Tokyo Electric Power Company official: Stop debris cleanup work at Fukushima nuclear power plant.

The Korean won did not fluctuate much in the short term.

Bank of Korea: Maintains GDP growth forecast for 2025 at 2.1%.

Bank of Korea: The consumer price index (CPI) is forecast to be 2.1% in 2025, the same as the forecast in May.

Bank of Korea: The consumer price index (CPI) is forecast to be 2.5% in 2024, compared with an estimate of 2.6% in May.

Bank of Korea: Economic growth is expected to be 2.4% in 2024 (2.5% forecast in May).

The Malaysian ringgit rose 0.6% against the dollar, leading gains among Asian currencies.

Market news: Due to forest fires, US mining company Ssr Mining has suspended operations at the Seabee mine in Canada.

Foreign investors bought 153.28 billion yen of Japanese bonds in the week ending August 16, with the previous value revised from 143.50 billion yen to 143.38 billion yen.

Japan bought 353.2 billion yen of foreign stocks in the week ending August 16, compared with -328.1 billion yen in the previous period.

Japan bought 185.4 billion yen of foreign bonds in the week ending August 16, with the previous value revised from 153.92 billion yen to 153.97 billion yen.

SpaceX: Targeting launch of the Polaris Dawn on Tuesday, August 27, the first of three crewed missions in the Polaris program, which is designed to advance the future of spaceflight.

Kaisa Group (01638.HK): The Group expects to record a net loss of approximately RMB 8.8 billion to RMB 9.8 billion in the first half of this year, compared with a net loss of RMB 6.6 billion in the same period last year.

Amazon (AMZN.O): Offers Prime members a $99.99 annual grocery delivery subscription service.

According to the Islamic Republic News Agency of Iran on the 21st, the Iranian parliament passed the list of new cabinet members nominated by President Pezerhiziyan on the same day.

Seagram Co. heir Edgar Bronfman raised his bid for controlling Paramount Worldwide to $6 billion and announced on August 20 that he plans to take control of Paramount Universal (PARA.O) for $4.3 billion.

The White House: US President Biden discussed the upcoming negotiations in Cairo with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to remove any remaining obstacles.

The White House: US President Biden discussed a ceasefire and hostage release agreement with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Market news: Harris received more donations in 11 days than Biden received during the entire campaign.