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Korean retail investors who borrowed money to invest in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stocks suffered severe losses last month as the market crashed. One office worker invested 600 million won earmarked for apartment down payment into semiconductor stocks last month, only to see the portfolio

According to TheStreet reporting, Meta missed second-quarter earnings expectations on July 29 after-hours, posting EPS of $6.18 versus analyst forecasts of $7.20. The stock plummeted 9% to $542 following the announcement. Bank of America analyst Justin Post released a report the next morning

According to an Indian Oil Corporation executive, the company's refining capacity expansion will increase its crude oil processing volume to 85 million tonnes in the fiscal year 2027-28.

According to HIVE Executive Chairman Frank Holmes, the company's 2026 fiscal year revenue reached $298 million, up 158% year-over-year. The company's 504 NVIDIA B200 GPUs at its Bell Canada facility in Manitoba generated approximately $2.90 per GPU per hour, compared to $0.12 per hour for HIVE's

Yuanta Securities analyst Lee Jae-won forecasts a reversal for the KOSDAQ market starting in August, according to research published on the 1st. The analyst attributes the expected turnaround to the conclusion of excessive concentration in large-cap stocks and anticipated government policy

According to Yoanta Securities analyst Lee Jae-won, South Korea's Kosdaq market is expected to turn around in August as excessive demand concentration in large-cap stocks normalizes and government policy support kicks in. The market has been overlooked by investors compared to Kospi, but the shift i

According to Reuters, Coinbase Global posted a net loss of $1.36 per share in Q2 2026, marking its third consecutive quarterly loss amid declining crypto trading volumes. The company is expanding revenue diversification efforts through stablecoin and derivatives

According to market reports, on July 30, AI-related stocks rebounded sharply after Citadel acquired approximately $16 billion in equity positions from Situational Awareness fund, a $45 billion-asset fund managed by 25-year-old Leopold Aschenbrenner. The fund faced severe margin calls in July after b

According to Guru Club, Piper Sandler cut Coinbase's target price to $146 from $155 on July 31.

According to Guru Club, Brent crude oil broke through $90 today (August 1), rising 5.2% intraday. WTI crude oil surged above $86, up 5.3% in the same period.

According to Page Six on July 31, Alibaba Group Chairperson Cai Chongxin announced the end of his nearly 30-year marriage to Wu Minghua. The couple, who married in October 1996 and have three children, said the decision was mutual and made with respect, to be handled amicably. A joint statement

High-dividend, oil, and China-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in South Korea delivered double-digit returns in July despite the KOSPI index falling over 20% during the month's adjustment period, according to data from ETF체크 released on July 1. RISE 200고배당커버드콜ATM led all non-leveraged and non-in

According to ETF Check, high-dividend South Korean ETFs delivered double-digit returns in July despite the KOSPI index falling over 20%. The RISE 200 High-Dividend Covered Call ATM led gains with an 18.15% return, combining investments in high-dividend stocks with covered call strategies to

A value investing strategy based on Net Current Asset Value (NCAV) underperformed the KOSPI index in the Korean stock market over a 10-year period from July 2016 to July 2026, according to simulation data from FnGuide DataGuide analyzed by Hankyung.com. The NCAV portfolio, which selects stocks

According to Investopedia, AMD will report second-quarter earnings after the close on Tuesday (August 4), with options markets pricing in a potential 10% stock swing. Based on Friday's close, a 10% move could send shares to either $527 or $430. UBS and Bank of America recently raised their price

Bitcoin spot ETFs posted total net outflows of $265 million yesterday, with BlackRock's IBIT leading outflows at $123 million. Ethereum spot ETFs meanwhile saw net inflows of $9.03 million, with BlackRock's ETHB recording inflows of $15.38 million. Bitdeer sold 271.3 BTC this week while

According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations Office, reports were received today of an incident occurring approximately 21 nautical miles northeast of Hasab in Oman. The tanker's captain reported observing a large water spray and explosion near the vessel. No ship damage has been reported so

According to CME, foreign exchange futures and options trading volume data for July 31 was released and is now available for review at Jin10 Data Center.

According to Jin10, domestic gold jewelry brands lowered prices by approximately 12 yuan per gram on August 1. Most brands are now quoting 1,226 yuan per gram.

According to Guru Club, Indonesia's benchmark stock index fell 4.2% to 5,688.574 points on June 4, marking its lowest level since December 2020.