[2026-07-31 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong home price rally set to cool after strongest first half in 7 years: analysts

Snippet: Housing prices in the city have risen for 13 consecutive months, but analysts expect the market to lose steam amid weaker investor sentiment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3362453/hong-kong-home-price-rally-set-cool-after-strongest-first-half-7-years-analysts?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Fifa World Cup] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong home price rally set to cool after strongest first half in 7 years: analysts

Snippet: Housing prices in the city have risen for 13 consecutive months, but analysts expect the market to lose steam amid weaker investor sentiment

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3362453/hong-kong-home-price-rally-set-cool-after-strongest-first-half-7-years-analysts

[2026-07-31 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: China’s U.S.-bound shipments fall in July after brief recovery, survey shows

Snippet: BEIJING — One of the Chinese economy's few growth drivers lost steam in July, according to the latest survey of businesses by China Beige Book.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/china-us-exports-drop.html

[2026-07-31 07:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: US stocks lift and ASX 200 set to follow

Snippet: Fri 31 Jul 2026 at 7:45am

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/asx-markets-business-live-news-31-july-2026/104556762

[2026-07-31 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan carries out yen-buying intervention as US executes rate check

Snippet: The U.S. and Japan appear to have worked together to stem the yen's slide against the dollar. (Photo by Akira Kodaka)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/japan-carries-out-yen-buying-intervention-as-us-executes-rate-check

[2026-07-31 05:16 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: ASX set to jump, Microsoft leads Wall Street rally; Apple results ahead

Snippet: US stocks are rebounding after Microsoft leaped on hopes that its big spending on AI is translating into profits, while computer-chip companies clawed back some of their sharp recent losses.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-jump-microsoft-leads-wall-street-rally-apple-results-ahead-20260731-p60k79.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-31 02:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Yen surges to 157 range per dollar, fueling intervention speculation

Snippet: The yen had been depreciating against the dollar amid fiscal policy concerns and uncertainty surrounding the war in the Middle East. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/yen-surges-to-157-range-per-dollar-fueling-intervention-speculation

[2026-07-31 02:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: UAE scraps 15 business fees but raises cost of IPO approvals | The National

Snippet: The UAE has scrapped 15 fees on company and market activities while raising the cost of approving stock listings, as authorities look to cut red tape and widen economic participation in the country.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/07/30/uae-scraps-15-business-fees-but-raises-cost-of-ipo-approvals/

[2026-07-31 02:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Language choice and mixing in 2026 SONA

Snippet: STATE of the Nation Addresses (SONAs) rarely place language itself at the center of political discussion. Presidents typically devote their annual addresses to the economy, infrastructure, education, health care, foreign policy and national security. Language, despite underpinning almost every aspect of governance, usually remains invisible. One notable exception came in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s first SONA in 2022, when he argued that Filipinos’ command of English has long been a competitive advantage in the international labor market and suggested that

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/opinion/columns/language-choice-and-mixing-in-2026-sona/2395223

[2026-07-31 01:24 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran’s war with the US is not its only conflict as internal crises mount

Snippet: Government fears social discontent on ‘most important battlefield’ of economy and livelihoods as war takes its toll amid anti-state dissent

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/30/iran-war-us-conflict-internal-crises-economy-dissent

[2026-07-31 00:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Yen surges to 157-range, fueling intervention speculation

Snippet: The yen had been depreciating against the dollar amid fiscal policy concerns and uncertainty surrounding the war in the Middle East. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/currencies/yen-surges-to-157-range-fueling-intervention-speculation

[2026-07-31 00:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: e& second-quarter revenue rises 9 per cent as customer base expands | The National

Snippet: UAE telecoms group e& increased second-quarter revenue by 9 per cent as it expanded its customer base across international markets, helping the company weather geopolitical disruption and offset a fall in profit.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/07/30/e-second-quarter-revenue-rises-9-per-cent-as-customer-base-expands/

[2026-07-31 00:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Feedom Of Navigation

Snippet: By Bas van Geffen, senior market strategist at Rabobank

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/feedom-navigation

[2026-07-31 00:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Japanic: Yen Suddenly Spikes Stoking Intervention Speculation

