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According to the Financial Investment Association, investor deposits at South Korean brokerages reached 104.755 trillion won on August 18, up 4.0447 trillion won from August 14, as the KOSPI recovered above the 7,000-level mark during the trading session.

According to Korea Exchange, the KOSPI index remained stuck around the 6,000 level on August 19, a month after oscillating between 5,000 and 7,000 points. The index retreated from 7,000 due to rising global long-term interest rates and persistent foreign investor selling pressure.

According to Herald Economics, on August 19, Hanwha Aerospace rose 2.71% after being selected as a prototype supplier for the U.S. Army's next-generation wheeled self-propelled howitzer program. The selection is expected to lead to future large-scale production orders.

According to Iran's state news agency FARS, a source close to Iran's negotiating team on August 19 rejected White House claims that negotiations had been cancelled. "In fact, there are no direct talks between Iran and the United States," the source stated, characterizing the U.S. assertion as unfounded.

According to Yonhapinfomacs, on August 19, South Korea's National Pension Service chief Kim Sung-ju emphasized that all investment decisions would adhere to core principles amid debate over allocating 1% of the fund to public rental housing. At a National Assembly hearing, Kim stated the pension system would not serve as a policy instrument and must prioritize long-term stable returns for pensioners. Lawmakers pointed out that the proposed 1% allocation, valued at 18 trillion won, conflicts with

Indonesia's 7-day reverse repo rate held steady at 5.75% on August 19, matching both the market expectation and the previous rate. The unchanged rate reflects stable monetary policy positioning by Bank Indonesia.

According to Korea Exchange, entertainment-focused exchange-traded funds (ETFs) reached the lowest performance rankings on August 19, with ACE KPOP FOCUS declining 8.42% during the week of August 12-18. The top three worst-performing ETFs over the past seven days were all entertainment-related products.

According to BlockBeats, on August 19, Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging that generative AI and large language models constitute a public nuisance under law. The state claims that AI chatbots pose risks to public mental health, provide unverified advice, and create public safety hazards. Florida alleges that OpenAI's rapid growth was built on misleading conduct and exploitation of users, causing widespread harm to state residents and disrupting social order. The

According to Jin10, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) plans to reduce crude oil supplies to Asian customers in August and September, pushing its flagship Murban crude premium to nearly $7 per barrel this week compared to Brent futures. Spot market supplies are set to decline by approximately 5% due to planned maintenance on ADNOC's onshore oil fields. The reduction applies to over-the-counter transactions; physical crude purchased through the Abu Dhabi Intercontinental Exchange remains

According to ChainCatcher, citing on-chain analyst Yuqian's monitoring, a whale raised its buy order for Rootstock from $90 to $110 today after its initial bid went unfilled when the price opened higher. The whale still plans to purchase $5 million worth of the token, while Rootstock is currently trading at $116.

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold traded at 943.32 yuan per gram at Wednesday noon (August 19), 0.15 yuan higher than the international gold price of 943.17 yuan per gram.

According to YonhapInfomax, USD/JPY fell to 159.302 yen on August 19 in Tokyo forex trading, down 0.11%, as US long-term Treasury yields declined. The US 10-year yield dropped to 4.6940%, while the 30-year yield fell to 5.2740%, amid a shift toward risk-off sentiment and yen buying pressure. The decline was driven by falling US employment and inflation expectations, which reduced rate-hike bets. Additionally, Japan's Nikkei 225 index plunged over 2,100 points, reinforcing safe-haven demand for t

According to Yonhap Infomax, POSCO Group and Longbai Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement on August 19 to collaborate on battery-grade lithium supply and secondary battery materials. The partnership covers ore lithium from Australia, brine lithium from Argentina, and lithium recycled from used batteries. Both companies plan to complete quality certification for battery-grade lithium hydroxide by Q4 2026, establishing POSCO's lithium value chain from raw materials to finished products w

According to Yonhapnewsis, on August 19, South Korea's health minister Jeong Eun-kyung and National Pension Service chief Kim Sung-joo denied allegations that the decision to delay domestic stock rebalancing was motivated by upcoming local elections. Both officials emphasized that the postponement was a decision made by the fund's investment committee, not a political move.

According to Guru Club, Indonesia's benchmark stock index fell 4.2% to 5,688.57 points on June 4, marking its lowest level since December 2020.

According to ChainCatcher, Bitget CFD launched its subaccounts feature today, enabling institutional clients, professional trading teams, and high-net-worth users to deploy multiple strategies across up to 5 independent CFD accounts with 100% position isolation. Subaccounts share the main account's KYC status, eliminating the need for re-authentication. The main account can monitor real-time net value, margin ratios, pending orders, and order history across all subaccounts, while retaining contr

According to E-Daily, KOSPI-listed companies posted record operating profit of 388 trillion won in the first half of 2026. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led profit growth through the semiconductor supercycle, while other listed companies saw operating profit jump more than 70%.

According to Jin10 Futures, on August 19, the Shanghai Futures Exchange released daily commodity warehouse inventory data. Key non-ferrous metals showed mixed movements: copper warehouse receipts decreased by 1,423 tons to 56,698 tons; aluminum declined 2,393 tons to 290,536 tons; zinc increased 254 tons to 115,061 tons. Among precious metals, gold receipts fell 12 kilograms to 113,664 kilograms, while silver inventory rose 10,301 kilograms to 1,369,044 kilograms. Other metals including lead, ni

According to South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, Trump instructed the U.S. Department of Defense on August 16 to reduce joint Korea-U.S. military exercises without informing Seoul in advance. Speaking at a parliamentary hearing on August 19, Cho stated that neither the South Korean government nor U.S. officials were forewarned of the directive. Following Trump's announcement, the two allies' militaries agreed to end the Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise early. Cho said South Korea is coord

According to the Shanghai Futures Exchange and Jin10 Futures, as of August 19, pulp futures warehouse inventory declined to 373,905 tons, down 515 tons from the previous trading day. Petroleum asphalt futures warehouse inventory fell slightly to 14,230 tons, with a 10-ton decrease. Other key contracts including bleached paperboard futures warehouse inventory (2,758 tons), fuel oil futures (20,420 tons), medium-sulfur crude oil futures (2,961,000 barrels), and low-sulfur fuel oil futures warehous