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South Korean asset management companies earned approximately 3.7 billion won in management fees from 16 single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) during a two-month period from May 27 to July 28, according to regulatory data. The fee revenue came as these ETF products recorded

CLP Holdings [00002] reported shareholder profit of HK$5.997 billion for the interim period ending June, representing a 6.63% year-on-year increase. Earnings per share reached HK$2.37, with the second interim dividend maintained at HK$0.63. The profit growth was driven by stable contributions from H

Hong Kong stocks declined sharply during the morning trading session, with the Hang Seng Index falling 452 points or 1.75% to close the half-day at 25463 points, breaching both the bull-bear line at 25729 and the 10-day moving average at 25627. The index opened 248 points lower at 25667 and

On August 6, 2026, Round 3 of the LCK regular season’s Legend Group will feature a crucial matchup: Dplus KIA (DK) versus T1. Gate prediction market data shows that the current market-implied probability of T1 winning is 55%, compared with 46% for DK. As the LCK’s playoff-stage format becomes increasingly restrictive, the result of this match will not only affect the two teams’ chances of directly qualifying for the playoffs but could also reshape the balance of power in the upper half of the Le

Swire Pacific (stock code 00019) announced interim results for the six months ending June, reporting shareholder profit of HK$6.769 billion, representing a 7.31-fold year-on-year increase. The surge was driven by residential sales profits and strong performance from the Cathay Pacific Group during t

South Korean government bond yields rose on the morning of the 6th, with the 3-year benchmark yield climbing 1.8 basis points to 3.695% as of 11:09 AM. The 10-year yield advanced 0.1 basis point to 4.156%, while the 30-year yield declined 0.7 basis points to 4.509%, according to the Seoul bond

BofA revised its Japanese yen forecast on the 5th (local time), significantly raising yen value projections following recent joint foreign exchange market intervention by US and Japanese authorities and the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) hawkish moves. The bank lowered its USD/JPY forecast for Q3 this year f

International Finance Center analysts Jo Eun and Choi Seong-rak projected the dollar index will show gradual strength through year-end, driven by US relative growth advantage and AI-related investment expansion. The analysts stated in their August 6 report that while major investment banks' dollar

Woori Financial Research Institute predicted on August 6 that the Bank of Korea will decide on a 'hawkish freeze' at its Monetary Policy Board meeting on August 27. The institute expects the base rate to remain at the current 2.75%, citing the need to monitor July rate hike effects, downward

Shaw Walters, founder of Eliza Labs, declared the ELIZAOS token 'completely dead' in an Aug. 4 post on X, following an Aug. 4, 2026 settlement with Burwick Law. The settlement emptied the project's remaining treasury, leaving no funds for buybacks or token support, Walters stated. The ELIZAOS token

Nikita Bier announced on Aug. 5 that he had officially stepped down after 400 days as head of product at X (formerly Twitter) and would transition to an advisory role. Key controversies during his tenure included the EU fining X €120 million under the Digital Services Act (DSA) in December 2025 and multiple crypto traders accusing him of restricting cryptocurrency-related posts. Nikita Bier’s Key Product Achievements at X The key products launched by Bier during his tenure at X, from July 2025 t

MUFG senior foreign exchange analyst Michael Wan forecasted in a report published local time the 5th that the Korean won would benefit most among Asian currencies if the Japanese yen continues its strengthening trend, followed by the Thai baht, Singapore dollar, and Philippine peso. The forecast is

Reuters, citing four people familiar with the matter, reported that the Trump administration could formally announce as early as August 6, U.S. Eastern Time, that it will impose tariffs of at least 15% on polysilicon-derived products while setting minimum import prices for four categories of products: polysilicon, silicon wafers, solar cells, and solar modules. Bloomberg separately reported that officials are also preparing a temporary offset mechanism under which importers that invest in domest

MUFG senior FX analyst Michael Wan stated in a report on the 5th (local time) that the Korean won would be the biggest beneficiary among Asian currencies if the Japanese yen continues to strengthen. The forecast is based on conditional beta and correlation indicator analysis that controls for

International credit rating agency Fitch stated that further appreciation of the Japanese yen requires additional interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan (BOJ). On the 5th (local time), Fitch reported that the dollar-yen exchange rate fell to the year-end forecast level of 156 yen per dollar

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan forecasts the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates three times in September, November, and December to control inflation. In a CNBC interview on the 5th, Moynihan stated the Fed could adjust its outlook if inflation data continues to come in better than

Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) stock fell 5.3% on August 5 after the company reported mixed Q2 2026 results and disappointing Q3 guidance. Q2 total revenue was $14.19 billion, up 12% year over year and approximately $50 million below analysts’ expectations. The midpoint of Q3 adjusted EPS guidance was $0.86, below the market consensus estimate. Uber Q2 2026 Earnings: Mixed Results Across Metrics According to Uber’s Q2 2026 earnings report, the company’s operating and financial results were as fo

Kioxia Holdings stocks gained 2,000% over the past year, nearly four times the performance of Japan's next-best stock, but fell nearly 9% today. The chipmaker's rally was driven by AI-fueled demand for NAND flash memory used in data centers, pushing the stock up more than 500% in 2025 alone and

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) shares are drawing market attention. The Polymarket contract expiring on Dec. 31 is trading at approximately 18 cents, meaning the market estimates an 18% probability that a merger will be formally announced by the end of 2026. The near-term contract expiring on Sept. 30 is priced at approximately 5%, indicating that an announcement is highly unlikely in the short term. Polymarket Contract Data: 18% Probability for Dec. 31 (Source: Polymarket) Polym