Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Neu Ritter Group (08412) shareholders deposited 24.4495 million shares into Yuan K Securities on August 18, increasing their shareholding by 16.67%. The total deposited shares had a market value of HK$6.4791 million. The deposit follows the company's

According to Hong Kong Exchange data, on August 18, Axis Cord Technology (02477) recorded a position change with accumulated pledged shares valued at 343 million Hong Kong dollars, representing 25.06% of total shares. Shareholders deposited 1.202 billion shares into Beta International Securities, in

According to Guru Club, lithium carbonate futures fell over 2% on August 19, with the main contract trading at 152,220 yuan per ton.

According to China's interbank foreign exchange market, the USD/CNY midpoint rate stood at 6.7854 on August 19, down 51 points, reflecting appreciation of the yuan. The EUR/CNY rate was 7.8328, down 50 points, while GBP/CNY fell 99 points to 9.1586. AUD/CNY declined 176 points to 4.7915, and CAD/CNY

South Korea's National Assembly Research Service published a report on the 18th stating that the 89% drop in single-stock leveraged ETF trading volume following the July 31 deposit requirement increase cannot be directly interpreted as investor protection. The government raised the basic deposit

According to Financial News, South Korea's National Assembly Legislative Research Service released a report on August 18 recommending additional safeguards for single-stock leverage exchange-traded funds, citing market volatility and trading concentration concerns. The report noted that after

According to Baidu's announcement on Aug. 18, second-quarter revenue fell 4% year-on-year to 31.3 billion yuan (US$4.64 billion), below analysts' estimate of 31.6 billion yuan (US$4.69 billion). Online marketing revenue, Baidu's main business, dropped 19% to 13.1 billion yuan (US$1.94 billion) as

According to Hong Kong Exchange filings, on August 18, Big Health International (02211) saw a position transfer totaling HK$7.5983 million, representing 11.18% of holdings. The company's shareholders transferred 12 million shares to Bao Xin

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange announcement, Huisheng International (01094) completed a share placement on August 18, 2026, with a total of 119 million shares allocated to seven placees at HK$0.209 per share. The company's shareholders deposited 80.3 million shares with Huasheng Capital

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing filings and company announcement, on August 17, Gold Power Group (03919) completed issuance of 6.492 million shares at HK$0.65 per share. The new shares represent approximately 16.7% of the company's pre-completion issued

The Korean won weakened against the US dollar on the morning of the 19th as semiconductor stocks plunged and concerns grew over foreign investor capital outflows. At 9:05 AM in the Seoul foreign exchange market, the dollar-won exchange rate stood at 1411.90 won, up 0.10 won from the previous

Korean retail investors purchased KRW 337.4 billion worth of SpaceX stocks this month through August 18, making the company the top net-purchase target among overseas stocks, according to Korea Securities Depository. The stock rebounded 32.27% during August to $143.34, recovering from a low of $108.

According to CITIC Futures, methanol futures climbed nearly 2% on August 19, supported by significantly declining port inventories at coastal markets. Import supply is expected to remain constrained ahead of the Strait of Hormuz reopening in August. Market sentiment was also influenced by

Shanghai Silver futures fell 4.00% intraday on August 19, trading at 15,451 yuan per kilogram as of market close.

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, on August 19 morning session, gold T+D declined 1.32% to 941.59 yuan per gram, while silver T+D fell 3.62% to 15,418 yuan per kilogram.

According to Zhitong Finance, on August 19, Yunhui Yuyao (01952), a Hong Kong-listed innovative pharmaceutical company, reported H1 2026 results with total revenue of RMB 1.148 billion, up 157% year-on-year. The company achieved non-IFRS net profit of RMB 97.23 million and narrowed net losses

Bitcoin traded around $64,570 on August 19 and has continued moving sideways since June. U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of more than $137 million on August 18, temporarily easing the decline. The U.S. 30-year Treasury yield has risen to its highest level since 2002, while the U.S. budget deficit has widened to $1.8 trillion so far in FY2026, putting pressure on both stock and crypto markets. Capital Flows into U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net

According to Zhitong Finance, Xianggong AI (06106), which listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in June 2026, reported H1 2026 revenue of 264 million yuan, up 67.5% year-over-year, with gross profit of 123 million yuan, up 71.7%. The company's robot brain shipments exceeded 8,000 units, up over 80%

According to data from Korea Securities Depository (KSD), South Korean retail investors made net purchases of approximately $4.5 billion in U.S. stocks in July, a significant rebound from June and approaching the single-month peak of $5 billion in January. The shift reflects intensified leverage

According to SoSoValue, XRP spot ETFs received net inflows of $5.8088 million on August 18. Bitwise XRP ETF (XRP) led with $2.2372 million in single-day inflows, while Grayscale XRP Trust ETF (GXRP) followed with $1.9408 million.