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KOSPI circuit breakers were activated today (August 11), as the South Korea benchmark equity index triggered trading halts during today's session.

EVgo announced this fall it will add Tesla Superchargers to its metropolitan fast-charging network, with the first sites expected to be operational in the second half of 2026. The V4 Superchargers, capable of up to 500kW output, will appear on in-car Tesla navigation and integrate with Tesla's Trip Planner for automatic routing. This deployment is part of Tesla's new Supercharger for Business program.

According to Reuters on August 5, Samsung and SK Hynix announced plans to expand shareholder returns in a sustainable manner. Samsung stated it will share specific details "very soon," while maintaining a sound financial structure to manage business cycle risks and support growth investments. SK Hynix expects to finalize concrete shareholder return measures by year-end and to "meaningfully expand" payouts. The company cited its record cash generation capacity as a foundation to simultaneously pu

According to IBD, Charles River Labs (CRL) rose 11.36% today (August 11), marking the S&P 500's top performer for the session and reaching its highest level since 2024. The stock has made steady progress since peaking in 2021, demonstrating gradual recovery from its previous decline.

According to EIA data, U.S. crude oil inventory rose 2.479 million barrels in the latest weekly report, the opposite of market expectations for a 1.5 million barrel decline. Cushing crude stocks increased 2.356 million barrels, adding additional downward pressure on prices. Meanwhile, distillate inventory fell 3.473 million barrels and gasoline inventory declined 1.643 million barrels. Refinery utilization rates dropped 0.70%, reflecting reduced processing activity amid rising crude supplies.

According to Tesla, Megapack 3 production has officially begun in Texas on August 11, marking the company's third operational Megafactory and second in the U.S. The new energy storage system offers 5 MWh of usable AC energy and operates across -40°C to 60°C. Key improvements include an 86,000 lbs unit with simplified thermal design using a Model Y heat pump variant, LFP battery technology, and drastically reduced electrical connections—dropping from 24 cable connections in Megapack 2XL to just 3

According to TrendForce, on August 4, Nvidia began evaluating lower-spec HBM configurations for its next-generation Rubin Ultra GPU, including 8-tier HBM4E and 12-tier/8-tier HBM4 variants alongside the originally planned 12-tier HBM4E. Some cloud providers are also assessing reduced HBM capacity on their custom AI accelerators, signaling growing customer resistance to elevated memory prices and supply constraints. Separately, SanDisk reported August 5 that datacenter revenue reached $2.98 billi

According to Schaeffler's official announcement, the company disclosed 350 million euros in confirmed orders for humanoid robot components as of mid-2026, with customers comprising three major global humanoid OEMs. The German parts supplier was formally selected as a component supplier for XPeng's IRON humanoid robot, with mass production slated to begin in Q4 2026. Schaeffler stated that new sample orders exceeded 50 units since the start of 2026, with production targets involving three custome

South Korea's KOSPI index fell 3.02% to 6,399.12 on August 6 at 09:34 KST, with the KOSDAQ declining 1.48% to 787.72. The selloff was driven primarily by semiconductor stocks, as SK Hynix reported second-quarter revenues of 79.32 trillion won and operating profit of 60.54 trillion won, falling short of consensus estimates of 84 trillion won in revenue and 64 trillion won in profit. Concerns over competition from China's CXMT IPO and Samsung Electronics' new HBM4 chip announcement also weighed on

Tesla has officially begun production of Megapack 3 at its new facility in Texas, marking the company's third operational Megafactory and second in the U.S. The upgraded energy storage unit features 5 MWh of usable AC energy, operates across -40°C to 60°C, and employs LFP battery technology. Key improvements include reducing electrical connections from 24 in the previous Megapack 2XL version to just 3 busbar connections, significantly minimizing potential failure points. The 28-foot enclosure ca

Spot gold prices rose 3% to $4,196.29 per ounce today (Aug 11) amid broader dollar weakness, with the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) trading below the 100 level. Concurrently, the S&P 500 extended its rally to five consecutive trading days, reaching an all-time high. The simultaneous rise in both equities and precious metals represents an unusual market dynamic, primarily driven by currency factors rather than geopolitical risk-off sentiment.

According to overnight trading data, SK Hynix 24-hour futures declined 4.1% while Samsung Electronics futures fell 0.9% on August 6. SK Hynix Nasdaq-listed ADRs also dropped 2.2% during overnight trading. Both semiconductor stocks traded below spot prices in off-exchange markets ahead of the session open.

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited filings and comments from founder Duan Yongping on Xueqiu, Bubble Mart holdings decreased from 7.65% to 5.55% recently. Duan attributed the change to put option expiration and partial call assignment, not a divestment. He stated the position reduction reflects "put options expiring" and "some shares being called away," describing it as a systematic strategy to "continuously do this in a certain price range." This approach combines equity hold

According to market data, Oracle's 5-year credit default swap spreads recently reached approximately 215 basis points, surpassing the 2008 financial crisis high. The spike follows a $70 billion AI data center expansion plan and a credit rating downgrade to BBB-. Oracle's capital expenditure has climbed to nearly 100% of revenue, with 2026 capex growth estimated at 120%. According to Fitch, AI market correction has become a key global credit risk. Hyperscalers show default risk about 80% higher t

Langham Design Group Limited (02262) reported first-half profit of HK$2.324 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, up 46.16% year-on-year, according to its official announcement. Revenue, however, declined 4.06% to HK$187 million, primarily due to slower project progress in China's real estate market, particularly in the hotel, dining and hospitality sectors as well as commercial buildings. Earnings per share reached HK$0.2.

SanDisk estimates the NAND market will exceed $300 billion in revenue in calendar year 2026, up 3 times year-over-year.

According to Commitments of Traders (COT) Report data, non-commercial (large speculative) Bitcoin futures traders held a record net long position as of last week, indicating significant bullish positioning by this category of market participants.

Jensen Huang announced today Nvidia is launching Alpamayo 2 Super, described as a frontier open reasoning model designed for autonomous vehicles. The model aims to enhance perception and decision-making capabilities in autonomous driving applications.

The UK Office for National Statistics announced it will decide in July 2027 whether the transformed Labour Force Survey can transition to become the primary employment market indicator by November 2027.

According to Barron's and Wall Street Journal data, StockCharts displayed an incorrect value for the NYSE Advance-Decline Line on July 27. The daily A-D value should be +707, according to the data review and Barron's/WSJ records. The platform has been notified to correct the discrepancy.