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According to Libya's oil ministry, a series of drone attacks targeted the Zawiya oil refinery, igniting a massive blaze. Eyewitness footage captured firefighters battling the fire at the facility. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks.

NHN KCP released its Q2 2026 preliminary earnings results on August 11 before the market opened. The company reported Q2 consolidated revenue of 383.38 billion KRW, up 27.5% year-over-year, operating profit of 15.44 billion KRW, up 24.8%, and net profit of 12.97 billion KRW, up 35.9%. The growth

Starting August 19, new individual investors in South Korea must complete a 5-day mock investment program (minimum 5 trading hours) to purchase leveraged single-stock products, according to regulatory announcement. The requirement applies to investors without prior trading experience between

Five Korean companies—Vatech, Shinsegae International, Rayence, Dentis, and Gwangju Shinsegae—released Q2 2025 earnings on August 11, 2026, during the Korean stock market's quarterly reporting cycle. Vatech delivered the strongest performance, beating operating profit consensus by 63% and

According to a Reuters survey, eighteen of twenty-two bond strategists said on August 11 that U.S. 10-year Treasury yields are more likely to rise than fall over the next three months.

According to a Reuters survey, the U.S. 2-year Treasury yield is expected to decline to 4.07% within three months, 3.92% within six months, and 3.80% within one year. The previous July survey had projected 4.00%, 3.90%, and 3.85% for the same periods,

GS Group holding company GS reported second-quarter consolidated results on the 11th that exceeded market expectations, driven by strong performance from subsidiary GS Caltex. The company posted revenue of 7.4131 trillion won and operating profit of 1.7174 trillion won for Q2, representing

The CLARITY Act faces a 75% probability of failing before reaching a final Senate vote despite clearing the Banking Committee 15-9 in a bipartisan vote, according to an Aug. 10 policy note from TD Cowen Washington Research Group analyst Jaret Seiberg. The assessment follows Senate Majority Leader

Tenax Therapeutics shares ($TENX) crashed nearly 90% just now after the company's heart drug failed a late-stage clinical trial.

Bank of Korea Deputy Governor Yoo Sang-dae emphasized on August 11 that monetary policy must be pre-emptive, stating additional rate adjustments will depend on growth and inflation path forecasts. Speaking at a press briefing, Yoo noted the rate hike stance will continue as demand-driven inflation p

Onshore yuan against U.S. dollar closed at 6.7457 on Aug 11 at 16:30 Beijing time, down 15 points from the previous trading day's official close and up 38 points from the previous evening's close.

According to Korea Exchange, KOSDAQ index jumped 32.52% to 854.47 points on August 10, rebounding sharply from a low of 600 points reached July 30. The rally was driven by a shift in market flows: as single-stock leverage products faced regulatory tightening on July 31, trading capital redirected to

According to Naver Finance and Telegram, South Korean dental equipment maker Vatech reported Q2 operating profit of 24.5 billion won on August 11, up 45% year-over-year and 63% above market consensus, with operating margin expanding to 20.2% from 15.3%. Revenue reached 121.4 billion won, up 9.8%

According to Herald Economy, iM Securities issued 50 billion Korean won in subordinated capital securities today (August 11) to strengthen its capital base. Combined with a 150 billion won issuance in July, the company has now increased total capital by 200 billion won, bringing its equity capital t

According to a social media report, NHN's operating profit exceeded consensus expectations by 36% on August 11, driven by revenue from NVIDIA B200 GPU supplies reflected in NHN Cloud operations. The company is also reviewing plans to expand its data center infrastructure, aligning with strategies p

According to a Reuters survey released today, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield is forecast to decline to 4.50% over the next three months and remain at that level for the following three months, before falling further to 4.34% in one year. This compares to July forecasts of 4.48%, 4.48%, and 4.39% re

According to Digital Today, NHN KCP disclosed Q2 provisional earnings on August 11. Second quarter consolidated revenue reached 383.38 billion Korean won, up 27.5% year-over-year, while operating profit was 154.4 billion won, up 24.8% YoY, and net profit was 129.7 billion won, up 35.9% YoY. Accordi

According to an AI stock recommendation published on August 11 at 3:45 PM, three South Korean stocks topped the list: F&F (80 won, down 1.5%, up 49% year-to-date), APR (79 won, down 1.6%, up 25%), and Shift Up (76 won, up 3.2%, up 8%). The broader Korean market closed mixed, with KOSPI rising 0.9% t

According to TD Cowen Washington Research Group on August 10, the CLARITY Act cleared the Senate Banking Committee by a comfortable 15-9 bipartisan margin but faces a 75% chance of failing before reaching a final vote. A cloture motion is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. ET on September 15. The Digital