[2026-08-06 23:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: Decoding Nigeria’s crypto shift and transforming diaspora cash into capital {Business Africa}

Snippet: Nigeria is taking significant steps to bring greater structure and oversight to Africa's rapidly expanding cryptocurrency market. A proposed regulatory framework aims to increase transparency, strengthen investor confidence, and create an environment where innovation can flourish while ensuring consumer protection.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/06/decoding-nigerias-crypto-shift-and-transforming-diaspora-cash-into-capital-business-africa/

[2026-08-06 23:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: CNBC

Title: Applovin stock tanks on Q2 revenue miss

Snippet: Shares of adtech giant Applovin tanked 17% on Thursday following a second-quarter revenue miss.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/06/applovin-stock-q2-earnings-revenue.html

[2026-08-06 22:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Palo Alto Networks starts trading on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange's top indices with NIS 800m. move

Snippet: Palo Alto Networks on Thursday began trading on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange's flagship equity indices, Tel Aviv-35 and Tel Aviv-125, which represent a new step in the company's growing investment in the Israeli market.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-904765

[2026-08-06 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Celsius Shares Crash As Revenue Misses Estimates

Snippet: Celsius Holdings, the Florida-based beverage company with a portfolio of some of America's top-performing energy drinks, reported weaker-than-expected second-quarter results, as revenue, adjusted earnings, and profitability missed Wall Street estimates.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/celsius-shares-crash-revenue-misses-estimates

[2026-08-06 22:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Flat As Tech Slides After Memory Stocks, Korea Tumble

Snippet: US futures are mixed with S&P futures modestly higher offset by a slide in tech: as of 8:00am ET, S&P futures are up 0.1% while Nasdaq futures drop 0.5%, hit by a plunge in Sandisk (down 9% in pre-market), and rival Western Digital which tumbled 15%, after both companies reported earnings.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-flat-tech-slides-after-memory-stocks-korea-tumble

[2026-08-06 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Datadog Crashes Most On Record As 2Q Gross Margin Disappoints Despite Forecast Boost

Snippet: Shares of cloud-monitoring and security company Datadog crashed the most on record in premarket trading in New York, as stronger-than-expected second-quarter results and an upgraded full-year profit and revenue outlook still failed to satisfy the market's high expectations.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/datadog-crashes-most-record-2q-gross-margin-disappoints-despite-forecast-boost

[2026-08-06 22:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: SpaceX stock could face further pressure as first batch of shares unlock since IPO

Snippet: Early SpaceX investors will have their first chance to cash out a portion of their holdings on Thursday as initial lockup restrictions expire, potentially putting pressure on a stock that's already more than 50% off its high from mid-June.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/06/spacex-faces-test-as-shares-unlock-allowing-early-investors-cash-out.html

[2026-08-06 21:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: "In Uncharted Waters": The SpaceX Lockup Expiration Begins

Snippet: SpaceX shares are hovering near record lows after the company's first earnings report as a publicly traded company beat expectations. However, as we noted Tuesday, Thursday's first lockup expiration is likely the more significant near-term catalyst than earnings.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/uncharted-waters-spacex-lockup-expiration-begins

[2026-08-06 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: EU urges Caribbean nations to shut down golden passport programs or face travel restrictions

Snippet: A version of this article first appeared in CNBC's Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/06/-eu-cracks-down-on-caribbean-golden-passport-programs-with-visa-threat.html

[2026-08-06 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Senate panel obtains Fauci’s COVID-era iPhone records as contempt vote approaches - report

Snippet: The US Senate panel investigating Dr. Anthony Fauci has obtained copied material from an iPhone he used while leading the US response to the COVID-19 pandemic, potentially giving lawmakers access to additional records concerning his conduct in government, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-904747

[2026-08-06 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Trump harasses new Fed chair Warsh with personal calls to unprecedented levels, sparking concern

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has repeatedly spoken with the chairman of the Federal Reserve in recent months, violating a precedent meant to insulate central bankers from the political cycle, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-904759

