Topic: Financial Markets — Neutral reports only

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[2026-07-31 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Nikkei to lower Advantest's weight in Nikkei 225
Snippet: Nikkei to lower Advantest's weight in Nikkei 225 from October as stock's index share exceeds 10% cap rule.
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/announcements/nikkei-to-lower-advantest-s-weight-in-nikkei-2252
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[2026-07-31 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: Kevin Warsh faces challenge of uniting a divided Federal Reserve | The National
Snippet: Only two months into his tenure as chairman of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh is leading the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) at a time of unusually deep division over the direction of monetary policy in the world's largest economy.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2026/07/31/kevin-warsh-faces-challenge-of-uniting-a-divided-federal-reserve/
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[2026-07-31 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: SK signs 2.3 tln-won deal to sell chip materials firm SK Siltron to Doosan
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- SK Inc., SK Group's holding company, said Friday it has signed a 2.3 trillion-won (US$1.6 billion) stock sale deal to hand over its stake in chip materials affiliate SK Siltron Co. to Doosan Group.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731011900315
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[2026-07-31 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Sony hikes profit outlook on strong gaming earnings
Snippet: TOKYO, Japan — Sony hiked its profit forecasts for the current year on Friday, helped by the Japanese consumer electronics giant's video games division and the weak yen.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/entertainment-lifestyle/sony-hikes-profit-outlook-on-strong-gaming-earnings/2395740
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[2026-07-31 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Itochu to invest $1.9bn in Tokyo Century's aircraft leasing unit
Snippet: The Airbus A320neo is widely used in the aircraft leasing business. (Airbus)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/transportation/itochu-to-invest-1.9bn-in-tokyo-century-s-aircraft-leasing-unit
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[2026-07-31 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Apple drops 7%, Amazon surges 12% as investors pick AI winners after earnings
Snippet: Amazon shares surged on Friday while Apple dropped as investors reacted starkly differently to their June quarter earnings reports.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/31/apple-aapl-amazon-amzn-stock-today.html
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[2026-07-31 17:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Less China, more America: K-beauty's big two report strong Q2
Snippet: Amorepacific, LG H&H post 53.3%, 87.5% second-quarter profit gains respectively
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10827371
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[2026-07-31 17:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Seoul shares surge record 18% to reclaim 6,500-point level on chip rally
Snippet: South Korean stocks skyrocketed by a record 18 percent to reclaim the 6,500-point level Friday, driven by robust semiconductor gains as better-than-expected Microsoft earnings eased concerns over artificial intelligence spending. The local currency rose sharply against the US dollar.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10827325
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[2026-07-31 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Japan's Kioxia forecasts 31-fold profit surge as tech shares swing
Snippet: Demand for NAND flash memory, the core product of Kioxia Holdings, is on the rise as U.S. tech companies expand data center capacity. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/tech/semiconductors/japan-s-kioxia-forecasts-31-fold-profit-surge-as-tech-shares-swing
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[2026-07-31 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Seoul shares surge record 18 pct to reclaim 6,500-point level on chip rally
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks skyrocketed by a record 18 percent to reclaim the 6,500-point level Friday, driven by robust semiconductor gains as better-than-expected Microsoft earnings eased concerns over artificial intelligence (AI) spending. The local currency rose sharply against the U.S. dollar.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731008100320
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[2026-07-31 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Microsoft's best day since 2008 leads US stocks, while inflation worries remain in the bond market
Snippet: NEW YORK — A monster day for Microsoft's stock following signals that its big spending on AI is translating into profits led a powerful rebound on Wall Street Thursday, while computer-chip companies regained some of their sharp recent losses. In the bond market, though, worries remained about inflation potentially remaining high for years.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/world/microsofts-best-day-since-2008-leads-us-stocks-while-inflation-worries-remain-in-the-bond-market/2395670
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[2026-07-31 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: UAE petrol prices to rise in August amid wild oil market swings | The National
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/energy/2026/07/31/uae-petrol-prices-to-rise-in-august-amid-wild-oil-market-swings/
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[2026-07-31 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: Japan's Sony sees profit grow on demand for games, but quake damage still unclear
Snippet: A Sony logo is seen at the headquarters of Sony Corp. in Tokyo on May 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/japan-earnings-sony-entertainment-electronics-playstation-1bef3a59cdc32d0bc09dfb3058fd665b
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[2026-07-31 15:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: SK hynix hits daily limit as chip stocks extend dramatic rebound
Snippet: SK hynix shares hit their daily upper limit Friday, as South Korean chipmakers extended a sharp rebound following a recent market rout.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10827196
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[2026-07-31 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) Hanwha Aerospace's quarterly operating profit tops 1 tln won
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with details; ADDS photo)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731006651320
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[2026-07-31 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Title: US reconsidering its footprint in Kuwait: Report
Snippet: The US is rethinking its ties and footprint in Kuwait following the war on Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported citing American officials.
Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-reconsidering-its-footprint-kuwait-report
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[2026-07-31 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Title: Sony raises full-year forecast as quarterly profit jumps 32%
Snippet: Sony profits were boosted by the weak yen and U.S. tariff refunds. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/sony-raises-full-year-forecast-as-quarterly-profit-jumps-32
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[2026-07-31 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) LG Chem swings to Q2 profit on inventory lag effect
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS throughout; ADDS photo)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731006451320
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[2026-07-31 15:00 UTC+10:00] [HSBC] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: HSBC to pull out of Australian retail banking market
Snippet: London-based company to sell local loan portfolio to Blackstone but will continue private and institutional banking services
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/31/hsbc-bank-australia-closing-branches-blackstone-sale
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[2026-07-31 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: Copper may hit new high as AI demand collides with deadly storms, strategists say
Snippet: Deadly storms that have disrupted copper mines in Chile could amplify market strains, strategists say, as the U.S. and China battle for supply of the critical industrial metal, in turn pushing prices higher.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/31/copper-prices-chile-storms-mines-ai.html
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[2026-07-31 14:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Tax revenue up W5.5tr in June on higher incomes, property market
Snippet: South Korea's tax revenue rose by 5.5 trillion won ($3.85 billion) in June from a year earlier on higher incomes and an increase in the number of homes traded, data showed Friday.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10827049
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[2026-07-31 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: South Korea's 'bipolar' stock market: meltdowns, a record rally and what's to come
Snippet: South Korea's stock market staged its sharpest reversal on record on Friday, capping a month of wild swings that underscored how tightly the country's equity market has become tied to the global artificial intelligence trade.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/31/south-korea-kospi-samsung-sk-hynix-meltdown-record-rebound.html
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[2026-07-31 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Title: 2PointZero Group reports Dh7.7bn first-half net profit and enters US energy market | The National
Snippet: Abu Dhabi investment powerhouse 2PointZero Group reported first-half net profit of Dh7.7 billion ($2.1 billion) as it increased its global expansion through investments in North America, Africa and Europe.
Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/07/31/2pointzero-group-reports-dh21bn-first-half-net-profit-and-enters-us-energy-market/
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[2026-07-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Elite company: the listed firms that were China’s most valuable before CXMT
Snippet: Chipmaker’s ascent to highest market capitalisation ends two decades on top for energy conglomerates, lenders and consumer brands
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3362459/elite-company-listed-firms-were-chinas-most-valuable-cxmt?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Elite company: the listed firms that were China’s most valuable before CXMT
Snippet: Chipmaker’s ascent to highest market capitalisation ends two decades on top for energy conglomerates, lenders and consumer brands
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/markets/article/3362459/elite-company-listed-firms-were-chinas-most-valuable-cxmt
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[2026-07-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Daily FX turnover hits fresh high in Q2: BOK
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Daily foreign exchange (FX) trading by banks in South Korea hit an all-time high in the second quarter, driven by foreigners' investment in the local equity market, central bank data showed Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731004400320
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[2026-07-31 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: Tyler Allgeier happy to share Cardinals’ running back load with Jeremiyah Love
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/sports/tyler-allgeier-happy-to-share-cardinals-load-with-jeremiyah-love/
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[2026-07-31 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: CXMT's blockbuster debut in Shanghai sets stage for next test against global memory giants
Snippet: CXMT's blockbuster Shanghai debut has put it in the spotlight, but analysts say closing the technology gap in advanced memory chips, not investor enthusiasm, will determine whether it can challenge the global market leaders.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/31/cxmts-sk-hynix-samsung-micron-memory-chip.html
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[2026-07-31 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Ruling party vows efforts to stabilize stock market amid volatility concerns
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) vowed Friday to work closely with the government to reduce uncertainty in the domestic stock market and review measures to protect investors amid heightened volatility.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731005900315
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[2026-07-31 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Seoul shares up nearly 13 pct late Fri. morning on tech boost
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded nearly 13 percent higher late Friday morning as investors scooped up semiconductor shares following Microsoft's strong earnings.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731005800320
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[2026-07-31 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Funds' net asset value jumps 26 pct in H1
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The value of South Korea's investment funds jumped 26 percent in the first half of this year from six months earlier, thanks to an increase in funds traded on stock exchanges, data showed Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731005500320
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[2026-07-31 12:22 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Title: Could AI take your job? Some workers in China already know the answer
Snippet: Across the country, workers are fearful about the impact of AI on their livelihoods in an increasingly fragile labour market
Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/31/china-ai-jobs-workers-labour-market-technology
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[2026-07-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese surgical robots break into Vietnam market as Beijing takes aim at US dominance
