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On August 20, the Nikkei 225 index surged significantly on Thursday, following measures taken by the U.S. to stabilize the bond market, which boosted investor sentiment and redirected funds toward risk assets. The Japanese stock market experienced widespread gains, with 182 of the Nikkei 225 constituent stocks rising, 42 falling, and 1 remaining unchanged. The biggest gainer among the index constituents was Sumitomo Metal Mining, which rose by 10.76%, followed by Sumitomo Pharma with an increase of 8.48%; Kansai Electric Power rose by 8.37%, marking its largest single-day gain since August 2024. Nomura Securities equity strategist Wataru Akiyama stated that the decline in yields was undoubtedly a key factor driving the market's rise today. Notably, individual stocks and sectors that had previously lagged behind the gains of AI and semiconductor-related stocks also showed significant increases.

[US Treasury Yield Decline Boosts Risk Appetite, Japanese Stock Market Sees Broad Gains]On August 20, the Nikkei 225 index surged significantly on Thursday, following measures taken by the U.S. to stabilize the bond market, which boosted investor sentiment and redirected funds toward risk assets. The Japanese stock market experienced widespread gains, with 182 of the Nikkei 225 constituent stocks rising, 42 falling, and 1 remaining unchanged. The biggest gainer among the index constituents was Sumitomo Metal Mining, which rose by 10.76%, followed by Sumitomo Pharma with an increase of 8.48%; Kansai Electric Power rose by 8.37%, marking its largest single-day gain since August 2024. Nomura Securities equity strategist Wataru Akiyama stated that the decline in yields was undoubtedly a key factor driving the market's rise today. Notably, individual stocks and sectors that had previously lagged behind the gains of AI and semiconductor-related stocks also showed significant increases.

US Treasury Yield Decline Boosts Risk Appetite, Japanese Stock Market Sees Broad Gains

On August 20, the Nikkei 225 index surged significantly on Thursday, following measures taken by the US to stabilize the bond market, which boosted investor sentiment and redirected funds towards risk assets. The Japanese stock market saw widespread gains, with 182 of the Nikkei 225 constituent stocks rising, 42 falling, and 1 remaining unchanged. The largest gainer among the index constituents was Sumitomo Metal Mining, which rose by 10.76%, followed by Sumitomo Pharma with an increase of 8.48%; Kansai Electric Power also rose by 8.37%, marking its largest single-day gain since August 2024. Nomura Securities equity strategist Wataru Akiyama stated that the decline in yields was undoubtedly a key factor driving the market's rise today. Notably, stocks and sectors that had previously lagged behind the gains of AI and semiconductor-related stocks also experienced significant increases.

[US Treasury Yield Decline Boosts Risk Appetite, Japanese Stock Market Sees Broad Gains]On August 20, the Nikkei 225 index surged significantly on Thursday, following measures taken by the US to stabilize the bond market, which boosted investor sentiment and redirected funds towards risk assets. The Japanese stock market saw widespread gains, with 182 of the Nikkei 225 constituent stocks rising, 42 falling, and 1 remaining unchanged. The largest gainer among the index constituents was Sumitomo Metal Mining, which rose by 10.76%, followed by Sumitomo Pharma with an increase of 8.48%; Kansai Electric Power also rose by 8.37%, marking its largest single-day gain since August 2024. Nomura Securities equity strategist Wataru Akiyama stated that the decline in yields was undoubtedly a key factor driving the market's rise today. Notably, stocks and sectors that had previously lagged behind the gains of AI and semiconductor-related stocks also experienced significant increases.

On August 20, Bloomberg reported that JPMorgan stated SK Hynix may add at least $130 billion in shareholder returns before 2027. The company previously announced a stock buyback plan worth 40 trillion won (approximately $29 billion) and plans to increase the proportion of cumulative free cash flow allocated to shareholder returns from 'no more than 50%' to 'at least 50%' for the period from 2025 to 2027. JPMorgan analyst Jay Kwon noted in a report that the key to the 40 trillion won buyback plan is SK Hynix's commitment to raising the upper limit of shareholder returns. Under the new return policy, the company is expected to generate 'at least 180 trillion won in additional shareholder returns' by 2027, equivalent to 16% of the company's current total market value, which is expected to support the stock price after recent declines. Kwon stated, 'We believe the worst is behind us, and we expect sentiment around the stock price to gradually improve in the medium term, recommending investors to increase their holdings.' He added that the announcement of this buyback plan came earlier than the market expected. SK Hynix's stock price rose by as much as 13% on Thursday on the Korea Exchange. The company previously announced plans to buy back and cancel up to 24 million shares, which would become the largest stock cancellation plan in the history of Korean listed companies. The rise in SK Hynix also bolstered the Korean Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), with competitor Samsung Electronics' stock price rising by as much as 10%. The market believes that further increases in shareholder return expectations may drive a rebound in Korean memory chip stocks. Recently, the memory sector has seen a pullback due to market concerns over the sustainability of AI investments and competitive pressures from China. Currently, SK Hynix's stock price remains over 40% lower than the historical high reached in June.

