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South Korea's KOSPI index fell 4.58% yesterday (Aug 10), with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix among the heaviest decliners. The selloff followed SanDisk's earnings report, which showed strong quarterly results but tempered guidance. SanDisk reported revenue of $8.965 billion for the quarter,

AMD's second-quarter earnings per share reached $1.66, beating analyst expectations of $1.61, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of sequential growth. In a separate move, AMD signed an acquisition agreement for Taalas, a Toronto-based AI semiconductor startup specializing in inference-stage

According to Hedgeye, up to 911.5 million shares held by SpaceX insiders are set to come to market today (August 11).

US retail investors sold tech stocks for four consecutive trading days last week, marking the longest selling streak this year, with net outflows reaching approximately $7 billion in a single week — over 80% above the previous weekly record. Two of the three largest single-day retail selling

According to Carson Research, value stocks outperformed growth stocks by 8.6 percentage points in July, marking one of the widest monthly gaps on record. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 showed flat performance for the month.

AMD reported Q2 earnings per share of 1.66, exceeding analyst estimates of 1.61 by 3.1%. The chipmaker signed an acquisition agreement with Taalas, a Toronto-based AI semiconductor startup founded in 2023, for an undisclosed amount. Taalas specializes in reducing computational and memory

The 10-year US Treasury yield reached 4.73%, entering what market observers describe as a danger zone above the 4.5% threshold. The rise is attributed to several potential factors: a reverse crowding out effect where AI sector borrowing may be displacing Treasury demand, concerns that a hawkish

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing disclosures on August 11, Hangzhou Relink Group resubmitted its Hong Kong Stock Exchange main board listing application, with China International Capital Corporation as sole sponsor. The company previously submitted its application on

Roundhill's Photonics ETF $LYTE generated $72 million in trading volume on its first day, exceeding the debut-day performance of the company's DRAM ETF. The fund tracks 10 stocks and carries a fee of 65 basis

SiTime reported Q2 revenue of $157.4 million, exceeding estimates of $147 million, with year-over-year growth of 126.5% and quarter-over-quarter growth of 38.6%. The company posted Q2 earnings per share of $2.34, beating estimates of $1.95, representing year-over-year growth of 397.9%. SiTime

According to Peter Mallоuk, the U.S. has added $450 billion to its national debt since July 1, averaging over $15 billion per day.

Following Q2 earnings, six major investment banks reset price targets on $SPCX with a divided outlook. Goldman Sachs raised its target from $205 to $220, a 7.3% increase, maintaining a Buy rating. JPMorgan lifted its target from $225 to $240 (+6.7%), while Bernstein increased from $239 to $248 (+3.8

According to Shawarma Capital, MRLN announced a certification milestone this morning, with its stock rising approximately 15% over three trading sessions.

Datadog reported Q2 revenue of $1.12 billion, up 35.6% year-over-year, surpassing market expectations, yet the stock fell sharply. The decline followed the company's disclosure that its largest AI customer will reduce

Visa is cutting approximately 2,600 employees, representing 7% of its 34,100-person workforce, according to reports. The restructuring aims to redirect resources toward artificial intelligence, stablecoin-based payments, cross-border remittances, and enterprise-to-enterprise settlement services

Ethereum spot ETF total holdings reached 5,509,283.54 ETH on August 5, recording a net inflow of 27,904.96 ETH — the second consecutive trading day of substantial capital additions. The buying pressure intensified compared to August 4's net inflow of 23,284.69 ETH, bringing the two-day cumulative in

Federal Reserve Chair Wash faced criticism during his first 10 weeks in office for messaging failures and policy confusion, according to Financial Times reporting cited by market observers. Critics pointed to two main issues: insufficient reinforcement of the inflation stability message and confusio

According to its official interim results, Kingdee International (00268) reported H1 2026 revenue of approximately 3.625 billion yuan, up 13.6% year-over-year. The company's profit attributable to equity holders reached approximately 54.497 million yuan, reversing a loss of 97.738 million yuan in

Fitch maintains its 2026 Brent crude oil forecast at $87 per barrel, with risks tilted to the downside. The rating agency projects Brent will enter an oversupply phase starting in September, with fourth-quarter 2026 prices falling to $70 per barrel. Fitch attributes the bearish outlook to supply-sid

MUFG stated the US dollar remains undervalued against eight of nine G10 currencies, with additional risk premium still reflected in pricing. The assessment attributes this premium largely to policy and political uncertainty. MUFG identified three factors behind recent dollar movements: reduced risk