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Sugar Prices Surge 21.5% in August, Strongest Monthly Gain Since 2010, Outperforming S&P 500 YTD Amid Supply Deterioration
Sugar prices surged 21.5% in August, marking its strongest monthly gain since October 2010, and are now up about 20% year-to-date, outperforming the S&P 500's nearly 13% advance. This rally reflects a
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Canada to Impose New Retaliatory Tariffs of Up to 50% on $27.6 Billion of US Goods Starting Sept. 8
The tariffs will target imports including steel, aluminum, pulp and paper, appliances, and agricultural equipment. Bloomberg News Ottawa Bureau Chief Brian Platt noted that while the broader economic
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Huawei will stand trial in Brooklyn, USA, where a jury will decide whether its rise was built on crime.
The trial comes five years after Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou was released from Canada.
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AI data center construction is transforming the US rural land market and sparking a strong backlash, with land purchases reaching $6 billion in the first half of the year, a 79% increase year-over-year.
AI data center construction is transforming the U.S. rural land market and sparking a strong backlash. In the first half of 2026, land purchases for future data centers in the U.S. reached approximate
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Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta, and Google released a flurry of AI model updates this week, sparking concerns about "model fatigue."
The report indicates that Anthropic released Claude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1 on Tuesday, Meta released Muse Spark 1.3 on Wednesday, Google released Gemini 3.8 Flash on the same day, and OpenAI release
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Huawei paper shows Tau Scaling Law chip solves overheating, addressing key hurdle for Kirin 2026 launch
Huawei Technologies has released a new research paper, authored by He Tingbo, chairwoman of the Huawei Scientist Committee and president of the company’s semiconductor business department. The paper d
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Iran's Parliament Speaker Warns of 'Faster, Heavier, More Painful' Response to U.S. Attacks, Acknowledges Mounting Economic Pressure
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran's parliament speaker and top negotiator, stated on Sunday that Iran's "proportionate responses" to U.S. attacks are over, warning that any future violation of Iran's int
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Iran has about 30 million barrels of crude left for potential Chinese buyers
The Trump administration is intensifying economic pressure on Iran through sanctions and a blockade. Bloomberg News Middle East Reporter Dan Williams notes this strategy also amounts to a test of endu
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Michael Saylor retweeted a SolsticeFi post explaining how financial product tranching can simultaneously serve investors seeking to avoid volatility and those looking to amplify risk exposure.
Michael Saylor, Chairman of MicroStrategy, retweeted a post from SolsticeFi explaining why tranching stocks is superior to mere tokenization. SolsticeFi stated that simply wrapping an asset does not e
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OPEC+ Key Members Decide to Maintain Oil Production Quotas
OPEC+ major members have decided to maintain oil production quotas, following significant oil output shutdowns in the Middle East due to the war in Iran.
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Palestinians in the Gaza Strip buried approximately 100 bodies, including 60 children, exhumed from the rubble.
The remains were discovered in the rubble of buildings destroyed by the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza City's Zeitoun neighborhood. The head of Gaza's civil defense department stated that thousands of remai
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Israeli settlers use flags as 'visual colonisation' weapon in West Bank, with authorities reviewing 113 expansion plans in H1 2026
Israeli settlers are increasingly using Israeli flags and mobile homes to establish outposts in the occupied West Bank, aiming to visually and psychologically assert dominance and alter the Palestinia
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China's Ministry of Finance injects over 350 billion yuan into banks and insurers
China's Ministry of Finance has initiated a new round of large-scale capital replenishment for financial institutions, injecting over 350 billion yuan across banks, insurance companies, and policy ban
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China's AgBank and ICBC Plan Private Placements to Raise Up to $38.7 Billion Combined
China's Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. (AgBank) and Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (ICBC) plan to raise a combined total of up to 260 billion yuan (approximately $38.7 billion) through se
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Israel bombs several towns and villages in southern Lebanon, violating June ceasefire
The Israeli army stated its attacks were a response to a Hezbollah explosive drone beyond the 'Yellow Line', an area Israel has claimed as a 'security zone' inside Lebanese territory.