Snippet: Shipments to Asean have surged 246% this year as cross-border healthcare platforms pave way for manufacturers to challenge US giants like Intuitive Surgical
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3362395/chinese-surgical-robots-break-vietnam-market-beijing-takes-aim-us-dominance?utm_source=rss_feed
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[2026-07-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Chinese surgical robots break into Vietnam market as Beijing takes aim at US dominance
Snippet: Shipments to Asean have surged 246% this year as cross-border healthcare platforms pave way for manufacturers to challenge US giants like Intuitive Surgical
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3362395/chinese-surgical-robots-break-vietnam-market-beijing-takes-aim-us-dominance
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[2026-07-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Tax revenue up 5.5 tln won in June on higher incomes, property market
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax revenue rose by 5.5 trillion won (US$3.85 billion) in June from a year earlier on higher incomes and an increase in the number of homes traded, data showed Friday.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731002600320
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[2026-07-31 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Title: Three things we learned about AI from Big Tech earnings
Snippet: Leaders of tech companies Meta, Amazon and Google all reported quarterly financial results in in recent days
Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp87m46g392o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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[2026-07-31 11:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Gov't to take 'timely' measures against market volatility: finance minister
Snippet: South Korea will closely monitor economic conditions and take "timely" measures, the finance minister said Friday, amid recent volatility in the financial markets.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10826755
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[2026-07-31 11:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Gov't to take 'timely' measures against market volatility: finance minister
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will closely monitor economic conditions and take "timely" measures, the finance minister said Friday, amid recent volatility in the financial markets.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731003900320
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[2026-07-31 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Title: South Korea’s Kospi index jumps more than 15%
Snippet: A currency trader talks on the phone at the foreign exchange dealing room of the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-rates-korea-ai-oil-e31b3a442bcb957a53f1823ef21e73e8
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[2026-07-31 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Title: Diesel, gasoline price cuts seen next week
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — After a wave of increases, fuel prices are projected to go down next week as the global market reacts to the volatility in the Middle East, local oil industry sources said on Friday.
Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/07/31/business/top-business/diesel-gasoline-price-cuts-seen-next-week/2395606
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[2026-07-31 10:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Title: Seoul shares start 13% higher on US tech gains driven by Microsoft's strong earnings
Snippet: South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Friday, surging by 13 percent, driven by gains in semiconductor shares stemming from an overnight rally in US tech giants backed by a strong earnings report from US tech giant Microsoft.
Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10826596
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[2026-07-31 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (LEAD) Seoul shares start 13 pct higher on U.S. tech gains driven by Microsoft's strong earnings
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest figures in 2nd para; ADDS more info in paras 3-4, 7-10)
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731002251320
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[2026-07-31 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Title: World’s ‘first motel’ up for sale in sleepy California coastal city
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/07/30/real-estate/californias-first-motel-site-the-historic-motel-inn-hits-the-market/
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[2026-07-31 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Title: SK Hynix and Samsung shares surge over 20% as AI rally roars back
Snippet: South Korea's chip heavyweights SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics soared more than 20% in Seoul on Friday, tracking a sharp rally in U.S. technology stocks after blockbuster earnings from Amazon and Microsoft revived optimism around artificial intelligence spending.
Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/31/sk-hynix-samsung-ai-rally-chipmakers.html
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[2026-07-31 10:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: KRX activates buy-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp rise
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Friday activated a buy-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the stock index rose sharply, fueled by tech gains.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731002400320
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[2026-07-31 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: Seoul shares open higher on U.S. tech gains driven by Microsoft's strong earnings
Snippet: SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply higher Friday, driven by gains in semiconductor shares stemming from an overnight rally in U.S. tech giants backed by a strong earnings report from U.S. tech giant Microsoft.
Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731002200320
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[2026-07-31 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Title: (URGENT) Seoul shares open over 1 pct higher on U.S. tech gains driven by Microsoft's strong earnings
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Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260731002100320
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[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
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[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
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[2026-07-31 07:52 UTC+10:00] [Iskander] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Title: Russia used North Korean missile in deadly strike on Ukraine village, Zelensky says
Snippet: This would be the first time such a weapon was fired in nearly a year, suggesting that Moscow has a fresh stock of arms
Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3362450/russia-used-north-korean-missile-deadly-strike-ukraine-village-zelensky-says
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