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According to CNBC citing South Korean deposit institute data, Korean retail investors poured $4.5 billion into U.S. stocks in July, with approximately $840 million concentrated in SK Hynix American depositary receipts (ADRs) on Nasdaq—representing roughly 19 percent of total U.S. equity net purchases and ranking as the second-most-bought U.S. security among Korean investors. The concentration sparked concern on Wall Street, as SK Hynix trades on South Korean domestic exchanges where local invest

According to BlockBeats, on August 19, rate options traders shifted positioning to bet on Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2027 as U.S. economic data weakened. The markets showed traders unwinding bets on September and December rate hikes, with three major prediction markets—Polymarket, Kalshi, and Myriad—converging on a 74-75% probability that the Fed will hold rates steady at its September meeting, down sharply from a 68% hike probability two weeks earlier.

According to Dalian Commodity Exchange, on August 19, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) futures warehousing receipts rose 112 hands to 121,096, while ethylene glycol surged 1,600 hands to 3,996. Polyethylene, polypropylene, and liquefied petroleum gas futures warehousing receipts remained flat at 5,623 hands, 27,129 hands, and 3,303 hands, respectively.

According to Jin10, on August 19, ECB President Christine Lagarde warned at the World Economic Forum in Geneva that Europe cannot fall behind as artificial intelligence reshapes the global economy. Survey data cited by Lagarde shows eurozone enterprises will allocate approximately 9% of total investment to AI this year. "Europe essentially missed the opportunity in the first round of the digital revolution," Lagarde said, "and we cannot repeat this mistake in the second digital revolution—artifi

According to TechCrunch, Cursor, an AI coding startup now owned by SpaceX, has launched Origin, a code-hosting platform enabling developers to host repositories and manage pull requests directly within Cursor. Origin is in early beta and available on all paid plans. The launch comes as GitHub faces renewed reliability concerns following a major outage lasting over six hours. A LeadDev analysis identified 257 GitHub incidents between May 2025 and April 2026, including 48 major disruptions, accord

According to China's Foreign Ministry on August 19, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated that Taiwan is part of China. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian praised the statement, emphasizing that upholding the one-China principle is "the will of the people and the course of history," and that the international consensus on this principle is unshakeable.

According to Jin10, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian announced on August 19 that Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Defense Minister Dong Jun will visit Indonesia to attend a '2+2' mechanism meeting. During the meeting, the two sides will exchange views on political security and defense cooperation, as well as international and regional matters, according to the ministry's statement.

On Aug 19, gold T+D on Shanghai Gold Exchange closed down 0.97% at 944.95 yuan per gram, while silver T+D declined 3.74% to 15,399 yuan per kilogram.

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's 30-year government bond yields reached an all-time high on August 19, surging over 200 basis points since Lee Jae-myung took office 14 months ago. The yields had stood at around 2.7% when the current administration began, according to Park Soo-young, a lawmaker from the Democratic Party for Korea. South Korea's national debt reached 1,415 trillion won, equivalent to 51.6% of GDP, with deficit-issued government bonds hitting 110 trillion won this year, t

According to unnamed defense officials, the Pentagon conducted informal assessments on August 18 regarding reducing U.S. military presence in the Middle East, with a key focus on whether to withdraw forces from the Persian Gulf following the conclusion of Iran-related military operations. U.S. military bases in the region sustained significant damage during the conflict. Experts have recommended redeploying troops and equipment westward to Jordan, Israel, or the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia.

According to on-chain analyst Yujin, a whale raised its buy order for DFOX to $110 after the token opened higher than the previously set bid of $90. The whale remains positioned to purchase $5 million worth of the token. DFOX is currently trading at $116.

According to China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on August 19, Beijing endorsed Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov's criticism of Japan's historical accountability and cited the UN Charter's "enemy state clause" as relevant. Lin stated that the current Japanese government is avoiding discussion of historical wartime crimes and attempting to break constitutional constraints and bypass international law to pursue "remilitarization," which challenges the post-WWII international order. China

According to BlockBeats, on August 19, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.75%, marking its highest level since January 2025, while the 20-year yield climbed to approximately 5.28%. The ongoing rally in longer-dated U.S. debt reflects growing market concerns over the nation's expanding fiscal deficit and sustained inflation risks, with the term premium reflecting broader reassessment of long-term interest rates and capital costs across financial markets, including implications for crypto a

According to Farside Investors and Trader T, on August 18, Bitcoin and Ether spot ETFs recorded combined net inflows of approximately $369 million, extending their recovery after recent redemptions. Bitcoin ETFs attracted $297.5 million, with BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) accounting for $160.2 million and Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) contributing $111.9 million. Spot Ether ETFs recorded $71.47 million in inflows, with BlackRock's iShares Ethereum Trust (ETHA) capturing a

According to Yonhapinfomax, Netmarble increased its stake in Coway on August 19 by acquiring 138,500 shares at an average price of 96,616 won per share, totaling approximately 13.35 billion won. The purchases were made over five consecutive trading days ending August 19, with 27,700 shares acquired daily. Netmarble's total shareholding rose from 26.77% to 26.96%, bringing its total Coway shares to 19.08 million. The purchase aligns with Netmarble's pre-announced acquisition plan to raise its sta

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced that Dr. Baka András will assume the position of President of Hungary starting August 20, 2026.

According to China's Foreign Ministry statement on August 19, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Lin Jian confirmed that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit South Korea. The spokesperson expressed hope that the visit will enable both sides to further implement important consensus between the two countries' leaders, strengthen communication, build mutual trust, and deepen cooperation to advance the China-South Korea strategic partnership.

According to VanEck analysts Patrick Bush, Matthew Sigel, and Griffin MacMaster, 8 of 12 capitulation signals in the firm's Bitcoin dashboard were firing as of August 12, with all 12 signals reaching their capitulation zone at some point over the prior three months. Bitcoin closed on August 11 at $63,549, approximately 49% below its all-time high and flat month-over-month. VanEck says the market is nearing or already in an accumulation phase after an 11-month drawdown, with the transition potent

According to FOIZ data, as of August 17, Fujairah port's total refined oil inventories rose to 7.752 million barrels, up 1.445 million barrels week-over-week. Light distillates declined 282,000 barrels to 931,000 barrels, while middle distillates decreased 26,000 barrels to 1.471 million barrels. Heavy distillates and residual fuel oil surged 1.753 million barrels to 5.35 million barrels.

According to Rappler, heavy rains over the past two weeks in the Philippines have affected around 5 million people, killed at least 26, and displaced nearly 25,000 to evacuation centers. On August 17, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued a red rainfall warning for Metro Manila after the region received 201.7 millimeters of rain in just 5 hours—equivalent to 44% of the rainfall from Tropical Storm Ondoy in 2009. The government suspended