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According to an announcement, Cocy Watch & Jewelry (00256) reported that for the six months ended June 30, 2026, profit attributable to shareholders was expected to be at least 40 million Hong Kong dollars, compared to a loss of approximately 42.045 million Hong Kong dollars in the same period last year. The improvement was mainly driven by enhanced operational efficiency in watch and timepiece products, reduced operating expenses, and increased profit contributions from banking and financial se

According to BlockBeats, analyst qinbafrank reported on August 14 that the revenue gap between optical interconnect leaders Coherent (COHR) and Lumentum (LITE) is narrowing rapidly. Coherent's FY2027 Q1 guided revenue reached 1.84x that of Lumentum, down from 2.36x in FY2026 full year and 2.03x in Q4 2026. However, Coherent's guided Non-GAAP operating profit is only 1.04x Lumentum's, with its Q4 2026 revenues at 2.03x generating just 1.62x the gross profit, 1.21x operating profit, and 1.08x net

According to Politico Europe, today Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy faces difficulty finding a qualified candidate for the position of ambassador to the United States. Multiple potential candidates have declined the role, citing concerns about navigating the unpredictable political environment under the Trump administration, according to two former Ukrainian officials and four lawmakers.

According to the Financial Services Commission on August 14, South Korea expanded its household debt growth target for the year to 3% from the previous 1.5%. The regulator also introduced the Youth Future Housing Loan program for properties under 400 million won (excluding apartments), described as an additional option rather than a reduction of existing benefits. Housing-related mortgage loans for relocation fees, down payments, and final payments will be managed separately from the total lendi

According to Kyobo Life Insurance, in the first half of 2026, the company reported consolidated net profit of 704.8 billion won, up 21% year-over-year. New contract Contract Service Margins (CSM) grew 51.5% to 808 billion won, driven by expanded sales of health insurance and protection-focused products. The company attributed the result to efficient management of both new and existing contracts, strengthening its medium-to-long-term earnings foundation.

According to crypto policy journalist Eleanor Terrett, the SEC pushed back its tokenization innovation exemption this week and separately canceled a Friday vote on crypto startup fundraising exemptions, citing scheduling issues. The delays are linked to Section 10505 of the Senate's CLARITY Act, which establishes that tokenized securities retain their securities status for regulatory purposes. The SEC is waiting for lawmakers to finalize negotiations on the provision before moving forward with i

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), American oil production is projected to average 13.83 million barrels per day in August, compared to 13.82 million barrels per day in July. The EIA forecasts September production to decline slightly to 13.77 million barrels per day.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), American natural gas production averaged 122.6 billion cubic feet per day in August, up from 122.0 billion cubic feet per day in July. The EIA projects September production to average 123.2 billion cubic feet per day.

According to the company announcement, International Resources (01051) expects a net loss of approximately $6 million for the interim period ended June 30, 2026, compared to a net profit of about $59 million in the same period last year, swinging from profit to loss. The company attributed the loss primarily to a fair value loss of approximately $38 million on financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss, compared to a fair value gain of $36 million in the prior year period, as

According to Ukraine's Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotskyi, on Friday (August 14), Ukraine could resume grain exports through Black Sea ports within one month if all parties implement a ceasefire on attacks against civilian cargo ships. The proposal follows reports on August 13 that Ukraine has suggested to Russia a mutual halt to strikes on civilian targets in the Black Sea. Recent weeks have seen escalating attacks by both sides on commercial shipping and port facilities in the region, forcin

According to official announcements, Apex Fintech Solutions launched an API enabling brokerages and investing platforms to offer Kalshi event contracts without establishing their own futures commission merchant infrastructure. tastytrade is the first firm deploying the service, placing prediction markets directly inside existing brokerage accounts alongside stocks, options and futures. The infrastructure eliminates months of integration work by removing the need for clients to build FCM capabili

According to its announcement, Sengol Resources (01878) reported a net loss of $13.36 million for the first half of 2026, down 72.74% compared to the same period in 2025. The company generated revenue of $381 million during H1, up 36.99% year-over-year. For the second quarter alone, the company posted a net loss of $5.324 million, down 76.66% from Q2 2025, with revenue reaching $212 million, up 36.31% year-over-year.

According to Shanghai Growth's announcement, the company's unaudited net asset value per share was $0.05 as of July 31, 2026.

According to Citi, the investment bank raised price targets for two AI and cloud computing companies today. Nebius' target was increased to $324 from $278, while Coreweave's target was raised to $159 from $142.

According to CryptoQuant analyst Axel Adler Jr., on August 14, Bitcoin's average dormancy period (30-day moving average) reached 19 days, standing above its 365-day moving average for the first time since the start of 2026. Earlier accumulated BTC is becoming active again. The reactivation follows the Coldcard hardware wallet hack and may reflect large-scale transfers of BTC to new wallets rather than liquidation by long-term holders. Consequently, the rising dormancy period should not be automa

According to Coinglass, an unknown wallet transferred 39.8 million USDT to Binance on August 14 at 18:23 UTC.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov rejected a ceasefire proposal based on current battle lines on August 14, stating that any halt to the Ukraine conflict must be based on long-term, reliable, and sustainable solutions.

According to Korea's state-run think tank and recent government statements, the Youth Future Jeonse Loan program excludes apartments despite a survey showing 78.2% of people in their 30s prefer apartments for their first home. The policy offers rates as low as 2% for homes under 400 million won, but only for non-apartment properties. Meanwhile, apartments priced under 400 million won account for 28% of transactions in the Seoul metropolitan area and 75% in provincial areas, creating geographic d

According to Pony.ai and Uber, the two companies will expand their partnership to deploy more than 2,000 Robotaxis across five European cities on August 14. The majority of the vehicles are expected to be BAIC BluePark Arcfox AlphaT5 Robotaxi models. The seventh-generation Robotaxi based on the AlphaT5, jointly developed by both parties, began front-loaded mass production last year and is accelerating scaled-up commercial deployment. In January 2026, the partnership was upgraded to version 2.0,

According to China's financial regulator, banking sector assets reached 498 trillion yuan in Q2 2026, up 6.6% year-over-year as of August 14. Large commercial banks accounted for 221.6 trillion yuan of total assets, rising 8.5%, representing 44.5% of the sector. Joint-stock commercial banks held 80.4 trillion yuan, up 6.2%, or 16.1% of the total.