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The UK Financial Times published an exclusive report on August 7, citing several people familiar with the matter who said that, during the US foreign exchange intervention last week involving the sale of euros and purchase of yen, the European Central Bank was not notified until after the transaction had been completed. ECB President Christine Lagarde subsequently discussed the intervention with US Treasury Secretary Bessent. Some senior ECB officials believe that the US decision to use euros in

Quantitative hedge funds using computer algorithms delivered strong performance in July as volatility increased across financial markets. Business Insider reported that quant funds avoided the struggles experienced by traditional fund managers during the month. Renaissance Technologies' largest

SK Hynix purchased large-scale bond issuances from two card companies the day before, bond market sources reported. The card companies issued 1,500 billion won and 2,000 billion won respectively in 3-year bonds priced 3 basis points below individual average rates. Market participants observed

The Philippine economy grew 2.3% in the second quarter of 2026, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Friday, August 7, marking the weakest expansion since the fourth quarter of 2009 excluding the COVID-19 pandemic. The growth rate declined from 2.8% in the first quarter of 2026 and 5.4% i

Korea Exchange plans to launch after-hours ETF trading on September 14, covering 4pm to 8pm sessions, but faces resistance from asset management firms. Industry sources reported on the 7th that most major asset managers will refuse to submit ETF lists requested by KRX, citing extreme volatility

According to Bloomberg, the White House and senators are negotiating the ethics provisions of the CLARITY Act, a cryptocurrency market structure bill. An unpublished draft ethics code reportedly would require the president to sell his cryptocurrency businesses, and the sale could result in capital gains tax liabilities as well as potential tax benefits as part of a divestiture agreement. The Trump family’s digital asset businesses earned more than $1.4 billion last year. Key Disputes in the Draf

Yen short positions in carry trades surpassed 2 trillion yen in spring 2025 as the Bank of Japan signaled additional rate hikes. The development occurred less than a year after the August 2024 carry trade unwinding shock, prompting market concerns about potential global capital outflows. The Bank of

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