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Pony.ai released its second-quarter 2026 earnings report on August 18. Total revenue reached 246 million yuan ($37.6 million), up 68.8% year-over-year. Robotaxi services generated 81.92 million yuan in revenue, representing one-third of total revenue and surging 691.2% year-over-year, with passenger fares climbing 849.3%—the highest single-quarter increase on record. As of June 30, the Robotaxi fleet expanded to 1,975 vehicles, tracking toward the company's target of over 3,500 vehicles by year-

According to NBC10 Philadelphia, Vineland's Planning Board approved Phase 2 of Nebius' AI data center on Monday night, adding 600,000 square feet and removing a major execution risk for the company's $17.4 billion Microsoft cloud contract. NBIS stock declined 2% in premarket trading Tuesday amid broader market volatility.

According to Baidu's Q2 earnings report released on August 18, the company reported revenue of 313.3 billion yuan, missing analyst estimates of 315.9 billion yuan. Core AI business revenue reached 125 billion yuan, while adjusted earnings per ADS came in at 7.22 yuan, below the consensus estimate of 9.75 yuan. Baidu is advancing its dual-class Hong Kong primary listing conversion, expected to take effect by year-end. U.S. premarket trading saw Baidu shares decline over 5%, according to BIT (bit.

According to Yonhapnews, Samsung SDI's small shareholders jumped 29.2% to 766,880 in the first half of 2026, reaching 173,195 new accounts compared to year-end 2025. The surge occurred despite individual investors posting 2 trillion won in net selling of Samsung SDI stock during the period, the largest outflow among all Korean equities. The company's stock price swung sharply, hitting a high of 722,000 won on April 29 before declining to 487,000 won by June 30.

According to Daphne International (00210), the company reported H1 2026 earnings through June 30, with revenue of 179 million RMB, down 9.64% year-over-year. Shareholders' profit reached 49.35 million RMB, declining 23.71% compared to the same period in 2025, with basic earnings per share at 0.025 RMB. Revenue from licensing fees declined 18% to approximately 70 million RMB from 85.2 million RMB, primarily due to reduced overall shoe product volumes authorized to online franchisees and increased

According to Zhitong Finance, Pony AI released H1 2026 interim results on August 18, reporting total revenue of $70.47 million, up 98.88% year-over-year. Autonomous ride-hailing services revenue reached $20.6 million, up 534% from $3.3 million in the same period last year. Q2 passenger ride fares accelerated to $12.1 million, representing 849.3% year-over-year growth, driven by the deployment of seventh-generation vehicles and expanded commercial operations. The company reported a net loss of $1

According to ZT Finance, HaiTong Hengxin (01905) announced it will distribute an interim dividend of RMB 0.42 per 10 shares on November 18, 2026.

Reportedly, Baidu plans to pursue a dual primary listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange by the end of 2026.

According to BlockBeats citing BIT data on August 18, U.S. optical communications stocks declined sharply in premarket trading, with Coherent (COHR) falling 5.76% and Marvell Technology (MRVL) down 4.7%. Roundhill Optical Module ETF (LYTE) fell 4.3% and FOTO ETF dropped 4.2%, while Corning (GLW), Lumentum Holdings (LITE), and Ciena Corporation (CIEN) declined 4.48%, 4.52%, and 3.2% respectively.

The ZEW Economic Sentiment Index for the eurozone rose to -21.5 in August from -37.7 the previous month, marking a significant improvement in economic outlook.

According to its press release, Bohai Teda Logistics (08348) reported that for the six months ended June 30, 2026, revenue fell 61.1% year-over-year to 476 million yuan, while net profit attributable to equity holders declined 82.1% to 173,000 yuan, with basic earnings per share at 0.05 cents. The company attributed the revenue decline to structural optimization of its business portfolio and reduced exposure to high-risk, low-margin logistics services, combined with pressure from the declining a

According to Ping An Good Doctor (01833), the company reported net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 2.19 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, up 63.5% year-over-year. Revenue for the period reached RMB 2.484 billion, down 0.7% YoY, with earnings per share at RMB 0.07. The company's enterprise health management business served over 7,700 paid enterprise customers in the past 12 months, representing growth exceeding 73%, with business GMV surpassing RMB 1.79 billion. The compa

According to Baidu's Q2 2026 earnings report, the company posted total revenue of 31.3 billion yuan in the second quarter, with AI business revenue accounting for 50% of general business revenue of 25.2 billion yuan. GPU cloud infrastructure revenue grew 283% year-over-year, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of triple-digit growth. AI cloud infrastructure revenue reached 7.3 billion yuan with a 50% year-over-year increase.

According to LSEG data released on August 18, investors have increased their bets on the Bank of England raising interest rates in 2026. Market expectations now point to a 30 basis point hike next year, up 5 basis points from the previous week's forecast. The shift reflects growing concerns over sustained inflation pressures, with the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict raising oil prices and pushing up energy costs. Tickmill Group analyst Patrick Munnelly noted that while higher oil prices directly infl

According to Maeil Business Newspaper, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 1.55% to close at 6,869.83 on August 18, with intraday swings exceeding 5% as investors grappled with conflicting signals. The index briefly surged 3.42% to surpass the 7,200 level before reversing course. U.S. 30-year Treasury yields hit their highest level in 19 years at 5.31%, driven by crude oil price spikes amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, reigniting rate hike concerns. The rise offset gains from AI sector optimism, as

According to Yuefen Analysis and Ganehui Data Center, Hesai Technology (HSAI-US) raised its 2026 strategic growth initiatives (SGI) revenue guidance from 100 million yuan to 200-300 million yuan on August 18, reflecting accelerated commercialization of robot joint modules. The company's Q2 net profit grew 60% year-over-year, reaching 70.6 million yuan, driven by ADAS lidar surging 60% and robot lidar jumping 193%. Key catalysts include robot joint module shipments beginning in Q2, with deliverie

As of Tuesday, U.S. Treasury yields across all maturities continued rising, with the 30-year yield reaching 5.3242%, marking the highest level since 2007. Japan's 30-year government bond yield rose 6 basis points to 4.135%. Consequently, Japanese and South Korean stock indices declined sharply on August 18: the Nikkei 225 leveraged ETF fell 5.7%, while Samsung Electronics-tracking ETF dropped 10.47% and SK Hynix daily leverage product fell 9.56%. Market analysts attribute the weakness to concern

According to Korean Economic TV, Time Asset Management's 'TIME US Dividend Dow Jones Active ETF' was delisted on August 19, 2026, after delivering a one-year return of 36.06%—approximately 9.42 percentage points above its benchmark index. The delisting occurred due to the fund's correlation coefficient falling below 0.7 over a three-month period, triggering a regulatory breach under South Korean rules for active ETFs. Unlike the U.S., Europe, Japan, and Hong Kong, South Korea requires active ETF

Germany's ZEW economic sentiment index came in at -61.1 in August, surpassing the forecast of -69.3 and improving from July's -77.6, according to official data released today.

According to a Xinhua report published Monday (August 17) on China's government website, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) added eight banks to its digital yuan (e-CNY) network, bringing the total number of operating institutions to 30. The newly added operators are Ping An Bank, Hengfeng Bank, China Bohai Bank, Bank of Shanghai, Bank of Hangzhou, Huishang Bank, Bank of Changsha, and Guangxi Beibu Gulf Bank. The banks will begin offering digital yuan services after completing operational and tec