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According to Bloomberg, the Pentagon reached an agreement with Boeing and Raytheon Technologies today (August 14). The specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

According to Smartkarma Finance, Sino Imaging International Holdings (HKEX: 2028) issued a profit warning, predicting a loss of RMB 20-28 million for the first half of 2026 ended June 30, compared to a loss of RMB 31 million in the same period of 2025. The company attributed the loss primarily to weakened demand in the printer market and asset impairment charges.

According to interim results announced via Zhitong Finance, Ellington Holdings (01656) reported H1 2026 revenue of S$254 million, up 19.1% year-over-year, reaching a historical high. Shareholder profit climbed to S$10.38 million, surging 707.2% YoY, with earnings per share at 2.29 Singapore cents. Gross profit grew 24.9% to S$63.1 million, with gross margin expanding 1.2 percentage points to 24.9%, driven by product mix shifts toward higher-margin offerings and positive operating leverage from b

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange data, gold T+D futures rose 0.82% to 947.5 yuan per gram during evening trading on August 14, while silver T+D futures gained 1.19% to 15,800 yuan per kilogram.

Spot gold surged past $4,370 per ounce today, marking an intraday gain of 0.44%.

According to FlashRescue co-founder Darcy, a Hyperliquid user lost approximately $550,000 in USDC on Aug. 13 after clicking a malicious Google search advertisement impersonating the crypto trading platform. Blockchain data confirmed three transfers totaling around 550,019 USDC to addresses allegedly controlled by the attacker. Google suspended the advertiser associated with the campaign, stating it maintains "zero tolerance for scams" and removed or blocked more than 8.3 billion ads in 2025, inc

According to Freddie Mac, as of August 13, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.67% from 6.69% a week earlier, marking the first decline after five consecutive weekly increases. The 15-year fixed rate declined to 5.96% from 6.01%. Mortgage applications increased 3.6% in the week ended August 7, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, as borrowers responded to the modest rate relief.

According to Foresight News, Bybit recently upgraded its options data page, integrating institutional-grade analysis tools into a streamlined interface. The upgrade includes four new modules: BVOL Volatility Index (now comparable with RV30 in real-time), Max Pain (visualized against index price with pin risk alerts), Position Structure (analyzing open interest and volume by notional value or contract count), and Market Activity (tracking gamma exposure, flip points, and large order flows). The p

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, UBS Group AG reduced its stake in Alibaba Health (00241) by 8.864 million shares at HK$3.51 per share on August 10, totaling approximately HK$311.52 million. Following the reduction, UBS held approximately 1.288 billion shares, representing a 7.96% stake in the healthcare platform.

According to CNBC, JPMorgan Chase analyst Harlan Sur upgraded SanDisk (SNDK) rating from Neutral to Overweight on Aug 14, with a $2,250 price target implying approximately 47% upside from Thursday's close. The stock has gained 544% year-to-date. JPMorgan cited a structural inflection in NAND demand driven by rapid AI inference growth, positioning SanDisk uniquely to benefit as AI adoption accelerates storage demand amid supply constraints.

According to Hong Kong Exchanges data, JPMorgan Chase divested 392,305 shares of Muyang Foods (02714) on August 11 at HKD 34.4545 per share, totaling approximately HKD 13.52 million. Following the sale, the bank's stake in the company decreased to approximately 24.71 million shares, representing a 7.96% ownership position.

According to Shanghai Futures Exchange data released on August 14, copper warehouse inventories decreased by 385 tons during the current trading period, while aluminum stocks fell 13,642 tons and nickel inventories slipped 203 tons. However, zinc, lead, tin, and natural rubber warehouses saw inventory increases. Meanwhile, the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) climbed to 3,355.24 points, up 79.1 points from the previous period, while China's export containerized freight index (CCFI) ro

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, ESR Asset Management (Fortune) Limited reduced its holdings in Fortune REIT (00778) by a combined 14.61 million shares on August 12-13, totaling HKD 6.76 million. The fund divested 6.25 million shares at HKD 4.6228 per share on August 12 and 8.36 million shares at HKD 4.6135 per share on August 13. Following the reduction, its stake in the REIT declined to approximately 78.12 million shares, representing 3.78% ownership.

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing data, on Aug 11, Morgan Stanley reduced its stake in Concord Medical Services (03759) by 9.5327 million shares at HKD 29.3257 per share, for a total of approximately HKD 279.552 million. Following the sale, the firm held approximately 28.1223 million shares, representing a 7.81% stake.

According to Hong Kong stock exchange data, on August 11, JPMorgan reduced its stake in China Aluminium (02600) by 5.2468 million shares at HK$8.626 per share, totaling approximately HK$45.26 million. Following the transaction, the bank held approximately 234 million shares, representing a 5.94% stake in the company.

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, on August 7, BFB Health (00205) Chairman Wu Man-sheng acquired 1.89 million shares at approximately HK$0.5702 per share, totaling HK$1.0777 million. Following the transaction, Wu's total shareholding reached approximately 219 million shares, representing a 17.49% stake in the company.

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, J.P. Morgan reduced its stake in Fuyao Glass (06865) by 258,000 shares at 7.4148 Hong Kong dollars per share on August 11, with a total transaction value of approximately 1.913 million Hong Kong dollars. Following the reduction, J.P. Morgan's holding in the company stands at approximately 79.49 million shares, representing 17.99% stake.

According to PPP prediction market tool monitoring, odds on Polymarket for the US ending its blockade on Iran by August 31 have hit 23%, marking the lowest level since the event was listed, down 10% in 24 hours. Odds for ending the blockade by September 30 fell to 44%, down 18% in 24 hours. Iran's Joint Military Command spokesman stated that no vessel can safely transit the Strait of Hormuz without Iranian permission and that Iran maintains full control of the waterway. The spokesman rejected cl

According to The Data Nerd, a whale address (0x90B38) deposited approximately 923,743 HYPE tokens to exchanges over the past 11 hours, worth around $53.03 million. The address sent 692,807 HYPE ($39.77M) to Coinbase Prime and 230,936 HYPE ($13.26M) to FalconX. The transfers represent approximately two-thirds of the wallet's total HYPE holdings. The address currently retains 969,595 HYPE tokens, valued at approximately $55.50 million.

According to Goldman Sachs research, Google launched Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 5, and Pixel Tag at its Made by Google 2026 event, showcasing new Gemini Intelligence capabilities across its hardware ecosystem. The bank believes Google is embedding AI directly into consumer devices through custom chips and multimodal models, strengthening its competitive position in the AI-driven consumer internet landscape. Goldman Sachs maintained its "buy" rating with a $435 price target.