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Guojin Securities Report: The profit center of China's computing power industry is shifting from hardware manufacturers to scheduling operators and application service providers, and the billing logic is moving from "selling cabinets" to "selling tokens."
Guojin Securities, in its latest industry research report, points out that with the national integrated computing power network being elevated to a national-level infrastructure, China's computing pow
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HK Financial Secretary Paul Chan Says More Central Asia State Firms Set to List in City
HK Financial Secretary Paul Chan Says More Central Asia State Firms Set to List in City
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Al Jazeera Investigation Reveals: UK Public Sector Signed Over £2.1 Billion in Contracts with 17 Companies Linked to Illegal Israeli Settlements
A investigation by Al Jazeera has revealed that 17 companies linked to Israeli settlements hold £2.1 billion in UK public sector contracts, despite the British government's stated tougher stance on il
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Philippines to Unveil AI Infrastructure Master Plan, Targeting $30 Billion in Private Investment
The Philippines plans to position itself as a regional technology hub by expanding data center capacity to 1.5 gigawatts and strengthening its national digital connectivity network. This initiative ai
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu calls Qatar a ‘hostile state’, dismissing alleged ties as ‘one big bluff’ and defending Doha’s Gaza funding
Netanyahu's comments come nearly a year after Israel attacked Qatar during ceasefire talks with Hamas.
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Taiwan's central bank mortgage curbs squeeze middle class with longer loan approvals, but cash-rich buyers keep prices high
Taiwan's central bank mortgage curbs squeeze middle class with longer loan approvals, but cash-rich buyers keep prices high
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SK Innovation to co-host Ulsan Forum on AI in manufacturing on Friday
SK Innovation will co-host the 2026 Ulsan Forum on Friday with the Ulsan Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The forum will focus on driving artificial intelligence-based transformation in manufacturing
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Russian gold has flooded into Hong Kong following Western sanctions, with imports reaching nearly 100 tons in the first seven months of this year, a new historical high.
Russian gold has flooded into Hong Kong following Western sanctions, with imports reaching nearly 100 tons in the first seven months of this year, a new historical high.
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German voters head to polls in Saxony-Anhalt, with far-right AfD party eyeing historic state win as surveys show 40% support
Voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt are heading to polls on Sunday, where the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party could become the first far-right party to take power at a state level
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Fed's Warsh: AI Investment Surge No Accident, It's the Result of "Good Policy"; AI Boom Could Be the Most Important Thing for Global Economic Upside
Federal Reserve Chairman Warsh stated that the recent "massive surge in investment" driven by AI is not accidental but rather the result of "good policy." He believes the AI boom "is probably the most
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Indonesia's stock market plunged 11% on Friday, triggering a circuit breaker, after MSCI considered removing it from its global equity indices.
MSCI stated that Indonesia is no longer suitable for classification as an emerging market, which could lead to its exclusion from global equity indices. Following this news, Indonesia's benchmark stoc
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells Israel opening Gaza access is 'immediate priority'
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Israeli President Isaac Herzog during a meeting in Azerbaijan that the "immediate priority is to fully open access to the Gaza Strip." Wang also stated that "prom
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China's BYD turns to Sime Darby's Inokom unit for local EV assembly in Malaysia, shelving own plant plan to bypass taxes and boost competitiveness
China's BYD turns to Sime Darby's Inokom unit for local EV assembly in Malaysia, shelving own plant plan to bypass taxes and boost competitiveness
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China Construction Bank (CCB) has introduced large models into interbank market trading, becoming the first institution to apply them.
China Construction Bank (CCB) announced on October 14 that its RMB money market bond repurchase "AI Trader" has completed an iterative optimization, incorporating large AI model technology. This makes
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Bloomberg reported that China's "national team" funds have re-entered the stock market through significant ETF inflows, aiming to support declining equities.