[2026-08-06 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Versant raises 2026 outlook on strength of platforms segment and advertising momentum

Snippet: Versant Media Group raised its full-year guidance on Thursday, boosted by momentum in its digital brands like Fandango and GolfNow, as well as what executives referred to as "strength" in its overall business model.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/06/versant-vsnt-earnings-q2-2026.html

[2026-08-06 20:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: World's biggest spirits maker pops 6% on $1 billion cost-cutting plan

Snippet: Diageo shares jumped Thursday after the company unveiled a $1 billion three-year savings plan to turn around the struggling business.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/06/diageo-savings-plan-restructuring-earnings-spirits.html

[2026-08-06 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Restaurant Brands International earnings beat as Burger King's U.S. business soars

Snippet: Restaurant Brands International on Thursday reported quarterly earnings that topped analysts' expectations, fueled by strong growth for the once struggling Burger King, both domestically and abroad.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/06/restaurant-brands-international-q2-2026-earnings.html

[2026-08-06 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Swire earnings show Hong Kong’s prime commercial districts outpacing others in recovery

Snippet: First-half results highlight a widening gap between Central’s office recovery and weaker commercial districts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3363184/swire-earnings-show-hong-kongs-prime-commercial-districts-outpacing-others-recovery?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-06 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Hongkong Land] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Swire earnings show Hong Kong’s prime commercial districts outpacing others in recovery

Snippet: First-half results highlight a widening gap between Central’s office recovery and weaker commercial districts

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/companies/article/3363184/swire-earnings-show-hong-kongs-prime-commercial-districts-outpacing-others-recovery

[2026-08-06 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Unrelenting AI demand spawns new plant for Chinese PCB maker Victory Giant

Snippet: Nvidia supplier to invest at least US$444 million in plant for ‘AI high-end electronic circuit smart manufacturing’ in southern city Huizhou

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3363178/unrelenting-ai-demand-spawns-new-plant-chinese-pcb-maker-victory-giant?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-06 20:30 UTC+10:00] [National Business Daily] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Unrelenting AI demand spawns new plant for Chinese PCB maker Victory Giant

Snippet: Nvidia supplier to invest at least US$444 million in plant for ‘AI high-end electronic circuit smart manufacturing’ in southern city Huizhou

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/article/3363178/unrelenting-ai-demand-spawns-new-plant-chinese-pcb-maker-victory-giant

[2026-08-06 19:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Japane's SoftBank Group sees profit drop despite AI investments

Snippet: The logo of SoftBank Corp. is seen at its shop in Tokyo, April 21, 2022. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/softbank-technology-ai-japan-earnings-robotics-6f49a9a3afec4df2fb24bb89444c29ba

[2026-08-06 18:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: China's tax dragnet rattles market as offshore trusts, insurance targeted

Snippet: Skyscrapers in Hong Kong, including AIA Central and the HSBC building, are seen through a fence at sunset. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/wealth-management/china-s-tax-dragnet-rattles-market-as-offshore-trusts-insurance-targeted

[2026-08-06 18:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US efforts to prop up the yen risk doing more harm than good

Snippet: Reversing the yen’s long-term decline ultimately rests on Japan’s ability to take its real interest rates out of negative territory – without triggering market panic

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3363123/us-efforts-prop-yen-risk-doing-more-harm-good?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-06 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Goldman Sachs] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US efforts to prop up the yen risk doing more harm than good

Snippet: Reversing the yen’s long-term decline ultimately rests on Japan’s ability to take its real interest rates out of negative territory – without triggering market panic

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/asia-opinion/article/3363123/us-efforts-prop-yen-risk-doing-more-harm-good

[2026-08-06 18:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: KT&G raises outlook after record first-half revenue

Snippet: Overseas tobacco sales and price increases drive fourth straight quarter of double-digit profit growth

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10833390

[2026-08-06 18:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Nintendo profit jumps 53.5% as Super Mario movie boosts Switch 2 sales

Snippet: FILE -A Nintendo logo is seen June 5, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/nintendo-games-super-mario-japan-earnings-switch-63e5fa48c9b516a36823ae8857effdb8

