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Kumho E&C recorded an operating profit of 287 billion won and revenue of 9,651 billion won in the first half of this year. Operating profit increased 30.6% year-over-year, driven by on-site cost management and selective project bidding strategies, with the operating margin improving to 3.0%. The

The Australian dollar (AUD/USD) reached 0.71 today, gaining 0.25% intraday.

Seoul bond market participants will monitor US Treasury yields and curve movements during the week of August 18-21, according to market observers. The Ministry of Economy and Finance will release Q2 regional economic trends on August 19 at noon, while the Korea Development Institute will publish

According to Financial Supervisory Service filings reported by Yonhap Infomax on August 17, Kumho E&C reported H1 2026 operating profit of 28.7 billion won, up 30.6% year-over-year, with operating margin improving to 3.0% on sales of 965.1 billion won. The South Korean construction company also

India's 5-year government bond yields widened by 8 basis points recently following the Reserve Bank of India's announcement to prematurely close its special dollar deposit facility for overseas residents.

According to ZhiTong Finance APP, the Hang Seng Index rose 1.61%, or 405 points, to 25,521 on August 17 in early morning trading, while the Hang Seng Tech Index gained 2.01%. Morning turnover reached 118.2 billion Hong Kong dollars. Storage-related stocks led gains as revaluation momentum

According to ARK's Q2 2026 holdings data, Cathie Wood's ARK Invest significantly shifted its portfolio, investing approximately $443 million in SpaceX while cutting semiconductor holdings. NVIDIA holdings fell 17.47%, AMD dropped 5%, and TSMC declined 16.15%. SpaceX became a top 10 holding at 2.87%

China's 10-year sovereign bond yield slides to 1.68% on Aug 17, down 0.1 basis point from the previous close. The intraday low of 1.677% marks the lowest level since July 2025.

According to Maria Llerena, head of financial research at Domini Impact Investments, the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield reached its highest level since 2001 when it was sold at auction on Aug. 13. Long-end yields remain near levels last seen in 2007, adding pressure on technology stocks whose

According to SoSoValue data, XRP spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $2.25 million during the trading week ending August 14 (U.S. Eastern Time). Bitwise ETF XRP led the gains with weekly net inflows of $2.25 million. As of press time, the total assets under management for XRP spot ETFs reached $933 mi

The New Taiwan Dollar strengthened to 31.874 against the U.S. Dollar, marking its highest level since July 2.

According to market sources, KiwiMoore, a domestic Chinese chip design company, has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong IPO with a target valuation of approximately $2 billion (about 156 billion Hong Kong dollars), according to Zhitong Finance. China Citic Securities and Agricultural Bank

According to the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing survey released on August 17, in the week of August 10-14, 2026, 32 of 50 tracked major commodities (64%) rose in price, 15 (30%) fell, and 3 (6%) held steady. By sector, non-ferrous metals gained 1.0%, chemicals up 0.6%, energy up 0.5%, a

According to Jin10, offshore Chinese Yuan Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate (CNH HIBOR) on August 17 showed mixed movement across main tenors. Overnight HIBOR declined 1 basis point to 1.36833%, marking the lowest level since January 2. Meanwhile, Hong Kong Monetary Authority's 30 billion yuan

According to SoSoValue data, Hyperliquid (HYPE) spot ETFs saw net inflows of $2.7422 million during the trading week ended August 14. Bitwise ETF BHYP led with $1.5574 million in weekly inflows, bringing its cumulative net inflows to $112 million, while Grayscale ETF HYPG recorded $1.1848 million in

According to Deutsche Bank's August 13 report, gold is in its fifth major bull phase since 1979, with a fair value range of $4,700–$5,100 per ounce. The bank's base model shows current fair value at approximately $4,700, implying around 20% upside from current levels. The rally, running for

According to SoSoValue data, Solana spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $10.26 million during last week's trading days (Aug 10-14). Bitwise's BSOL led with $8.83 million in weekly inflows, bringing its total historical inflows to $900 million. Morgan Stanley's MSOL followed with $1.43 million in weekl

According to SoSoValue, XRP spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $2.25 million during last week's trading days (Aug. 10-14). Bitwise XRP ETF led inflows with $2.251 million. XRP spot ETF total assets under management reached $933 million, with cumulative net inflows reaching $1.51

According to ChainCatcher, Duquesne disclosed a $23 million stake in Hyperliquid Strategies Inc (NASDAQ: PURR) in its Q2 2026 13F filing submitted to the SEC. The position was first revealed as of June 30, marking Duquesne's initial investment in the digital assets treasury

According to SoSoValue, Ethereum spot ETFs saw net outflows of $2.26 million in the trading week ending August 14 (US Eastern Time). BlackRock's ETHA recorded the largest outflow at $16.39 million for the week, while Grayscale's Ethereum Mini Trust ETH led inflows with $15.07 million. Total assets u