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According to E Daily, major U.S. stock indices rose on August 13 after July producer price inflation came in softer than expected. The S&P 500 advanced 0.65% to close at 7,798.99, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.81% to 26,803.03. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.13% to 53,840.05. July PPI rose 0.0% month-over-month, below consensus expectations of 0.2% growth, bolstering expectations that the Federal Reserve may hold interest rates steady at its September meeting. CME FedWatch data sh

According to British Transport Police, a train derailed near Lewis station in East Sussex, England, on August 13 at 3:54 p.m. local time. Of the 150 people on board, 11 were injured, with two sustaining serious injuries, according to local emergency services. The incident has been declared a "major accident." The derailment caused widespread disruptions to rail services in the surrounding area, with numerous services delayed or cancelled.

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance stated today that maintaining the affordability of American oil and gasoline is a primary objective.

On Thursday, August 13, U.S. sector ETFs closed broadly higher. Real estate ETF led the gains with a 1.42% increase, while consumer staples ETF rose 1.07%, semiconductor ETF climbed 0.76%, and financial select ETF advanced 0.56%. Solar, consumer discretionary, regional bank, and utilities ETFs each gained between 0.42% and 0.48%. Healthcare ETF was the lone laggard, declining marginally by 0.04%.

According to an SEC filing, Elon Musk held 48.4% of SpaceX as a passive shareholder as of June 30.

According to an interview with Sidae media, Nam Yong-soo, head of the ETF division at Korea Investment Trust, recommended focusing investment on four sectors: AI semiconductors, shipbuilding, defense, and nuclear energy. Nam noted that despite July's market decline, the fundamentals of these industries remain intact, describing the downturn as temporary. He advised investors to maintain AI assets as a core holding and concentrate on Korean companies with future revenue visibility and substantial

According to its SEC filing on Aug. 11, Fidelity filed a pre-effective amendment to enable its Ethereum Fund (FETH) to stake up to 100% of its ETH holdings and distribute quarterly cash payouts. The fund would retain 85% of staking rewards after deducting a 15% fee shared among Fidelity, custodians, and node operators. FETH would accumulate rewards in ETH, convert available amounts to dollars, and distribute to shareholders quarterly under normal market conditions. The amendment requires SEC app

Applied Materials reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $3.50, exceeding analyst expectations of $3.42. The stock declined 3% in after-hours trading following the earnings release.

According to Korea Exchange data, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rose for the third consecutive trading day on August 13, with Samsung gaining 4.89% to 268,000 won and SK Hynix climbing 5.92% to 1.593 million won. Since August 11, the two memory chip stocks have posted back-to-back gains, with Samsung up 16.52% and SK Hynix up 12.18% compared to August 10's close. Foreign investor flows reversed sharply. Last week, overseas investors net sold 1.2985 trillion won of Samsung and 3.5078 trillion

According to Gate's market data, U.S. stock indices closed higher on Thursday: the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.13%, the S&P 500 increased 0.65%, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.8%. Storage-related stocks led the advance, with Micron Technology up 4%, SanDisk rising 13.6%, and SK Hynix climbing 7%.

According to Axios, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is planning to visit Israel next week to hold discussions on Gaza.

Spot palladium declined over 4% during intraday trading on August 13, currently trading at $1,309.61 per ounce.

U.S. major stock indices rose yesterday, with the Nasdaq advancing 0.82%, S&P 500 climbing 0.65%, and Dow Jones gaining 0.13%. Among large-cap tech stocks, Tesla surged 3.80% and Meta Platforms rose 2.74%, while Amazon declined 0.80%. Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Google posted modest gains of 1.01%, 0.90%, 0.56%, and 0.44%, respectively.

According to Coinglass data cited by ChainCatcher, the crypto market recorded $238 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, with long positions accounting for $131 million and short positions $108 million. Bitcoin long liquidations totaled $41.75 million, while short liquidations were $7.37 million; Ethereum saw $24.99 million in long liquidations and $8.65 million in short liquidations. Over the same period, 80,126 traders were liquidated, with the largest single liquidation order occurr

MBX PRO joined the Financial Commission as an approved broker member on Aug. 13, 2026, granting eligible clients access to independent dispute resolution and compensation protection. The membership includes coverage of up to €20,000 per eligible client complaint through the organization's Compensation Fund when required conditions are met. Customers unable to resolve disputes directly with MBX PRO can refer complaints to the Financial Commission's Dispute Resolution Committee for external review

On Wednesday, Mad Money host Jim Cramer named six AI data center stocks that rallied sharply as market confidence in the sector returned. Nebius led with a 34.14% gain, CoreWeave added 19.28%, and Super Micro Computer rose 19.02%, while Lumentum gained 13.63%, Intel 3.32%, and Nvidia 3.03%. Year-to-date in 2026, all six significantly outpace the S&P 500's 12.98% gain, with Nebius up 209.64%, Intel up 173.58%, and Lumentum up 152.98%, according to Google Finance data.

According to Pershing Square's interim report released on August 13, the firm exited its position in Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ) in July 2026. HTZ stock fell 11% on Thursday following the disclosure. Pershing Square held 15.2 million shares of Hertz valued at around $70 million as of the end of March. In a conference call on Thursday, Bill Ackman said the firm closed the position after Hertz's June equity offering of roughly 37 million shares at $2.70, which he called "bungled" and unnecessary.

The U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) data for July was released today (August 13). The Core PPI increased 0.2% month-over-month, below the expected 0.3%, while the annual core PPI came in at 4.2%, matching expectations. The headline PPI rose 0.0% monthly, below the forecast of 0.2%, and the annual PPI stood at 4.7%, lower than the expected 4.9%. Lower-than-expected figures may suggest easing inflationary pressures.

According to Saba News Agency, Houthi forces attacked Saudi Arabia's Aramco refinery in Jizan using two drones on August 13, striking the facility in what the military source described as a precise hit. The attack was characterized as retaliation for alleged Saudi violations of Yemeni airspace and sovereignty in Saada and Hada provinces. In response, Saudi forces deployed artillery units to strike northern Yemen near the border area of Gamer in Saada province, according to Iran's IRIB state broa

According to the U.S. Treasury Department, on August 13, the government issued $25 billion in 30-year Treasury bonds at a yield of 5.216%, the highest level since 2001. The yield surpassed 5.0% for the fourth consecutive month, marking a 15.8 basis point increase from July's 5.058%. The bid-to-cover ratio stood at 2.39x.