Snippet: Having collapsed to its weakest relative to the dollar in 40 years, it appears the Ministry of Finance and Bank of Japan has had enough and intervened.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/japanic-yen-suddenly-spikes-stoking-intervention-speculation

[2026-07-31 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Grows Only 1.5% In Q2, Badly Missing Estimates, Despite Strong Spending, Investment

Snippet: The US economy grew at a far weaker than expected pace in the second quarter despite a pickup in consumer spending and solid business investment. According to the BEA, GDP (inflation adjusted) rose just 1.5% in the period, according to the first estimate issued Thursday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/us-grows-only-15-q2-badly-missing-estimates-despite-strong-spending-investment

[2026-07-30 23:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Archegos 2.0? Star AI Investor's Fund Seeks Fresh Cash After Massive Levered Bets Blow Up

Snippet: Update (1000ET): Situational Awareness has exited all of their public investments, CNBC’s David Faber reports on air, citing people familiar with the situation.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/archegos-20-former-openai-employees-fund-seeks-fresh-cash-after-levered-bets-blow

[2026-07-30 23:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Central banks’ gold buying hits record in Q2 as geopolitical risks persist | The National

Snippet: Central banks bought a record 289 tonnes of gold in the second quarter, a 74 per cent annual increase, as geopolitical uncertainty strengthened the case for bullion as a reserve asset, the World Gold Council said.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/07/30/central-banks-gold-buying-hits-record-in-q2-as-geopolitical-risks-persist/

[2026-07-30 23:21 UTC+10:00] [US economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US economy grows sluggish 1.5% in second quarter as inflation tops Fed target

Snippet: Consumer spending remained resilient even as policymakers kept interest rates on hold

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/30/us-economy-growth-inflation-second-quarter

[2026-07-30 23:17 UTC+10:00] [Artificial Intelligence] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: US-Iran war looms over Britain’s economy

Snippet: LONDON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s shadow is set to loom over the British economy as the Bank of England on Thursday warned fresh conflict in Iran could send prices soaring.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/us-iran-war-looms-over-british-economy/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-07-30 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: AI Exhaustion? Samsung Earnings Beat Expectations But Stock Abruptly Reverses Kneejerk Gains

Snippet: Samsung Electronics delivered another good quarter last night, underscoring that the AI infrastructure boom appears to continue to funneling enormous profits toward the companies supplying the memory chips powering. Shares were up 10% at one point but finished the session red.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/samsungs-strong-quarter-puts-sk-hynixs-miss-perspective

[2026-07-30 22:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: John Lee meets business and innovation leaders over Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan

Snippet: Chief executive meets members of Council of Advisers, including Sun Piaoyang of Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals and StarFive Semiconductor Technology CEO Xu Tao

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3362426/john-lee-meets-business-and-innovation-leaders-over-hong-kongs-first-5-year-plan?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 22:54 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: John Lee meets business and innovation leaders over Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan

Snippet: Chief executive meets members of Council of Advisers, including Sun Piaoyang of Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals and StarFive Semiconductor Technology CEO Xu Tao

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3362426/john-lee-meets-business-and-innovation-leaders-over-hong-kongs-first-5-year-plan

[2026-07-30 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: US Savings Rate Tumbles Despite Lowest Jobless Claims Data In 57 Years

Snippet: The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits remained near its lowest levels since 1969 last week at just 197k (below the 200k exp)...

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/us-savings-rate-tumbles-despite-lowest-jobless-claims-data-57-years

[2026-07-30 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: U.S. economy turns in sluggish 1.5% second-quarter growth and inflation remains above Fed target

Snippet: Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks at a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/economy-inflation-spending-growth-consumers-growth-jobs-caf3b24d92688568f9c4f95725c87e55

[2026-07-30 22:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Headline PCE 'Deflates' In June, First Time Since COVID

Snippet: After three months of significant acceleration in prices, The Fed's favorite inflation indicator - Core PCE (a measure of price changes in consumer goods and services that excludes volatile food and energy costs) - was expected to slow in June data released today.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/headline-pce-deflates-june-first-time-covid

