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British Chancellor of the Exchequer Healy: I will not comment on tax policy before the budget.

The Korea Development Institute (KDI) released its September issue of "Economic Trends" on July 7th, stating that the South Korean economy continues to show signs of improvement, with AI-related investments performing particularly well. Exports and equipment investment, centered on semiconductors, maintained rapid growth, while production in AI-related sectors such as metal processing, electrical equipment, and machinery also performed well. However, the KDI pointed out that uncertainties stemming from instability in the Middle East and US trade policies remain high, and economic improvement has not yet fully translated into household income, resulting in a slow recovery in consumption. Real wages for workers grew by only 0.3% in the first half of the year, limiting the recovery of household purchasing power and constraining a rebound in consumption. Data shows that South Korean exports increased by 68.7% year-on-year in August, maintaining strong growth; equipment investment grew by 24.9% in July, with investments in AI infrastructure, such as semiconductor manufacturing equipment, continuing their rapid growth. Industrial production grew by 3.1% year-on-year in July, higher than the average growth rate in the second quarter, but retail sales declined by 0.8%, and service sector production growth slowed to 3.5%, indicating a still weak consumption recovery.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Ukraine attacked an oil refinery in Russia’s Yaroslavl region, as well as oil processing facilities in the Perm region and Tatarstan.

The Nasdaq ETF Harvest Fund will be suspended from trading starting September 8, 2026, and will resume trading at 10:30 AM on September 8, 2026. Redemption services will continue as usual during the suspension period.

The Nasdaq ETF (E Fund) will be suspended from trading starting September 8, 2026, and will resume trading at 10:30 AM on September 8, 2026. Redemption services will continue as usual during the suspension period.

The Nasdaq ETF issued by GF Fund Management will be suspended from trading starting September 8, 2026, and will resume trading at 10:30 AM on September 8, 2026. Redemption services for this fund will continue as usual during the suspension period.

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Healy: We will not miss the opportunity to develop artificial intelligence, but we will not allow it to spread without regulation.

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Healy: We need to confront the risks of artificial intelligence related to national security.

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Healy: I agree with people’s concerns about artificial intelligence technology, which will change our labor market in ways that even economists cannot fully comprehend.

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Healy: The next wave of unicorn companies will be identified to provide state support and help them scale up.

The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that in the past 24 hours, Russian troops have struck Ukrainian military transport and logistical infrastructure.

The final reading of seasonally adjusted annualized employment growth in the Eurozone in the second quarter was 0.5%, in line with expectations and unchanged from the previous reading of 0.50%.

Eurozone Q2 GDP annualized final reading: 1.2%, below the expected 1.00% and the previous reading of 1.00%.

The final reading for seasonally adjusted employment in the Eurozone in the second quarter was 0.1% quarter-on-quarter, in line with expectations and unchanged from the previous reading of 0.10%.

The final reading of Eurozone GDP growth in the second quarter was 0.6%, below the expected 0.40% and the previous reading of 0.40%.

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Healy: Municipalities will receive a higher percentage of business tax retention.

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Healy: Our reliance on unreliable sources is increasing, including in areas critical to national security.

According to TASS: Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian Tatarstan region, damaging industrial facilities.

According to the Syrian state news agency, gold prices in Syria fell on Monday, with 21-karat gold dropping by 50 Syrian pounds per gram. (In the Syrian domestic market, 21-karat gold is the most traded and sought-after gold purity grade, commonly used in traditional wedding jewelry and everyday wear.)

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Healy: Hopes to draw a line on rising costs in the economy.