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The Korea Exchange designated 27 stocks as managed stocks on the 13th under new penny stock criteria requiring share prices to remain above 1000 won. The designation followed prolonged periods of trading below the threshold, triggering regulatory warnings for delisting risk. In response, 23 of the a

US stocks rose after the July Consumer Price Index matched market expectations, with the S&P 500 gaining 0.26% and the Nasdaq advancing 0.54%. The July CPI increased 3.4% year-over-year, while core CPI rose 2.5%, down from June's 2.6%, easing concerns about Federal Reserve rate hikes. AI

Okinselec, a semiconductor test solution specialist, announced on the 13th the establishment of a Taiwan branch to strengthen its global semiconductor market strategy. The company aims to enhance global customer response capabilities and accelerate entry into artificial intelligence (AI) semiconduct

Bank of America economist Aditya Bhave maintained his forecast for three Federal Reserve rate hikes this year after July's Consumer Price Index rose 0.1% monthly and held the annual rate at 3.4%, matching Wall Street expectations. Bhave argues the Fed cut rates too

Individual investors bet on Korean stock gains while foreign investors positioned for declines during early August, per KOSCOM CHECK data. From August 3-12, individuals net purchased 162.2 billion won of KODEX 200 (tracking KOSPI 200) and 88.6 billion won of KODEX Leverage (2x KOSPI 200 exposure). F

Samsung Electronics and SK hynix stocks have declined over 40% from their peaks as excessive credit leverage positions were liquidated, pushing their 2027 price-to-earnings ratios down to 3.7 times and 3.2 times respectively based on closing prices from the 12th, according to a KB Securities

Taiyo Yuden stock rose 7.51% on Wednesday after Situational Awareness disclosed a stake in the Japanese capacitor maker through regulatory filings submitted August 12. The hedge fund's nine change reports covered trades made between June and August, but the position had already been largely

Michael Burry, the investor known as the real-life protagonist of the film 'The Big Short,' warned on 12일 (local time) that the unusual calmness in US stocks could signal a future large-scale sell-off, advising investors to avoid leverage. According to CNBC, Burry cited BTIG technical analyst

Korean battery manufacturers LG Energy Solution and Samsung SDI are accelerating their shift to ESS (Energy Storage System) production as North American demand grows faster than anticipated, according to an iM Securities report. In the first half, North American ESS battery shipments reached 76

IBK Securities maintained a 'buy' rating on Duksan Neolux (Korean Stocks: 213420) on the 13th with a target price of 69,000 won, citing improving profitability in the company's core OLED materials business and expanding applications for its high-value Black PDL material. The brokerage's analyst

SK Securities analyzed Korean Stocks company Justem (417840) on the 13th, projecting continued growth as the firm expands first-generation nitrogen purge product supply to three global integrated device manufacturers. Researcher Heo Seon-jae stated first-half new orders reached 71.8 billion won,

SK Securities downgraded the target price for Mirae Asset Securities from 51,000 won to 42,000 won on August 13, citing increased profit volatility linked to SpaceX stock valuation. The downgrade reflects an expansion of risk premium and higher cost of equity, according to analyst Jang Young-im.

SM Investments Corporation plans to transfer its roughly 34% stake in Atlas Mining to Dominion Holdings by 2027, according to statements made during the company's earnings briefing on Wednesday, August 12. SMIC president and CEO Frederic DyBuncio said the move aims to exit the mining sector while ke

CCG AI No. 2 Investment Fund withdrew from a 7 billion won capital increase in KOSDAQ-listed RN2 Technology, according to investment banking industry sources on May 13. The fund notified the company of its inability to proceed with the payment. The withdrawal stems from RN2 Technology's poor

Cisco Systems reported fourth-quarter earnings on August 12 (US local time) that exceeded market expectations, with adjusted earnings per share reaching $1.22 and revenue hitting $17.3 billion, yet US stocks for the company fell 4.48% in after-hours trading. The network equipment maker's strong

The US dollar strengthened on August 12, with the Dollar Index (DXY) rising 0.187 points to close at 100 as of 4 PM Eastern Time, according to Yonhap Infomax. The currency initially weakened following the release of July Consumer Price Index (CPI) data that matched market expectations, but

The US dollar strengthened in New York trading on August 12 afternoon, with the dollar index rising 0.187% to 100 despite initial weakness following July consumer price index data that matched market forecasts. The dollar reversed course as Swiss franc weakness and rising oil prices amid Hormuz

CNBC's Jim Cramer stated Wednesday that AI data center stocks are reclaiming market leadership following weeks of underperformance. The 'Mad Money' host attributed the turnaround to the forced unwinding of highly leveraged fund Situational Awareness, which began in late June and continued through

Traders on prediction platforms Polymarket and Kalshi have wagered more than $120 million on bitcoin price outcomes across six active markets as of Aug. 12, 2026. Bitcoin was trading near $63,500 at 1:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday afternoon when the markets were measured. The betting activity reflects di

Nebius Group (NBIS) stock closed at $259.20, up 34.14%, as investors reacted to the Amsterdam-based AI cloud provider's Q2 2026 financial results, large AI cloud contracts, and an expanded power-capacity target. The company reported $582.3 million in Q2 2026 revenue, up 454% from $105.1 million a