[JPMorgan: SK Hynix May Increase Shareholder Returns by an Additional $130 Billion]On August 20, Bloomberg reported that JPMorgan stated SK Hynix may add at least $130 billion in shareholder returns before 2027. The company previously announced a stock buyback plan worth 40 trillion won (approximately $29 billion) and plans to increase the proportion of cumulative free cash flow allocated to shareholder returns from 'no more than 50%' to 'at least 50%' for the period from 2025 to 2027. JPMorgan analyst Jay Kwon noted in a report that the key to the 40 trillion won buyback plan is SK Hynix's commitment to raising the upper limit of shareholder returns. Under the new return policy, the company is expected to generate 'at least 180 trillion won in additional shareholder returns' by 2027, equivalent to 16% of the company's current total market value, which is expected to support the stock price after recent declines. Kwon stated, 'We believe the worst is behind us, and we expect sentiment around the stock price to gradually improve in the medium term, recommending investors to increase their holdings.' He added that the announcement of this buyback plan came earlier than the market expected. SK Hynix's stock price rose by as much as 13% on Thursday on the Korea Exchange. The company previously announced plans to buy back and cancel up to 24 million shares, which would become the largest stock cancellation plan in the history of Korean listed companies. The rise in SK Hynix also bolstered the Korean Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), with competitor Samsung Electronics' stock price rising by as much as 10%. The market believes that further increases in shareholder return expectations may drive a rebound in Korean memory chip stocks. Recently, the memory sector has seen a pullback due to market concerns over the sustainability of AI investments and competitive pressures from China. Currently, SK Hynix's stock price remains over 40% lower than the historical high reached in June.

JPMorgan: SK Hynix May Increase Shareholder Returns by an Additional $130 Billion

On August 20, Bloomberg reported that JPMorgan stated SK Hynix could add at least $130 billion in shareholder returns before 2027. The company had previously announced a stock buyback plan of 40 trillion won (approximately $29 billion) and plans to raise the proportion of cumulative free cash flow allocated for shareholder returns from 'no more than 50%' to 'at least 50%' for the period from 2025 to 2027. JPMorgan analyst Jay Kwon noted in a report that the key to the 40 trillion won buyback plan is SK Hynix's commitment to increasing the upper limit of shareholder returns. Under the new return policy, the company is expected to generate 'at least 180 trillion won in additional shareholder returns' by 2027, equivalent to 16% of the company's current total market value, which is expected to support the stock price following recent declines. Kwon stated, 'We believe the worst is behind us, and we expect sentiment around the stock to gradually improve in the medium term, recommending investors to increase their holdings.' He added that the announcement of the buyback plan came earlier than the market expected. SK Hynix's stock price rose by as much as 13% on Thursday on the Korean Exchange. The company had announced plans to buy back and cancel up to 24 million shares, which would become the largest stock cancellation plan in the history of Korean listed companies. The rise in SK Hynix also boosted the Korean Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), with competitor Samsung Electronics' stock price rising by as much as 10%. The market believes that further increasing shareholder return expectations may drive a rebound in Korean memory chip stocks. Previously, the memory sector had seen a pullback due to market concerns over the sustainability of AI investments and competitive pressures from China. Currently, SK Hynix's stock price is still over 40% lower than the historical high reached in June.

[JPMorgan: SK Hynix May Increase Shareholder Returns by an Additional $130 Billion]On August 20, Bloomberg reported that JPMorgan stated SK Hynix could add at least $130 billion in shareholder returns before 2027. The company had previously announced a stock buyback plan of 40 trillion won (approximately $29 billion) and plans to raise the proportion of cumulative free cash flow allocated for shareholder returns from 'no more than 50%' to 'at least 50%' for the period from 2025 to 2027. JPMorgan analyst Jay Kwon noted in a report that the key to the 40 trillion won buyback plan is SK Hynix's commitment to increasing the upper limit of shareholder returns. Under the new return policy, the company is expected to generate 'at least 180 trillion won in additional shareholder returns' by 2027, equivalent to 16% of the company's current total market value, which is expected to support the stock price following recent declines. Kwon stated, 'We believe the worst is behind us, and we expect sentiment around the stock to gradually improve in the medium term, recommending investors to increase their holdings.' He added that the announcement of the buyback plan came earlier than the market expected. SK Hynix's stock price rose by as much as 13% on Thursday on the Korean Exchange. The company had announced plans to buy back and cancel up to 24 million shares, which would become the largest stock cancellation plan in the history of Korean listed companies. The rise in SK Hynix also boosted the Korean Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), with competitor Samsung Electronics' stock price rising by as much as 10%. The market believes that further increasing shareholder return expectations may drive a rebound in Korean memory chip stocks. Previously, the memory sector had seen a pullback due to market concerns over the sustainability of AI investments and competitive pressures from China. Currently, SK Hynix's stock price is still over 40% lower than the historical high reached in June.

