Invesco Nasdaq Technology ETF to suspend trading from market open on Aug 13, 2026; trading to resume at 10:30 on Aug 13, 2026.

The US dollar index, tracking the dollar against six major currencies, rose 0.02% to 99.828 at the New York FX close. EUR/USD 1.1540, down from 1.1542; GBP/USD 1.3503, down from 1.3509; USD/JPY 159.26, up from 159.24; USD/CHF 0.8112, up from 0.8101; USD/CAD 1.3920, down from 1.3942; USD/SEK 9.5244, up from 9.5016.

South Korea's 30-year government bond yield rose as high as 4.67% on Wednesday, the highest since the bond's 2012 launch, after rising oil prices tied to Middle East tensions and hawkish Bank of Korea commentary added pressure. A senior Bank of Korea official said semiconductor-led strong growth is lifting potential inflation and may require further rate hikes, weighing on ultra-long bond demand. Demand from life insurers — a key buyer of super-long paper — has eased after regulatory changes reduced the urgency to lengthen asset duration, cutting their purchases of ultra-long maturities.