Topic: Financial Markets — Neutral reports only
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[2026-08-05 21:17 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: DEFENSE. Defense counsels Michael Poa and Shiela Sison share a light moment with private prosecutor Lorna Kapunan during a break in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on August 5, 2026.
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[2026-08-05 21:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Uber issued a forecast for bookings and earnings that trailed analysts' estimates, while second-quarter profit was in line with expectations.
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[2026-08-05 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Ford has reshaped its business by narrowing its lineup to vehicles with stronger brand appeal and higher profit potential. Instead of offering a wide range of sedans, hatchbacks, and family cars, the company is concentrating on trucks, SUVs, sports cars, and models that customers can personalize with factory-backed upgrades, according to a new Wall Street Journal report.
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[2026-08-05 20:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Eli Lilly on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings and revenue that blew past estimates and hiked its full-year sales outlook, as demand for its blockbuster weight loss drug Zepbound and diabetes treatment Mounjaro surged again.
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[2026-08-05 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bank forecasts a sharp revenue surge after Chinese AI models slash costs, boost capabilities and capture global token share
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[2026-08-05 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Alibaba] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bank forecasts a sharp revenue surge after Chinese AI models slash costs, boost capabilities and capture global token share
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[2026-08-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As burger outlets crowd the domestic market, Haidilao attempts to expand amid declining demand for hotpot
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[2026-08-05 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As burger outlets crowd the domestic market, Haidilao attempts to expand amid declining demand for hotpot
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[2026-08-05 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Honda Motor logo is displayed at the Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok on March 23. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-08-05 19:45 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: With multigenerational living becoming a popular trend and children staying at home longer, extra bedrooms can be a useful feature. For an investor, they can also command higher rents.
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[2026-08-05 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: With a global market valued at more than $300 billion in 2026, tea is said to be the second most consumed hot beverage in the world.
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[2026-08-05 19:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: AMD's stock plunged on Wednesday despite posting earnings that beat expectations, as investor enthusiasm for the Nvidia challenger waned.
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[2026-08-05 18:59 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea Zinc recorded its highest-ever operating profit in the second quarter of this year, mainly driven by robust demand for key metals.
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[2026-08-05 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Visitors examine a Honda Super-One EV during the Indonesia International Auto Show organized by the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO) in Tangerang, Indonesia, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Tatan Syuflana)
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[2026-08-05 18:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: SpaceX shares plunged on Wednesday after a surge in AI spending rattled investors and clouded an otherwise expectation-beating quarter.
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[2026-08-05 17:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Shoppers buy groceries at a market in Bali, Indonesia, on June 29: Rising prices, particularly for fuel, have squeezed household budgets. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-08-05 17:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul shares soared by more than 3.5 percent Wednesday as easing concerns over the profitability of artificial intelligence investments and hopes for an interim agreement between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz boosted investor sentiment.
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[2026-08-05 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong absorbed nearly two-thirds of mainland China’s portfolio outflows last year and now holds about half of the total external stock, IIF says
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[2026-08-05 17:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong absorbed nearly two-thirds of mainland China’s portfolio outflows last year and now holds about half of the total external stock, IIF says
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[2026-08-05 16:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Honda Motor logo is displayed at the Bangkok International Motor Show in Bangkok on March 23. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-08-05 16:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will preside over a closed-door meeting this week to review real estate market policies, a presidential spokesperson said Wednesday, as the government seeks to increase housing supply.
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[2026-08-05 16:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares soared by more than 3.5 percent Wednesday as easing concerns over the profitability of artificial intelligence (AI) investments and hopes for an interim agreement between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz boosted investor sentiment.
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[2026-08-05 16:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Novo Nordisk's quarterly beat and guidance increase did little to resolve Wall Street's biggest concern: whether the Ozempic maker has a convincing path back to sustainable growth as competition from Eli Lilly intensifies.
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[2026-08-05 16:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Adnoc Distribution reported a 94 per cent annual increase in its second-quarter net profit on the back of strong fuel volumes and retail growth.
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[2026-08-05 16:02 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds tied to South Korea's chip giants that have been blamed for stock market volatility are drawing heavy fire from both sides of the aisle.
