Crypto-Related Stocks & US Market

According to Alec Young, chief investment strategist at quantitative research firm MoneyFlows, semiconductor memory stocks have retreated 20-30% from their summer highs as smart money shifts to other assets. SanDisk and Western Digital have fallen over 30%, while Seagate and Micron have dropped

According to NVIDIA's 8-K filing, the company's Q1 FY2027 net income reached $58.3 billion, exceeding its operating income of $53.5 billion—a historic reversal. The gap, stemming primarily from mark-to-market gains on Nvidia's AI company investment portfolio, resulted in GAAP earnings of $2.39 per s

Meta Platforms stocks closed at $545.83 on 20 August 2026, down 31% from the 52-week high of $790.80, as Q2 2026 free cash flow collapsed to $784m despite $31.86bn of operating cash flow. The drop followed capital expenditure of $31.08bn in a single quarter — an 82% year-on-year increase — which

Walmart shares plunged more than 9% on Thursday despite the retail giant beating Wall Street's quarterly revenue estimates and raising its full-year outlook. The selloff was triggered by weaker-than-expected comparable sales in Walmart's core US business, which rose just 2.6% — the slowest quarterly

According to Walmart's earnings report released Thursday (August 20), the company's stock fell more than 9% on concerns over weak comparable sales growth, despite fiscal second-quarter revenue of $187.9 billion exceeding the $186.77 billion consensus estimate. Adjusted earnings came in at 81 cents p

Nine publicly-listed Bitcoin mining companies spent $5.11 billion on capital infrastructure during H1 2026 while generating $341.2 million from AI and high-performance computing services in the same period, according to data compiled by BlocksBridge Consulting and reported by Cointelegraph.

Tencent repurchased shares worth HKD 300.3 million on August 21.

Gate launched Japanese stock trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE), making approximately 300 securities accessible through its platform. The launch strengthens Gate's one-stop multi-asset trading ecosystem by enabling users to execute transactions in Tether (USDT) without establishing a

Bitcoin surged toward $79,000 on Friday, briefly crossing the level after gaining more than 5% on Thursday and roughly 7% on Wednesday. The rally was triggered by two major catalysts: the U.S. Treasury announced it would at least double the size of buybacks for government securities maturing

Gate launched trading for approximately 300 stocks listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) on August 21, offering an industry-first service among cryptocurrency platforms. The initial rollout includes major issuers such as Toyota Motor (7203.P), Sony Group (6758.P), SoftBank Group (9984.P), and

According to Guru Club, Japan's government will allocate an additional 150 billion yen (approximately 9.44 billion dollars) to support chip startup Rapidus on August 21, aiming to compete with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company and other leading manufacturers. The Japan External Trade

Hong Kong stocks rallied on August 21 (Friday), with the Hang Seng Index closing up 1.21% or 310 points at 26,009.46, successfully breaking above the 26,000 level and marking its fifth consecutive trading day of gains. The index accumulated a weekly gain of 892 points, reversing a two-week

Chinese A-share indices closed higher on the 21st, with the Shanghai Composite Index rising 0.04% to 3905.2 points, holding above the 3900-point threshold for a second consecutive trading day. The rally was driven by statements from China's Ministry of Finance indicating preparations for

South Korean retail investors shifted toward US index funds in August following domestic market volatility. Daily average trading volume in South Korean stock markets fell to 32.97 trillion won in August from 60.36 trillion won in June. The shift occurred after the KOSPI index fell 22.19% in July an

According to Seoul Economy, South Korean retail investors surged into U.S. index exchange-traded funds in August as domestic stock market turmoil prompted a portfolio shift. Net purchases of U.S. stocks reached $822.4 million by August 19, nearly matching June's $633 million tally. Top ETF buys

According to the Korean Exchange on August 21, Samsung Group's five subsidiaries entered the top 10 market capitalization rankings, reshaping the KOSPI's upper tier. Samsung Electronics held the number one position, while Samsung Electro-Mechanics ranked fourth, with Samsung Biologics, Samsung

According to Chung Lien-pin, Micron's operations executive in Taiwan, the island has been the world's largest semiconductor materials consumer market for 16 consecutive years, with 2025 semiconductor materials spending reaching $21.7 billion. This reflects Taiwan's role as a critical validation

Samsung Electro-Mechanics recorded a 754.8% Total Shareholder Return (TSR) for the reporting period, the highest among South Korea's top 10 companies by market capitalization, according to disclosures filed with the Financial Supervisory Service. The figures represent the first implementation of

Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA), Amylyx Pharmaceuticals (AMLX) and ConocoPhillips (COP) stocks each reached fresh 52-week highs on Thursday. IOVA stock surged 12%, while AMLX and COP stocks gained over 2% and 3%, respectively. The rallies followed UBS raising its IOVA price target to $7, Amylyx

Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA), Amylyx Pharmaceuticals (AMLX) and ConocoPhillips (COP) stocks each reached fresh 52-week or multi-year highs on Thursday as analyst upgrades and strong financial results boosted investor confidence. IOVA surged 12% to $9.36 after UBS raised its price target to $7,