Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Japanese stock indices closed mixed on August 21 as long-term bond yields resumed their upward climb and Middle East geopolitical tensions persisted. The Nikkei 225 fell 0.30% to 66,016.36, reversing the previous session's gains, while the TOPIX index rose 0.19% to 4,067.29 after recovering from an

According to Yonhapinfomax, today the Nikkei 225 index closed down 0.30% (down 200.43 points) at 66,016.36, while the TOPIX index rose 0.19% (up 7.56 points) to 4,067.29. The Nikkei's decline was driven by rising long-term bond yields; Japan's 10-year Treasury yield climbed 2.43 basis points to 2.87

The KOSDAQ index plunged 4.63% to close at 801.94 on the trading day, threatening the 800 level as foreign capital concentrated heavily on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The sharp decline occurred as investor funds flowed into KOSPI semiconductor large-caps, creating a liquidity vacuum across

KCC announced a new special dividend policy on May 20 following a board meeting that approved the company's 2026 corporate value enhancement plan. The policy ties special shareholder payouts to dividends received from Samsung C&T, where KCC holds a 10.49% stake valued at approximately 6.36

According to Maeil Business Newspaper, South Korea-listed KCC announced a special dividend policy on August 20, creating a dividend cascade from Samsung Electronics through Samsung C&T to shareholders. As Samsung C&T's second-largest shareholder with approximately 1.701 billion shares (10.49%

According to Korea Exchange, KOSDAQ index plunged 4.63% to close at 801.94 today (Aug 21), with intraday lows reaching 795.57. The decline was driven by foreign investor concentration in large-cap semiconductor stocks, particularly Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, leaving mid and small-cap stocks s

According to the Shanghai Futures Exchange (via Jin10), effective August 29, 2026, the exchange adjusted hedging position conversion standards for silver and copper futures. Silver futures will resume automatic conversion of general-month hedging positions to nearby-month hedging positions for

Bitcoin pushed past $75,000 this week and topped $77,000 on Friday, marking a roughly 20% gain over five sessions and its best week since March 2024 according to Bloomberg. The surge followed six weeks of compression between $62,000 and $66,900, ending in a near-vertical breakout. Three forces

According to Capital Market Compass 'Signal' on August 21, South Korean companies are increasingly withdrawing or halting equity offerings and merger and acquisition plans following the expansion of directors' fiduciary duties to shareholders under revised commercial law. Shareholders are

According to Jin10 Data, the UK services sector posted an unexpected rebound on August 21, with the August services PMI initial reading reaching 52.8, up from 51.4 in July and beating the Reuters consensus forecast of 51.8—marking a six-month high. Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at S&P

U.S.-listed crypto ETFs recorded $825.8 million in combined inflows on August 20, with BlackRock accounting for the majority of new capital entering both Bitcoin and Ether products. Bitcoin ETFs attracted $606.3 million, extending their inflow streak to four consecutive trading sessions, while Ether

Polymarket traders moved $2.61 million through four Federal Reserve September meeting contracts in the 24 hours to August 21, with the 25-basis-point cut contract recording $1,569,382 in volume even as the platform priced a hold at 72% and a hike at 28%. The unusual activity reflects positioning

According to Farside Investors, spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs attracted a combined $825.8 million on August 20, with BlackRock's products dominating inflows. Bitcoin ETFs recorded $606.3 million, extending their inflow streak to four consecutive trading sessions. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust

According to a second Brazilian National Crypto Survey conducted by Paradigma and Datafolha in May, sponsored by Coinbase and Hashdex, cryptocurrency investments in Brazil now outnumber stock investments by more than double. The poll surveyed 2,004 respondents with a 95% confidence level and 2%

According to ChainCatcher, UBS Global Wealth Management raised its S&P 500 target for mid-2027 from 8,200 to 8,400 points today.

The UK Office for National Statistics reported on the 21st that July retail sales rose 1.6% year-over-year, falling short of the market forecast of 2.2% growth and significantly below the previous month's 3.8% increase. Month-over-month, July sales declined 0.5%, matching analyst expectations but re

Onshore yuan closed at 6.7205 against the U.S. dollar on August 21 at 4:30 PM, up 34 pips from the previous trading day.

UK manufacturing PMI initial reading came in at 51.5 in August, matching expectations and declining slightly from July's 51.9, according to official data.

The UK's composite PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) came in at 52.5 for August, exceeding the forecast of 51.6. The reading improved slightly from the previous month's 52.2, signaling continued economic expansion in the private

According to Guru Club, London Metal Exchange three-month zinc futures climbed to $3,804 per ton today, marking the highest level in four years.