Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas, ETF inflows have exceeded $100 billion monthly for 14 consecutive months. This marks a significant shift from about two and a half years ago, when reaching the $100 billion monthly milestone occurred just once, according to data shared by Balchunas on

According to Gate data, USD/JPY fell to 159.0, currently trading at 158.981, down 0.2% in 24 hours.

Ukraine's Agriculture Minister warned that prolonged closure of Odesa port through November will create a critical storage shortage for farmers, with a potential deficit reaching 11 million tons.

Payward, Kraken's parent company, reported second-quarter adjusted revenue of $508 million for the quarter ended June 30, up 17% year over year, and remained adjusted EBITDA positive at $23 million. The growth came despite a 13% year-over-year decline in total platform transaction volume to $310

According to its interim results announcement, ShorJet Technology (00103) reported revenue of HK$1.324 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026, up 14.1% year-on-year, while net profit fell 66% to HK$10.128 million. Basic earnings per share stood at 1.95 Hong Kong

Phoenix Tree (02008) released its interim financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, according to a filing disclosed via smart financial platforms. Total group revenue reached HK$1.086 billion, up 24.3% year-on-year. Net loss narrowed to HK$108 million, a 47.6% improvement compared to

According to Zhitong Finance, Magnum Group (03390) announced on August 14 that it expects pre-tax earnings of at least approximately HK$6 million for the first half of 2026, swinging from a pre-tax loss of approximately HK$7.4 million in the first half of 2025. The improvement was primarily

According to an official announcement by Jianye Property (00832), the company achieved contract sales of RMB 4.222 billion in the first seven months of 2026, down 15.0% year-over-year, as of July 31. Sales reached RMB 467 million in July alone, down 10.4% year-over-year. The average selling price ro

South Korea's KOSPI index closed at 6,990 on August 14, marking its fifth consecutive day of gains with a 2% advance. The index touched 7,010 during intraday trading before retreating in afternoon sessions.

According to U.S. media reports, major U.S. oil companies including Chevron, ConocoPhillips, and Occidental Petroleum reduced capital spending in domestic shale basins by 10% to 20% in the first half of 2026, using high oil price windfall for shareholder returns and debt repayment rather than

According to Teamway International Group (01239), the company expects attributable loss to shareholders for the first half ended June 30, 2026, to decline 35%-45% compared to H1 2025's RMB 21.1 million. The improvement is primarily driven by cost control measures reducing labor and transportation ex

According to ZT Finance, China Port Energy (00931) announced on August 14, 2026, that it has agreed to issue approximately 1.487 billion shares to Xinghuo Industrial Group (Hong Kong) Limited at 0.267 HK dollars per share, representing a 7.9% discount to the closing price of 0.29 HK dollars. The

According to Reuters, Silver Lake is in talks to acquire Workday Inc. (WDAY) on Thursday, with the private equity firm aiming to take the enterprise software company private. Needham analysts estimated a fair acquisition price of $240 to $250 per share, while other firms raised price targets

According to Jin10 data, China's Securities Regulatory Commission approved nine Qualified Foreign Investor (QFI) applications in July, bringing the year-to-date total to 69 approvals. The global QFI count now stands at 999

According to CoinDesk, MSCI announced on August 14 plans to introduce a new "non-operating companies" screening criterion in its global indices, potentially removing Bitcoin-holding firms such as MicroStrategy (MSTR) and Metaplanet (MTPLF) from the indices. The index provider is soliciting market

According to Smartkarma Finance, Sino Imaging International Holdings (HKEX: 2028) issued a profit warning, predicting a loss of RMB 20-28 million for the first half of 2026 ended June 30, compared to a loss of RMB 31 million in the same period of 2025. The company attributed the loss primarily to

According to interim results announced via Zhitong Finance, Ellington Holdings (01656) reported H1 2026 revenue of S$254 million, up 19.1% year-over-year, reaching a historical high. Shareholder profit climbed to S$10.38 million, surging 707.2% YoY, with earnings per share at 2.29 Singapore

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange data, gold T+D futures rose 0.82% to 947.5 yuan per gram during evening trading on August 14, while silver T+D futures gained 1.19% to 15,800 yuan per kilogram.

U.S. mortgage rates edged lower this week, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate falling to 6.67% as of Aug. 13, down from 6.69% the previous week, according to Freddie Mac data. The 15-year fixed rate declined to 5.96% from 6.01%. The decline followed five consecutive weekly increases and

Spot gold surged past $4,370 per ounce today, marking an intraday gain of 0.44%.