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Sanrio shares fell as much as 20% during its first quarter, marking the steepest decline in over 12 years, after the company's operating income missed market estimates.

According to Passive, South Korea's KOSPI index rose 3% during today's trading session (August 12), recovering above the 6,500 level. Semiconductor stocks drove the gains, with Samsung Electronics up 4% and SK Hynix up 2%, reflecting improving chip supply

Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, South Korea's Ministry of Climate and Environment, and Korea Electric Power Corporation signed a power supply agreement on 12일 for semiconductor industrial complexes in the Honam region and Yongin. The agreement marks the first step toward full-scale operations at

According to Coinglass data, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index currently stands at 26, down 2 points from yesterday, indicating a state of panic. The 7-day average is 29, while the 30-day average is 27.

Fidelix (032580) announced Q2 2025 earnings via semi-annual report on August 12, 2026 at 7:35 AM, reporting standalone revenue of 33.4 billion won, operating profit of 9.6 billion won, and net profit of 9.5 billion won. The results represent a 181% year-over-year revenue increase from Q2 2024's 11.9

During morning session trading on August 12, China's ChiNext index rallied 1.73%, with computing hardware stocks leading gains. Meanwhile, the People's Bank of China conducted zero reverse repurchase operations for the second consecutive day, signaling tightened liquidity

According to More Perfect US, the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve has fallen below 300 million barrels for the first time since its establishment.

According to Westpac's chief economist Lucy Ellis, the Reserve Bank of Australia will hold its benchmark rate at 4.35% until August 2027, then shift to rate cuts. Lucy Ellis made the assessment yesterday following the RBA's monetary policy meeting on August 12, where the central bank held rates

According to Passive data analysis, U.S. consumer prices rose 0.2% in July month-over-month. As markets monitor inflation trends and Federal Reserve policy direction, a potential slowdown in CPI could provide a catalyst for KOSPI recovery. The data underscores the structural link between U.S. inflat

The USD-KRW exchange rate traded at 1,415.50 won at 11:05 AM on the 12th, down 0.50 won from the previous session's close of 1,416.00 won, as balanced supply and demand from exporters and importers kept the currency pair range-bound. Export companies' negotiation volumes and import firms'

According to Prime Minister Takayibana Sanae, Canadian crude oil arrived in Japan today (Aug 12), marking the first shipment since the Middle East situation deteriorated.

According to its H1 2026 interim results announcement, Kangda Environmental (06136) reported revenue of approximately 1.061 billion yuan, down 9% year-over-year, and gross profit of approximately 591 million yuan, up 1% YoY. Parent company profit attributable to owners reached 190 million yuan,

According to the Financial Times, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Beth Collins stated on August 12 that she would support a rate hike as early as September if economic data warrants it. Collins cited persistent inflation running above the Fed's 2% target for over five years, noting that U.S. households a

Japan Research Institute's Emerging Strategy Center producer Momiyama Takashi recently proposed strengthening lithium battery recycling from used vehicles to build a rare earth supply network less dependent on China. The proposal responds to China's recent tightening of rare earth export controls, w

According to TradingBeats, Palantir (PLTR) surged nearly 50% in one week to $179.42 on August 12, with a major whale address abandoning a $23.6 million short position and reversing to a long position within seconds

According to Cititech, Galaxy Entertainment (00027) announced it will distribute a mid-year dividend of HK$0.9 per share on September 15, 2026.

Truist Securities upgraded Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) from neutral to outperform and raised its price target from $81 to $95. Analyst Scott Ciccarelli attributed the upgrade to Best Buy's positioning as a beneficiary of AI-enabled consumer electronics expansion. AI features are rapidly being integrated in

According to Smart Finance, Galaxy Entertainment (00027) released its interim results for H1 2026 on August 12. Net revenue reached HK$24.2 billion, up 4% year-over-year, while shareholders' profit totaled HK$5.3 billion, up 1% year-over-year. Adjusted EBITDA was HK$7 billion, up 1% year-over-year.

HLB, SPG, and Peptron have each surged more than 50% over the past month on the KOSDAQ, South Korea's secondary stock exchange for small and mid-cap firms. The rally comes even as the KOSPI, Korea's main index, struggles to recover from a historic crash. Regulators tightened rules on leveraged excha

According to Chosun Biz and Korean financial media, HLB, SPG, and Peptron each surged more than 50% on KOSDAQ over the past month, contrasting sharply with the main KOSPI index, which fell 22% in July amid a global AI-driven semiconductor selloff. HLB rallied after FDA approval of a manufacturing f