[2026-07-30 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: U.S. economy slowed to 1.5% growth rate in Q2; June core inflation at 3.3%

Snippet: Economic growth was weaker than expected in the second quarter while inflation in June held well above the Federal Reserve's goal, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/30/us-economy-slowed-to-1point5percent-growth-rate-in-q2-june-core-inflation-at-3point3percent.html

[2026-07-30 22:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "Bonds Are In Charge...Everything Breaks Over 5%"

Snippet: Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/bonds-are-chargeeverything-breaks-over-5

[2026-07-30 22:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Rise As Oil Drops, Bond Selling Slows, Meta Tumbles And Microsoft Soars

Snippet: Futures rebound (for now) following yesterday’s Fed-induced meltdown as the market is clearly questioning Warsh’s credibility and potential usage of non-standard tools to fight inflation, pushing the yield curve to twist steeper and sending 30Y yields to 2 decade highs (last at 5.22%). Pre-mkt, the yield curve is seeing further twist-steepening with 10s and 30s up 1 and 3bp with 2s down 1bp.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-rise-oil-drops-bond-selling-slows-meta-tumbles-and-microsoft-soars

[2026-07-30 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: South Korea Has Several Market Rescue Options As Crash Crushes 700,000 Retailer Traders

Snippet: South Korean market authorities are weighing a more aggressive plan to stabilize the Kospi after July's record selloff sent the main equity index slicing through its 50-, 100- and 200-day moving averages like butter.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/south-korea-has-several-market-rescue-options-crash-crushes-700000-retailer-traders

[2026-07-30 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As China’s metro costs rise, Shanghai considers first fare increase since 2005

Snippet: Surging operational costs and strained municipal budgets are forcing mainland transit authorities to review long-suppressed fares

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362391/chinas-metro-costs-rise-shanghai-considers-first-fare-increase-2005?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Shentong Metro] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: As China’s metro costs rise, Shanghai considers first fare increase since 2005

Snippet: Surging operational costs and strained municipal budgets are forcing mainland transit authorities to review long-suppressed fares

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362391/chinas-metro-costs-rise-shanghai-considers-first-fare-increase-2005

[2026-07-30 21:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Saudi economy suffers biggest contraction since pandemic as Iran war hits oil exports | The National

Snippet: Saudi Arabia’s economy has recorded its biggest quarterly contraction since the Covid-19 pandemic as the US-Iran war weighs heavily on the oil sector.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/07/30/saudi-economy-suffers-biggest-contraction-since-pandemic-as-iran-war-hits-oil-exports/

[2026-07-30 21:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Porsche To Cut Over A Third Of German Jobs As Auto Crisis Deepens

Snippet: Porsche is preparing to cut more than one in three jobs in Germany under a cost-cutting measure intended to protect its remaining workforce and existing production sites until 2035.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/porsche-cut-over-third-german-jobs-auto-crisis-deepens

[2026-07-30 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Bank of England holds interest rate at 3.75% amid inflation drop

Snippet: LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England kept its key interest rate on hold for the fifth time this year on Thursday after a bigger-than-expected drop in the inflation rate last month gave policymakers breathing space to assess the fallout from renewed fighting in Iran.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/britain-economy-interest-rates-4c1858032eb701ae776d286db674d994

[2026-07-30 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese motorcycle exports roar to record highs amid tech gains, upmarket push

Snippet: Chinese makers drive into upmarket segment and catch up with foreign peers in design and engine development

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3362342/chinese-motorcycle-exports-roar-record-highs-amid-tech-gains-upmarket-push?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese motorcycle exports roar to record highs amid tech gains, upmarket push

Snippet: Chinese makers drive into upmarket segment and catch up with foreign peers in design and engine development

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3362342/chinese-motorcycle-exports-roar-record-highs-amid-tech-gains-upmarket-push

[2026-07-30 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Adidas Shares Crash After World Cup Spending Fuels Earnings Miss

