Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold opened at 977.32 yuan per gram on Friday, August 21, trading 0.14 yuan lower than the international gold price of 977.46 yuan per gram.

According to Guru Club, on August 21, container shipping rates on the Europe route (main contract) rallied over 10% intraday to 1934 points, marking a new high since June 3.

The Federal Reserve's foreign reverse repo facility balance reached approximately $373.4 billion as of the 19th, marking an 8-month high since the first week of October last year, according to Fed data released on the 20th (local time). The balance increased by approximately $55.7 billion over the r

According to industry sources today (August 21), Samsung Electronics is poised to announce a record-breaking shareholder return policy of over 100 trillion won, significantly surpassing SK Hynix's recently disclosed 40 trillion won buyback program. The move is expected to trigger a revaluation of se

According to Jin10 Futures, styrene prices in Jiangsu rose on August 21. The market rally was driven by strength in crude oil and benzene prices, with holders raising quotes. Current spot and quasi-spot quotes stood at 9,100-9,150 yuan/ton, according to Longzhong

According to Korea Customs Service, South Korea's exports reached 55.2 billion dollars in the first 20 days of August 2026, up 56% year-over-year and marking an all-time high for the August 1-20 period. On a daily average basis adjusted for 14.5 working days, exports rose 61.5% compared to the

According to the Federal Reserve, as of August 19, the offshore reverse repo balance reached approximately $373.4 billion, marking the highest level since early October 2025. The balance surged by roughly $55.7 billion over two consecutive weeks, the largest two-week increase since October

According to multiple brokers, the USD-KRW spot rate in Seoul's forex market traded at par level (0) on August 21, while NDF fixing positions held a square stance, indicating neutral positioning ahead of regional market participants' daily

Bloomberg reported on August 21 that code embedded in the U.S. iPhone version of TikTok’s app revealed that TikTok is developing a “DM-to-DM payments” feature that would allow U.S. users to send money directly through direct messages (DMs). Rival platform X is building a super app that includes cryptocurrency and stock trading, and some creators have tested financial features such as X Money. Feature Details Discovered in TikTok’s iPhone Code According to Bloomberg’s code analysis, TikTok’s P2P

On August 21, 2026, the crypto market reached a critical turning point. According to Gate market data, BTC/USDT briefly broke above $75,000 intraday before climbing to $75,780, representing a 24-hour gain of 7.8%. Bitcoin returned to this high range for the first time since June, posting a cumulative gain of more than 14% over two days. Alongside Bitcoin’s strong rebound, Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) shares rose sharply for two consecutive days. On August 20, MSTR closed at $112.39, up 7.81% for the

US Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $1 billion in net inflows for the week ending May 19, according to data from cryptocurrency platform SoSoValue reported on May 21. The inflow marks a reversal from the previous week's $389.71 million net outflow and represents the largest

According to the EPA announcement on Thursday (Aug 21), ethanol (D6) RIN credits generated in July totaled 1.29 billion, up from 1.28 billion in June, while biodiesel (D4) RIN credits fell to 796 million from 841 million. These Renewable Identification Numbers (RINs) are used by refiners to comply w

According to SoSoValue, U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $1 billion for the week ended August 19, marking the largest weekly inflow since January 16, when inflows reached $1.42 billion. The previous week saw net outflows of $389.71 million, reversing to inflows within a week. Data

Hong Kong blockchain stocks rose today, with Boyaa Interactive (00434.HK) up nearly 13%, Yuxing Technology (08005.HK) up nearly 12%, Lan港Interactive (08267.HK) up 11.5%, and OK Blockchain (01499.HK) up

According to Jin10, China's three major stock indices closed mixed on August 21, with the ChiNext Index up 1%, the Shenzhen Component Index up 0.4%, and the Shanghai Index near breakeven. Gold, shale gas, MLCC, and CPO concepts led the market

Gate News reports that, according to an official announcement from Gate, Gate has officially launched Japanese stock trading services, with approximately 300 stocks listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) available in the initial offering. Japanese stock trading is now available on Gate Web, with the app version launching soon. Users can trade Japanese stocks directly with USDT on the Gate platform without opening a separate Japanese brokerage account or converting funds into Japanese yen. The

According to JP Morgan, on August 20, the bank warned that an expansion of U.S. Treasury bond buyback operations could lead to higher long-term interest rate premiums and bond yields over time. In a report, the bank stated that without substantial fiscal consolidation, markets would view the

Kumho Electric and Kumho E&C stocks surged on the 21st following President Lee's renewed call for rapid execution of the Honam semiconductor cluster project. At 10:18, Kumho Electric traded at 8,890 won, up 19.17% from the previous session, after hitting the daily price limit of 9,690 won

KOSDAQ fell 4.82% to 800.35 at 10:29 AM on the 21st, triggering a sell-side circuit breaker around 10:05 AM as foreigners and institutions sold approximately 250 billion won and 150 billion won respectively. KOSPI rose 0.46% to 6883.97 during the same period, recovering from earlier weakness as

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) seeking comment on an amendment to Rule 37.3(a)(2) that would eliminate the mandatory requirement for swap execution facilities (SEFs) to maintain an order book for “Permitted Transactions.” The proposed amendment specifically targets Permitted Transactions and would not affect the order book requirements applicable to Required Transactions. CFTC Proposed Amendments: Current Status, Basis