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According to Jin10 Futures, the CFETS-NEX sentiment index for money market conditions stood at 48 as of 4 p.m. today (Aug 28), up 3 points from 2:30 p.m. Among sector participants, large banks reported 47, mid-size and small banks 49, and non-bank institutions 47, each rising 3 points from the earlier reading. The index operates on a 0-100 scale, with 50 representing equilibrium; readings above 50 reflect tightening liquidity conditions.

According to Beating, the People's Bank of China will issue the "Science and Technology Innovation (Artificial Intelligence)" commemorative gold and silver coins in September. The set includes one gold coin and two silver coins, all legal tender. The 5-gram gold coin features chip, brain circuitry, and binary elements on its reverse. The two 15-gram silver coins showcase facial recognition, circuit patterns, and AI symbols. The gold coin has a face value of 80 yuan with a maximum issuance of 10,

According to state broadcaster CCTV, a mudslide in Jilong County, Tibet has killed 5 people and left 558 missing as of August 28. The disaster response and search efforts are ongoing.

France's CAC40 index gained 1.00% intraday on August 28.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will depart on a trip to the United States and Switzerland beginning August 30.

According to Korean Enterprise Valuation, on August 28, LG Group faces mixed impacts from the AI boom. While data center and energy storage unit businesses benefit from expanding AI infrastructure investments, consumer electronics units face margin pressure from rising memory prices driven by AI infrastructure demand. The analyst expects near-term negative effects to outweigh gains, as impacted businesses account for a larger portion of group revenue while benefiting units remain in early sales

According to the London Metal Exchange (LME) on August 28, nickel inventories rose 48 tons while tin declined 40 tons. Copper inventories fell 1,300 tons and lead dropped 2,250 tons, the steepest decline among the metals tracked. Zinc inventories increased 75 tons and aluminum inventories decreased 100 tons.

Italy's seasonally adjusted industrial sales fell 1% month-on-month in June, compared with a 0.60% increase in the previous month.

PayPal shares fell 14% in pre-market trading on August 28 after reports indicated that Advent and Stripe have abandoned acquisition plans for the company.

According to Jin10 data on August 28, Qatar Energy has extended force majeure on liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies to European and Asian buyers. The extension follows stalled Iran negotiations and unresolved Strait of Hormuz transit uncertainties, which threaten regional energy transport. Trade sources indicate the company notified Pakistani buyers this week that LNG cargo force majeure will persist through October, with Bangladesh receiving extensions beyond September. Italian utility Enel E

According to AP and U.S. Defense officials, European-based U.S. and NATO forces face critical shortages of Patriot missiles today (August 28), with stocks falling to dangerous levels. U.S. Defense officials and NATO representatives confirmed that Patriot missile inventories across Europe have reached critical depletion. The shortfall stems from the six-month Iran war, which has strained missile supplies across both Indo-Pacific and European theaters. President Donald Trump said on August 27 that

According to Korean Ratings, SK Group's credit risk improved on August 28 as its semiconductor division, driven by AI memory demand, offset weakness in petrochemicals and batteries. The group's net debt declined 32.8 trillion won to 43.1 trillion won compared to year-end 2025, while total borrowings fell 10.8 trillion won to 109.2 trillion won. However, over 80% of the group's operating cash flow is concentrated in semiconductors, limiting the ability to support other divisions due to low stake

According to The Sandbox's Thursday post-mortem, the gaming platform pledged to reimburse eligible SAND holders on a 1:1 basis following an Aug. 21 bridge exploit that drained approximately 14.744 million SAND tokens, worth around $700,000, from an Ethereum vault. Users who held bridged SAND on Base or BNB Smart Chain before the attack will receive equivalent Ethereum-based SAND from The Sandbox treasury, with no new tokens minted. The claims process is expected to open within two weeks. The att

Bitget launched its ALIGN simple yield product today (August 28), with subscriptions open from 19:00 UTC+8 until October 27 at 19:00 UTC+8. Users can earn up to 20% APR on ALIGN deposits through the yield farming section, with a maximum subscription limit of 6,000,000 ALIGN tokens per user.

According to Jin10 and the German Federal Employment Agency, Germany's August unemployment increased by 4,000 to 2.996 million on a seasonally adjusted basis on August 28, below the market expectation of 5,000. The unemployment rate remained steady at 6.4%.

According to Xinhua, Chinese President Xi Jinping published a signed article in Kyrgyzstan media recently. The article underscores China's commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with the country.

According to MoneyDJ, USA Rare Earth completed capital raise on August 24 for a special purpose vehicle backing its Serra Verde project's first phase production, raising $1.55 billion with $750 million contributed by the U.S. government. The arrangement includes a rare earth price floor and extends to heavy rare earth elements like dysprosium and terbium. In related developments, MP Materials secured $400 million in convertible preferred stock investment from the U.S. Department of Defense, with

Germany's seasonally unadjusted unemployment reached 3.061 million in August 2026, up from 3.007 million in July, according to official labor statistics.

Germany's seasonally adjusted unemployment fell to 40,000 in August, below the forecast of 50,000 and down from 60,000 in July, according to labor market data.

Germany's seasonally adjusted unemployment rose to 2.996 million in August from 2.993 million in the prior month, according to official labor data. The increase of 3,000 jobless persons represents a marginal monthly uptick.