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📰 This Morning's News Headlines
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Morning | Based on the latest information
🌏 International & Domestic News
🔴 M7.4 major earthquake in western Colombia
Significant human and structural damage from the major earthquake that occurred on the 10th. The death toll varies depending on the report and time of compilation, but it has reached well over at least 100 people. As rescue operations are ongoing, the numbers may continue to be updated.
🚀 North Korea launches ballistic missile
According to the South Korean military, North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan around 6:00 AM on the 12th. This is a breaking news alert for this morning that requires caution.
⚔️ Ukraine situation, also wary of North Korea's involvement
President Zelenskyy claims that the Russian military has used North Korean-made ballistic missiles. He argues that military cooperation between North Korea and Russia increases security risks for surrounding regions, including Japan.
🌀 Impact of Typhoon No. 15 continues
Be aware of intermittent heavy rain, mainly in the Kanto and Tohoku regions. In addition to Typhoons No. 15 and 16, a tropical depression near the Ogasawara Islands is expected to develop into a typhoon by the 13th, so caution is also needed regarding the impact on Obon holiday traffic.

📈 Stock & Economic News
💴 Attention on whether the dollar-yen will settle in the 159 yen range
In overseas markets, the yen is at a weak level centered around the low 159 yen range. The market is in a wait-and-see mode ahead of the US CPI, and vigilance against further currency intervention by the government and the Bank of Japan continues.
🛢️ Middle East situation → spillover to crude oil, interest rates, and stock prices
Upward pressure on crude oil prices has reignited due to uncertainty surrounding Iran. The path of high crude oil prices → inflation concerns → high interest rates → headwinds for high-tech stocksremains a major market risk.
🏦 Expectations for additional BOJ rate hikes are also a focus
With the pressure of a weak yen continuing, the market is closely watching the Bank of Japan's stance on additional rate hikes and the government's response to the currency. Some market forecasts suggest a dollar-yen range of 155.50 to 159.50 yen for this week, and it is already near the upper limit.

🤖 Technology & AI
🔥 NVIDIA plans 'over $500 billion' for AI infrastructure
This is the most impactful AI news this morning. NVIDIA announced that it is partnering with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs, and KKR to build a
financial platform to mobilize over $500 billion in third-party capital for AI compute infrastructure. This is an official announcement that goes a step further than mere 'consideration.' It is a move to expand the massive capital expenditure chain of
AI models → GPU → HBM → servers → data centers → poweritself with Wall Street capital.👉
A very important material for the AI infrastructure investment theme.⚡
Semiconductor and AI capital investment remains activeIn the market, the benefits of AI capital investment are expanding beyond just GPUs to include HBM, advanced semiconductor manufacturing, networking, and power/cooling.

🎬 Entertainment
💍 WEST.'s Daiki Shigeoka and Takahiro Hamada announce marriage on the same day
The two announced their marriages separately on the 9th. It has become a major topic as a same-day announcement by popular members of the group.

🔥 Key points this morning
① Colombia major earthquake
→ Watch for updates on rescue and damage status
② North Korea launched a missile this morning
→ Geopolitical risks in East Asia resurface
③ Dollar-Yen in the 159 range
→ Approaching 160 yen + caution regarding currency intervention
④ Middle East situation and crude oil
→ If crude oil prices continue to rise, it will spill over into inflation, interest rates, and the stock market
⑤ NVIDIA's "over $500 billion" AI infrastructure initiative
→ The most important theme in AI investment this morning

📊 Market structure this morning
Middle East risk
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Rising crude oil prices
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Inflation concerns
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US interest rates remaining high
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Yen depreciation/Dollar appreciation + pressure on US stocks
On the other hand,
Expanding AI demand
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NVIDIA + Wall Street providing massive capital
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Accelerating data center construction
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Increased demand for GPUs, HBM, semiconductor manufacturing, networking, and power
This means the long-term bullish factors for AI infrastructureare actually strengthening. This morning's composition is a clash between "short-term risks from geopolitics and crude oil" and "long-term expansion of AI capital investment."
From an investor's perspective today, the five points of "Dollar-Yen at 160," "US CPI," "crude oil," "North Korea," and "NVIDIA's $500 billion initiative" are critical.
*The "Colombia earthquake with over 181 people," "Intel's $20 billion capital increase," and "Microsoft's AI semiconductor announcement plan" mentioned were excluded from definitive information because sufficient primary and reliable source confirmation could not be obtained in this morning's search.