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IBM released a major update to its Bob intelligent software development platform on July 9, adding the Bobalytics analytics platform, enabling organizations to gain clearer visibility into productivity, quality, efficiency, and costs. Bob also provides AI execution coordination between agents, matching the appropriate model to the task. Twenty-one analysts overall rated IBM stock a “Moderate Buy,” with an average target price of $300.71 and a highest target price of $365. Major Update to IBM Bob

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer recently warned Brazil of potential 25% retaliatory tariffs, claiming Brazil's real-time payment system Pix unfairly discriminates against US financial firms Visa and Mastercard, according to The Economist. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

According to Economic Observer, about 20 global power semiconductor companies raised prices during the first half of 2026, driven by surging demand from AI data centers and new energy vehicle 800V platforms, combined with shrinking 8-inch wafer capacity and rising raw material costs. The price

On July 10, 2026, Meta Platforms (META) shares closed at $669.21, up 5.97% on the day, with a total weekly gain of about 14.8%. This is Meta’s strongest single-week performance since February 2024. Over the past week, the company’s market capitalization has returned to above $1.7 trillion. The backdrop for this rally is quite unusual. Just a week earlier—on July 1—news that “Meta plans to sell off excess AI computing capacity” sparked widespread market concerns about “

According to The Economist, on July 13, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer threatened Brazil with 25% retaliatory tariffs, claiming the country's real-time Pix payment system unfairly discriminates against American financial firms like Visa and Mastercard. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva r

According to Korean market data, individual investors concentrate their trading activity immediately after market open, with 52% of daily transactions occurring in the opening minutes. Market experts note that peak trading hours do not necessarily align with optimal trading conditions; they

The USD/KRW exchange rate fell 1.60 won to 1,499.80 won at 9:05 AM on May 13 in the Seoul foreign exchange market, compared to the previous trading day's Seoul close. The decline occurred despite escalating US-Iran military tensions, as improved supply-demand expectations exerted stronger downward p

Hyundai Elevator executives, including CEO Cho Jae-cheon, purchased approximately 14,500 treasury shares starting May 6 through on-market buying over one week, according to a disclosure filed with Korea's Financial Supervisory Service. The share acquisition involved around 30 executives in total

Bitcoin (BTC) experiences extreme short-term volatility; as of July 13, it is temporarily trading around $63,780. The Bank of Thailand requires that personal cash deposits above 5 million Thai baht need proof of source, and it will strengthen monitoring of stablecoin transactions. Pakistan’s crypto-asset regulator has met with scholars who issued a ruling banning digital assets, and believes that stablecoins, tokenized assets, and unsecured tokens should be judged separately. Macroeconomic Event

According to broker data, the USD/KRW spot rate in Seoul's foreign exchange market traded at par (0) level before 9 a.m. on July 13. One major broker reported the transaction at this level, while another had no trading activity. The NDF fixing position remained neutral, indicating market

According to the Financial Supervisory Service filing on July 13, Hyundai Elevator's management team, including CEO Cho Jae-cheon, acquired approximately 14,500 treasury shares through on-market purchases from June 6 to 12. The

According to Guru Club, coke futures main contract fell 2% to 1,874.50 yuan/ton on July 13.

Japan-based financial conglomerate SBI Holdings has executed a series of major crypto investments over the past few weeks, becoming the sole investor in Gauntlet's $125 million Series C and EDX Markets' $76 million Series C this week. Last month, SBI agreed to acquire Japanese crypto exchange

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold opened at 888.68 yuan per gram on Monday, July 13, trading 0.49 yuan above the international gold price of 888.19 yuan per gram.

According to Korea Investment Securities, on July 13, the firm cut SK Hynix's 2026 and 2027 operating profit forecasts by 9% and 11% respectively, while maintaining its 3.8 million won price target. The adjustment stems from revised long-term supply contract pricing estimates rather than weakening d

From 01:00 to 02:00 UTC on July 13, 2026, BTC traded within a narrow range of $63,658.1–$64,069.0 USDT, with a low volatility of 0.64%, a return of -0.33%, and an overall weak consolidation pattern. Market attention has increased compared to the previous few days, but trading activity remains thin; in the short term, neither bulls nor bears show clear directional intent. The main driver behind this movement is a sharp escalation of Middle East geopolitical conflict, which has triggered broader m

From 01:45 to 02:00 (UTC) on July 13, 2026, BTC fell 0.44% within 15 minutes. The price dropped from $63,698.6 USDT to $63,397.9 USDT, with a 0.47% amplitude. Overall market volatility increased but remained limited: the 24-hour move was only +0.24%. Price action stayed within a narrow $63,572–$64,433 range, suggesting both bulls and bears are waiting amid macroeconomic uncertainty. The main driver behind this abnormal move is a sharp escalation in Middle East geopolitical conflict. After the U.

The Indonesian rupiah depreciated to 18,110 against the U.S. dollar, marking its weakest level since June 9.

The U.S. two-year Treasury yield reached 4.2393% on July 13, marking its highest level in 17 months. Federal funds futures are pricing in an expectation of 39 basis points of rate increases by December, reflecting market expectations for additional policy tightening by the Federal