CNBC Daily Open: Renewed fire from Iran, a big quarter for SK Hynix and a quake in Japan

A woman and a child walk past Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran on July 24, 2026. Afp | Getty ImagesHello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.A few nerves got tested overnight. Iran launched a surprise missile attack on U.S. forces in the Middle East — and though the salvo was intercepted, it's forcing traders to reprice the odds that hostilities linger.The second is the AI trade's arithmetic. SK Hynix delivered a record quarter but missed loftier expectations, underscoring how high the bar now sits.On top of that, a 7.1-magnitude quake rattled one of Asia's chip hubs, leaving at least two dead in its aftermath.What you need to know todayIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran in an attempted surprise attack on U.S. forces based in the Middle East, reigniting tensions that had been put on a brief pause. U.S. Centcom said in a post on X that it identified the attack to be from Iran, and all missiles were intercepted. While the U.S. military command did not specify the target, Axios reported they were directed at a U.S. base in Jordan, citin...