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TAL Education (好未来) reported first-quarter net revenue of $758.4 million, up 32% year-over-year and exceeding the market consensus estimate of $707.8 million. Adjusted earnings per ADS reached $0.75, significantly surpassing the consensus estimate of $0.26. First-quarter gross margin expanded

Coinbase faces a challenging second-quarter earnings report on Thursday as Wall Street analysts cut their estimates following a sharp drop in trading volumes. The company's Q2 trading slump was driven by sustained crypto price declines in April and May, when Bitcoin fell approximately 14% and

The Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) recorded net outflows totaling $67.4 million across three trading days in late July 2026, as institutional investors reduced exposure during a period of heightened cryptocurrency market volatility. On July 23, 2026, the fund registered a $21.49 million ou

According to the Korean Financial Investment Association, on July 30, the association issued a guidance memo to securities companies, requiring them to maintain strict separation between traditional finance and virtual assets (crypto) when conducting cryptocurrency-related operations. The move

On July 29, 2026, Fidelity's FBTC recorded net outflows of $43.08 million as institutional investors trimmed exposure amid volatile market conditions. Meanwhile, BlackRock's IBIT saw substantial net inflows of $89.8 million during the same period, driving broader U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF markets to pos

According to its profit warning, Luoyang Robot (03752.HK) expects adjusted net profit for the six months ended June 30, 2026, turning profitable from adjusted net loss of approximately 35.2 million yuan in the same period of 2025. The company also expects net loss to narrow to no more than 86 millio

Offshore Chinese yuan (CNH) touched intraday highs today not seen since February 2023, according to market data.

According to Yonhap Infomax, Hyundai Capital Securities reported H1 2026 consolidated net profit of 593.1 billion won on July 30, marking a 48.2% increase from the same period last year. Operating revenue reached 1.88 trillion won, up 49.1% year-over-year, while operating profit declined 5% to 51.4

According to Jin10, southbound capital conducted a net sell of 8.571 billion yuan today (July 30). On the Shanghai-Hong Kong Connect, Tencent Holdings ranked first with net inflows of 444 million HKD, followed by net outflows for Fullgoal ETF (1.972 billion HKD) and Pop Mart (385 million HKD). On th

According to market sources, tankers originally scheduled to load cargo at the CPC terminal are departing the Black Sea.

Hong Kong stocks closed mixed on Thursday July 30 as sector performance diverged sharply. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.2% to 25858.88 points while the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 1.25% to 4803.77 points. Education stocks surged on strong earnings from New Oriental-S, which jumped 18.84% after

According to Jin10 Data on July 30, Chifeng Gold announced that its subsidiary Vientiane Mining completed the second phase of drilling work on the SND gold-copper project in Laos. An updated mineral resource estimate report complying with JORC standards, issued by Snowden Optiro on July 30, 2026,

Manuel V. Pangilinan announced succession planning for his diversified business group during a Meralco briefing on Wednesday, July 29, identifying younger leaders in their 30s and early 40s to assume key positions. The 80-year-old tycoon, who chairs telecommunications giants PLDT and Smart, power di

South Korean retail investors purchased $749.2 million in US bonds this month (1-29th), marking the largest monthly net buying of the year, according to Korea Securities Depository data released on the 30th. The surge reversed a net selling position of $166.58 million in the previous month, driven b

According to Korea Exchange, as of July 30, penny stocks (those trading below 1,000 Korean won) on KOSPI and KOSDAQ surged to 221 listings, up 9.4% from 202 at end of June. KOSPI saw an increase from 46 to 50 listings, while KOSDAQ rose from 156 to 171. Concurrently, companies failing market

According to Korea Securities Depository, Korean retail investors purchased $749.2 million of U.S. Treasuries in July (through July 29), marking the largest monthly inflow this year and reversing June's net outflow of $166.58 million. The surge was driven by rising long-term U.S. Treasury yields, w

According to reports, Apple and Amazon will release their second-quarter 2026 earnings reports after U.S. market close on July 30. The two tech giants' earnings mark the climax of July's earnings season on Wall

Short-selling investors in Korean stocks generated substantial estimated returns during the one-week period from July 21 to July 28, according to data from Korea Exchange and Daishin Securities. Eight out of the top 10 stocks by short-selling ratio saw their prices fall below average short-selling p

According to FnGuide, South Korean brokerages cut SK Hynix price targets on July 30, with estimates ranging from 1.48 million to 4.7 million Korean won. Mirae Asset Securities reduced its target from 4.2 million to 2.8 million won, while Korean Investment Securities raised its target to 4.7 million