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Target Corp. stock fell 2.25% on Monday as investors took profits ahead of the retailer's second-quarter earnings report. The decline followed unexpectedly weak US consumer spending data, with retail sales falling 0.6% in July — the largest monthly decline since May of 2025 and the first drop in nin

According to IonQ's Q2 2026 earnings released on August 10, the quantum-computing company posted record revenue of $80.05 million, up 287% year-over-year and beating Wall Street consensus of $66.4 million. However, a $1.6 billion non-cash mark-to-market charge on warrant liabilities resulted in a re

Target Corp. stock fell 2.25% on Monday as investors took profits ahead of the retailer's second-quarter earnings report, with weakening US consumer spending adding pressure. US retail sales unexpectedly declined 0.6% in July, the largest

According to Smart Finance, Friendship Times (06820) posted mid-year results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, with net profit reaching 78.59 million yuan, up 74.05% year-over-year. Revenue declined 3.8% to 599 million yuan, while earnings per share stood at 0.03 yuan. The company's product m

According to Weizhi Technology Holdings (02458) announcement, the company's profit for the six months ended June 30, 2026 is expected to reach between RMB 1.38 billion and RMB 1.47 billion, representing a year-on-year increase of approximately 157% to 174%. Revenue for the period is projected at bet

According to Zhitong Finance, Hing Lee (HK) Holdings (00396) reported a loss of HK$16.43 million attributable to equity shareholders for the six months ended June 30, 2026, turning from a profit a year earlier. Revenue declined 39.73% to HK$30.402 million. Basic loss per share stood at HK$0.002.

According to a filing by Longpan Technology (02465) on August 18, the company agreed to invest 1.4 billion yuan in Changzhou Lithium Source, a non-wholly-owned subsidiary, acquiring approximately 195 million yuan in new registered capital. The investment will increase Longpan's stake in Changzhou Li

On August 18, 2026, Gate market data showed Brent crude at $89.16 per barrel, up approximately 5% for the week; WTI crude was at $84.09 per barrel, up 3.06% over the past 24 hours. Since the beginning of 2026, international oil prices have risen by more than 75% cumulatively, with geopolitical risk premiums becoming the key driver of prices, rather than traditional supply-and-demand fundamentals. Source: Gate 行情数据 On August 18, Gate mark

According to Indonesian lawmakers, Indonesia's parliament will conduct confirmation hearings for central bank governor candidate Destry on August 26.

According to CNBC, Korean retail investors moved approximately $4.5 billion to U.S. stocks in July as they sought to avoid a correction in the domestic market. Of that total, $840 million was invested in SK Hynix ADRs (American Depositary Receipts), making it the second-most purchased U.S.

According to Bitget, the Seychelles-based crypto exchange launched a Fixed Coupon Note (FCN) plan for tokenized US stocks on August 18. The product allows users to subscribe with USDT, earn a predefined USDT coupon during the holding period, and gain exposure to selected US stock-linked rTokens. The

According to Reuters, on Aug. 14, the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted conditional preliminary approval to World Liberty Trust Company, National Association—the Trump family-linked crypto firm's path to operating a federally regulated national trust bank. The OCC's condit

According to an official announcement, Tongge AI Social (00628) expects attributable profit for the six months ended June 30, 2026, to reach approximately RMB 50 million to RMB 56 million, compared with RMB 31.9 million in the corresponding period of 2025. The increase is primarily driven by

According to Zhitong Finance, Hong Kong and China Gas (00003) announced its interim results for the first half of 2026 on August 18, with revenue reaching HK$29.526 billion, up 7.31% year-over-year. Shareholders' profit increased 23% to HK$3.64 billion, with basic earnings per share of 19.5 HK

According to China Unicom's mid-year earnings report released today (August 18, 2026), net profit attributable to shareholders reached RMB 9.5 billion in H1, down 34.6% year-over-year, while operating revenue reached RMB 201.4 billion,

Zhida Technology (02650) disclosed its first post-listing interim results on August 17, with the stock gaining approximately 4% intraday and outperforming the Hong Kong stock market benchmark. According to the interim report, overseas revenue accounted for 29.7% of total revenue, while overseas

Rong Feng Group Asia (08526) issued a profit warning on August 18, stating the company expects a net loss of approximately HKD 10 million for the six months ending June 30, 2026, compared to a net loss of HKD 2.7 million in the same period of 2025. The board attributed the larger loss primarily to p

According to CNBC, Korean retail investors have been shifting investment funds to U.S. stocks to avoid domestic market adjustments on August 17. The investors are concentrating positions in semiconductors and leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs), raising potential price distortion risks in these s

According to Iranian state media, Iran's chief negotiator Kalibaff stated that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States meets the conditions of a preliminary agreement. The official remarks underscore Tehran's position on maintaining the chokepoint closure as leverage in

According to a Reuters survey, all 13 economists polled predict the Hungarian National Bank will cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.5% on August 25. Analysts' median forecast indicates the rate will decline further to 5.0% by end-2026, unchanged from July's