Bloomberg reported that China's "national team" funds have re-entered the stock market through significant ETF inflows, aiming to support declining equities.
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Al Jazeera Analysis: Despite Trump Ruling Out Pre-Midterm Election Strike on Iran, US Military Deployment in Middle East Continues; Analysts List Potential Military Options
Al Jazeera cited military analysts who noted that while US President Donald Trump has ruled out an attack on Iran before the November 3 midterm elections, US military deployments in the Middle East ar
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Nikkei Asia: Anthropic plans to build its first dedicated data center in Osaka, Japan, with an investment that could reach $6.3 billion.
Nikkei Asia reports that Anthropic, a leading U.S. AI lab, plans to establish its first dedicated data center in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, with NTT Data Group as the builder. The facility is expected t
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Nikkei Asia: SoftBank plans to invest $33 billion in Ohio to build an AI data center and natural gas power plant to serve OpenAI.
Nikkei Asia reported that SoftBank Group is expanding its business from technology investments to AI infrastructure development, planning to invest $33 billion in Ohio to build a natural gas power pla
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Nikkei Asia: China's AI chip shortage intensifies, with Alibaba, ByteDance, and Tencent's capital expenditures expected to double to $104 billion this year.
Nikkei Asia reports that China's domestic AI chip production has doubled this year but still cannot meet surging demand. Total demand is expected to far exceed 5 million units this year, while domesti
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People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng promoted yuan-denominated assets to investors at a closed-door Deutsche Bank event in Bangkok and outlined plans to expand the yuan's role in global markets.
People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng promoted yuan-denominated assets to investors at a closed-door Deutsche Bank event in Bangkok and outlined plans to expand the yuan's role in global marke
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The Indian Rupee rebounded from historic lows after active intervention by the central bank, but pressure is mounting in the foreign exchange market.
The Indian Rupee rebounded from historic lows after active intervention by the central bank, but pressure is mounting in the foreign exchange market.
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China tells Israel to stop and reverse 'forced' West Bank settlements
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Israeli President Isaac Herzog during a meeting in Azerbaijan on Friday that Israel should stop and reverse its "forced establishment" of settlements in the occup
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Solana Opens New Office in Shanghai, Launches Ad Campaign
Despite China's strict ban on crypto businesses, Solana has established a new office in Shanghai's Pudong New Area and launched a high-profile advertising campaign. According to social media posts by
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South Korea's Hyosung Heavy Industries doubles circuit breaker capacity with new plant
South Korea's Hyosung Heavy Industries completed a new 18,996-square-meter ultra-high-voltage circuit breaker plant in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, on Friday. The facility will manufacture 420
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Indian Software Stocks Poised to Beat Global Semiconductor Rivals by Most in Two Decades This Week, as Analysts Expect Outperformance Amid AI Rally Unwind
Indian Software Stocks Poised to Beat Global Semiconductor Rivals by Most in Two Decades This Week, as Analysts Expect Outperformance Amid AI Rally Unwind
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HD Hyundai Electric and LG CNS Partner on AI Data Center Power Infrastructure
HD Hyundai Electric and LG CNS Partner on AI Data Center Power Infrastructure
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Argentine judge fines government $70/day for failing to fund universities as student protests over Milei's austerity turn violent
Argentine judge fines government $70/day for failing to fund universities as student protests over Milei's austerity turn violent
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Yemen's Houthi forces claim to have shot down a Saudi Wing Loong II armed reconnaissance drone over Marib
Yemen's Houthi forces claim to have shot down a Saudi Wing Loong II armed reconnaissance drone over Marib, stating it was carrying out "hostile activities" in the province's airspace.
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Musk retweeted a post, quoting his own view that "rocket cars" could fly like rockets, which would be incredibly fun but of questionable legality.
