Topic: Financial Markets — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-31 20:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Nikkei to lower Advantest's weight in Nikkei 225 from October as stock's index share exceeds 10% cap rule.
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[2026-07-31 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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.
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[2026-07-31 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-07-31 19:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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.
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[2026-07-31 18:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The Airbus A320neo is widely used in the aircraft leasing business. (Airbus)
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[2026-07-31 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Amazon shares surged on Friday while Apple dropped as investors reacted starkly differently to their June quarter earnings reports.
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[2026-07-31 17:39 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Amorepacific, LG H&H post 53.3%, 87.5% second-quarter profit gains respectively
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[2026-07-31 17:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-07-31 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
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)
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[2026-07-31 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-07-31 16:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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.
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[2026-07-31 16:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war
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[2026-07-31 15:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A Sony logo is seen at the headquarters of Sony Corp. in Tokyo on May 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)
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[2026-07-31 15:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK hynix shares hit their daily upper limit Friday, as South Korean chipmakers extended a sharp rebound following a recent market rout.
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[2026-07-31 15:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with details; ADDS photo)
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[2026-07-31 15:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The US is rethinking its ties and footprint in Kuwait following the war on Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported citing American officials.
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[2026-07-31 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Sony profits were boosted by the weak yen and U.S. tariff refunds. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
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[2026-07-31 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS throughout; ADDS photo)
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[2026-07-31 15:00 UTC+10:00] [HSBC] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: London-based company to sell local loan portfolio to Blackstone but will continue private and institutional banking services
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[2026-07-31 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
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.
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[2026-07-31 14:07 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-07-31 13:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
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.
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[2026-07-31 13:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
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.
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[2026-07-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chipmaker’s ascent to highest market capitalisation ends two decades on top for energy conglomerates, lenders and consumer brands
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[2026-07-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Chipmaker’s ascent to highest market capitalisation ends two decades on top for energy conglomerates, lenders and consumer brands
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[2026-07-31 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-07-31 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-31 12:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
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.
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[2026-07-31 12:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-07-31 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-07-31 12:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-07-31 12:22 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Across the country, workers are fearful about the impact of AI on their livelihoods in an increasingly fragile labour market
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[2026-07-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
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
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[2026-07-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
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
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[2026-07-31 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-07-31 11:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: Leaders of tech companies Meta, Amazon and Google all reported quarterly financial results in in recent days
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[2026-07-31 11:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea will closely monitor economic conditions and take "timely" measures, the finance minister said Friday, amid recent volatility in the financial markets.
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[2026-07-31 11:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-07-31 10:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
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)
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[2026-07-31 10:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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.
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[2026-07-31 10:33 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
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.
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[2026-07-31 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: UPDATES with latest figures in 2nd para; ADDS more info in paras 3-4, 7-10)
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[2026-07-31 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-31 10:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
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.
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[2026-07-31 10:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-07-31 10:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
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.
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[2026-07-31 10:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Facebook X More Pinterest Linked in Tumblr Reddit Facebook Messenger Copy URL URL is copied. OK
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[2026-07-31 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Housing prices in the city have risen for 13 consecutive months, but analysts expect the market to lose steam amid weaker investor sentiment
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[2026-07-31 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Fifa World Cup] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Housing prices in the city have risen for 13 consecutive months, but analysts expect the market to lose steam amid weaker investor sentiment
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[2026-07-31 07:52 UTC+10:00] [Iskander] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
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
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