Topic: Financial Markets — Neutral reports only

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[2026-08-03 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s social security fund boosts stakes in A-share firms in first 7 months, data shows
Snippet: National Social Security Fund increased onshore stock stakes, targeting tech as state pension returns hit 5.76 per cent to bolster national reserves
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3362766/chinas-social-security-fund-boosts-stakes-share-firms-first-7-months-data-shows?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-03 16:39 UTC+10:00] [social security sovereign fund] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s social security fund boosts stakes in A-share firms in first 7 months, data shows
Snippet: National Social Security Fund increased onshore stock stakes, targeting tech as state pension returns hit 5.76 per cent to bolster national reserves
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3362766/chinas-social-security-fund-boosts-stakes-share-firms-first-7-months-data-shows
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[2026-08-03 16:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korean women gain a bigger say in contraception: study
Snippet: Women in South Korea are using contraception more consistently, while a growing share say they have the primary say in deciding whether to use it, according to a study released by the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10829299
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[2026-08-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: AI demand lifts MLCC profits — and Chinese rivals
Snippet: Korean and Japanese leaders raise prices and pivot to premium products, opening lower-end market to Chinese suppliers
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10829283
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[2026-08-03 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Trump tariffs] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Trump’s hypocritical new tariffs are a chance for the world to fight back | Joseph Stiglitz
Snippet: The president’s pretext of stopping forced labour is only a ruse – he is trying to grab a share of global trade for the US
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/03/donald-trump-tariffs-us-eu-forced-labour
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[2026-08-03 15:23 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Korean Air, Archer team up on military air taxi
Snippet: Korean Air is teaming up with US electric aircraft-maker Archer Aviation to turn its air taxi into a military transport platform, targeting troop deployment, medical evacuation and rescue missions, as Seoul seeks a foothold in the emerging defense advanced air mobility market.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10829195
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[2026-08-03 14:31 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: ClearVue coated glass breakthrough opens global façade market
Snippet: ClearVue Technologies says it has punched through a key global barrier for its building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) energy generating glass units after proving its Gen 3 Vision Glass can accept a high-performance low-emissivity (Low-E) metallic coating in the optimal inner-pane location for commercial building façades, helping reduce heat transmission.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/clearvue-coated-glass-breakthrough-opens-global-fa-ade-market-20260803-p60l00.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-03 12:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Seoul stocks sharply lower late Mon. morning on profit taking
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks were trading sharply lower late Monday mornings as investors sold off tech heavyweights to lock in profits following a record surge the previous session.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803005600320
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[2026-08-03 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Will new batteries give China’s EVs the jolt they need to charge past their rivals?
Snippet: Amid a fiercely competitive domestic market, China’s battery tech leads in global innovation and cost reduction, promising safer, faster EVs
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3362604/will-new-batteries-give-chinas-evs-jolt-they-need-charge-past-their-rivals?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-03 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Will new EV batteries fast-charge the global automotive industry?
Snippet: Amid a fiercely competitive domestic market, China’s battery tech leads in global innovation and cost reduction, promising safer, faster EVs
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3362604/will-new-batteries-give-chinas-evs-jolt-they-need-charge-past-their-rivals
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[2026-08-03 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Ras Al Khaimah property holds firm amid Iran conflict as Al Marjan Island leads way | The National
Snippet: Ras Al Khaimah's property market has proved "remarkably resilient" since the outbreak of regional conflict, with industry experts reporting a slowdown in transaction pace rather than any meaningful loss in value.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/03/ras-al-khaimah-property-holds-firm-amid-iran-conflict-as-al-marjan-island-leads-way/
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[2026-08-03 11:47 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Sydney home sells at a $345,000 loss as auction market tanks
Snippet: A grand family residence in Eastwood that fetched $4.7 million in October last year sold at auction on Saturday for a $345,000 loss as Sydney’s clearance rate fell.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/sydney-home-sells-at-a-345-000-loss-as-auction-market-tanks-20260803-p60ku0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-03 11:41 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Title: Australia’s second share exchange changes hands
Snippet: August 3, 2026 11:41 | News
Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/australias-second-share-exchange-changes-hands/
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[2026-08-03 11:32 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: No bids for quintessential Carlton North renovated terrace in weak auction market
Snippet: A Carlton North terrace with a soaring renovation is still available with price hopes of $1.75 million after passing in on a vendor bid at auction on Saturday.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/property/news/no-bids-for-quintessential-carlton-north-renovated-terrace-in-weak-auction-market-20260803-p60ku1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-03 11:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) S-Oil shifts to Q2 profit on high refining margins, lubricant sales
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS throughout; ADDS photo)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803002551320
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[2026-08-03 10:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Palm Springs sees home prices plummet as market finally cools off
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/02/real-estate/palm-springs-sees-home-prices-plummet-as-market-finally-cools-off/
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[2026-08-03 10:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Seoul stocks open sharply lower after record surge on profit-taking
Snippet: Seoul stocks opened sharply lower Monday as investors went to lock in profits after a record-breaking surge the previous session.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828659
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[2026-08-03 10:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Lee's approval rating dips to lowest point since taking office: poll