[2026-08-06 17:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: A super Thursday of earnings and hopes for Iran detente

Snippet: Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC's Daily Open.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/06/softbank-rheinmetall-renk-siemens-commerzbank-trump-iran.html

[2026-08-06 17:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Gold hits seven-week peak as market participants weigh Hormuz reopening prospects

Snippet: Gold rose for a fourth session on Thursday and touched its highest level in seven weeks, helped by a softer dollar, while market participants assessed the chances of the Strait of Hormuz reopening.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/06/business/foreign-business/gold-hits-seven-week-peak-as-market-participants-weigh-hormuz-reopening-prospects/2399714

[2026-08-06 17:48 UTC+10:00] [BUSINESS] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Nintendo tops estimates with strong games and tariff refunds

Snippet: Nintendo reported stronger-than-expected earnings buoyed by tariff refunds from the U.S. and strong sales of a pair of in-house titles for its flagship Switch 2 console.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/08/06/companies/nintendo-tops-estimates/

[2026-08-06 17:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Nintendo's fiscal first-quarter profit and revenue beat estimates, despite Switch 2 sales slump

Snippet: Nintendo reported fiscal first-quarter earnings on Thursday, beating analysts' revenue and profit estimates, even as its Switch 2 console sales saw a sharp decline.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/06/nintendo-first-quarter-earnings-switch2.html

[2026-08-06 17:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: SoftBank quarterly profit falls 18% despite big Intel gains

Snippet: Investors have been scrutinizing how SoftBank Group will finance its expanding AI ambitions. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/softbank/softbank-quarterly-profit-falls-18-despite-big-intel-gains

[2026-08-06 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Rheinmetall stock volatile after trimming guidance as Germany's F126 warship cancellation hits sales outlook

Snippet: Rheinmetall on Thursday trimmed its 2026 guidance after a cancelled project to make large warships for the German government fell through earlier this year.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/06/rheinmetall-stock-earnings-guidance-frigate.html

[2026-08-06 17:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CLP posts HK$5.73 billion underlying profit in first half of 2026

Snippet: Chairman Michael Kadoorie says company will make investments to strengthen electricity supply in Northern Metropolis megaproject

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3363152/clp-posts-hk573-billion-underlying-profit-first-half-2026?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-06 17:19 UTC+10:00] [mainland China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: CLP posts HK$5.73 billion underlying profit in first half of 2026

Snippet: Chairman Michael Kadoorie says company will make investments to strengthen electricity supply in Northern Metropolis megaproject

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3363152/clp-posts-hk573-billion-underlying-profit-first-half-2026

[2026-08-06 16:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: SoftBank posts profit beat boosted by stakes in Intel and TikTok-owner ByteDance

Snippet: SoftBank on Thursday reported profit for its fiscal first quarter that beat market expectations, driven by a huge gain on its stake in Intel, while a rise in ByteDance's value helped its Vision Fund division.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/06/softbank-q1-earnings-intel-bytedance-stakes.html

[2026-08-06 16:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Did NPS rebalancing delay amplify Kospi volatility?

Snippet: Unlike global peers, Korea’s pension fund delayed stock sales during rally, potentially leaving less room to cushion reversal

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10833185

[2026-08-06 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Singapore's DBS lifts outlook as wealth business drives hopes

Snippet: Singaporean bank DBS has raised its earnings guidance for all of 2026, helped by a strong performance in its wealth management business. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/finance/singapore-s-dbs-lifts-outlook-as-wealth-business-drives-hopes

[2026-08-06 15:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: HD Construction Equipment doubles renewable power share

Snippet: HD Construction Equipment said Thursday it has signed renewable power purchase agreements totaling 12.4 megawatt-peak, more than doubling the renewable share of electricity used at its Incheon plant.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10833094

[2026-08-06 15:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Asian tech stocks drop with SK Hynix plunging 10% after Wall Street AI names fall

