Chip stocks lift Kospi above 7,130; Nikkei edges up despite yen pressure
South Korea's Kospi jumped over 1.9% on chip strength, while Japan's Nikkei barely rose after weathering a yen spike.
08/09/2026 03:2212 min read
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Wharton professor says midterms, Trump halt Fed rate hikes
Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel says midterm elections and Trump pressure are preventing the Fed from raising rates.
08/09/2026 03:119 min read
China imports miss forecasts in August trade data
China's August imports grew 28.2% y/y, missing the 30% forecast, while exports and trade surplus met expectations.
08/09/2026 02:513 min read
Samsung and SK Hynix Lead Kospi Rally as US Futures Decline
South Korean stocks rallied, led by Samsung and SK Hynix, while Wall Street futures declined amid inflation concerns and higher oil prices.
08/09/2026 02:459 min read
China's freeze on Rio Tinto ore purchases seems to be starting; Australian dollar declines
China's CMRG directive to halt Rio Tinto ore negotiations appears to become effective in September, but enforcement unconfirmed; AUD weakens.
08/09/2026 02:4417 min read
China's oil demand to accelerate, Vitol CEO says, calling current gap unsustainable
Vitol CEO sees China oil imports picking up, calls current gap unsustainable; global demand to drop 1.5 mln b/d in 2026.
08/09/2026 02:2114 min read
Analyst Sees $600M Sequencing Revenue for Tempus AI in Cancer Vaccine Gold Rush
Analysts see Tempus AI benefiting from personalized cancer vaccines, with potential $600M annual sequencing revenue.
08/09/2026 02:139 min read
Goldman Sachs Warns Oil May Reach $120 After Trump Ends Iran Diplomacy
Goldman Sachs warns oil could hit $120 as Trump abandons diplomacy with Iran and blockades the country.
08/09/2026 02:1110 min read
NAB survey shows business conditions at six-year low; currencies, ASX decline
NAB business conditions hit six-year low; ASX, AUD, NZD soften; RBA hike probability high.
08/09/2026 01:4117 min read
PBOC fixes yuan central rate at 6.7804, above estimate
PBOC set the yuan central rate at 6.7804 per dollar, above estimates, and conducted a net 4 billion yuan drain via reverse repos.
08/09/2026 01:312 min read