Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Yonhap InfoMax, South Korea's FX swap points remained flat across most tenors on August 19. The 1-year tenor closed at -9.50 won against opening, while the 6-month tenor held at -4.70 won and the 3-month tenor rose 0.05 won to -1.90 won. Overnight and tomorrow-next segments remained

According to MicroStrategy's Q2 2026 earnings call livestreamed on August 17, a shareholder disclosed that he had invested $73,000 in MSTR stock for each of his three children, with each position now worth approximately $20,000—a roughly 73% decline. CEO Phong Le confirmed the company will not pay a

According to an announcement, Crystal International (02232) will distribute an interim dividend of HK$0.18 per share on September 17, 2026.

According to Yanzhou Coal Australia (03668), the company announced an interim dividend of AUD 0.07 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The dividend will be paid on September 18, 2026.

According to Yixin Group's (02858) official announcement, the company reported net profit of 704 million RMB for the six months ended June 30, 2026, up 28.23% year-over-year, with total revenue reaching 6.177 billion RMB, up 13.3% year-over-year. SaaS service revenue surged 60% to 2.989 billion RMB

Individual investors bought over 500 billion won of KOSDAQ ETFs in recent weeks, driving a rebound in South Korea's tech-heavy KOSDAQ market after first-half underperformance. According to Korea Exchange data released on the 19th, retail investors net purchased 1,614 billion won of KODEX KOSDAQ150

Korean conglomerate group exchange-traded funds (ETFs) showed divergent performance over the past month through the 18th, with Hanwha, LG, and POSCO group ETFs rising while Samsung Group ETFs declined. The shift occurred as investor capital rotated from semiconductors—led by Samsung Electronics and

According to the Korea Exchange, as of August 19, a rotation in South Korean conglomerate ETFs has emerged over the past month, with defense, battery, and steel stocks rallying while semiconductor-heavy portfolios falter. PLUS Hanwha Group ETF led returns at 13.36%, followed by TIGER LG Group Plus a

According to an announcement by Aerospace Holdings (00031), the company expects to record a net loss of approximately HKD 150 million to HKD 180 million for the first half of 2026, compared to a net loss of HKD 85.76 million in the same period of 2025. The increased loss is attributed to two

According to Korea Economic TV, today (August 19), the KOSPI index fell over 5% and dropped to near the 6,400 level as long-term government bond yields in the U.S., Japan, and Europe surged to multidecade highs. The KOSDAQ index, however, showed relative resilience amid the

KOSPI dropped 5.8% on May 19, prompting analysts to warn that this correction differs fundamentally from the July decline due to rising US and Japan government bond yields pressuring global liquidity. Park Byung-chang, CEO of MP Partners, stated on YouTube channel '3ProTV' that semiconductor and

Weibo reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $453.8 million, surpassing estimates of $441.1 million. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.38, beating the expected $0.35, while adjusted EBITDA reached $133.2 million versus the estimated $123 million. Monthly active users totaled 560 million

Eurozone labor costs rose 3.1 percent year-over-year in the second quarter, down from 3.2 percent in the prior period, according to preliminary data.

Mirae Asset Global Investments is expanding distribution channels for its fund investing in Tesla, SpaceX, and their value chain companies. The asset manager launched the 'Mirae Asset SpaceX Tesla Value Chain Securities Investment Trust' in July, allocating 40% to Tesla and SpaceX directly and 60% t

WTI crude oil spot prices broke the $85 per barrel level on August 19, gaining 0.84% intraday. Brent crude oil and U.S. crude oil futures both rose more than 1% during the session, reaching their highest levels since late

According to Jin10 data, China's central bank and Australia's Reserve Bank recently renewed their bilateral currency swap agreement and expanded its scale from 200 billion yuan/41 billion Australian dollars to 220 billion yuan/46 billion Australian dollars, effective for five years with optional ren

According to BlockBeats, Unitree Technology officially listed on Shanghai's STAR market today (August 19), with shares surging from an IPO price of 150.80 yuan to a closing price of 845 yuan. The company's market cap exceeded 3.4 trillion yuan on its debut. Founder and CEO Wang Xingxing, born in 199

According to E-Daily, Mirae Asset Asset Management launched a fund in July targeting the Elon Musk ecosystem, allocating 40% directly to Tesla and SpaceX and 60% to their supply chain partners. The fund targets physical AI infrastructure, electric vehicles, renewable energy, robotics, and space

Eurozone core harmonized consumer price inflation came in at 2.5% year-over-year in July, according to the final reading released on August 19. The figure matched both market expectations and the initial estimate, showing steady price pressures in the

Eurozone July consumer price index rose 0.2% month-on-month in its final reading, meeting market expectations and matching the previous month's rate.