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating fell to the lowest level since he took office in June last year amid the stock market plunge and controversy over a possible constitutional amendment, a poll showed Monday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828657
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[2026-08-03 10:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Walls closing in on Brian Cashman to add more help after trade market U-turned away from Yankees
Snippet: It is the Rays persistently ahead of them in the AL East and the Red Sox narrowing the gap from behind.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/02/sports/yankees-brian-cashman-has-to-add-more-than-luis-garcia-jr-at-trade-deadline/
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[2026-08-03 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) Seoul stocks open sharply lower after record surge on profit-taking
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES para 2; ADDS additional info at bottom; CHANGES photo)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803001451320
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[2026-08-03 10:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Lee's approval rating dips to lowest point since taking office: poll
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating fell to the lowest level since he took office in June last year amid the stock market plunge and controversy over a possible constitutional amendment, a poll showed Monday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803002400315
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[2026-08-03 10:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Lee to convene meeting on real estate, stock market after returning from overseas
Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung was set to convene an emergency meeting Monday, the same day he was set to return home from an 11-day trip, his office said, to discuss real estate and stock market policies amid recent fluctuations.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828616
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[2026-08-03 10:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Title: Trump teases Iran talks as Truth Social starts selling fast access to his posts
Snippet: US President Donald Trump has teased new negotiations with Iran after abruptly calling off a major attack in a Truth Social post published on the same day that his media company began selling Wall Street firms millisecond-fast access to the platform’s market-moving content.
Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/643786-trump-iran-truth-social/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS
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[2026-08-03 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Seoul stocks open sharply lower after record surge on profit-taking
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks opened sharply lower Monday as investors went to lock in profits after a record-breaking surge the previous session.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803001400320
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[2026-08-03 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (URGENT) Seoul stocks open sharply lower after record surge on profit taking
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803001300320
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[2026-08-03 10:01 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Chery Automobile to invest $75m in KG Mobility
Snippet: South Korean automaker KG Mobility said Monday it had secured a $75 million strategic investment from China’s Chery Automobile, as the two companies strengthen their cooperation in vehicle development and future technologies while expanding in global markets.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828306
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[2026-08-03 09:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Lee to convene meeting on real estate, stock market after returning from overseas
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung was set to convene an emergency meeting Monday, the same day he was set to return home from an 11-day trip, his office said, to discuss real estate and stock market policies amid recent fluctuations.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260803001000315
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[2026-08-03 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Price war fears grip China’s EV market after woeful July sales figures
Snippet: Three premium Chinese electric car makers saw sales decline in July, intensifying concerns that the industry is heading for another discount war
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3362717/price-war-fears-grip-chinas-ev-market-after-woeful-july-sales-figures?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-03 09:00 UTC+10:00] [EV deliveries] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Price war fears grip China’s EV market after woeful July sales figures
Snippet: Three premium Chinese electric car makers saw sales decline in July, intensifying concerns that the industry is heading for another discount war
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/china-evs/article/3362717/price-war-fears-grip-chinas-ev-market-after-woeful-july-sales-figures
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[2026-08-03 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: [Graphic News] Eco-friendly cars account for half of new car registrations in H1
Snippet: Eco-friendly vehicles accounted for half of new car registrations in South Korea in the first half of this year, driven by a sharp increase in electric vehicle sales, an auto market tracker said.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10828369
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[2026-08-03 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Vehicle with 1 million kilometres on the clock hits the market
Snippet: Topic:Automotive Industry
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/toyota-landcruiser-1-million-kilometres-hits-market/106943372
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[2026-08-03 07:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Blakeman slams Hochul over suit to block prediction market Kalshi: ‘Left billions on the table’
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/02/us-news/blakeman-slams-hochul-over-suit-to-block-prediction-market-kalshi-left-billions-on-the-table/
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[2026-08-03 07:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Single mum has front-row seat to first home buyer struggles
Snippet: Topic:Real Estate Industry
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/first-homebuyers-struggle-despite-property-market-cooling/106968668
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[2026-08-03 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: ASX set to tumble despite Wall St rallying on Amazon earnings
Snippet: Mon 3 Aug 2026 at 7:05am
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/asx-markets-business-live-news/106988204
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[2026-08-03 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Indonesia's IPO market stalls as quality reforms deter potential issuers
Snippet: Indonesia has become one of the weakest IPO market among Southeast Asia's major economies despite a regional rebound. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Yuki Kohara)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/trading-asia/indonesia-s-ipo-market-stalls-as-quality-reforms-deter-potential-issuers
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[2026-08-03 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Title: Japan, Bretton Woods 2.0, & The End Of The Carry Era
Snippet: Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is set to announce as early as Monday that Tokyo and Washington are coordinating on steps in the foreign exchange market to curb the yen’s weakness, a person familiar with the situation told Bloomberg.
Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/japan-bretton-woods-20-end-carry-era
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[2026-08-03 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Fill-in starter Robert Stock’s strong outing not enough as Mets lose again to Marlins after Freddy Peralta trade
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/02/sports/robert-stocks-strong-outing-not-enough-as-mets-lose-again-to-marlins-after-freddy-peralta-trade/
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[2026-08-03 06:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: AI funding spree shows signs of strain: higher borrowing costs, SpaceX sell-off
Snippet: SpaceX's market capitalization ballooned to $3 trillion after its initial public offering, but its shares have since slumped. © Reuters
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/ai-funding-spree-shows-signs-of-strain-higher-borrowing-costs-spacex-sell-off
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[2026-08-03 05:23 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: ASX set to slip; Amazon soars, Apple sinks on Wall Street
Snippet: US stocks rose to finish a wild July for Wall Street as Amazon leaped, Apple sank and rising oil prices worsened worries about inflation staying high.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/markets/asx-set-to-slip-amazon-soars-apple-sinks-on-wall-street-20260803-p60ks4.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-03 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Business / Companies] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Healthscope meets landlords to head off private equity break-up threat
Snippet: Boardroom veteran Helen Nugent, who is leading Healthscope’s bid to become a not-for-profit, will meet the group’s landlords this week to mend relationships and potentially broker a deal that would keep Australia’s second-largest private hospital operator intact.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/healthscope-meets-landlords-to-head-off-private-equity-break-up-threat-20260731-p60k9o.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-03 00:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Emirates NBD signs deal to buy HSBC's retail operations in Egypt | The National
Snippet: Emirates NBD has signed a definitive agreement to buy HSBC’s retail banking operations in Egypt, as it looks to continue to strengthen its presence in the most populous Arab market.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/banking/2026/08/02/emirates-nbd-signs-deal-to-buy-hsbcs-retail-operations-in-egypt/
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[2026-08-03 00:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Title: Housing market seeing 'rapid deterioration' as property downturn deepens
Snippet: Topic:Property Prices
Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-03/housing-market-downturn-spreads-property-prices-cotality/106975270
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[2026-08-03 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: House price fall accelerates as rate rises and budget policies hit
Snippet: The national property market is in its deepest downturn since the Albanese government came to office as interest rates, high cost of living and the May budget’s changes to property taxes combine to wipe thousands of dollars off property values.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/house-price-fall-accelerates-as-rate-rises-and-budget-policies-hit-20260731-p60kdj.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-03 00:01 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Big carrot, more stick under news bargaining plan
Snippet: Global tech giants have sandbagged their wider revenue streams but face losing a larger share of their advertising income under the federal government’s plan to force them into funding Australian journalism.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/big-carrot-more-stick-under-news-bargaining-plan-20260802-p60kp9.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-02 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s forex regulator pledges to open up market, tighten capital oversight
Snippet: SAFE will expand forex market access and monitor cross-border capital flows while PBOC will push panda bonds and offshore yuan market
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362716/chinas-forex-regulator-pledges-open-market-tighten-capital-oversight?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-02 23:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: China’s forex regulator pledges to open up market, tighten capital oversight
Snippet: SAFE will expand forex market access and monitor cross-border capital flows while PBOC will push panda bonds and offshore yuan market
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3362716/chinas-forex-regulator-pledges-open-market-tighten-capital-oversight
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[2026-08-02 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Investors scored on Iran war's oil market boom. Staying long the trade will get trickier
Snippet: The past week's earnings from the energy sector demonstrated just how much the U.S.-Iran war has contributed to the short-term performance of major players in the oil market — and to the portfolio gains of investors who targeted stock opportunities in the sector. The sums are massive, but sitting on those gains for too long could be a mistake, according to investing experts.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/02/oil-prices-iran-war-energy-market.html
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[2026-08-02 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: One-of-a-kind Steamboat Springs mansion with gondola views hits the market for $14M
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/02/real-estate/steamboat-springs-mansion-with-gondola-views-hits-the-market-for-14m/
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[2026-08-02 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Title: Motorists opt to avoid the fuel spike by buying an EV
Snippet: Motorists avoiding high-priced petrol are upending the nation’s car market, with half of all new vehicles sold over the past three months either EVs or hybrids.
Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/motorists-opt-to-avoid-the-fuel-spike-by-buying-an-ev-20260802-p60knt.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-08-02 19:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Stock market turmoil sheds stark light on the opaque AI economy
Snippet: Investors scramble to make sense of a shock Chinese challenge to the dominance of western chipmakers
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/02/stock-market-turmoil-nvidia-china-light-ai-economy
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