Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

RUM Group Inc. (RUM), Merck & Co Inc. (MRK), and Newmont Corp. (NEM) stocks surged to 52-week highs on Tuesday following company-specific positive developments and broader market momentum. RUM gained over 9% after announcing a six-year $13.7 billion GPU services deal, MRK rose nearly 4% on positive

According to Shanghai Steel Union, battery-grade lithium carbonate (MMLC) fell 2,750 yuan/ton today (August 26), trading at 152,450 yuan/ton at midday.

Japanese stocks showed mixed performance on August 26 despite gains in US markets, with the Nikkei 225 declining 0.44% to 65,568.40 as of 9:15 AM while the TOPIX rose 0.04% to 4,095.43. The divergence occurred as trading volume on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market remained below 10 trillion

According to the Korea Exchange as of August 25, KOSDAQ's trading structure is shifting away from retail dominance. Individual traders now account for 65.6% of total trading volume, down from 79.31% in 2024 and 73.8% last year. Meanwhile, foreign investor participation expanded to 24.3% from 14.92%

WuXi Biologics submitted its first-half 2026 results report to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on August 25. For the six months ended June 30, net profit attributable to shareholders increased 4.3% to RMB 2.44 billion, while revenue increased 18.4% to RMB 11.79 billion. During the period, 169 new integrated projects were added, bringing the total to 1,064. First-Half 2026 Revenue and Gross Margin For the six months ended June 30, 2026, WuXi Biologics’ revenue increased 18.4% to RMB 11.79 billion, w

EcoPro, a South Korean battery materials company, saw its credit rating outlook downgraded to 'negative' by Korea Ratings on the 26th, according to credit rating industry sources. The downgrade reflects a rapid increase in financial burden, with net debt rising by 2 trillion won over the past 2.5

According to Yonhap Infomax, Japan's Nikkei 225 index declined 288.03 points, or 0.44%, to 65,568.40 as of 9:15 a.m. JST on August 26, while the broader TOPIX index rose 1.76 points, or 0.04%, to 4,095.43. The mixed performance came despite gains in U.S. markets overnight. Trading volume on Tokyo

According to credit rating agencies, Ecopro's credit outlook was downgraded to negative on August 26. The South Korean battery manufacturer's debt has increased by 2 trillion won over the past 2.5 years amid large-scale capital investments, while a planned 1.2 trillion won equity increase from its s

According to Uniswap founder Hayden Adams, tokenization is reshaping who participates in market-making and what gets traded, with automated market makers (AMMs) still in early stages despite $4.6 trillion in cumulative volume. The DTCC completed live tokenized trading tests in July, while the SEC ha

Mirae Asset Asset Management forecasted on August 26 that semiconductor supply chain companies will benefit from expanded investment by memory chip manufacturers. Jung Eui-hyun, head of Mirae Asset's ETF division, stated during a YouTube webinar that equipment, materials, and components companies wi

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's government bond futures surged on August 26 morning, with the 10-year contract rising 50 basis points to 106.15 and the 3-year contract up 8 basis points to 103.37. Foreign investors made net purchases of 906

According to Jin10 Futures, China's CNEX broader market sentiment index fell to 48 as of 10:15 on August 26, down 3 points from 08:45. By institution type, large banks reported 47 (down 3), mid-size banks 49 (down 3), and non-bank institutions 47 (down 3). The index ranges from 0 to 100, with 50 rep

According to major brokerage reports, Samsung Electronics unveiled a record 90 trillion won shareholder return plan on August 26. Analysts view the recent stock price decline as an excessive reaction to macroeconomic uncertainty, with the company's shareholder returns expected to support the stock

According to Bit.com, Grayscale's Zcash spot ETF (ZCSH) recorded $14.8 million in trading volume on its first day on U.S. exchanges on August 26. The token rose over 3.5% intraday before closing down 1.54%. ZCSH is the first publicly traded product offering direct spot exposure to Zcash

According to ChainCatcher, Bitget opened registrations for its KCGI 2026 global invitational tournament on August 26, with registration closing on September 22. The competition integrates crypto futures, traditional finance futures, and stock spot trading (rTokens) into a unified leaderboard and

According to Guru Club, pure benzene futures hit the daily limit down on August 26, with the main contract declining 6% to 7,320 yuan/ton.

Bank of Korea's hawkish communication does not align with weaker domestic economic indicators compared to the 2021-2022 rapid rate hike cycle, according to a Barclays report released August 26. Economist Son Beom-ki stated that weak private consumption and declining real wages make a back-to-back Au