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Hong Kong-listed gold stocks declined, with China Silver Group (00815.HK), Summit Resources (01815.HK), and Wanguo Gold (03939.HK) all falling by more than 3%, while Tongguan Gold (00340.HK) and Zijin Gold International (02259.HK) fell by more than 2%.

Australia's seasonally adjusted wage price index rose 3.2% year-on-year in the second quarter, below the expected 3.20% and the previous reading of 3.30%.

Australia's seasonally adjusted wage price index rose 0.8% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter, below the expected 0.80% and the previous value of 0.80%.

U.S. Department of Defense: U.S. training objectives will not be affected.

The U.S. Department of Defense stated that the adjustments to joint exercises with South Korea are aimed at maintaining readiness and training objectives.

The Hang Seng Index (HSI) opened down 124.25 points, or 0.49%, at 25346.9 points on Wednesday, August 19th; the Hang Seng Tech Index opened down 60.38 points, or 1.27%, at 4678.8 points on Wednesday, August 19th; the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index opened down 44.7 points, or 0.53%, at 8408.5 points on Wednesday, August 19th; and the Hang Seng Red Chip Index opened down 23.12 points, or 0.55%, at 4159.92 points on Wednesday, August 19th.

The NI225 index fell 3.00% intraday, currently trading at 65422.31 points.

Australia's S&P/ASX 200 index opened down 42.10 points, or 0.46%, at 9027.90 on Wednesday, August 19.

NI225 fell by 2.00% within the day.

On Wednesday, August 19, the NI225 index opened down 631.39 points, or 0.94%, to 66,829.34.

Japan's core machinery orders rose 16.9% year-on-year in June, below the expected 10.8% and the previous reading of -1.90%.

Japan's core machinery orders rose 9.7% month-on-month in June, below the expected 7.80% and the previous reading of -12.40%.

New Zealand's second-quarter input PPI rose 4.1% year-on-year, compared with 1.8% in the previous quarter.

New Zealand's output PPI rose 3.2% year-on-year in the second quarter, compared with 2.2% in the previous quarter.

New Zealand's input PPI rose 2.9% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter, compared with 1.40% in the previous quarter.

New Zealand's output PPI rose 1.6% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter, compared with 0.80% in the previous quarter.

Moody's expects Nvidia's (NVDA.O) balanced capital allocation policy to support its "exceptionally strong net cash position and credit metrics."

Moody's affirmed Nvidia's (NVDA.O) Aa1 rating with a positive outlook.

Canadian Prime Minister Carney's office: Canadian Prime Minister Carney and US President Trump spoke again this afternoon regarding the ongoing negotiations.

According to a related statement, Iraq has approved a three-month crude oil export mechanism starting September 1, allowing local and international companies to export crude oil.