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Sandisk Corp. (SNDK) stocks slipped after-hours on Wednesday after the memory chipmaker's Q1 FY27 revenue guidance fell short of the higher end of analyst expectations, despite reporting blockbuster fiscal fourth-quarter results. The company posted fourth-quarter revenue of $8.97 billion, a nearly f

Sandisk Corp. (SNDK) slipped in after-hours trading on Wednesday following mixed guidance for the first quarter of fiscal 2027. While the memory chipmaker posted blockbuster fourth-quarter results with revenue of $8.97 billion, up nearly fivefold from $1.9 billion a year earlier, its forward

According to TipRanks data, at least six Wall Street investment banks initiated analyst coverage of SK Hynix ADR and issued buy or outperform ratings on Aug. 4 local time. Price targets ranged from $204 to $320,

According to Form 4 filing disclosed Wednesday after market close, Jeff Bezos sold $350 million worth of Amazon shares, marking his first sale of the company's stock this year. The billionaire previously announced plans to sell up to 15 million shares valued at over $4 billion, of which this sale re

Korean retail investors continued purchasing US stocks in July despite government tax incentives designed to redirect capital to the domestic market, with the Return to domestic market Investment Account (RIA) program recording its first monthly outflow. As of July 31, RIA total balance stood

Brazil's Central Bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 14% today (August 5).

The VIX volatility index rose alongside the S&P 500 this week as Wall Street hit record highs, breaking the typical inverse relationship between the fear gauge and stock prices. On the 4th, the S&P 500 surged 1.8% while VIX climbed 1 point, an unusual co-movement driven by explosive demand for

According to Coinglass.com data logged on August 5, CME bitcoin futures open interest surged 6.82% in a single day to 102,840 BTC, or $6.66 billion, ranking second only to Binance's $9.61 billion. The three-month annualized basis across major exchanges rebounded to 4.3%, a sharp recovery from 0.3% i

According to CNBC, on August 4, S&P 500 surged 1.8% while VIX rose 1 point, marking an unusual inversion of their typical inverse relationship. The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) reported that S&P 500 call options traded over 4 million contracts that day, setting an all-time record. According

According to Jin10, Houthi forces claimed attacks on Saudi tankers on August 5, prompting a total of 29 vessels to withdraw from the Red Sea and Arabian Sea. Separately, U.S. President Trump stated that a U.S.-Iran agreement could be reached within 48 hours, with a 50% likelihood of success.

According to E-Daily, the VIX (volatility index), commonly known as Wall Street's "fear gauge," has risen this week alongside record-high stock prices—a pattern that defies its typical inverse relationship with equity markets. The VIX usually declines when stocks rise, reflecting reduced investor

According to Korea Exchange, KOSDAQ closed at 799.59 yesterday (August 4), up 2.42% and maintaining its fourth consecutive day of gains. The index has surged 24% since July 30, briefly breaking the 800 level during intraday trading for the first time in 13 trading sessions. Market experts

CF Industries reported second-quarter net sales of $2.22 billion, falling short of analysts' expectations of $2.44 billion. The company's earnings per share (EPS) reached $4.73, nearly doubling from $2.37 in the same period last

KOSDAQ 150 stocks experienced concentrated capital outflows from July 6 to August 5, with market capitalization declining 26.60 trillion won. The decline occurred as benchmark-tracking institutional funds concentrated transactions in large-cap stocks. According to Korea Exchange data, the KOSDAQ 150

YAS, a KOSDAQ-listed display equipment manufacturer, disclosed that its largest shareholder Jung Kwang-ho's stake dropped from 42.58% to 18.07% following forced liquidation of 2,863,024 shares between July 28 and August 3. The forced sale occurred after creditors exercised collateral disposal

US optical communication stocks surged on August 4 (local time), led by Lumentum Holdings rising 8.92% to $849.47. Coherent jumped 12.35% and Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) gained 19.44% the same day. The rally was driven by reports that the Trump administration is preparing to ban Chinese optical t

Market experts expressed a 75% positive response to corporate value enhancement policies in a survey of 48 respondents, according to survey findings. The results indicate policy effectiveness depends on voluntary corporate change and improved communication from companies. However, the survey's

Block reported a 31% year-over-year decline in bitcoin ecosystem gross profit during the second quarter, down to $72 million from $105 million a year earlier. The company attributed the decline to its "strategic decision" to reduce fees on certain bitcoin transactions through Cash App, alongside a s