Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to the Atlanta Federal Reserve, the GDPNow model projects real GDP growth of 4.0% for the third quarter of 2026.

South Korea's two largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb, reported steep declines in first-half 2026 revenue and profit as weaker digital asset prices and lower trading activity cut into their core businesses. Upbit parent Dunamu reported consolidated operating revenue of 408.1

Duos Technologies Inc. (DUOT) shares rose nearly 21% in Tuesday morning trade after Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $27 from $26 while maintaining an Overweight rating, following the company's Monday announcement of a $500 million data center

Shanghai Silver Futures fell 2.00% intraday on August 18 to 15,773 yuan per kilogram.

According to the company's interim report, Overseas Chinese Town (Asia) (OCH, 03366) reported a loss attributable to equity holders of 105 million yuan for the six months ended June 30, 2026, declining 45.33% compared to the same period last year. Revenue for the period was 37.815 million yuan,

Kejing Pharma-B (02171) released its H1 2026 interim results on August 18, 2026. Revenue reached RMB 51.9 million, up 21.5% year-over-year, while adjusted net loss narrowed to RMB 31.9 million, down 55.53% YoY. Loss attributable to parent company shareholders was RMB 66.7 million, improving 11.52% y

According to Future Robotics Limited's announcement on August 18, the company expects consolidated net profit of at least RMB 300 million for the six months ending June 30, 2026, up approximately 160.9% compared to RMB 115 million for the same period in 2025. Revenue surged to approximately RMB 2.57

According to ShinTone Finance, China Glass (03300) reported a profit of RMB 51.048 million for the first half of 2026 ended June 30, marking a return to profitability. Revenue totaled RMB 1.247 billion, declining 42% year-over-year, primarily due to a 49% drop in glass product sales volume despite a

Hygieia Group (01650) announced that first-half 2026 profit is expected to fall over 35% year-on-year, according to its filing on August 18. The decline is primarily attributed to reduced government employment subsidies from Singapore and increased labor-related

According to Zhi Tong Finance, Jianye Real Estate (00832) expects to record a loss attributable to shareholders of 1.6 billion to 1.9 billion yuan for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with a loss of 1.3 billion yuan in the same period of 2025. The increased losses are attributed to

According to Yonhapinfomax, the dollar index (DXY) was quoted at 99.641 on August 18 at 8:12 AM ET, down 0.059% from the previous close. U.S. Treasury yields surged amid inflation concerns and fiscal uncertainty, with the 30-year yield rising to 5.3390% during London trading—the highest level

According to BlockBeats, Meta Platforms (META) stock fell 3.63% on August 18 to hit a two-week low, according to trading data from BIT (Bit.com). The decline coincides with the start of court proceedings in a case alleging the company violated child safety and privacy regulations. The trial is

President Donald Trump's latest deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has expired without resolution, marking another in a series of ultimatums stretching back to March 21, 2026. The strait, which normally handles roughly one-fifth of the world's oil trade, has been effectively closed

The Federal Reserve reported on August 18 that US industrial production increased 0.1% in July, marking the second consecutive monthly gain. The increase was driven by higher output from manufacturing and utilities sectors. This follows an identical 0.1% gain in June, with total industrial productio

Kay Herr of JPMorgan suggested the U.S. Federal Reserve should increase interest rates quickly and move past the current phase of uncertainty, according to a Bloomberg Markets report. The effective federal funds rate currently stands between 3.50% and 3.75%, unchanged since July 2026. Herr's

The Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of global oil trade normally flows, has remained effectively closed since late February 2026. On August 11, President Trump outlined two remaining options regarding Iran's control of the waterway: allow Iran's economy to collapse on its own, or

According to the Federal Reserve, US industrial production edged up 0.1% in July for the second consecutive monthly increase on August 18. The ISM Manufacturing PMI climbed to 55.6, the highest reading since May 2022, signaling sustained expansion in the manufacturing

According to Bloomberg Markets, JPMorgan's Kay Herr urged the U.S. Federal Reserve to increase interest rates quickly on August 18, 2026, amid signs of market dissatisfaction with the Fed's lack of forward guidance. The effective federal funds rate remains unchanged at 3.50%-3.75% since July 2026. M

According to an announcement, China Huaneng Group posted H1 2026 net profit attributable to shareholders of approximately CNY 6.586 billion, down 28.89% year-over-year, while operating revenue reached CNY 106.909 billion, down 4.57% from the same period. The company attributed the profit decline

According to Zhitong Finance, Gaoyangtech (00818) reported interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, with revenue of HK$1.126 billion, up 17% year-over-year. Adjusted net profit reached HK$74.21