On August 20, according to HTX market data, Bitcoin has risen above $69,000, currently priced at $69,711. The losses on Strategy's Bitcoin holdings have narrowed to 7.53%, approximately $4.77 billion, down from a previous loss exceeding $10 billion. As of August 17, Strategy holds 840,447 Bitcoins, with a total cost of $63.36 billion and an average holding price of $75,385.

[Strategy's Bitcoin Holdings Loss Narrows to $4.77 Billion]On August 20, according to HTX market data, Bitcoin has risen above $69,000, currently priced at $69,711. The losses on Strategy's Bitcoin holdings have narrowed to 7.53%, approximately $4.77 billion, down from a previous loss exceeding $10 billion. As of August 17, Strategy holds 840,447 Bitcoins, with a total cost of $63.36 billion and an average holding price of $75,385.

Strategy's Bitcoin Holdings Loss Narrows to $4.77 Billion

On August 20, according to HTX market data, Bitcoin has risen above $69,000, currently priced at $69,711. The loss on Strategy's Bitcoin holdings has narrowed to 7.53%, approximately $4.77 billion, down from a peak loss of over $10 billion. As of August 17, Strategy holds 840,447 Bitcoins, with a total cost of $63.36 billion and an average holding price of $75,385.

[Strategy's Bitcoin Holdings Loss Narrows to $4.77 Billion]On August 20, according to HTX market data, Bitcoin has risen above $69,000, currently priced at $69,711. The loss on Strategy's Bitcoin holdings has narrowed to 7.53%, approximately $4.77 billion, down from a peak loss of over $10 billion. As of August 17, Strategy holds 840,447 Bitcoins, with a total cost of $63.36 billion and an average holding price of $75,385.

On August 20, according to a report by Yonhap News Agency, South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix has reached a preliminary consensus with its labor union regarding the 2026 salary and collective agreement. The core change involves a significant adjustment to the method of distributing performance bonuses. The preliminary agreement includes a 6.3% salary increase and revises the current profit-sharing system, with 40% paid in cash and the remaining 60% distributed in company stock. If the agreement is ultimately approved, this will mark another important adjustment to SK Hynix's performance bonus system since its restructuring last year.

[SK Hynix and Labor Union Reach Preliminary Salary Agreement: 6.3% Salary Increase and Performance Bonus Paid in Stock]On August 20, according to a report by Yonhap News Agency, South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix has reached a preliminary consensus with its labor union regarding the 2026 salary and collective agreement. The core change involves a significant adjustment to the method of distributing performance bonuses. The preliminary agreement includes a 6.3% salary increase and revises the current profit-sharing system, with 40% paid in cash and the remaining 60% distributed in company stock. If the agreement is ultimately approved, this will mark another important adjustment to SK Hynix's performance bonus system since its restructuring last year.

SK Hynix and Labor Union Reach Preliminary Salary Agreement: 6.3% Salary Increase and Performance Bonus Paid in Stock

On August 20, according to a report by Yonhap News, South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix and its labor union have reached a preliminary consensus on the salary and collective agreement for 2026. The core change involves a significant adjustment to the distribution method of performance bonuses. The preliminary agreement includes a 6.3% salary increase and revises the current profit-sharing system, where 40% will be distributed in cash for the year, while the remaining 60% will be paid in company stock. If the agreement is ultimately approved, this will mark another important adjustment to SK Hynix's performance bonus system since its restructuring last year.

[SK Hynix and Labor Union Reach Preliminary Salary Agreement: 6.3% Raise, Performance Bonus Converted to Stock Distribution]On August 20, according to a report by Yonhap News, South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix and its labor union have reached a preliminary consensus on the salary and collective agreement for 2026. The core change involves a significant adjustment to the distribution method of performance bonuses. The preliminary agreement includes a 6.3% salary increase and revises the current profit-sharing system, where 40% will be distributed in cash for the year, while the remaining 60% will be paid in company stock. If the agreement is ultimately approved, this will mark another important adjustment to SK Hynix's performance bonus system since its restructuring last year.

