2026-08-21 The South Korean won rose 0.8% against the U.S. dollar during the day, leading gains among Asian currencies. 2026-08-21 The Shanghai Composite Index opened at 3891.18 points, down 0.32%.
The Shenzhen Component Index opened at 13935.64 points, down 0.27%. 2026-08-21 China's central bank conducted a 95 billion yuan 7-day reverse repurchase operation today. 2026-08-21 Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index opened 0.42% higher, while the Hang Seng Tech Index rose 0.21%. 2026-08-21 Citi: Alibaba's AI investment will impact short-term earnings, but it remains an important investment target in this field. 2026-08-21 China has synthesized the world's longest single-atom-diameter "metal wire." 2026-08-21 USD/CNY central parity rate reported at 6.7817, down 9 points; previous trading day's central parity rate was 6.7808, and the previous trading day's official closing price was 6.7... 2026-08-21 South Korean internet giant Kakao announces corporate restructuring plan. 2026-08-21 Japan's 30-year government bond yield rose 5.5 basis points to 4.06%. 2026-08-21 South Korean exchange activates SIDECAR mechanism, suspending programmatic sell orders on KOSDAQ. 2026-08-21 Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index opened with little change, reporting 44,923.34 points. 2026-08-21 Commodity futures opened, with Shanghai silver and platinum main contracts up over 2%, and pulp, fuel oil, LPG, asphalt, polysilicon, and Shanghai lead up over 1%. Coking coal, stainless steel... 2026-08-21 FTSE China A50 Index futures rose 0.27% at the open, following a 0.25% gain in the previous trading session's night session. 2026-08-21 The Ministry of Finance successfully issued 6 billion RMB treasury bonds in Macau. 2026-08-21 Japan's 20-year government bond yield rose 6 basis points to 3.77%. 2026-08-21 The margin balance in the two markets decreased by 1.688 billion yuan. 2026-08-21 CITIC Securities: Further easing of real estate policies, residential development becomes more focused 2026-08-21 Seoul's KOSPI index turned higher, after previously falling over 1%. 2026-08-21 South Korea's Finance Minister stated that measures will be taken to respond to foreign exchange market volatility. 2026-08-21 A Bank of Korea official stated that South Korea needs cautious and resilient policy decisions, and will commit to improving monetary policy tools and communication mechanisms. 2026-08-21 Musk says reports about SpaceX acquiring a radio spectrum deal are "not true." 2026-08-21 Japan August Services PMI Flash 52.3, previous 51.2. 2026-08-21 Japan August Manufacturing PMI preliminary 55.1, previous 54.5. 2026-08-21 Japan August Composite PMI Flash 53.4, previous 52.7. 2026-08-21 Russia reduced its gold reserves by 1.6 million ounces this year, with reserves falling to the lowest level since 2020. 2026-08-21 Seoul's KOSPI composite index opened 1.4% lower. 2026-08-21 China is about to issue or is currently issuing local government bonds. 2026-08-21 China is about to issue or is currently issuing government bonds and policy financial bonds. 2026-08-21 South Korea's exports in the first 20 days of August rose 56% year-on-year, compared with the previous value of 52.3%. 2026-08-21 South Korea's imports in the first 20 days of August rose 19% year-on-year, compared with the previous value of 20%. 2026-08-20 CSC Financial: Global Gas Turbine Orders Hit Record High in Q2, Market Boom Continues 2026-08-20 [Report: Samsung Plans to Return Up to $79 Billion to Shareholders] According to people familiar with the matter, Samsung Electronics plans to announce a new shareholder return program on Friday... 2026-08-20 People's Daily Commentary Today: The Inspiration from the Dual Success of Rocket Recovery on Land and Sea 2026-08-20 AI computing power demand drives generally positive performance in the fiberglass industry in the first half of the year. 2026-08-20 Japan July CPI (excluding fresh food and energy) rose 1.9% year-on-year, in line with the expected 1.9%, and up from the previous 1.7%. 2026-08-20 Japan July CPI YoY 1.9%, expected 1.9%, previous 1.6%. 2026-08-20 Japan July CPI (excluding fresh food) YoY 1.8%, expected 1.8%, previous 1.6%. 2026-08-20 Wall Street News Breakfast | August 21, 2026 2026-08-20 [Report: Samsung Electronics to hold board meeting on Friday, will announce shareholder return plan after the meeting] Samsung Electronics will hold a board meeting on Friday. The company is expected to... 2026-08-20 Death toll in Ukrainian capital airstrike rises to 15 2026-08-20 UK August GfK Consumer Confidence Index -14, expected -18, previous -17. 2026-08-20 Trump signs memorandum to promote U.S. space launches, exploring commercial robotic landings on Mars. 2026-08-20 Exports continue to grow at a high rate, and the prosperity of the motorcycle industry is improving. 2026-08-20 Low interest rates combined with high volatility make multi-asset, multi-strategy allocation the key to breaking the deadlock. 2026-08-20 Over 30 A-share listed companies have securities firms appearing among their top ten circulating shareholders. 2026-08-20 Report: SK Hynix to Build Memory Chip Factory in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan 2026-08-20 New Zealand July 12-month trade balance -5.236 billion NZD, previous value -3.746 billion NZD. 2026-08-20 New Zealand July trade balance -1.949 billion NZD, previous value 0.023 billion NZD. 2026-08-20 New Zealand July exports NZD 7.39 billion, previous value NZD 8.09 billion. 2026-08-20 New Zealand July imports NZD 9.34 billion, previous value NZD 8.07 billion.