Snippet: Adidas shares crashed the most on record in Europe after outsized World Cup marketing spending weighed on second-quarter operating profit, overshadowing stronger-than-expected tournament-related sales.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/adidas-shares-crash-after-world-cup-spending-fuels-earnings-miss

[2026-07-30 19:50 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: China’s top leaders pledge measures to support economy

Snippet: July 30, 2026 19:50 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/chinas-top-leaders-pledge-measures-to-support-economy/

[2026-07-30 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China vows to 'expand' trade ties as leaders turn cautious on economy

Snippet: Beijing has turned more cautious on its growth outlook for second half of 2026, betting on bond funding and infrastructure spending to keep the economy ticking. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/china-vows-to-expand-trade-ties-as-leaders-turn-cautious-on-economy

[2026-07-30 19:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese shipbuilders secure new vessel orders as Beijing pushes for high-margin shift

Snippet: Buyers in both domestic and international markets submit requests for vessels as the industry’s momentum continues

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362394/chinese-shipbuilders-secure-new-vessel-orders-beijing-pushes-high-margin-shift?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 19:13 UTC+10:00] [Shanghai port] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese shipbuilders secure new vessel orders as Beijing pushes for high-margin shift

Snippet: Buyers in both domestic and international markets submit requests for vessels as the industry’s momentum continues

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362394/chinese-shipbuilders-secure-new-vessel-orders-beijing-pushes-high-margin-shift

[2026-07-30 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: AI supplier Innolight slides after Asia's second-biggest listing of 2026

Snippet: Zhongji Innolight's Chairman and President Liu Sheng, center, attends a listing ceremony with other executives in Hong Kong on July 30. (Photo by Gloria Li)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/ipo/ai-supplier-innolight-slides-after-asia-s-second-biggest-listing-of-2026

[2026-07-30 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Upper arm of China’s K-shaped economy both a blessing and a curse

Snippet: China’s two-speed economy stems from the shift to new growth engines but the export boom it has created is doing little for jobs or consumption

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3362330/upper-arm-chinas-k-shaped-economy-both-blessing-and-curse?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 18:30 UTC+10:00] [China economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Upper arm of China’s K-shaped economy both a blessing and a curse

Snippet: China’s two-speed economy stems from the shift to new growth engines but the export boom it has created is doing little for jobs or consumption

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3362330/upper-arm-chinas-k-shaped-economy-both-blessing-and-curse

[2026-07-30 18:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: New US ambassador Steel vows to strengthen 'ironclad' alliance upon arrival in Seoul

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10826169

[2026-07-30 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Nissan and Daihatsu production still halted by Kumamoto earthquake

Snippet: Hiroshima City Waterworks Bureau staff fill a Japan Self-Defense Forces water supply truck in Uki, Kumamoto prefecture, on July 30. A major earthquake that struck the prefecture on July 28 continues to affect business operations. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/economy/natural-disasters/nissan-and-daihatsu-production-still-halted-by-kumamoto-earthquake

[2026-07-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s corporate crackdown: insider trading fines and bans intensify

Snippet: Regulators intensify pursuit of corporate insiders, imposing fines and bans to restore stock market confidence amid widespread violations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3362351/chinas-corporate-crackdown-insider-trading-fines-and-bans-intensify?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Shenzhen] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s corporate crackdown: insider trading fines and bans intensify

Snippet: Regulators intensify pursuit of corporate insiders, imposing fines and bans to restore stock market confidence amid widespread violations

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3362351/chinas-corporate-crackdown-insider-trading-fines-and-bans-intensify

[2026-07-30 16:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Politburo pledges policy support, spending to counteract sluggish growth

Snippet: The high-level decision-making body said ‘more balanced’ trade development would be needed for the remainder of the year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3362364/chinas-politburo-pledges-policy-support-spending-counteract-sluggish-growth?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-07-30 16:44 UTC+10:00] [Communist Party] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s Politburo pledges policy support, spending to counteract sluggish growth

Snippet: The high-level decision-making body said ‘more balanced’ trade development would be needed for the remainder of the year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/policy/article/3362364/chinas-politburo-pledges-policy-support-spending-counteract-sluggish-growth