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According to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires ranking, Elon Musk's net worth reached $894.9 billion on August 18, 2026, after rising approximately $30 billion in a single 24-hour period. At current prices, Musk's entire fortune could purchase approximately 13.95 million Bitcoin at $64,135 per coin,

According to Gate, silver (XAGUSD) fell to $62.97 per ounce, down 4.3% over the past 24 hours.

NHN's stock surged nearly 100% over 5 trading days following an earnings surprise announced on the 11th and a National Pension Service share purchase disclosed on the 12th. The South Korean IT company reported Q2 revenue of 757.9 billion won and operating profit of 57.9 billion won, up 25.3% and 164

According to iM Securities, on August 18, Korea's won-to-dollar exchange rate fluctuated around 1410 won and is expected to trade within a band of 1380-1430 won this week. Continued foreign investor net purchases of domestic stocks could push the exchange rate back down toward the 1300 won level.

According to Asia Economy, NHN's stock surged nearly 100% within 5 trading days following an earnings beat on August 11. The South Korean IT company's Q2 operating profit jumped 164.1% year-over-year to 57.9 billion Korean won, exceeding analyst consensus of 42.9 billion won. Q2 revenue

According to Indonesia's presidential spokesman on August 19, the country plans to establish a minerals and strategic commodities exchange covering palm oil, nickel, and coal, set to launch on January 1, 2027. The exchange is designed to strengthen Indonesia's role in global commodity

Korean government bond futures rose in overnight trading as US Treasuries strengthened amid a decline in New York stock markets. The 3-year bond futures closed 4 ticks higher at 103.17 compared to the previous day's regular session close, while the 10-year futures advanced 21 ticks to 105.28. The

According to Benzinga, Bank of America's August survey of 203 global fund managers (AUM: $581 billion) reveals extreme market consensus: stock allocation reached net +56%, the highest since November 2021, while average cash holdings fell to just 3.5%. This triggers BofA's contrarian "sell" signal, a

According to Guru Club, New York raw sugar futures surged 3.62% on Tuesday (August 19), hitting their highest level since May 2025. El Nino-driven climate anomalies are disrupting sugar production in India and Brazil, the world's two largest producers. India faces reduced monsoon rainfall, pushing d

Korean government bond yields showed divergent trends one month after the Bank of Korea raised interest rates in July, with long-term bonds weakening sharply while short-term yields declined. As of August 18, 3-year bond yields fell 5 basis points to 3.847% compared to the day after the rate hike, w

According to Yonhapnews, South Korea's short-term government bond yields have declined one month after the Bank of Korea's July rate hike—the first in 3.5 years—while ultra-long-term yields have surged sharply. Financial market participants attribute the yield curve divergence to supply-demand

Baidu reported Q2 revenue of 31.3 billion yuan, down 4.2% year-over-year and slightly below expectations. AI business accounted for over 50% of total revenue, with GPU cloud services posting robust growth of 283% year-over-year. Following the earnings announcement, Baidu's U.S.-listed stock fell

According to its interim report, Yunque Biopharmaceuticals (01952) posted revenue of 1.148 billion yuan for the six months ended June 30, 2026, up 157.29% year-over-year, with gross profit of 799 million yuan, up 166.98%. Net loss attributable to equity holders narrowed significantly to 5.944 millio

According to CNBC, JP Morgan initiated an 'Overweight' rating on Nuvation Bio (NYS:NUVB) on August 18 with a $13 price target. Analyst Priyanka Grover noted that early commercial results for taletmcetin, a first-line treatment for ROS1-positive non-small-cell lung cancer, are positive, with steady a

JST posted Q2 revenue of 29.3 billion KRW, up 159% year-over-year and 66% quarter-over-quarter, while operating profit reached 9.3 billion KRW, surging 346% YoY and 128% QoQ, according to a report released on the 19th by Hanwha Investment & Securities analyst Park Jun-young. Both figures exceeded

According to Hana Financial Investment analyst Park Jun-young on August 19, Justeem's second-quarter operating profit surged 346% year-over-year and 128% quarter-over-quarter to 9.3 billion Korean won, exceeding consensus forecasts by 43%. Q2 revenue reached 29.3 billion won, up 159% annually and 66

According to Motley Fool, Lumentum reported FY2026 Q4 revenue of $1.01 billion, up 109% year-over-year, on Aug 11. Adjusted EPS reached $3.23, up 270% from the prior-year period and surpassing consensus estimates of $2.97. The company guides FY2026 Q1 revenue to grow 134% to $1.25 billion, with

KOSPI is expected to open lower on the 19th following a surge in US long-term Treasury yields and weakness in technology stocks on Wall Street. The decline was triggered by the US 30-year Treasury yield breaking 5.3% during trading—the highest level since 2007—and the 10-year yield jumping to 4.76%,

According to Hong Kong stock exchange disclosure on August 18, Tianjin Chenxing Technology Co., Ltd. resubmitted its mainboard listing application to the Hong Kong exchange with Huatai International as exclusive sponsor. The company ranks first in China's high-speed industrial robot market by 2025 s

Mercury Systems (NASDAQ:MRCY), a defense and aerospace electronics component manufacturer, reported fiscal year 2026 fourth-quarter (April-June) earnings after market close on the 18th (US local time), with adjusted earnings per share of $0.37 missing the Wall Street consensus of $0.38 by $0.01.