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Real-time News
On August 17, Belgorod Oblasts acting governor, Shuvaev, posted on social media that a village in the Valuisky district of the oblast was attacked by Ukrainian forces, resulting in 6 deaths and 4 injuries.On August 17th, a consumer posted on social media that brown particulate matter was found in Feihe milk powder, sparking market concern. The information posted on social media indicated that a consumer in Yunnan found multiple brown particles, ranging in size from 1 to 2 millimeters, in Feihe milk powder while preparing it, expressing concern about its ingredients and filing a complaint with the consumer rights protection department. Feihe responded that after testing with a micro-infrared spectroscopy instrument and a starch-iodine colorimetric reaction, the substance was confirmed to be starch. They stated that neither the formula nor the production process of their milk powder contains any added starch; furthermore, multiple foreign object prevention devices are in place during production, ruling out the possibility that the foreign object was generated or introduced during the production process. They speculate that the starch-like substance originated from an external source.On August 17th, in response to US President Trumps recent claim that "after defeating Iran, we will soon declare the Strait of Hormuz as US territory," Iranian Army Commander-in-Chief Khatami told the media at a public event on August 16th that even if it was just a joke, such reckless talk is a huge mistake. Khatami also stated firmly, "This is Iran, and the defenders will break the legs of the aggressors."TD COWEN: Raises price target for Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.BN) from $481 to $529.The yield on Japans 30-year government bonds rose 5.5 basis points to 4.065%.
