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According to Korea Exchange, South Korea's main stock index KOSPI fell 1.15% to 6,710.58 as of 9:33 a.m. today (August 31), while the secondary index KOSDAQ dropped 2.58% to trade near the 820 level. The declines were driven by concerns over potential U.S. interest rate hikes amid hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve officials and renewed Middle East tensions.

According to Yonhapnews, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 1.66% to 6,676.52 on August 31 morning, amid concerns about earlier-than-expected U.S. interest rate hikes. As of 9:28 a.m. local time, the benchmark index declined 112.36 points from the previous close. The broader KOSDAQ index also experienced sharp losses on the same day. This marks the second consecutive trading day of decline, following a 1.79% drop on August 28.

SC crude oil futures surged 6% intraday on August 31 to 628.20 yuan per barrel, while methanol futures jumped 4% to 2,927 yuan per ton. Styrene, fuel oil, and glass futures also recorded gains of 2% or more during the same period.

Japan's 30-year government bond yield rose 2.0 basis points to 4.140% on August 31.

Australia's TD-MI inflation index rose to 4.8% year-on-year in August, up from 4.0% in the prior month.

Australia's TD-MI inflation index monthly rate declined to 0.5% in August, down from 1.0% in the previous month, marking a significant slowdown in month-over-month price pressures.

On August 31, according to Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold T+D futures fell 2.69% to 964.0 yuan per gram in early morning trading, while silver T+D futures declined 3.95% to 16,177 yuan per kilogram.

Australia's Scotiabank Inflation Gauge (inflation index) rose to 4.8% year-over-year in August, up from 4% in the prior period, according to data released in late August.

Liquid petroleum gas (LPG) main contract rose 4% intraday on August 31, reaching 5,999 yuan per ton.

According to Yonhap Infomax, Samsung Heavy Industries received orders today for 2 container ships valued at ₩444.5 billion (approximately $330 million) from an African shipping company. The vessels are scheduled for delivery by December 2028. The new orders contribute to the company's 2026 commercial shipbuilding performance, which has now reached 36 vessels and $6.1 billion in cumulative orders, exceeding its annual target of $5.7 billion.

According to Fox News reporter Trey Ingst, Iran launched a missile attack on U.S. forces stationed in Jordan on August 30, with most missiles intercepted and no major casualties reported so far. Iran's FARS news agency cited Arab sources saying explosions were heard in southern and eastern Jordan following the attack, though specific impact locations and casualty figures remain unconfirmed.

According to CoinAnk data cited by Foresight News, global cryptocurrency liquidations reached $346 million over the past 24 hours, with long position liquidations accounting for $248 million and short position liquidations for $97.61 million. Bitcoin liquidations totaled $73.28 million, while Ethereum liquidations reached $100 million.

China's commodity futures opened mixed this morning (August 31), with most contracts gaining. SC crude oil surged over 4%, while LPG, palladium, PVC, and coking coal each rose more than 3%. Lithium carbonate, glass, low-sulfur fuel oil, aluminum oxide, and soda ash all climbed over 2%. On the downside, Shanghai silver fell over 3%, Shanghai gold dropped over 2%, and Baltic Exchange container freight fell nearly 2%, with tin, nickel, and polysilicon each declining over 1%.

According to Yonhap News, on Monday (August 31), South Korean and U.S. officials discussed measures to strengthen bilateral energy cooperation. Lee Ho-hyeon, South Korea's Vice Minister of Climate, Energy and Environment, met with U.S. official Cordell in Seoul to address energy supply chain stability and electricity supply security. The two sides exchanged views on key energy security challenges requiring joint response, including grid stability amid rapid power demand growth and expanding ener

According to Darkfost on X, Bitcoin rose over 30% in August, yet exchange trading volumes remain weak and near 3-year lows, consistent with July's trend. The combined spot trading volumes on major exchanges have dropped approximately 70% from their October 2025 peak. Binance spot volume fell to $44 billion from $198 billion, Gate dropped to $14 billion from $53.4 billion, and Bybit declined to $17.4 billion from $41.2 billion, highlighting a significant disconnect between price performance and a

According to SemiAnalysis' latest podcast, Samsung currently leads in HBM4 technology while SK Hynix and Micron face challenges in achieving maximum HBM4 speeds. SK Hynix was forced to redesign its core chipsets, causing delayed HBM4 deliveries to NVIDIA's Rubin platform. The competitive shift strengthens Samsung's position with Broadcom, which traditionally relies on Samsung for HBM supplies. Samsung's supply chain advantage with Broadcom—previously disadvantaged during the HBM3E generation—now

According to Bitcoin.com News, Solana (SOL) surged 46% in August, breaking a brutal ten-month monthly losing streak. SOL traded near $106 on Aug. 30 after reaching $110.38 on Aug. 27, its highest level since late January. Institutional demand is accelerating the rally. U.S. spot Solana ETFs have collected $1.34 billion in cumulative net inflows since launching in October 2025, with Bitwise's BSOL staking fund clearing $1 billion in assets under management. Charles Schwab announced plans on Aug.

According to HMRC on Aug. 27, the UK's tax authority revealed 240 people each declared over £1 million in crypto gains during the 2024-25 tax year, collectively reporting £717 million. Across the broader taxpayer population, 17,600 individuals reported £1.38 billion in total taxable crypto gains, averaging approximately £78,000 each. This marks the first official publication of specific crypto asset tax data by HMRC.

According to ChainCatcher and DefiLlama data, Robinhood Chain generated $1.84 million in app revenue over the past 24 hours, surpassing Ethereum's $1.14 million and ranking second across all chains, only behind Solana's $5.03 million. Base generated approximately $299,000 in the same period. GMGN, Pons, and Uniswap were the top three revenue contributors on Robinhood Chain, with 24-hour app revenues of approximately $803,000, $693,000, and $294,000 respectively.

Gate News message, a whale or institutional address 0x2Ea2 is executing a large-scale ETH dump totaling 51,387 ETH valued at $125.94 million. According to data, over the past 2 days, address 0x2Ea2 has deposited 40,881 ETH worth $100.67 million into exchanges. The address currently holds 10,506 ETH valued at $25.52 million.