Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

UK consumer prices rose 0.3% month-on-month in July, matching market expectations. The increase marks an acceleration from the prior month's 0.1% rise, indicating slightly higher inflationary pressure in the latest reporting

According to a Nomura Securities report released on August 17, Japanese packaging substrate exports surged 98% year-over-year in June, reaching 291 billion yen, with per-square-meter prices climbing to 1.429 million yen, up 65% year-over-year. The investment bank expects the supply shortage to

According to the UK Office for National Statistics, the core retail price index year-over-year rose to 3.1% in July, up from 2.90% in the previous month.

Britain's July CPI year-on-year inflation rose to 2.9%, matching market expectations and up from 2.6% in June.

According to UK official statistics, core output PPI rose 0.6% month-on-month in July, up from 0.5% in the prior month.

UK input producer price inflation for July came in at -1.7% month-on-month, missing expectations of 0%. The previous month's figure was revised upward from -2.0% to -1.9%.

According to Jin10, US President Trump's tariffs on Indian goods have had little impact on trade patterns over the past year through July 2026. The US still accounts for approximately 20% of India's total exports, according to an analysis of India's trade ministry data. Tariff rates on Indian goods

According to Align Partners, on August 19, the asset manager requested an emergency shareholder meeting at Gavia (GVAG: 079940), arguing that Macquarie's proposed public tender offer at 48,000 won per share significantly undervalues the company. Align Partners estimated Gavia's intrinsic value at 65

According to Pro Farmer crop survey data, Chicago soybean futures are on track to gain for a fourth consecutive trading day, reaching their longest winning streak since mid-May. The most actively traded soybean contract advanced 0.7%, boosting broader grain and oilseed markets amid supply

According to Jin10, Saudi Arabia has resumed crude oil loading and sales within the Hormuz Strait, according to reports on August 19. The move signals a potential easing of regional supply disruptions amid ongoing geopolitical

On August 19, the UK will release July CPI and retail price index month-on-month data within the next 10 minutes.

According to CoinDesk, Bitcoin held near $64,250 on Wednesday, up roughly 1% for the week, while Ether led major cryptocurrencies with a 1.5% weekly gain and Solana climbed nearly 1%. Meanwhile, semiconductor stocks tumbled sharply: Samsung

According to BlockBeats, Yushu Technology made its debut on China's STAR Market (Sci-Tech Innovation Board) on August 19, with the stock rising 486.1% from its IPO price of 150.8 yuan. The stock peaked at 1,100 yuan intraday before closing at 883.87 yuan, according to monitoring by

BlackRock has maintained its Bitcoin outlook despite the cryptocurrency losing over half its value since October 2025. The world's largest asset manager attributes the crash—from a peak near $126,000 down to $60,000—to excessive leverage and capital flow shifts, not a fundamental breakdown. BlackRoc

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev stated on August 18 that financial markets are at the beginning of a "tokenization supercycle." Tenev argued that moving traditional assets onto blockchain infrastructure could become one of the most consequential changes to capital markets in decades, calling on U.S.

According to BlackRock, Bitcoin fell more than 50% from around $126,000 in October 2025 to near $60,000 amid excessive leverage unwinding in crypto futures markets. The world's largest asset manager attributes the decline to forced liquidations of $90 billion in open interest, roughly 80% from

Align Partners Asset Management, the second-largest shareholder of Kosdaq-listed Gabia with a 14.29% stake (1,917,916 shares), sent a letter to Gabia's board on the 19th requesting an extraordinary general meeting to restructure the board. The move comes as private equity firm Macquarie's

According to the Korea Financial Investment Association, Hanwha Investment Securities reduced 6 domestic branches in the first half of 2026 as part of a broader restructuring effort. The move reflects the firm's shift toward wealth management (WM) services targeting high-net-worth clients while

According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 19, the USD-KRW exchange rate broke below the 1,400 won level during intraday trading, reaching 1,399.00 won at 12:19 p.m. KST and falling to a new low of 1,398.80 won. This marks the lowest level since September 29, 2025. The pair declined 12.80 won from the p

Taiwan Stock Exchange's weighted index closed down 1.3% at 44,719.35 points today, August 19.