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According to Guru Club, spot gold broke through $4,620 per ounce on August 27, up 0.56% intraday.

According to BIT data, U.S. stock indexes closed lower on Wednesday, Aug 27. The S&P 500 fell 0.02%, the Nasdaq dropped 0.08%, and the Dow slipped 0.2%. Lumentum (LITE) gained 6.04%, leading optical communications stocks, while Neocloud-related shares declined, with IREN falling 6.23%. Storage and semiconductor stocks mostly advanced.

According to ValueFinder, South Korean semiconductor component manufacturer Dreamtech completed memory module qualification tests with 2 of 6 targeted global technology companies as of August 26, with mass production set to begin in Q4 2026. The company's India production facility expansion is scheduled to conclude in September, enabling the ramp-up. Dreamtech's India subsidiary revenue grew 49.4% quarter-over-quarter, reaching 13.6 billion Korean won in Q2 from 9.1 billion won in Q1, reflecting

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's 3-year government bond futures closed 3 ticks lower at 103.29 on overnight trading on August 26, while 10-year futures rose 19 ticks to 106.13. Trading volume in 3-year contracts dropped significantly to 54 from 176 in the prior session, while 10-year volume increased to 72 from 40. U.S. Treasury yields showed mixed moves, with the 2-year yield climbing 3.70 basis points and the 10-year and 30-year yields rising 1.70 and 0.20 basis points respectively. J

According to ChainCatcher, citing BitcoinTreasuries.NET data, Sharplink SBET accumulated 586 ETH this week through staking rewards and now holds a total of 890,376 ETH, making it the world's second-largest ETH treasury company.

According to Jin10, overnight on August 26-27, COMEX gold futures fell 0.99% to $4,647.80 per ounce, while WTI crude oil declined 0.55% to $81.91 per barrel. COMEX silver also retreated 0.87% to $68.08 per ounce. Easing geopolitical tensions and concerns over Iran-Oman negotiations on the Hormuz Strait shipping corridor weakened earlier risk-premium demand. Additionally, weaker-than-expected U.S. sanctions on Iran tempered supply tightening expectations. London copper fell 0.82% to $14,232.50 pe

According to Jin10, on August 26-27, approximately 70 vessels were queued near the Sulin Canal awaiting entry to Ukrainian ports to load grain exports. Russian military operations have effectively blockaded Ukraine's Black Sea ports, forcing cargo ships to divert to the Danube River ports, which handle significantly lower cargo volumes. The Black Sea ports typically process 90% of Ukraine's grain exports. Current bottlenecks have drastically reduced throughput: only 2-3 vessels transit daily to

According to IBK Investment and Securities analyst Cho Eun-ae on August 25, TLB will benefit significantly from supplies of SOCAMM2 memory modules for Nvidia's Vera CPU. The firm received a buy rating with a target price of 53,000 Korean won. IBK projects TLB's 2026 operating profit at 575 billion won, a 121% increase year-over-year. SOCAMM2 revenue guidance was raised three times this year, from an initial 20 billion won to 70 billion won after Q2 results. Q2 order backlog surged to 131.8 billi

According to Nvidia's Q3 earnings report, the semiconductor giant's revenue reached $96.2 billion, more than doubling year-over-year and surpassing analyst expectations. The company also guided 70% annual revenue growth for fiscal 2027, driving the stock to surge in after-hours trading.

According to the U.S. bankruptcy trustee, EchoStar engaged in "extraordinary transactions" worth $1.5 billion with its bankrupt subsidiary Hughes Satellite Systems, and the trustee is urging the court to appoint an examiner to investigate. Dissatisfied bondholders have made similar demands, alleging EchoStar stripped over $1.5 billion in assets from Hughes through "a series of self-dealing transactions" over the past two years. The court has scheduled a hearing next month to discuss the potentia

According to Bernstein on August 26, the global asset manager forecasts Bitcoin will reach a new all-time high of $150,000 in mid-2027, then climb to $300,000 by the end of 2029—a 285% increase from current trading levels. The forecast is based on Bernstein analyst Gotham Chugarani's proprietary "marginal cost of production" valuation model, reflecting heightened expectations around a "Debasement Trade" driven by U.S. fiscal concerns. The outlook stems from the U.S. federal government's debt sur

According to Yonhap Infomax and the National Assembly Finance Committee, South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) is completing consultation audits on IT system risks at four major financial institutions through August 28, including Toss Securities. The two-month review cycle covers one company each from the insurance, banking, card, and securities sectors. Toss Securities, which experienced five system failures in the first quarter of 2026 resulting in 7.3 billion Korean won in losses

According to the Financial Services Commission, on August 27, South Korean regulators approved insurance companies' subsidiaries to distribute and sell senior-friendly foods and operate caregiver training programs. The approval limits senior food distribution to transactions between elderly care facilities and corporate entities to prevent market distortion. Caregiver training and job placement services must be conducted without charging fees, supporting educational graduates' employment through

According to insurance industry sources in South Korea, Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance will resume mortgage lending operations starting August 27, after halting new applications in early August to manage household loan growth. The company will resume both in-person and non-face-to-face mortgage lending while maintaining overall credit management discipline. Hanwha Life Insurance, which suspended mortgage lending from end of June, has already resumed operations since mid-August. The resumption f

According to market pricing data reported by Jin10, U.S. Federal Reserve rate hike odds for September rose to 42% on August 26, following data showing July inflation reached 3.7% year-over-year, higher than economist expectations. Prior to the release, market expectations for a September rate hike stood at 36%. Meanwhile, China's steelmakers drove coke prices higher, with mainstream mills in East and North China accepting a second round of purchase price hikes of 100–110 yuan/ton on August 26. C

Apple officially announced on August 27 that it will unveil its first foldable iPhone on September 10, marking the beginning of a new era under CEO Tim Cook's successor, Tenuous. The launch event will introduce the company's first foldable screen device, signaling Apple's entry into the premium foldable smartphone market.

According to Asia Economy, Bitcoin surged past $81,000 on August 25-26, reaching $81,235 intraday—its first breach above $80,000 since mid-May—driven by short-position liquidation and institutional inflows. Gold, silver, and copper rallied simultaneously as concerns over U.S. fiscal deficits and expanding Treasury buybacks triggered the "Debasement Trade." Gold surged 16% this month to $4,694.50 per ounce, while silver gained 18% to $68 and copper held above $14,000 per ton. The synchronized str

According to E-Daily, CrowdStrike surged 10% in after-hours trading on August 25 following better-than-expected earnings and raised full-year revenue guidance, as demand for AI-driven cybersecurity solutions accelerates. The U.S. cybersecurity company's stronger-than-anticipated results reflect growing adoption of its platform amid expanding enterprise security needs.

On August 27, South Korean crypto exchanges recorded significant rallies in altcoin trading during a 23-hour session ending at 8 a.m. Bithumb's BitLayer (BTR) led gains with a 291.48% surge to 182 won, while Polisswarm (NCT) jumped 268.69% to 24.96 won. On Upbit, Ontology Gas (ONG) climbed 65.41% to 220 won. BitLayer also rallied 272.96% on Coinone to 177.9 won, and Ontology (ONT) gained 26.37% on Upbit to 92.5 won. Volume for BTR exceeded 891 billion won on Bithumb.

According to Jin10, on August 26, Iran's military spokesman Muhammad Akraminia announced that all Iranian military weapon systems, including previously damaged ones, have been rebuilt. The country has also imported new weapon systems to enhance its combat capabilities.