恆生科技指數盤中漲逾3%。

YONHAP reported on the 16th that KB Securities has removed margin exemptions and other preferential treatment for single-stock leveraged products as regulators move to curb instruments seen as amplifying volatility in the South Korean stock market. KB has notified clients it will adjust base margin requirements for leveraged ETFs and ETNs trading in Korea; it currently applies different margin standards by client membership tier.

TSMC (TSM.N) reported Q2 capital expenditure of $15.7 bln.