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SK hynix stock is drawing market attention as its U.S.-based NAND flash memory subsidiary, Solidigm, evaluates multiple financing options, including KRW 5 trillion to KRW 10 trillion in pre-IPO financing, with the goal of listing on Nasdaq. Industry sources revealed on August 6 that Solidigm has named Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs as potential lead underwriters and is gauging investment interest from global alternative asset managers and overseas sovereign wealth funds. Solidigm IPO Plan: KRW

Atlassian Corp. (TEAM) and Cloudflare (NET) shares surged in overnight trading on Thursday after both software companies reported quarterly results that exceeded Wall Street expectations. TEAM jumped more than 30% while NET gained over 16% following the earnings releases. The rallies came as both co

On August 6, 2026, Aeva Technologies (NASDAQ: AEVA) rose 28.81% in a single day, closing at $25.26. As of that date, the stock’s year-to-date gain had reached 88%. This rise was not an isolated event—the lidar sector as a whole also moved higher during the same period, with China’s A-share lidar concept sector gaining 1.18% on August 6. Against the backdrop of steadily increasing market interest in the lidar sector, what factors are driving AEVA’s latest rally? How is its business narrative chan

GS Retail disclosed its '2026 Corporate Value Enhancement Plan' on the 7th, targeting an operating profit of 380 billion won by 2028. The plan represents a more than 30% increase compared to last year's performance. The company stated it will enhance fundamental corporate value through

The Federal Reserve's Foreign and International Monetary Authorities (FIMA) repo facility, designed to provide emergency dollar liquidity to foreign central banks, recorded a zero balance as of August 5, marking the eighth consecutive week of non-usage. The facility's highest utilization this year o

Bloomberg reported on Aug. 6, citing multiple sources, that OpenAI plans to release an AI device next year co-designed with LoveFrom, the design studio founded by former Apple designer Jony Ive. The device is donut-shaped, with a hole in the middle, and is about the size of a hockey puck. It has no screen, includes a built-in battery, and can be moved and used anywhere in the home. It is expected to be priced between $300 and $400 and feature a metal exterior. Hardware Specifications of the Donu

Korean construction stocks outperformed the broader market this month through the 6th, with the KRX Construction Index rising approximately 18.2% while the KOSPI fell 4.5% and major semiconductor stocks declined during the same period. The sector rotation was driven by AI data center investment

The Korean ETF market experienced widespread declines in July, with 891 out of 1,138 listed exchange-traded funds falling in value, representing 78.3% of all domestic ETFs according to Korea Exchange and ETF Check. The market downturn was driven by sharp drops in major semiconductor stocks,

Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, criticized the US stock market as gambling rather than investing at the company's annual shareholder meeting on 6일 (local time), according to reports from Motley Fool and other US investment media. Buffett stated that many assets are trading significantly a

Sui announced on August 7 that it is advancing its quantum-protection measures and plans to add two U.S. NIST-approved native post-quantum signature schemes: ML-DSA-65 for native accounts and SLH-DSA-SHA2-128s for smart contract vaults holding high-value assets. ML-DSA-65 accounts are expected to launch on the testnet by the end of 2026, with mainnet deployment planned for Q1 2027. Technical Details and Deployment Timeline for the Two NIST-Approved Post-Quantum Signature Schemes According to Sui

The Korea Housing Landlord Association on the 7th criticized the government's plan to abolish capital gains tax exemption for registered rental apartments, stating it threatens tenant housing stability. The association argued that eliminating tax benefits promised at the time of registration

Woori Card implemented an organizational restructuring last month-end, elevating its auto finance business to headquarters-level status. The restructuring created the Auto Business Division, expanding the company's structure from 14 to 15 divisions, according to financial industry sources. The

Chainalysis, a global blockchain data platform, released a report on the 7th warning that physical violence crimes targeting crypto asset holders are rapidly increasing. According to the 'Violence Against Crypto Owners' report, wrench attacks against digital asset holders have expanded beyond

Institutional decentralized finance platform Sentora announced on Aug. 3 that FXRP joined its RLUSD Main vault on Morpho, giving XRP holders a new route into onchain credit. Investors can convert XRP into FXRP, move it to Ethereum, and borrow Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin while retaining exposure to XRP

Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI) shares fell 7.5% in after-hours trading on August 6. The company reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $0.06 and revenue of $191.9 million, exceeding the expected $189.3 million. This marked the fifth consecutive quarter of record revenue and the achievement of a non-GAAP profitability milestone. Sales of 800G products doubled quarter over quarter. AAOI Q2 2026 Earnings: EPS of $0.06 Beats Expectations The key figures from AAOI's Q2 2026 earnings report, coverin

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) shares rose more than 6% on Aug. 6 after the lock-up period on more than 911.5 million Class A shares expired. Factors behind the midweek plunge included Q2 earnings showing that AI capital expenditures exceeded expectations. Vanda global macro strategist Viraj Patel said Wednesday and Thursday were the two most active days for retail investors since the first three trading days after SpaceX went public. Specific Data on Thursday’s Lock-Up Expiration According to reports, S

KEPCO Technology Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) [015760], officially launched on the 7th at KEPCO headquarters. The company will support and invest in promising early-stage energy companies, connecting KEPCO's portfolio of over 8,000 patents to

Park Soo-young, a lawmaker from South Korea's People Power Party, submitted an amendment to the National Finance Act on the 7th requiring excess tax revenue to be used for national debt repayment and local government fiscal settlements. The proposed amendment mandates that when general account tax r

The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) stock fell 6% intraday on August 6 to $17.67. After the release of its Q2 2026 earnings report, it plummeted 23.2% after hours to $13.54. Benzinga Pro data showed Q2 EPS of $0.34 and Q2 revenue of $715.06 million, below the expected $751.39 million. TTD Q2 2026 Earnings Report: EPS of $0.34 Below Expectations According to Benzinga Pro data, The Trade Desk’s key Q2 2026 financial figures were as follows: Q2 EPS: $0.34 (below the expected $0.40, a shortfall of approxim

On August 7, 2026, Beijing time, financial markets are simultaneously at the intersection of two major variables. The first variable comes from the U.S. labor market. The July NFP employment data due to be released tonight, Beijing time, is widely regarded by the market as a key basis for assessing the Federal Reserve’s next policy path—whether the U.S. economy is continuing to cool, whether the Fed has room to cut rates, and whether dollar liquidity will improve will all be reflected in the dat