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According to Jin10, on August 17, Shanghai Containerized Freight Index Europe route futures surged over 10% intraday. Typhoon disruptions affecting Chinese ports have reduced available vessel capacity and increased cargo rejections, providing short-term support to valuations. Spot freight rates on the Europe route edged down to 2,945 USD/TEU, with major carriers cutting prices by 200–400 USD as they shift to discount strategies to boost cargo volumes.

According to Energy Secretary Sharon Garin's announcement on August 17, fuel prices in the Philippines will increase effective August 18, with gasoline rising by P2.49 per liter, diesel by P3.84 per liter, and kerosene by P5.01 per liter. This increase follows last week's rollback, when oil firms cut pump prices, demonstrating the volatility in domestic fuel markets driven by global crude price movements, foreign exchange fluctuations, and geopolitical risks.

According to Scamwatch, Australians have lost $45 million to fraudulent investment schemes so far in 2026, building on $160 million in reported losses during 2025. A 29-year-old Queensland man was among the victims, losing $166,000 after installing a fake trading app and browser extension that showed manufactured profits before draining his funds. When he sought help, he reached an AI chatbot instead of genuine support. Authorities say criminal networks are increasingly using AI to create fake i

According to BlockBeats, on August 17, Piper Sandler raised PayPal's (PYPL) price target from $42 to $59.

According to Bloomberg, Chinese memory chipmaker CXMT surpassed Tencent as China's most valuable company last week after its market value topped US$500 billion. The company, which listed on Shanghai's STAR Market on July 27, manufactures DRAM chips for AI servers, vehicles, and consumer devices. The surge reflects strong investor demand for AI hardware amid Beijing's push for semiconductor self-sufficiency, particularly as U.S. restrictions limit imports of advanced high-bandwidth memory chips.

SafePal reported a data breach affecting 39,798 customers who ordered products between March 2, 2025 and April 11, 2026. An authorization flaw in an order-tracking plug-in enabled unauthorized access to customer names, email addresses, physical addresses, phone numbers and purchase details. Wallet credentials, private keys, financial information and funds were not compromised. SafePal has patched the vulnerability, strengthened its systems and commissioned an independent security review. Affecte

According to Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, on August 15, Bitcoin reaching $1 million by 2030 would require approximately $15 trillion in new capital inflows, a figure he called "mathematically impossible." In remarks published by Cointelegraph, Thielen described the required capital as roughly a quarter of the entire U.S. stock market value and noted it would represent a 15x increase from Bitcoin's current price. "It takes trillions and trillions of dollars to move the price materiall

According to Japan's Cabinet Office, the country's real GDP expanded 0.3% quarter-over-quarter in Q2 (April–June), achieving three consecutive quarters of growth, announced on August 17. On an annualized basis, this translates to 1.1% growth. However, domestic demand declined, with personal consumption down 0.02% and capital investment falling 1.2%. Net exports contributed 0.5 percentage points to growth, while domestic demand detracted 0.2 percentage points. The improvement was primarily driven

According to Morgan Stanley and Bank of America research, Microsoft's Azure cloud business achieved a record annual revenue milestone exceeding $100 billion this year, as major hyperscalers begin demonstrating returns on massive artificial intelligence infrastructure investments. Amazon's AWS reported growth of 36.7%, marking its fastest expansion in 18 quarters, while Google Cloud and Meta also showed strong acceleration. Front-loaded by surging demand, the top four cloud service providers have

According to PPP prediction market tool, odds of the US and Iran extending a 60-day negotiation period on Polymarket have fallen to 5% this week, down 27% from the previous week. The market will settle on August 20 at 11:59 PM ET if both nations officially announce through government channels that they agree to extend talks; otherwise it settles as "No."

According to Jin10, on August 17, Japanese automakers including Toyota, Honda, and Nissan face dual pressures from yen appreciation and Middle East conflict. Morningstar senior analyst Vincent Sun noted that rising yen will force carmakers to choose between raising overseas prices—risking market share—or accepting lower profit margins. Bernstein estimates that a 1% yen appreciation typically impacts operating profit by around 2%, with some firms facing up to 4% effects. Ongoing regional tensions

According to BlockBeats, on August 17, BitMart employees publicly called on the platform management to disclose asset status and a repayment plan by August 19. The open letter outlined ongoing issues: many users remain unable to withdraw assets, and some staff have not received their final month's salary or promised compensation. Employees demanded the platform publicly disclose wallets, assets, liabilities, and available reserves for third-party verification, along with details on when manageme

Japan's 20-year government bond yield rose 6.5 basis points to 3.815% today.

According to CoinDesk, on August 17, Bitcoin rose above $64,000 in Asia, up about 0.5% on the day, though it remained nearly 3% lower over the past seven days. A weaker US dollar and lower expectations for a Federal Reserve rate increase failed to extend the rebound beyond recent trading ranges. HYPE, the native token of decentralized derivatives exchange Hyperliquid, rose more than 3% to approximately $59 and nearly 9% for the week, outperforming other major tokens including Ether, XRP, Solana,

According to Russian authorities, Russia conducted an overnight strike on port infrastructure in Izmail, Ukraine, on August 16.

According to Jin10, South Africa's financial regulators plan to finalize new rules requiring over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives transactions to undergo central clearing within two years, with the rules expected to take effect by 2028. The South African Reserve Bank stated the framework aims to improve market transparency and reduce systemic risk. Rand-denominated interest rate swaps and forward rate agreements will be the first OTC derivatives mandated for central clearing, with other products t

According to BlockBeats, Binance founder CZ stated on August 17 that the hidden token feature is a valuable wallet function, reversing his previous stance. CZ noted that Trust Wallet already has this feature but requires five clicks to access it, making the entry point difficult to find. He indicated that the Trust Wallet team plans to optimize the user interface for easier access to this function in the near future.

According to Korea Securities Depository, South Korean retail investors net-bought $187.88 million (266.2 billion won) worth of SpaceX stock during August 3-14, making it the most-purchased foreign stock this month. Shares rallied to $140 on August 14, up 29.2% from a low of $108.37 on July 31, reflecting growing expectations around the company's artificial intelligence business expansion. AI revenue surged 248% year-over-year to $2.56 billion in the recent quarter, positioning it as a key growt

According to Wall Street Journal, Nvidia has significantly reduced its financing guarantee for OpenAI's Ohio data center project to under $120 billion from an originally discussed $250 billion, amid investor concerns over the chip manufacturer's risk exposure to large financing initiatives. The downward adjustment comes as the two companies approach finalizing an agreement this week, with Nvidia now providing financial backing primarily for the project's first phase of approximately 5 gigawatts,

According to Guru Club, Longshin Technology stock surged over 10% in afternoon trading on August 17, reaching an all-time high since its listing. The company's market capitalization climbed to 4.07 trillion yuan, with trading volume exceeding 230 billion yuan.