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According to Financial News, on August 14, foreign investors net bought 8.06 trillion won on South Korea's KOSPI market over four consecutive trading days. They concentrated purchases on large-cap semiconductor stocks, acquiring 3.31 trillion won in Samsung Electronics and 2.86 trillion won in SK Hynix. Analysts note that while long-term investment factors—including improved AI memory demand and dividend expectations—remain valid, foreign investors are rapidly adjusting positions in response to

According to Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA), Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on August 14 that Iran has not yet decided whether to resume negotiations with the United States. Qatar and Pakistan are serving as mediators and exchanging information with Iran, but this does not mean the U.S. and Iran have entered formal negotiations.

According to SEC filings, Intel CEO Chen Youbo purchased 105,263 shares of Intel on August 11 at an average price of $95 per share through open market transactions.

According to Fitch, the UK current account deficit is expected to widen this year due to increased energy imports. The rating agency cited rising energy import costs as a key driver behind the projected expansion of the deficit in 2026.

Brent crude oil rose 2% intraday on August 14, currently trading at $88.89 per barrel.

According to ChainCatcher, Soros Fund Management increased its Apple (AAPL) holdings by 29,004 shares, bringing the total position to 529,538 shares.

As staking reached 34.76% of Ethereum's supply on August 14, researchers proposed EIP-8363 to cut validator rewards through tapered issuance burns. Roughly 41.9 million ETH is currently staked, with EIP-8363 aiming to reduce consensus-layer validator yield from approximately 2.6% to 1.2% after full implementation over an 18-month transition. The proposal targets institutions holding ETH for staking income. SharpLink generated $18.7 million from native staking rewards in the first half of 2026, w

According to Politico and White House officials, the one-month U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement is set to expire next Monday, with talks remaining at a standstill as of Friday afternoon. If no extension is reached, the nearly six-month conflict could intensify. A White House official stated, "Distance is not the issue; the question is whether Iran is willing to return to the negotiating table—currently they are not." The main disagreements center on sanctions relief, frozen assets, and control over

Canada's chief trade negotiator and lead trade representative will remain in Washington this weekend for ongoing consultations with the U.S., according to market sources.

According to SEC filings, AMD holds 3.3 million shares of SpaceX Class A stock.

According to Berkshire Hathaway's Q2 filings disclosed on June 30, the company increased its stake in Alphabet to approximately 106 million shares (78.8 million Class A and 27.2 million Class C shares) during the second quarter, boosting holdings by 83% from 57.8 million shares in the prior quarter. The position's market value reached approximately $37.8 billion, elevating Alphabet to Berkshire's third-largest U.S. stock holding.

According to The Block and SEC filings, Nasdaq-listed digital asset treasury company FG Nexus divested all of its Ethereum and staked ETH (wstETH) assets as of June 30, 2026, approximately one year after launching its ETH-focused treasury strategy. In its latest quarterly SEC report, FG Nexus disclosed a $45.207 million loss from digital asset operations in the first half of 2026, with $41.167 million attributable to ETH investments. The company's ETH holdings had peaked at 50,770 tokens in Sept

Former President Donald Trump stated that the United States imports millions of barrels of oil from Venezuela weekly. Trump also claimed the U.S. has achieved significant progress on Iran policy, citing reduced Iranian military capabilities and currency devaluation.

According to SEC filings, Nvidia holds 122.8 million SpaceX Class A shares, valued at approximately $21 billion.

According to Binance spot data reported by ChainCatcher, HOME declined 15.27% in 24 hours on August 14, marking the largest decline among major assets. Meanwhile, GUN surged 12.5% in the same period and reached a new daily high.

According to White House officials, as of August 14, the U.S.-Iran situation shows no change, with no updates on any extension of a ceasefire agreement.

On August 14 (U.S. Eastern Time), U.S. stock markets closed lower amid concerns over weakening retail sales and geopolitical tensions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 107.58 points (0.20%) to close at 53,732.41, the S&P 500 fell 13.23 points (0.17%) to 7,785.76, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 73.86 points (0.28%) to 26,729.16, according to the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

On Friday, Justin Sun claimed that Binance's restrictions on HTX involve only UK and EU users, contradicting Binance's own announcement which sets no geographic limits. Sun stated he has communicated with Binance and that HTX is already in settlement negotiations with UK and EU regulatory authorities. Binance's official notice addressed all users without specifying countries, stating transactions involving the 11 blacklisted platforms may be held for compliance review after the effective dates.

According to the Atlanta Federal Reserve's GDP Now model, on August 14, Q3 growth was revised down to 4.3% (annualized, quarter-over-quarter) from 5.8% reported six days prior. The downward revision reflects the latest economic data; real personal consumption expenditure growth was lowered to 2.5% from 4.1%, while real private investment growth declined to 15.2% from 17.9%.

According to recent SEC filings, Berkshire Hathaway increased its Class-A stake in Alphabet (GOOGL) by 45.2% to 78.8 million shares. The company also raised its Class-C holdings to 27.2 million shares.