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Galaxy Entertainment reported second-quarter adjusted EBITDA of HK$3.38 billion, down 5% year-on-year, alongside an interim dividend of HK$0.9 per share — a 28.6% increase from the prior year. Citi described the dividend as a positive surprise, with the payout ratio rising to approximately 75% from

The US dollar index rose on the 12th as geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran showed no signs of resolution. According to Yonhap Infomax, the dollar index (DXY) stood at 99.848 as of 7:20 AM Eastern Time, up 0.035 points or 0.035% from the previous close of 99.813. The dollar

On August 12, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the July inflation data that markets had been eagerly awaiting. Headline CPI rose 3.4% year over year, while core CPI fell to 2.5% year over year, with both figures matching expectations. After the data was released, crypto assets, gold, and U.S. stock futures all showed choppy short-term moves, initially falling before rebounding. However, the latest pricing in the interest rate market delivered the signal that truly deserves attention.

Itaú Unibanco, Brazil's largest bank, is testing tokenized bonds and investment funds on blockchain infrastructure through a pilot conducted with OpenAssets under the Brazilian financial markets association ANBIMA. The initiative examines whether distributed ledger technology can improve

SanDisk holds its 2026 Investor Day on Thursday, August 13, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern, following an unusual market reaction to its Q4 2026 earnings report. Just over a week ago, the company reported record revenue of $8.97 billion, record gross margin of 84.6%, and adjusted earnings of $39.25 per

Crypto market maker Wintermute plans to invest up to $1 billion in artificial intelligence data center infrastructure and high-frequency trading over the next five years, CEO Evgeny Gaevoy told Bloomberg. The investment aims to scale Wintermute's non-crypto market activity to over 50% of its

Strategy CEO Phong Le told Fox Business the company will resume bitcoin buying later in 2026 after completing a balance-sheet adjustment period. Le stated Strategy has purchased roughly 175,000 BTC since the start of the year while selling only about 7,000 BTC, a 25-to-1 buying ratio. The sales

The FIX Trading Community called for globally coordinated artificial intelligence governance in capital markets, arguing regulators can build on existing algorithmic trading controls rather than creating disconnected frameworks. In its response to the International Organization of Securities

Alphabet shares fell 3.14% to $343 despite Google securing a five-year cloud and artificial intelligence partnership with Ryanair. The agreement will bring Google's Gemini AI, DeepMind models, Workspace, and cloud services into the airline's operations as Ryanair prepares to expand toward

Bitget launched Project Archimedes, a $300 million capital initiative targeting quantitative trading firms, asset managers, and market makers. The program provides support through two mechanisms: a $100 million Capital Provider Program for emerging quantitative firms employing market-neutral

Nasdaq has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all equity interests in LeveL Markets, one of the largest Alternative Trading Systems in the United States. The acquisition advances Nasdaq's strategy to build what it describes as always-on market infrastructure that combines traditional

Bermuda is integrating the Stellar blockchain network into its financial infrastructure to strengthen the reliability and efficiency of financial services. Denelle Dixon, chief executive officer and executive director of the Stellar Development Foundation, highlighted the adoption as an example of h

Fidelity Investments filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday to add staking capabilities to its spot Ether exchange-traded product, the Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH). The asset manager stated that FETH could stake up to 100% of its Ether holdings under normal conditions,

Gold futures stalled on Tuesday after reaching a two-month high, reversing earlier gains as August contracts closed down $20.80 or 0.47% at $4,427. The closing price marked the highest level since June 5th, excluding the previous session. The reversal occurred as gold tested key resistance formed

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday that the Consumer Price Index rose 3.4% year-over-year in July, matching economist consensus estimates and slowing from June's 3.5%. Core CPI, excluding food and energy prices, also met expectations at 2.5% year-over-year, down from 2.6%

Market Focus · CPI Special Edition This morning we said, “One number prices the world.” Now the number is out: mild, but it is not yet time to breathe a sigh of relief. July CPI rose 3.4% year over year, in line with expectations (the smallest increase since March), while core CPI rose 2.5% year over year, the lowest since March 2021. Core CPI also increased 0.1% month over month, returning to positive growth. Two consecutive months of mild monthly data are pushing the narrative of “an energy-dr

Nebius Group NV (NBIS) on Wednesday reported a 454% year-on-year revenue increase in the second quarter, reaching $582 million and surpassing Wall Street's $574 million estimate. The AI infrastructure company posted a loss of $0.68 per share versus the expected $0.7 loss, driven by soaring demand

SK Hynix will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on the 27th (local time) for its advanced semiconductor packaging production facility in West Lafayette, Indiana. President Kwak Noh-jeong and key executives are scheduled to attend the event. The company is investing $3.87 billion (approximately 5.5

Aurora Labs integrated its cross-chain execution infrastructure, Aurora Intents, into COCA, a self-custodial banking application serving over one million users across 75 countries. The integration enables COCA users to deposit supported digital assets from multiple blockchain networks through a

Anchorpoint, a Standard Chartered Bank subsidiary joint venture with HKT and Animoca Brands, began the phased rollout of HKDAP on Wednesday, providing beta access to institutional distributors and professional investors for the Hong Kong dollar-backed stablecoin. The company stated its initial