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South Korea's KOSPI index surged 4% on the morning of July 30, with the benchmark up 247.5 points as of 10:39 a.m. The rally followed Samsung Electronics' conference call in which the company predicted that memory semiconductor supply shortages will intensify next year compared to current

Samsung Electronics stated during its Q2 2026 conference call on the 30th that it is not currently considering issuing American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), but views it as one option to examine from a mid-to-long-term shareholder value enhancement perspective. The statement came in response to

South Korea's National Pension Service and other pension funds net purchased 637.8 billion won in domestic stocks from July 1 to July 30 morning as the KOSPI index declined, according to Korea Exchange data released July 30. The buying occurred after NPS raised its domestic stock target ratio to 20.

According to Samsung Electronics management during its Q2 2026 earnings call on July 30, the company is not currently considering issuing American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), but views it as a potential option for enhancing shareholder value over the medium to long term. Samsung officials noted

According to British maritime security firm Ambrey, a U.S.-owned floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage and transfer facility at Egypt's Damietta port came under drone attack on July 29, causing a fire. A Greek-flagged vessel was also targeted in the incident. Reuters and other wire services r

South Korean chip stocks have experienced severe declines in recent days, with single-stock leveraged ETFs experiencing even sharper losses. SK Hynix shares fell approximately 20% over five trading days, while the Leverage Shares 2X Long SK Hynix Daily ETF plunged 37% in the same period—nearly

According to Jin10, Samsung Electronics is not currently considering issuing American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in the U.S. market. However, the company maintains an open attitude toward ADR issuance over the medium to long

SoFi Technologies (Nasdaq: SOFI) shares fell about 8.9% after the company released its earnings report on July 29, closing at $15.25. SoFi kept its adjusted EBITDA guidance at $1.6 billion unchanged. Revenue for the technology platform (Galileo) business declined 23% year over year to about $85 million in Q2. The company attributed this to the loss of a large customer by the end of 2025. Q2 2026 Financial Highlights: EPS, Revenue, and Four Historical Records According to SoFi’s official earnings

On July 30, 2026 (Beijing time), Meta Platforms (META) released its second-quarter earnings report. Revenue was $60.8 billion, up 28% year over year, reaching a record high. But this “record-breaking” report failed to win over the market—the stock closed at $585.61 that day, down 1.31% in a single session. After the earnings release, the stock price briefly fell by more than 10% in after-hours trading. Source: Google Finance “Record revenue” and “a big drop in share pr

Robinhood's CEO stated this morning following the company's Q2 2026 earnings release that a financial services firm could become the first to reach a $1 trillion market valuation, citing artificial intelligence agents, the Robinhood Chain, and private markets expansion as growth drivers. The CEO

According to Gate data, South Korea's KOSPI index (benchmark equity index) jumped 3% intraday today, reaching 5836.39 points. Samsung Electronics gained 4.5%, while SK Hynix rose 2%.

According to Odaily, Samsung Electronics stated it is not considering issuing American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) at present, but remains open to the possibility in the medium to long term.

According to Odaily, Robinhood's Q2 2026 net revenue reached $1.31 billion, up 32% year-over-year and beating analyst expectations of $1.28 billion. Net profit rose 48% to $573 million; diluted earnings per share increased 48% to $0.62. Adjusted EBITDA reached $741 million, up 35% and exceeding

Samsung Electronics stated during its Q2 earnings conference call that HBM4 is projected to account for over 60% of the company's total high-bandwidth memory (HBM) sales in the second half, with third-quarter HBM4 revenue expected to triple compared to the previous quarter. The company attributed th

Seoul forex dealers forecast the USD-KRW exchange rate could fall below the 1,440 won level on dovish Fed signals and month-end corporate dollar selling. The US Federal Reserve held its policy rate at 3.50-3.75% overnight, and Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's dovish remarks triggered a sharp drop in USD-KRW

Samsung Electronics announced it is reviewing specific shareholder return measures including a special dividend during its Q2 earnings conference call on the 30th. The review comes as the company enters the final year of its current 3-year shareholder return policy. Management stated they are

Procter & Gamble (P&G) stocks closed 1.87% lower at $146.10 on the 29th (local time) on the New York exchange following the company's conservative guidance for the new fiscal year. CFO Andre Schulten stated

From 01:30 to 01:45 UTC on July 30, 2026, BTC edged up slightly by 0.36% over the short term. The price ranged from 63,829.4 to 64,066.6 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.37%. The rise is moderate, but market attention remains high. Under pressure from multiple macro negative factors, BTC has shown relative resilience. The main driver behind this move is the combined effect of escalating geopolitical tensions and the Fed’s interest-rate decision. The conflict between Iran and the U.S. continues to he

According to Samsung Electronics' Q2 2026 earnings call on July 30, HBM4 is expected to account for over 60% of its HBM revenues in the second half of 2026, with Q3 shipments tripling sequentially. The company noted that customer evaluations of HBM4 are progressing smoothly and demand is