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Hyundai Engineering & Construction is forecast to post a Q2 2026 operating profit of 221.8 billion won, up 2.24% year-over-year, despite a 12.23% revenue decline to 6.776 trillion won, according to a consensus of 13 securities firms compiled by Yonhap Infomax on July 24. The profit growth is

Intel (INTC) shares rose more than 5% in after-hours trading on July 23, after the company’s previously released Q2 earnings sharply beat analysts’ expectations: adjusted EPS of 42 cents. Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said Intel achieved “the strongest revenue growth in more than 15 years,” driven by strong demand for AI hardware. Intel Q2 earnings data vs. analysts’ expectations According to Intel’s Q2 2026 earnings and Visible Alpha’s analyst survey, the key financial metrics compared with expectations

Hanwha Asset Management sold 193,075 shares of Lemon Healthcare on the company's listing day May 6, recovering approximately 3.1 billion won at 16,298 won per share. The asset manager's remaining 11.28% stake in Lemon Healthcare is now valued at approximately 8.7 billion won as of May 24,

Azerbaijan's State Oil Fund (SOFAZ) suspended gold sales in the second quarter of 2026, while Pakistan's gold reserves fell over 11.4% from May to June, as the Iran war continued to destabilize sovereign bullion holdings across emerging markets. SOFAZ cited high volatility in global financial and en

Tesla (TSLA) shares fell about 13.5% on July 23, marking one of the biggest single-day drops in the company’s history. So far this year, Tesla’s market cap has shrunk by about 27%. The drop came the day after the company released its second-quarter earnings report: Q2 earnings per share (EPS) were $0.31, far below Wall Street analysts’ expected $0.51. Tesla Q2 earnings: EPS of $0.31 below the expected $0.51 Tesla’s second-quarter earnings showed that Q2 earnings per share (EPS) were $0.31, below

The US Treasury designated Japan as a currency monitoring country on July 23 (local time) and recommended the Bank of Japan (BOJ) continue raising interest rates, according to a semiannual report to Congress. The Treasury stated that while global factors like financial market volatility and oil

Taiwan's banking, securities, and insurance sectors recorded total mainland China exposure of approximately 792.399 billion TWD as of May 2026, according to data released by the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC). The figure represents a monthly increase of 2.85 billion TWD but remains 4.3%

Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song published a 2003 academic paper titled 'Beauty Contest and Cyclical Expectations in Asset Markets' that formalized John Maynard Keynes' metaphor comparing asset markets to beauty contests. The paper used microeconomic and mathematical models to demonstrate that

Hyundai Mobis disclosed on July 23 that its Q2 2025 consolidated operating profit rose 12.09% year-over-year to 975.2 billion won, while revenue increased 2.44% to 16.3247 trillion won, marking a quarterly record. The aftermarket service (A/S) business drove profitability despite weak production

XRPL Commons, a nonprofit organization supporting XRP Ledger development, unveiled a new grants program on July 23 targeting open-source developers, startups, and established blockchain companies. The program operates across three distinct tracks designed to support builders at different stages.

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev’s X account was hacked by an unknown party on July 24, launching a meme coin called “VLAD.” Within 20 minutes, it attracted more than 175k views. Onchain data firm Onchain Lens was the first to spot the anomaly and disclose it; the Robinhood Chain block explorer later flagged the token’s contract address as a scam. Onchain Lens First Disclosure and MLM On-Chain Data According to Onchain Lens and MLM’s on-chain monitoring report, the key figures from this incident are as

The Korean won strengthened sharply against the US dollar over 17 trading days, with the KRW-USD exchange rate falling from an intraday high of 1,559.20 won on the 1st to 1,465.10 won, despite rising dollar index and USD-JPY rates. Market analysts

The South Korean won's real effective exchange rate (REER) fell to 83.06 in June, marking its lowest valuation since March 2009, according to data released by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) on July 24. The decline represents the fifth consecutive monthly drop from January's 87.02

Foreign investors in Korean stocks shifted to net selling during the May 24 opening session after purchasing 5.57 trillion won across four consecutive trading days from May 20 to May 23. As of 9:50am on May 24, foreigners net sold 846.3 billion won on the KOSPI while the index traded at 6854.73,

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced on July 23 that it will hold a public meeting on September 17 at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. to discuss the transition of U.S. stock markets to 24-hour trading. The agenda will cover preparations for overnight trading, 24-hour market operations and resilience, as well as expanded opportunities and challenges. Nasdaq began consulting with U.S. regulators in March, aiming to launch 24/5 stock trading in the second half of 2026. D

Korea Insurance Training Institute and FactBlock announced a collaborative program connecting digital asset education with on-site participation in the KBW2026 conference. The program, a follow-up to a digital asset education MOU signed last year, will provide students of the '2026-05 Crypto

Tesla reported a 17% year-over-year decline in Q2 adjusted net profit to $1.2 billion, significantly missing the $1.9 billion market estimate, while its stock fell 14.5% to $319.69 on July 23 (local time), erasing $215 billion in market capitalization. The profit decline resulted from aggressive

LS Securities faces a 7.01867 billion won lawsuit filed by foreign investor A at Seoul Southern District Court on the 15th of last month over fraudulent stock sale orders. The investor claims LS Securities executed unauthorized orders from a third party impersonating A via email from July 2025 to

The US Securities and Exchange Commission announced it will host a public roundtable on Sept. 17 to discuss moving toward 24-hour trading in US equity markets. SEC Chair Paul Atkins stated the regulator is moving toward a new day and night in US equity markets with the expansion to overnight trading

Hanwha Solutions completed its rights offering subscription on May 22-23, securing a 102.68% subscription rate with 54,418,541 shares subscribed against a target of 53 million shares. The company announced on May 24 that the offering will raise ₩1.171 trillion at a final issue price of ₩22,100 per s