Snippet: Asian technology stocks fell Thursday, tracking U.S. peers that pulled back in overnight trading, underscoring the heightened volatility in tech names globally.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/06/asia-tech-selloff-wall-street-samsung-sk-hynix.html

[2026-08-06 15:25 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: LG Uplus posts record profit on AI data center growth

Snippet: LG Uplus posted a record quarterly operating profit in the second quarter as rapid growth in its artificial intelligence data center business and cost-cutting efforts offset a decline in overall revenue, the company said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10833077

[2026-08-06 15:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: US stocks hold near records on hopes of an agreement with Iran

Snippet: NEW YORK — Stocks meandered to a mixed finish on Wall Street Wednesday and remained close to their records, while oil prices held steady.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/06/business/foreign-business/us-stocks-hold-near-records-on-hopes-of-an-agreement-with-iran/2399653

[2026-08-06 15:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Amundi says AI remains a long-term bet despite sell-off

Snippet: Aidan Yao, senior investment strategist for Asia at Amundi Investment Institute. He says AI remains a long-term investment theme despite recent market volatility. (Photo by Amy Chew)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/amundi-says-ai-remains-a-long-term-bet-despite-sell-off

[2026-08-06 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Asian shares slip with Kospi down 4% after tech retreat on Wall Street

Snippet: People walk past an electronic board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-ai-spacex-hynix-bonds-2f4f2638cb8430bb7c8e5d59a7b50731

[2026-08-06 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Cashing in on SpaceX: 'Every chance I get, I'll sell a little more'

Snippet: Andre Lavoie joined SpaceX in 2009 as an engineer, designing the pressure tanks that help power its rocket. He was paid partly in stock - a common trade-off at start-ups as a hiring incentive.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2g0j3y339o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-06 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: The UAE's best defence in a stress test is its open market | The National

Snippet: There is a growing need for competition policy to play an expanded role in economic life in the UAE. As companies continue to grow and consolidate, markets are becoming increasingly challenging to penetrate by new market entrants or break new ceilings for existing businesses in no small part due to the dominance of larger players, long-standing understandings by a group of competitors or exclusionary agreements between companies that contribute to the same supply chain.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/opinion/comment/2026/08/06/the-uaes-best-defence-in-a-stress-test-is-its-open-market/

[2026-08-06 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong stock regulator flags more companies for share concentration

Snippet: SFC notes 13 cases so far this year, up from total of 15 last year, in warning that lack of public float can lead to high volatility

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3363113/hong-kong-stock-regulator-flags-more-companies-share-concentration?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-06 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong market regulator flags more firms on share concentration

Snippet: SFC notes 13 cases so far this year, up from total of 15 last year, in warning that lack of public float can lead to high volatility

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3363113/hong-kong-stock-regulator-flags-more-companies-share-concentration

[2026-08-06 12:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Utah allowed to enforce anti-gambling laws on prediction market Kalshi

Snippet: An ad for the prediction market app Kalshi is displayed on a mobile phone Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley,File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/utah-kalshi-prediction-market-regulation-467a74d689dd687c88cdad5e4da9fb3b

[2026-08-06 12:47 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: AMP expands profit by a third as super fund outperforms

Snippet: August 6, 2026 12:47 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/amp-expands-profit-by-a-third-as-super-fund-outperforms/

[2026-08-06 12:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Shower truck offers Seoul’s homeless more than relief from the heat

Snippet: People become homeless for many different reasons, but South Korea’s brutally hot and humid summer is a hardship they all share. For those sleeping in underpasses or on the streets, a shower at the end of a sweltering day can offer rare relief.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10832878

[2026-08-06 12:29 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Records smashed as Aussie share market pushes higher

Snippet: August 6, 2026 12:29 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/records-smashed-as-aussie-share-market-pushes-higher/

[2026-08-06 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon warns of high leverage: 'Somebody will disrupt the market'

Snippet: JPMorgan Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon has warned that leverage across financial markets remained elevated, adding that investors should be mindful that hidden borrowing could amplify market disruptions.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/06/jpmorgan-jamie-dimon-leverage-market-disruption.html