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The Bank of Korea removed the phrase 'rate hike stance' from its August monetary policy statement, drawing market attention to how long actual market rate declines may take. The central bank previously removed identical language in January 2023 when concluding its rate hike cycle, and market rates t

S&P Global reported that Japan's manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) reached 54.9 in August, up from 54.5 in July, marking the eighth consecutive month of expansion. The improvement represents the fastest pace of growth since April, driven by a surge in new orders for semiconductor and ar

South Korea's Financial Services Commission announced a budget proposal of 9.2417 trillion won for next year on the 1st, marking a 98.7% increase of 4.5901 trillion won from this year's budget. The budget prioritizes enhancing future growth potential, stabilizing livelihoods for ordinary citizens, a

An Ethereum whale has sold 167,855 ETH worth $408 million and deposited significant amounts into exchanges, according to blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain. Over the last two days, the whale deposited 70,739 ETH into various exchanges while retaining 97,115 ETH. The whale received the 167,855

CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks are experiencing significant stock gains as artificial intelligence drives both cybersecurity threats and demand for advanced security solutions. CRWD and PANW stocks have doubled year to date, marking a sharp turnaround for the cybersecurity sector which was

Korean institutional investors' foreign securities holdings reached $549.68 billion at the end of June, increasing $46.72 billion or 9.3% over three months, according to the Bank of Korea on September 1. The growth was driven by sustained net investment in foreign stocks amid AI-related

Bank of Korea's Kim So-jung, Manager of Economic Statistics Department 1, released an issue note on the 1st analyzing the new News Sentiment Index (NSI), which uses advanced language models to track economic sentiment. The new NSI leads the Consumer Sentiment Index and Economic Sentiment Index by on

XRP derivatives positioning shows a 115.7 million-token net short position according to CFTC Commitments of Traders data. The positioning creates a market setup where sharp upside price moves could trigger increased sensitivity as traders potentially reduce exposure or cover short positions. Large s

Chinese online fast-fashion retailer Shein saw its stock price drop approximately 10% during early trading on its Hong Kong Stock Exchange debut, falling from the IPO price of 48.56 Hong Kong dollars per share to 43.8 Hong Kong dollars. The company raised $1.7 billion through the IPO, with its

The Korean government announced a 2027 research and development budget of 39.5 trillion won on September 1 following cabinet approval, marking an 11.2% increase from 2026's 35.5 trillion won. The Ministry of Science and ICT stated

South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced a budget of 13.2573 trillion won for next year, representing a 40.5% increase compared to the 2026 budget. The government structured this record-high allocation to address global supply chain crises and technology competition while

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT secured a 2027 budget of 29.6 trillion won, approved at a cabinet meeting on the 1st. The budget represents a 24.5% increase from 2026, adding 5.8 trillion won. The allocation prioritizes three AI sectors—AI data centers, physical AI, and independent AI

The Trump administration's effort to secure Venezuelan oil has failed to curb soaring US gasoline prices, with the national average reaching $4.08 per gallon as of May 31, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). The renewed military confrontation between the US and Iran after a one-m

Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl stated on Aug. 31 that artificial intelligence could strengthen demand for Zcash privacy features as analytical tools become better at connecting public blockchain transactions with offchain information. In the firm's latest Stack commentary, Pandl described