SK Hynix and Labor Union Reach Preliminary Salary Agreement: 6.3% Raise, Performance Bonus Converted to Stock Distribution

On August 20, as long-term U.S. Treasury yields rose rapidly, one or more investors made a significant purchase of a U.S. Treasury ETF highly sensitive to changes in long-term rates, just a day before the Treasury Department announced an expansion of its buyback program. The Pimco 25+ Year Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury Index ETF (ZROZ), with a size of $1.5 billion, saw a net inflow of $123 million on Tuesday, setting a historical record for the fund. The trading volume reached 5.2 million shares, nearly double the previous high set in 2024. ZROZ primarily invests in Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal Securities (STRIPS), which are zero-coupon securities created by separating the principal and interest payments of Treasury bonds. The fund's effective duration is approximately 28 years, meaning that if yields decrease by 1 percentage point, its bond prices are theoretically expected to increase by about 28%, making it a highly sensitive tool for betting on changes in long-term U.S. rates. The fund rose 3.2% on Wednesday, marking its largest single-day gain since November 2024.

[Mysterious Funds Buy $123 Million in Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF a Day Before Treasury Department Action]On August 20, as long-term U.S. Treasury yields rose rapidly, one or more investors made a significant purchase of a U.S. Treasury ETF highly sensitive to changes in long-term rates, just a day before the Treasury Department announced an expansion of its buyback program. The Pimco 25+ Year Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury Index ETF (ZROZ), with a size of $1.5 billion, saw a net inflow of $123 million on Tuesday, setting a historical record for the fund. The trading volume reached 5.2 million shares, nearly double the previous high set in 2024. ZROZ primarily invests in Separate Trading of Registered Interest and Principal Securities (STRIPS), which are zero-coupon securities created by separating the principal and interest payments of Treasury bonds. The fund's effective duration is approximately 28 years, meaning that if yields decrease by 1 percentage point, its bond prices are theoretically expected to increase by about 28%, making it a highly sensitive tool for betting on changes in long-term U.S. rates. The fund rose 3.2% on Wednesday, marking its largest single-day gain since November 2024.

Mysterious Funds Buy $123 Million in Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF a Day Before Treasury Department Action

On August 19, the KITE Foundation published an update on the handling of the KITE token security incident and the progress of the contract migration. The team has deployed a new KITE ERC-20 contract on the Ethereum mainnet, maintaining the total token supply. Legacy KITE tokens will be migrated to the new KITE at a 1:1 ratio, with addresses confirmed to be controlled by the attacker excluded from receiving new tokens. The migration snapshot is based on the Ethereum mainnet block height of 25,692,498 (mined on August 6, 2026, at 09:05:23), and the new contract has completed an independent third-party security audit. For regular self-custody wallet (EOA) users, the team will directly distribute new tokens to the original addresses based on the snapshot, requiring no manual exchange, connection to migration websites, or authorization of smart contracts. Exchange users will not need to submit migration forms or perform any on-chain operations; the migration will be coordinated between the exchanges and the KITE team, with exchanges updating their systems according to their respective schedules and gradually restoring KITE deposits and withdrawals. Cross-chain channels will remain paused until the migration and verification are completed, and liquidity for the new tokens will resume afterward. The team also warns the community to be vigilant against potential impersonation customer service, phishing links, and fake airdrop pages during the migration period, emphasizing that the official team will never ask for mnemonic phrases, private keys, passwords, two-factor authentication codes, or API keys, nor will they request payment for migration fees. The new contract address and migration progress will only be published through official channels.

[KITE Foundation Reports Progress on Token Security Incident Resolution and 1:1 Migration Contract to Exclude Attacker Addresses]On August 19, the KITE Foundation published an update on the handling of the KITE token security incident and the progress of the contract migration. The team has deployed a new KITE ERC-20 contract on the Ethereum mainnet, maintaining the total token supply. Legacy KITE tokens will be migrated to the new KITE at a 1:1 ratio, with addresses confirmed to be controlled by the attacker excluded from receiving new tokens. The migration snapshot is based on the Ethereum mainnet block height of 25,692,498 (mined on August 6, 2026, at 09:05:23), and the new contract has completed an independent third-party security audit. For regular self-custody wallet (EOA) users, the team will directly distribute new tokens to the original addresses based on the snapshot, requiring no manual exchange, connection to migration websites, or authorization of smart contracts. Exchange users will not need to submit migration forms or perform any on-chain operations; the migration will be coordinated between the exchanges and the KITE team, with exchanges updating their systems according to their respective schedules and gradually restoring KITE deposits and withdrawals. Cross-chain channels will remain paused until the migration and verification are completed, and liquidity for the new tokens will resume afterward. The team also warns the community to be vigilant against potential impersonation customer service, phishing links, and fake airdrop pages during the migration period, emphasizing that the official team will never ask for mnemonic phrases, private keys, passwords, two-factor authentication codes, or API keys, nor will they request payment for migration fees. The new contract address and migration progress will only be published through official channels.

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