Musk reposted a tweet quoting his own view that "rocket cars" will appear in the future. These cars will be equipped with attitude control thrusters and a main rear thruster, capable of flying like a
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India Hikes Petrol Export Levy, Slashes Diesel Duty for Next Fortnight
India revised export levies on petrol and diesel for the next fortnight while keeping the duty on aviation turbine fuel unchanged, as the government continues to adjust the charges in line with intern
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Goldman Sachs maintains a one-year bullish target of 12,000 points for the KOSPI.
Goldman Sachs analyst Tim Moe stated that despite the recent sharp decline in the South Korean stock market, the sell-off is rooted in a structural absence of buying rather than a fundamental collapse
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Seven suspects, including three Canadian military personnel, have been charged with 82 offenses in connection with the Toronto crypto kidnapping case.
Toronto police updated on October 14 that seven suspects, including three Canadian military members, are facing 82 criminal charges in the armed kidnapping of a cryptocurrency exchange owner. Police a
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TSMC's Q3 revenue exceeded expectations, and it anticipates capital expenditures to significantly surpass $101 billion over the next three years (2026-2028).
TSMC announced its Q3 earnings on October 15, with quarterly revenue reaching $46.6 billion, a 16% increase quarter-over-quarter, exceeding market expectations. The company's Q4 revenue guidance midpo
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MetalLB: Core Load Balancing Solution for Bare-Metal Kubernetes with Five Key Highlights
MetalLB is an open-source network load balancer specifically designed for bare-metal Kubernetes clusters, addressing the absence of a native LoadBalancer service type in non-cloud environments. The project is currently in Beta but is widely adopted and considered stable and reliable. This article will delve into MetalLB's definition, its current project status, and its five core highlights, including its unique bare-metal load balancing capabilities, Layer 2 and BGP operational modes, lightweight Kubernetes-native design, cost-effectiveness and flexibility, and dynamic IP address allocation and external advertisement features, revealing its critical role in private cloud and edge computing scenarios.
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Previous, Forecast, Actual: These three numbers in the economic calendar are the market's script.
The economic calendar doesn't predict market trends; it merely answers "when, which country, and what numbers will be released." What truly drives prices is the difference between the actual value and the forecast. This article uses two sets of real data to illustrate how to read previous values, forecasts, and actuals, clarifies three common pitfalls—importance ratings, time zones, and revised figures—and provides a replicable weekly scheduling method.
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From Event to Your Screen: The Four Hurdles a Financial News Alert Must Clear
By the time the news is seen, half the market move has already happened. The problem often lies not in judgment, but in the sequence of information arrival. A financial news flash, from event occurrence to reaching the reader, must pass through four checkpoints: source coverage, deduplication and compression, traceable origin, and multi-language synchronization. This article breaks down this chain and provides three questions for ordinary investors to filter out noise.
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The KOSPI plunged 7.57% to close at 5554.22 points, triggering circuit breakers. Foreign investors net sold $3.6 billion in a single day.
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AI supply chain credit cracks spark market concerns, 10-year US Treasury yield falls to 5.09%, a three-week low.
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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) investigation found that nine large banks restricted crypto accounts, but new rules will limit regulators from pressuring banks citing "reputational risk."
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TSMC's Q4 revenue guidance exceeded expectations by 6% to $53.3 billion, with a full-year growth forecast raised to 44%, and consideration for further expansion in the US.
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Ukraine to resume strikes on Russian refineries after 'energy ceasefire' collapses
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The KOSPI fell 7.57% on Thursday, closing at 5,554.22 points.
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Hyperliquid founder Yan seeks US regulatory clarity to shield its blockchain from direct exchange oversight.
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CoreWeave's default probability exceeds 60%, but NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang states its financing costs are decreasing and NVIDIA is not required to backstop it.
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HKMA announces “ART” Framework to promote responsible A.I. adoption in banking sector
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South Korea's KOSPI and KOSDAQ stock markets both plummeted over 8%, triggering circuit breakers. The Financial Services Commission held an emergency meeting to discuss stabilization measures and prepare to activate contingency plans.
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