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D-Wave Quantum will transfer its listing from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq on Monday, July 27, following the close of trading on Friday, July 24. The company notified the NYSE on July 14 of its voluntary withdrawal decision. The transfer is administrative: shareholders retain the same

D-Wave Quantum will transfer its listing from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq effective July 27, after NYSE trading closes on July 24. The company notified the NYSE of the voluntary transfer on July 14 according to its Form 8-K filing. For QBTS shareholders, the move is largely

According to CNBC, on July 23, Deckers Outdoor (NYSE: DECK) missed its full-year earnings guidance, projecting FY2027 EPS of $7.35–$7.50 versus Wall Street consensus of $7.50, and annual revenue of $5.86B–$5.91B below consensus expectations of $5.91B. The guidance disappointment overshadowed

According to Guru Club, on July 24, WTI crude oil futures September contract rose 6.17% to settle at $92.19 per barrel, while Brent crude oil futures September contract gained 7.04% to close at $100.69 per barrel.

The US dollar strengthened across major currencies as of 4pm ET on the 23rd, driven by robust US labor market data and surging oil prices amid Middle East tensions. The dollar-yen exchange rate climbed to 163.824 yen, up 0.676 yen (0.414%) from the prior New York session close of 163.148 yen, with a

The US dollar strengthened on the 23rd, with the USD-JPY exchange rate reaching 163.824 yen—up 0.676 yen (0.414%) from the previous New York close of 163.148 yen—as robust US labor market indicators and surging international crude oil prices bolstered the greenback. The yen continued trading near it

According to Yonhap Infomax, as of 4 p.m. ET on July 23, the dollar strengthened on robust U.S. labor market data and elevated Middle East geopolitical tensions. The dollar index (DXY) rose to 101.437, marking its highest level since May 1. The dollar-yen rate climbed to 163.824 yen, while the dolla

According to Edaily, Intel reported second-quarter results on July 23 exceeding market expectations, with adjusted earnings per share at $0.42 and revenue reaching $16.1 billion. Revenue grew 25% year-over-year, marking the highest quarterly growth since 2011. AI drove the results, with data

According to the China Photovoltaic Industry Association, the photovoltaic supply chain saw production declines, weakening prices, and significantly lower new installations in the first half of 2026, the industry body said on July 23 at its industry review conference. The association noted that

SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold ETF, increased its holdings by 1.427 tons yesterday (July 22), bringing total assets to 1,009.298 tons.

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stocks declined sharply this month, with Samsung falling 19.16% from 334,000 won to 270,000 won and SK Hynix dropping 27.58% from 2.65 million won to 1.919 million won, according to Korea Exchange data on the 24th. The declines were driven by investor doubts about th

According to Korea Exchange data, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stock prices fell 19.16% and 27.58% respectively in July, with Samsung closing at 270,000 won and SK Hynix at 1.919 million won as of July 24. Despite the sharp decline, domestic brokerages maintained optimistic outlooks, raising

According to Investing.com, Micron Technology (MU) stock surged 3.2% on Thursday (July 23) after Elon Musk publicly thanked the chipmaker during Tesla's Q2 earnings call. Musk praised Micron for providing "substantial memory chip allocation" on

Kim Yong-beom, Presidential Office Policy Director, is implementing emergency restrictions on South Korea's single-stock leveraged ETF market two months after the products launched on May 27. The regulatory tightening follows rapid market expansion to 11.9 trillion won by July 15 and excessive

Individual investors in South Korea conducted a mass exodus from the stock market over three trading days from the 21st to the 23rd, net selling 6.8 trillion won in Korean stocks despite the KOSPI index rebounding above 7000 points. The selling wave was triggered by extreme volatility that saw the K

Hana Securities analyst Lee Jae-man, who accurately predicted a major KOSPI correction one month prior, stated in an interview on 23rd that KOSPI could reach 10,000 points after recovering previous highs. Lee based his forecast on KOSPI-listed companies' annual net profit reaching 740-750 trillion w

According to Korea Exchange, individual investors net sold 6.8 trillion won worth of stocks over three trading days (July 21-23), as market fear persisted despite gains. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led the selloff with net outflows of 2.16 trillion won and 1.81 trillion won respectively.

According to Economist, on July 19, South Korea's policy office announced tightened regulations on single-stock leverage ETFs. The government will raise minimum cash deposit requirements from 10 million won to 30 million won starting August 5, and impose immediate restrictions on advertising and

Recently, BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, has significantly increased its holdings in major South Korean companies. The firm has acquired stakes exceeding 5% in both Ecopro and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI), marking the first time it has become a major shareholder in five Korean fir

According to Yonhapinfomax, on July 23 U.S. Treasury yields rose sharply amid geopolitical tensions. The 10-year yield reached 4.703%, marking an 18-month high, as Brent crude climbed 7% to $100.69 per barrel following reports of tanker attacks in the Red Sea and U.S. President Trump's threat of a m