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[2026-08-05 15:59 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: MUSK'S SPACEX. SpaceX's logo and an Elon Musk photo are seen in this illustration created on December 19, 2022.
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[2026-08-05 15:37 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean beauty tech firm APR said Wednesday that both sales and profit more than doubled to quarterly records, with overseas sales now accounting for over 90 percent of revenue.
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[2026-08-05 15:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kakao Bank posted record first-half profit as rising fee income and gains from treasury operations helped offset slower household lending under regulatory curbs.
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[2026-08-05 15:34 UTC+10:00] [Editors' Pick] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: DRONE ATTACK. A drone circles over a man at a market in Kherson, southern Ukraine, before detonating nearby, in an incident that Ukrainian authorities said occurred on August 4, 2026, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in this still image obtained from a handout video on August 4, 2026.
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[2026-08-05 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: This report is from this week's CNBC UK Exchange newsletter. Like what you see? You can subscribe here.
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[2026-08-05 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Manipal Health Enterprises runs about 50 hospitals and is among India's top specialty care providers. © Reuters
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[2026-08-05 15:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland traders poured US$8 billion into Hong Kong equities in July, eyeing refuge from global tech sector volatility, in a market trading at just 12.2 times earnings
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[2026-08-05 15:20 UTC+10:00] [mainland investors] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mainland traders poured US$8 billion into Hong Kong equities in July, eyeing refuge from global tech sector volatility, in a market trading at just 12.2 times earnings
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[2026-08-05 15:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The woman ate three mouthfuls of food labelled "for adult dogs and puppies" (stock image)
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[2026-08-05 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Currency traders pass by a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
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[2026-08-05 14:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Ahead of his KNSO debut, Spanish conductor reflects on World Cup celebrations, Manuel de Falla and why Korean audiences keep drawing him back
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[2026-08-05 14:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Manipal Health Enterprises runs about 50 hospitals and is among India's top specialty care providers. © Reuters
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[2026-08-05 14:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Numbers driven by stronger demand, but Hong Kong flag carrier warns of headwinds caused by escalating Middle East conflict
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[2026-08-05 14:37 UTC+10:00] [Cathay Cargo] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Numbers driven by stronger demand, but Hong Kong flag carrier warns of headwinds caused by escalating Middle East conflict
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[2026-08-05 14:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Cathay Pacific jets at Hong Kong's airport: The flag carrier has reaped strong earnings despite industry disruptions from the war in the Middle East. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
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[2026-08-05 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Shoppers buy groceries at a market in Bali, Indonesia, on June 29: Rising prices, particularly for fuel, have squeezed household budgets. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
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[2026-08-05 14:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Financial Times
Snippet: Victoria Craig, Rafe Rosner-Uddin and Heba Saleh
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[2026-08-05 14:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Disney reports quarterly earnings before the bell on Wednesday, and investors will be focused on the direction of the company's streaming and theme parks business — as well as further updates on CEO Josh D'Amaro's strategy for growth.
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[2026-08-05 13:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The number of new stocks opened on Shanghai Stock Exchange was down 7 per cent month on month
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[2026-08-05 13:49 UTC+10:00] [China Securities Data] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The number of new stocks opened on Shanghai Stock Exchange was down 7 per cent month on month
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[2026-08-05 13:23 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Mining billionaire Clive Palmer has failed in a last-ditch effort to classify himself as a foreign investor so he could sue Australia for almost $300 billion.
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[2026-08-05 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Ferdinand Marcos Snr] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Paris is ready to share its nuclear energy expertise with Manila as part of efforts to deepen defence cooperation, outgoing envoy says
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[2026-08-05 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Paris is ready to share its nuclear energy expertise with Manila as part of efforts to deepen defence cooperation, outgoing envoy says
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[2026-08-05 12:46 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: K-pop's biggest stars share their fan moments as Marvel sequel races past 4 million tickets sold
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[2026-08-05 12:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares extended gains late Wednesday morning as easing concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) profitability and hopes for an interim agreement between the United States and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz lifted investor sentiment.
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