Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Kim Jung-hyun, head of ETF business at Shinhan Asset Management, discussed semiconductor stock investment strategy and ETF market trends in an interview with MoneyToday ahead of a September ETF investment competition. The SOL AI Semiconductor TOP2 Plus ETF launched on March 17 and attracted 6.49

According to Jin10, as of 09:30 Beijing time on August 19, WTI crude oil futures rose 0.60% while U.S. natural gas futures gained 0.22%.

According to Jin10, as of 09:30 AM Beijing time on August 19, New York futures prices showed mixed movement: NYMEX gold rose 0.15%, while silver fell 0.60% and copper dropped 0.61%.

Unitree Technology (688836.SH) listed today on the STAR Market of the Shanghai Stock Exchange at an issue price of ¥150.80, implying an IPO market capitalization of approximately ¥61 billion. The company raised ¥6.1B, becoming the “first humanoid robot stock” in the A-share market. On the eve of its listing, the company released its “Superman” humanoid robot, which has 0.85-meter-long legs, a 2-meter standing vertical jump, and a top speed of 12.66 m/s. Two of these metrics surpass the correspon

According to Shinhan Asset Management, the firm's "SOL AI Semiconductor TOP2 Plus" ETF has attracted 6.49 trillion Korean won in inflows since its March 17 launch through August 14, making it the largest fund by inflows among 2026 ETF launches and the second-largest across all listed ETFs. As of

According to Xuhui Holdings (00884) on August 18, the company has completed the stock option phase of its onshore bond restructuring by agreeing to issue approximately 408 million shares through a special purpose vehicle. Net proceeds from the shares' sale will be used to settle approximately 600 mi

According to China Unicom's H1 earnings release today, the company's stock fell 7.74% to HK$5.785 (opened nearly 8% lower), as the telecom reported first-half net profit of 4.1 billion yuan, down 34.8% year-over-year, with profit before tax declining 36.6%. The company announced no interim

According to Odaily, Zhibao Technology completed a $1.547 billion PIPE financing with 2,380 Bitcoin as investment payment. Each of the 442 million PIPE units includes one Class A common share and a warrant exercisable at $0.35 per share within two years, based on a reference price of $65,000 per Bit

According to MSX.COM data, on August 19, U.S. stock markets closed lower, with the S&P 500 falling 0.69%, the Nasdaq declining 1.33%, and the Dow Jones down 0.22%. The VIX fear index rose 4.28%. AI-related stocks declined across the board, including Baidu falling 12.73% and CoreWeave

Australia's seasonally adjusted wage price index rose 0.8% quarter-over-quarter in Q2 2026, matching both market expectations and the prior quarter's reading of 0.8%.

According to PANews, Yuanxi Technology (N宇树) surged 629.44% on its first trading day on August 19, with the stock price reaching 1,100 yuan against an IPO price of 150.80 yuan per share.

Crude oil futures main contract surged 6% intraday on August 19, rising to 4,281 yuan per ton.

Bitcoin (BTC) slightly pared back its overnight gains in the short term, trading at around $64,520 on Aug. 19. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed new cryptocurrency issuance rules, including two financing exemptions and a safe harbor provision. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) proposed treating qualifying stablecoins as “cash equivalents.” Macro Events & Crypto Hotspots The Block reported that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a new

According to Financial Times on August 18, diesel prices in the United States have surged, simultaneously impacting industrial operations and consumers. The price spike comes as President Donald Trump heads into November midterm

According to BlockBeats, Zhibao Technology Inc. (ZBAO) completed its PIPE financing on August 19, acquiring 2,380 BTC worth $154.7 million as corporate reserves. The investors transferred the full amount of BTC to the company's designated wallet, with the company issuing 442 million PIPE units at $0

The cryptocurrency market capitalization declined 48% from its peak of $4.22 trillion in October 2025 to $2.18 trillion as of August 17, a 10-month period during which Bitcoin's price fell 49% from $125,000 to $63,000. Despite the market contraction, Bitcoin's dominance remained relatively stable at

According to Yonhap Infomax, the USD-KRW exchange rate remained near 1,410 won on August 19, with daily volatility declining significantly. The average daily fluctuation from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. narrowed to 7.7 won, down from 12.4 won in July and 8.4 won since August 6. Market dealers attributed the

According to CNBC, on August 18, U.S. 30-year Treasury yields surged above 5.33%, marking the highest level in 19 years. Japan's 10-year yields hit a 30-year high, while Germany and France's 30-year yields reached their highest levels since 2011 and 2008, respectively. The sharp rise in bond yields

According to China Securities Regulatory Commission disclosure, Yangtze Memory Holdings Co., Ltd.'s IPO guidance status changed to 'guided review acceptance' today. China Citic Securities and China Citic Construction Investment serve as the sponsoring underwriters for the

According to the People's Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank conducted zero operations in 7-day reverse repurchase agreements on August 19, while deploying 327.4 billion yuan in overnight reverse repos based on primary dealers'