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According to Jin10, Dutch Prime Minister Rob Yeeten met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Eindhoven on September 2 to discuss Ukraine, the Middle East, economic cooperation, and defense matters. The two leaders also reviewed bilateral relations and European technology industry development. Following the talks, they will attend a tech roundtable with representatives from French and Dutch technology companies.

According to New Zealand's geological agency, on September 2, the country's southwestern region experienced consecutive earthquakes. The first 5.5-magnitude quake struck northeast of Milford Sound at Beijing time 14:13, with a depth of 5 kilometers. A second 5.6-magnitude earthquake followed at 14:57 in the same area, approximately 35 kilometers northeast of Milford Sound, also with a 5-kilometer depth.

According to F&Guide data released today, Korean bond funds saw sharply divergent flows over the past month as the central bank raised rates. Short-term bond funds received 648 billion Korean won in inflows while government bond funds saw 625.5 billion won in outflows. Over the past three months, short-term bond funds posted returns of 0.80%, compared to a loss of 1.69% for government bond funds. The shift reflects investor caution on duration risk, as longer-dated bonds face greater price volat

According to Koscom ETF Check, South Korean battery-related exchange-traded funds surged significantly over the past month as of September 2. TIGER Secondary Battery Top 10 Leverage climbed 45.88% in the one-month period, while KODEX Secondary Battery Industry Leverage gained 38.99%, each ranking among the top performers in domestic ETF markets over the past week. The rally stems from growing demand for energy storage systems driven by artificial intelligence data center expansion. As semiconduc

According to NXT, South Korea's first alternative stock exchange reached cumulative trading volume of 5.3 quadrillion won as of the end of August, just 18 months after launch in March 2024. The exchange now lists over 600 securities, up from 10 at inception. Off-market trading—comprising 21.2% pre-market and 17.6% after-market transactions—accounts for 38.8% of total volume. Daily average trading reached approximately 15 trillion won, positioning NXT as a major market alongside the Korea Exchang

According to Morgan Stanley, Meta's $18 billion settlement with U.S. state attorneys general, reached on Aug. 26, lifts a legal overhang that could clear the way for new AI product launches. Meta agreed to implement platform changes for users under 18, including a two-hour daily usage limit and enhanced age verification. The company will pay the settlement over ten years and book a $10 billion legal charge in Q3 2026. Meta is set to release its consumer AI agent Hatch in early September, which w

According to Korea Exchange data, over the past week through September 1, foreign investors aggressively accumulated leveraged ETFs, with 6 of the top 10 ETF net purchases being leveraged products. Single-stock leveraged ETFs saw the strongest inflows, led by KODEX SK Hynix Leverage at 73.1 billion won net purchases (rank 1), followed by TIGER SK Hynix Leverage (36.9B won, rank 3) and leveraged products tracking Samsung Electronics and the KOSPI 200 index rounding out the top positions. KODEX Le

According to Base's official announcement on September 2, the platform launched a creator grant program providing up to $4,000 in funding for independent creators producing content about Base and its ecosystem. Eligible applicants include writers of in-depth articles and posts, livestreamers, video creators, and educators creating content in local languages. Beyond the maximum $4,000 grant, selected creators will receive ecosystem project resources, promotional exposure via Base's official accou

According to ChainCatcher, Elon Musk predicted on Tuesday at the G20 Summit that AI could drive global economic growth of 20-30%, adding $20-30 trillion in annual output. He also forecast that within the next decade, global humanoid robots could reach one billion units, with output at least five times higher than humans. Meanwhile, SpaceX is accelerating AI investments. The company's AI business revenue reached $2.6 billion in Q2, up 247% year-over-year, with $15.8 billion invested in AI infrast

According to Russia's Defense Ministry, on September 2, the Black Sea Fleet destroyed a Ukrainian unmanned vessel in the Black Sea waters.

According to Maeil Business Newspaper, South Korea's KOSPI and KOSDAQ indices fell sharply on September 2 amid surging international oil prices and growing expectations of U.S. Federal Reserve rate hikes. Samsung Electronics declined 4.02% to 250,500 won, while SK Hynix dropped 4.73% to 1,613,000 won. KOSDAQ fell 2.10% to 803.98 points. Foreign investors and institutional investors sold a combined 3.95 trillion won in net terms, outpacing retail buying of 2.30 trillion won. Oil prices rose after

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, Ukrainian forces suffered approximately 1,330 losses over the past 24 hours in operations against Russian troops.

UK 10-year gilt yield rose 7 basis points to 5.29% today, marking the highest level since August 2007.

According to on-chain analyst Ai, address 0x806…904aa liquidated 1,673 ETH at an average price of $2,392 two minutes ago for approximately $4 million. The address purchased the ETH two weeks ago at a cost basis of $1,903.05, resulting in a profit of $817,000 on this trade. Since July, the address has completed four consecutive wave trades with a perfect win rate, accumulating total profits of approximately $1.05 million.

According to Euronews, Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission warned investors on lending risks as margin trading surged in the first half of 2026 amid an AI stock rally. The Taiwan stock market rose 59% in H1 2026 driven by AI hardware demand, with margin trading volume growing nearly 20% over the period. While some investors reported substantial gains—including a property manager who quadrupled his assets after borrowing 5 million New Taiwan dollars—others faced steep losses. One investor r

According to reports on September 2, Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google DeepMind have increased investments in biosecurity measures to mitigate risks of advanced AI systems being misused to develop biological weapons or novel pathogens. The measures include expanded biosecurity risk testing, access control protocols, and additional safeguards designed to limit potential abuse of their AI systems.

According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), U.S. diesel prices rose to $5.688 per gallon on Tuesday, September 2, reaching the highest level since April. The price approaches the 2022 mid-year peak set amid global supply tensions. Rising diesel costs reflect ongoing geopolitical disruptions, including military conflicts in the Middle East and the Russia-Ukraine war. Russian refineries have faced multiple strikes, prompting Moscow to reduce diesel exports despite its traditional role

According to AAA data, U.S. diesel prices rose to $5.688 per gallon on Tuesday, Sept 2, the highest level since April. The price remains just below the April peak and marks the highest level since mid-2022. Global supply tensions driven by Middle East conflicts and the Russia-Ukraine war have pushed diesel prices higher. Russia, a major global diesel supplier, has reduced exports after multiple refinery strikes.

Italy's two-year government bond yield touched its highest level since 2024 today, rising 7 basis points to 3.22%.

According to Maeil Business Newspaper, Korean retail investors net purchased $8 billion of SK Hynix ADRs (SKHY) from July 10 through September 1, marking the top overseas stock purchase excluding ETFs during the period. The ADR premium widened from 30% daily average in July to 36% in August, despite Korean investors facing 22% capital gains tax on foreign stock gains exceeding 2.5 million won annually. Overseas financial account filings reached 111 trillion Korean won in 2026, up 13.3% year-on-y