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According to Guru Club, spot silver rose over 1% on Aug 12, trading at $65.32 per ounce.

According to Japan's Defense Ministry, a CV-22 Osprey transport aircraft from Yokota Air Base made an emergency landing at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Utsunomiya airfield in Tochigi Prefecture on August 10 at approximately 15:00 local time. The U.S. military described the landing as a precautionary measure to prevent an accident. The aircraft departed the airfield on August 11. No injuries or property damage have been reported.

According to AUSTRAC, on Aug. 10, the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre ordered cryptocurrency automatic teller machine operator Cryptolink to take its 96 crypto ATMs offline for three months following suspension of the company's virtual asset service provider registration. AUSTRAC cited failures in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing obligations, specifically stating the company failed to submit required threshold transaction reports and respond to information

According to Jim Cramer of CNBC, on Tuesday (August 11), investors can read the market using three core questions: Where are Treasury bond yields headed, where is oil trading, and how is Nvidia performing. Cramer explained that bond yields—currently near 5.2% for 30-year Treasuries—directly affect stock valuations as bonds compete for investor capital. He noted that Nvidia serves as a barometer for artificial intelligence infrastructure spending across the broader economy, making the chipmaker's

InkTech and Comtus released second-quarter 2026 earnings on August 12. According to Telegram and WiseReport, InkTech reported revenue of 23.3 billion Korean won, up 26.6% year-over-year, with operating profit of 2.4 billion won versus near-zero a year ago. Operating profit margin improved to 10.3% from approximately 0%, marking the second consecutive quarter above 9%. Net income swung to positive 2.1 billion won from a loss of 1 billion won. Comtus, per DataInvest, posted revenue of 157.02 billi

According to Crypto Briefing, a cross-chain bridge connecting Coreum and XRP Ledger suffered a security exploit on August 9, resulting in the loss of approximately 199,916 XRP in under two hours. The bridge's balance dropped from roughly 200,410 XRP to 493.5 XRP. Investigation revealed the attack exploited a vulnerability in the bridge's relayer logic rather than any flaw in XRPL itself or private key compromise.

According to reports on August 5, South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service requested corrections to SK D&D's capital increase filing, citing unclear disclosure of critical matters that could mislead investors. Following this intervention, SK D&D disclosed in an amended filing that it will not pursue additional public tender offers or delisting for at least one year. As of August 11, the company's largest shareholder, HNC Development Holdings, holds 78.69% of SK D&D shares after acquiring the

According to ChainCatcher, TSMC approved a capital budget of approximately $29.4 billion on August 11 to expand advanced process and packaging capacity for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing demand. Combined with the $31.3 billion approved in May, the company's total 2026 capital expenditure authorization reached $60.7 billion (approximately 1.96 trillion New Taiwan dollars). The board also approved establishing a joint venture with Sony Semiconductor Solutions to manufacture

According to Shanghai Steel Union, battery-grade lithium carbonate (MMLC) midday prices rose to 147,850 yuan per ton today, up 2,850 yuan from August 11 at 4:30 PM.

As of August 12, 2026, gold bar prices at major Chinese banks and brands showed mixed movements. China Minsheng Bank led gains with a 0.28% increase of 8.62 yuan per gram, while Lao Miao Gold recorded the largest decline of 7 yuan per gram. Other gainers included Bank of Communications and China Construction Bank.

According to Reuters, Japan's Prime Minister Takaiichi Takashichi's cabinet is expected to undergo a reshuffle in mid-September or later. Key positions including Chief Cabinet Secretary, Finance Minister, and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry are unlikely to see significant changes.

According to Financial News, on August 12, DS Investment Securities raised its price target for Korean Tire and Technology to 92,000 Korean won (10.8% increase from 83,000 won), citing improving margins from price increases and Tennessee plant expansion effects. The firm expects the Tennessee facility to reach full capacity in late 2026 to early 2027, producing 10 million passenger car tires annually while reducing tariff exposure in North America. Separately, Shinhan Securities upgraded Korean

According to Morgan Stanley on August 12, the investment bank upgraded Samsung Electro-Mechanics to top pick within its technology sector coverage, replacing Samsung Electronics, and raised its base case target price from 2.56 million Korean won to 2.62 million won. The stock currently trades around 1.2 million won, implying over 100% upside to the base case. In a bull case scenario, Morgan Stanley set a 3 million won target. The analyst attributed the upgrade to structural supply constraints in

On August 12 at 9 a.m., China's National Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and Emergency Management Ministry raised the flood emergency response level for Henan Province from Level 4 to Level 3. The decision follows heavy to severe rainfall across central and eastern Henan on August 11, with some areas experiencing torrential rains. The National Meteorological Center forecasts continued heavy to severe precipitation across central and western Henan through August 15.

According to Reuters, Oracle and quantum computing company Quantinuum announced a multi-year partnership to integrate Quantinuum's Helios quantum computer into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Customers will be able to combine quantum computing resources with GPU and high-performance computing capabilities through OCI's quantum services. Oracle plans to preview its quantum computing service within the coming months and will integrate Quantinuum's developer tools with open-source hybrid program

According to Bloomberg, Singapore Exchange (SGX) CEO Loh Boon Chye recently stated that SGX is considering expanding its ETF offerings to include single-stock ETFs and leveraged ETF products if market demand exists. The exchange currently lists 53 ETFs with over $16.4 billion in assets under management. SGX also plans to strengthen cross-market partnerships, including streamlined dual-listing processes with Nasdaq and depositary receipt arrangements with Thailand's stock exchange.

According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 12, South Korea's monetary base saw a net outflow of 500 billion won, with inflows of 11.3 trillion won (including fiscal disbursements from the education ministry and tax refunds) offset by outflows of 11.8 trillion won in tax collections and fund adjustments. As of the previous trading day (August 11), the monetary base showed a shortfall of 3.1 trillion won, while reserve balance accumulation (preparation money appropriate number) recorded a surplus of 8

According to Yonhap Infomax, Japan's Nikkei 225 index opened mixed on August 12 ahead of the U.S. July consumer price index (CPI) release scheduled for later today. As of 9:09 a.m. local time, the Nikkei 225 fell 0.09% to 66,910.91, while the TOPIX index rose 0.32% to 4,113.74. The CPI data is expected to influence the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision in September, keeping markets cautious ahead of the announcement.

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD-KRW exchange rate fell 2.00 won to 1,413.90 won on August 12 at 9:17 AM KST. The decline was supported by risk-on sentiment following expectations of a U.S.-Iran agreement, as mediators Pakistan and Qatar signaled progress in negotiations.