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Michael Burry expects Nvidia (NVDA) to deliver 'lights out' second-quarter earnings on Wednesday while maintaining bearish positions against the chipmaker through June 2027. The 'Big Short' investor cited

SK Hynix initiated a 40 trillion won stock buyback program on May 20, applying for 650,000 share purchases daily through the Korea Exchange. The South Korean chipmaker announced on May 19 it would acquire and cancel 24.07 million treasury shares through November 19 to enhance shareholder value.

Investor Michael Burry expects Nvidia to post strong Q2 earnings on Wednesday but warns that roughly 100% of chipmakers' announced revenue is circular, according to his Substack comments. Burry said the earnings will be "lights out" but driven by FOMO rather than independent demand, citing data

According to News1, SK Hynix launched a 40 trillion won self-share buyback program starting August 20, aiming to acquire and cancel 24.07 million shares by November 19. The company is applying to repurchase 650,000 shares daily. As of August 24, the chipmaker has completed approximately 1.95 millio

According to Jin10, Western Gold announced on August 24 that its gold product sales volume for the first half of 2026 (January-June) reached 10.14 tons, up 70.96% year-over-year, while production volume grew 63.69% to 9.66 tons. The company also reported electrolytic manganese and manganese ingot sa

According to Jin10 data, Western Gold announced on August 24 that its H1 2026 net profit attributable to shareholders reached 547 million yuan, up 315.67% compared to 132 million yuan in H1 2025. Operating revenue for the period was 11.043 billion yuan, up 119.62% year-over-year. The company will di

Interactive Brokers integrated SafetyPay as an account-funding option for eligible clients in Latin America, enabling investors to deposit from personal bank accounts in local currencies before accessing the broker's international markets. The integration addresses a cross-border investing

According to Interactive Brokers, the broker integrated SafetyPay as an account-funding option for eligible clients in Latin America, enabling deposits from personal bank accounts in local currencies before accessing global markets. SafetyPay, owned by Paysafe, covers more than 380 banks and 16 coun

According to Jin10 futures, on August 24, Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) warehouse receipts across key chemical futures showed mixed movements: polyethylene fell 7 contracts to 4,336; polyvinyl chloride dropped 114 to 120,897; polypropylene rose 1,104 to 28,800; styrene increased 400 to 400; ethyle

According to Guru Club, Indonesia's candidate for the commodity trading regulator said today, August 24, that he will establish trustworthy infrastructure, price mechanisms, and liquidity markets for the country's incoming commodity

According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations, a tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile approximately 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. The impact caused the vessel's main deck to catch

According to Yonhapinfomax, LG生活건강 (LG H&H) decided on August 24 to sell its entire stake in The Avon Company for 83 billion won (approximately $62 million) to Stratford Worldwide, LLC. The transaction marks the company's exit from North American direct-sales operations seven years after acquiring A

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman on August 24 dismissed reports regarding millions of barrels of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz as psychological warfare by adversaries, stating the claims do not reflect

According to Jin10, EUR/USD, JPY/USD, and GBP/USD FX options with notional amounts exceeding $1 billion across 4 strike prices will expire at 22:00 Beijing time on August 24.

According to Korean securities analysts, following Kakao's announcement of a personnel spin-off to address the conglomerate discount, multiple brokerages have downgraded the company's target price. The analysts warned that the structural change alone may not resolve the valuation discount and

On August 24 (Monday), the Shanghai Gold Exchange reported closing prices for its derivatives contracts. Gold T+D rose 2.68% to close at 1,004.0 yuan per gram, while silver T+D gained 0.68% to close at 16,750.0 yuan per

Bitgwangelectron, a KOSDAQ-listed optical communications component company, issued approximately 14.19 million new shares through convertible bond (CB) conversions over a three-month period ending August 21, the largest conversion volume among KOSDAQ firms during that timeframe. The conversions

Bitcoin surged nearly 23% last week as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expanded long-term Treasury buyback operations, marking the cryptocurrency's strongest weekly performance in three years. The rally occurred amid declining stock prices, establishing Bitcoin as a vehicle for 'debasement

According to the Korean Depository and Custody Agency (via Saverbro securities portal), from May to August 21, 2026, Bit and Electronics (069540) issued 14.198 million new shares through convertible bond (CB) conversions—the largest among KOSDAQ-listed companies during this period. The newly issued