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Nvidia released detailed specifications and benchmarks for its Vera data center CPU on Tuesday, entering competition with Advanced Micro Devices and Intel in the AI server processor market. The chip giant delivered Vera processors to clients including OpenAI, Anthropic, and SpaceX in June,

The Bank of Korea raised its base interest rate from 2.50% to 2.75% on the 16th, the first increase in three years and six months, as major Korean brokerage stocks declined sharply over the preceding month. According to the Korea Exchange on the 21st, Mirae Asset Securities fell 23.59% over one mont

Lee Chan-jin, Governor of South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service, announced supplementary measures on the 16th for leveraged ETFs and ETNs. The measures were introduced just 50 days after single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded notes (ETNs) targeting Samsung

According to Bloomberg, on Tuesday, Nvidia detailed specifications for its data center CPU called Vera, designed to compete with processors from AMD and Intel in AI server markets. The company said Vera chips were delivered to OpenAI, Anthropic, and SpaceX in June. Nvidia stated the CPU

According to BlockBeats, Apple launched an upgrade device rental plan on July 21, aimed at boosting sales. The program will cover iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.

U.S. storage chip stocks rose today (July 21), with Kioxia ADR leading the rally at 13.78%, followed by Western Digital up 12.67%. Micron Technology, SK Hynix, SanDisk, and Seagate Technology also gained, posting increases of 10.17%, 11.18%, 11.86%, and 10.42%

Prosus repurchased 2.065M shares at an average price of 39.7892 euros between July 13 and 17, totaling approximately 82.2 million euros (equivalent to over 93.9 million U.S. dollars). During the same period, Naspers bought back 0.686M shares at an average price of 866.1325 South African rand, totali

According to Guru Club, on July 21, Canadian Prime Minister Carney stated that if the United States proceeds with tariffs, Canada will consider all retaliatory options in response.

According to Bloomberg, Nvidia's major customers have begun testing the Vera Rubin device on July 21. Nvidia stated that the new Vera processor outperforms AMD's Turin processor. The company said the chips are being delivered on schedule for use in artificial intelligence data

According to a Reuters survey conducted from July 17–21, about 66% of economists believe the probability of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates in 2026 is high, marking a sharp reversal from June when most expected rate hikes to be unlikely. The shift comes as oil prices have surged

According to Odaily, U.S. 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields rose to their highest levels in approximately two months on Tuesday. The 10-year yield climbed to 4.64%, while yields across all maturities gained 2 to 4 basis points. Surging crude oil prices have sparked concerns that inflation

According to Jin10, USD/JPY hit 163 on July 21, marking its highest level since 1986. The currency pair gained 0.34% during the trading session.

According to BlockBeats, on July 21, 113 private equity funds received allocations in ChangXin Technology's underwriting process, with 2,459 products collectively allocated 161 million shares worth 1.436 billion yuan. Private equity (B-class) investors accounted for only 9% of the total underwriting

Hasbro reported second-quarter revenue and profits that exceeded analyst expectations, lifting its full-year guidance. The toy maker's Magic: The Gathering card game business drove strong performance, sending shares up 14%. The company also announced it is canceling multiple video game projects as p

The London Stock Exchange announced Tuesday the launch of LSE 24, a new 24/5 trading venue designed to support digital, algorithmic and agent-based trading. The venue will operate from 17:00 to 07:50 Monday through Friday with a 30-minute pause each evening for end-of-day processing, running

According to the London Stock Exchange, the exchange announced Tuesday the launch of LSE 24, a new 24/5 trading venue running 17:00 to 07:50 Monday through Friday to support digital, algorithmic, and agent-based trading. The venue will include a 30-minute pause each evening for end-of-day

The USD/KRW exchange rate traded at 1,478.70 won at 9:25 PM on the 21st, up 0.30 won from the previous session, after closing regular trading at 1,473.40 won at 3:30 PM, down 5.00 won from the previous session. The rate faced downward pressure during regular hours as SK Hynix American Depositary

According to Kuwait's Foreign Ministry, Iran attacked the Kuwaiti oil tanker KAIFAN in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday. In response, Kuwait summoned the Iranian ambassador and lodged a formal protest.

According to Fox Business Network, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on July 21 that the nation's economic fundamentals remain strong and core inflation is under control. In an interview, Bessent assessed the current macroeconomic situation as "very sound," citing robust overall economic tr

The Open Standard alliance launched the Open USD stablecoin with backing from more than 140 institutions including Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, Coinbase, and BlackRock, triggering a 15% to 18% drop in Circle shares. The market reaction reflected investor concern that Open USD's revenue-sharing