Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Klarna's Q2 earnings report released on August 18, the company beat on revenue at $1.042 billion, up 27% year over year and above its own $960 million to $1 billion guidance, swinging to net income of $9 million and earnings of $0.01 per share from a $53 million loss a year earlier.

According to Smart Finance, Vitech (06133) expects a net loss of approximately 6.2 to 6.5 million RMB for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to a net loss of about 8.41 million RMB for the same period in 2025. Revenue for the first half of 2026 is expected to be zero, down from approximate

Dafang Guangrui Holdings Limited (00755) expects net profit attributable to shareholders of approximately HK$12 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, according to an earnings guidance announcement. This represents a turnaround from a net loss of approximately HK$16 million in the same

SC crude oil futures, the main contract on Shanghai International Energy Exchange, gained more than 2% intraday on August 18, reaching 587 yuan per barrel.

During tonight's night session opening, China's commodity futures main contracts showed mixed gains and losses. SC crude oil, low-sulfur fuel oil (LU), rapeseed meal, propylene, coking coal, and fuel oil rose over 1%, while synthetic rubber, iron ore, bottle flakes, and soybean meal two climbed

According to Zhitong Finance, Baima Tea (06980) reported first-half 2026 profit of 189 million yuan, up 65.3% year-on-year, as revenue rose 31.8% to 1.4015 billion yuan. Tea products drove growth, with oolong tea, black tea, and tea combination sets seeing significant increases, pushing tea revenue

According to Zhitong Finance, Baima Tea (06980) proposed an interim dividend of 1.2 yuan per share on August 18.

Jane Street posted a $15 billion loss in July, marking the trading firm's first monthly loss in over a decade, with average daily losses of approximately $650 million. The significant downturn was primarily driven by losses in AI-related investments, including exposure to the Situational Awareness h

According to BlockBeats, Fabrinet's stock plunged over 11% in premarket trading on Aug. 18 despite beating earnings expectations, with fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $4.10 versus the consensus estimate of $3.81. Revenue surged 45% year-over-year to $1.32 billion, also exceeding

According to Zhitong Finance, for the six months ended June 30, 2026, Lemo Technology (02539) reported revenue of RMB 443 million, up 2.3% year-over-year, with net profit of RMB 36.75 million, down 3.2% from the same period last year. Basic earnings per share stood at RMB 0.66. As of June 30, the c

According to reports, Shenzhen-based robot maker Zhiji Motion has confidentially submitted a Hong Kong IPO application, targeting to raise up to $300 million. The company is working with CITIC Securities on the listing process. Zhiji Motion CFO Jesse Liu recently stated the company is preparing

According to ChainCatcher, Yushu will list on August 19, with Hyperliquid pre-market futures priced at $102 (approximately 683 yuan), valuing the company at 276.4 billion yuan. The price represents a 6.7x increase relative to the 150.8 yuan IPO subscription price.

Alpaca has registered its subsidiary Alpaca Derivatives as a futures commission merchant with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and joined the National Futures Association, establishing the regulatory foundation to intermediate event contracts for customers. The brokerage infrastructure

Alpaca has registered subsidiary Alpaca Derivatives as a futures commission merchant with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and joined the National Futures Association, according to regulatory filings. The registration, under NFA identification number 0576042, provides the regulatory

Xiaomi reported second-quarter revenue of 109.2 billion yuan, exceeding expectations, with net profit of 9.46 billion yuan. However, smartphone shipments declined 26.5% amid storage price increases and weakening

According to Zhitong Finance, Xiniu Technology (09600) issued a profit warning on August 18, predicting attributable loss of 27-37 million yuan for the six months ended June 30, 2026, a 43-58% decline from 64.4 million yuan in the same period of 2025. The company attributed the loss improvement to r

KOSPI market trading volume and value fell to their lowest levels this year this month, with daily average trading value declining to 25.745 trillion won—approximately half the levels exceeding 50 trillion won recorded in May and June. Daily average trading volume dropped to around 321 million

Michael Saylor told Strategy investors this week they should hold MSTR stock for at least four years, with seven to 10 years preferred for the company's bitcoin accumulation strategy to fully play out. The remarks came as Strategy works through a period of volatility that has tested even its most pa

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI's daily average trading value fell to 25.7 trillion won this month, marking the lowest level of 2026, down from 50 trillion won in May and June. Daily trading volume also declined to 321 million shares, reverting to August 2025 levels. The decline reflects

According to Bitcoin.com News, Michael Saylor told investors this week that MicroStrategy (MSTR) shareholders should maintain a time horizon of at least 4 years, ideally 7 to 10 years, as the company executes its multi-decade bitcoin accumulation strategy. Strategy currently holds $4.8 billion in c