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According to Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya on August 19, Nvidia shares are trading at a 40-50% discount to rivals Broadcom, AMD, and Marvell on a free cash flow-adjusted enterprise value basis. Arya noted the relative valuation discount reflects the market over-pricing risks tied to investments in companies like OpenAI and Anthropic. Nvidia shares are also trading 31-36% below the S&P 500 index.

According to overseas brokers, on August 20, the USD/KRW 1-month NDF fell to 1,388.40 (MID), down 8.85 won from the previous Seoul session close of 1,397.70 won. The U.S. Treasury's announcement to expand long-term Treasury buyback programs—doubling the size of 10–30 year maturity repurchases to a minimum of $4 billion per session—triggered a sharp decline in U.S. bond yields and weakened the dollar. The U.S. Dollar Index fell to 98.7, marking its lowest level in approximately three months.

According to Yonhap Infomax, Woori Asset Management established a Liability-Driven Investment (LDI) division on June 30 and received 23.2 trillion won in assets from affiliated insurers Dongyang Life and ABL Life. The asset transfer boosted Woori Asset Management's assets under management to 83.8 trillion won from 59.7 trillion won, advancing its ranking to 7th among Korean asset managers, surpassing NH Amundi Asset Management. The two insurance companies plan to transfer additional remaining as

According to on-chain analyst Yu Jin, Ethereum trader 黄立成's ETH long position worth $48.22 million showed unrealized gains of $3.34 million on August 20 following a 17% surge in ETH price, though the position remains under cumulative losses of $31.5 million.

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's National Tax Service launched a special tax audit targeting KB Kookmin Bank on August 13, deploying approximately 140 investigators—nearly five times the initially reported 30. The investigation, led by the Tax Service's Division 4 (which specializes in high-profile corporate fraud cases), focuses on three departments: Global, General Affairs, and Human Resources. The scope and scale are notably unusual for a single institution, with the 140-member team

According to IBK Investment Securities analyst Jun-ho Byeon on August 20, a prolonged Iran crisis could keep interest rates elevated longer than expected, risking increased stock market volatility in the second half of 2026. Rising oil prices would fuel inflation and limit central bank rate-cutting options, while sustained high rates could dampen consumption and investment, eventually weakening corporate earnings. Current market expectations assume global economic growth will rise from 2.9% in 2

According to Onchain Lens, an Amber Group-linked wallet withdrew 2 million HYPE tokens (approximately $13.83 million) from Hyperliquid early this morning on August 20. The transaction was detected by the on-chain monitoring platform.

According to LS Securities analyst Sun Yu-jin, Microsoft is expanding its AI business beyond infrastructure investment into enterprise applications on August 20. The analyst noted that Microsoft is both a direct beneficiary of increased AI infrastructure investment and a leading company capable of applying AI to actual business operations and converting results into software revenue, driving paid account growth.

Apple Insider and Bloomberg recently discovered that U.S. retailer Best Buy is selling OtterBox iPhone 18 Pro protective cases ahead of the expected September 9 launch event. However, the products may actually be iPhone 17 Pro cases relabeled for compatibility, according to OtterBox's official website, which still lists the same model exclusively for iPhone 17 Pro. Consumers should wait for Apple to officially announce iPhone 18 Pro specifications before purchasing, as even minor design changes—

Japan's 20-year government bond yield fell 7.5 basis points to 3.700% on August 20, according to market data.

According to Onchain Lens, Hyperliquid trader "pension-usdt.eth"'s ETH short position was liquidated on August 20, with a closed notional of approximately $108.18 million and realized loss of $26.66 million. The trader maintains a historical profit of $17.76 million.

Long and has initiated international arbitration proceedings against Panama over alleged violations of investment protection treaties, seeking compensation exceeding $1.5 billion for damages to its investments in the country.

According to ChainCatcher, Linera announced its $LNRA public sale, introducing its parallel microchain architecture that enables prediction markets to open, run, and settle within one minute. The blockchain infrastructure platform highlighted its distinction from competitors through specialized chains, consumer-focused products, and pure player-versus-player markets without market makers. Linera's architecture confirms blocks in under one second, with throughput scalable via additional microchai

According to on-chain analyst Yan Jing via ChainCatcher, the trader 麻吉大哥 has held a long position in Ethereum valued at $48.22 million with an unrealized gain of $3.34 million after continuous trading over one year, having weathered hundreds to thousands of liquidations. The cumulative realized loss stands at $31.5 million.

According to Bitget data, on Aug 20, Japan's Nikkei 225 index opened up 0.71% at 65,787.53 points. South Korea's KOSPI index surged 3.2% at the open, with SK Hynix up over 7% and Samsung Electronics rising over 3%.

According to LS Securities researcher Hwang San-hae, Nvidia's earnings report scheduled for Aug 27 is expected to benefit South Korean equities including LG Electronics and Doosan Group, as the two companies are key participants in Nvidia's supply chain and ecosystem.

According to U.S. Central Command on August 19, American military operations have forced 65 merchant vessels to alter their routes through the Strait of Hormuz, with 3 ships rendered immobile and 2 boarded for inspection. Meanwhile, Iran announced discussions with Oman regarding a new maritime corridor, with Iranian lawmakers indicating an imminent joint statement will disclose the alternative passage. President Trump stated the U.S. maintains complete control over the strait and may continue im

According to the U.S. State Department, Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Canada's Foreign Minister on Thursday. The bilateral meeting marks continued diplomatic engagement between the two nations.

According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 20, Nexus Financial Management Institute officially launched 'Nexus Financial Briefing,' a free financial knowledge platform with no registration or payment required. The platform contains 547 articles covering 228 financial products, 193 financial incidents dating from 1999 to present, 96 regulatory frameworks, and 30 loss relief procedures. Financial products are organized across six sectors including banking, investment, and insurance, with details on co

According to Odaily, whale 'First Set 10 Targets' opened a short position of 1,894.784 BTC at 69,826.89 USDT, currently holding $601,700 in unrealized profits. The trader set a stop loss at $70,400 and profit targets between $68,000 and $66,500.