Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Russian newspaper Vedomosti, Russia's government is considering imposing export bans on aromatic hydrocarbons including benzene, phenol, toluene, and xylene on August 18. A working group discussed the proposal in mid-August but reached no final decision due to disagreements between

Hong Kong Land China Real Estate (06968) reported contract sales of approximately RMB 814.2 million for the first seven months of 2026, down 74.16% year-on-year, according to a disclosure by the company. The figure includes sales from the group's consolidated subsidiaries, joint ventures, and

Nam Yong-soo, Head of the ETF Division at Korea Investment Trust Management, stated in a recent interview with Money Today that investors should remain in the Korean stock market. The company launched 13 new ETFs this year, with 10 focused on domestic equities, reflecting a strategic assessment that

According to Hankyung on Aug 17, investment expert Jang Woo-jin recommended keeping at least 20% of portfolio in cash amid insufficient liquidity in South Korea's stock market. Jang, known by the pen name 'Bumsonggongja,' advised against aggressive buying of blue-chip semiconductors Samsung

According to an interview with MoneyToday, Korean Investment Trust Management launched 13 new ETFs this year, with 10 being domestic equity products. Nam Yong-soo, head of the company's ETF division, highlighted that long-term investment opportunities in the domestic stock market have expanded,

According to its announcement, tire manufacturer Pullin Shenshan (01809) reported H1 2026 revenue of 57.86 billion yuan, up 1.42% year-over-year, for the six months ended June 30. However, profit attributable to shareholders declined 18.5% to 4.14 billion yuan, with basic earnings per share at 0.65

According to SBS variety show 'The Same Bed, Different Dreams Season 2' aired on August 18, broadcaster Lee Hyun-yi revealed she purchased Samsung Electronics shares during the period when the stock was trading around 50,000 won. As of August 18 at 11:45 a.m., Samsung Electronics shares

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate fell to 1,411.30 won as of 11:19 a.m. on August 18, down 1.70 won from the previous Seoul close of 1,413.00 won. The overnight collapse of a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, coupled with President Donald Trump's hardline st

According to Coingescript data, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index currently stands at 40, up 10 points from yesterday, reflecting a fear state. The seven-day average is 32, while the 30-day average is 29.

Solidigm, the US subsidiary of SK Hynix, faces potential Nasdaq listing speculation following its profitability turnaround driven by AI server demand for high-capacity solid-state drives (SSDs). On May 6, SK Hynix stocks fell 10.3% as investors reacted to rumors of a separate listing involving a

On August 18, Chinese stock exchange recorded a historic IPO debut as Pinguanzhun Laser, labeled the "most expensive IPO" in A-share history, soared 595% on its first trading day. Single-lot investors gained up to 550,000 yuan, marking one of the highest one-day returns in recent A-share IPO history

According to ZhiTong Finance, Baowang Group (01338) announced on August 18 that it expects to achieve operating profit of approximately 10–20 million RMB in the first half of 2026, a turnaround from an operating loss of about 23 million RMB in the same period of 2025. The improved profitability

According to Bitget, spot silver declined 1.00% intraday on August 18, trading at $65.12 per ounce.

According to Zhitong Finance APP, China Building Interests (00830) released interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, showing revenue of HK$3.054 billion, down 8.51% year-over-year. Profit attributable to shareholders fell to HK$133 million, declining 65.48% compared with the same

South Korean government bond yields surged across all maturities on the morning of August 18, with the 10-year benchmark yield jumping 11.0 basis points to 4.420% and the 30-year yield hitting an all-time high of 4.780%. The sharp rise was driven by unfavorable supply-demand conditions as a 3

According to data from South Korean securities authorities, South Korean retail investors shifted approximately $4.5 billion to US stocks in July, compared to a smaller amount in June, with net inflows approaching the January peak of roughly $5 billion. The majority of this capital flowed to

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korean government bond yields surged this morning (August 18), driven by weakness in U.S. Treasury markets over the holiday period. The 10-year benchmark rate climbed 11.0 basis points to 4.42%, while the 3-year rate rose 6.5bp to 3.86% and the 30-year rate

In August 2026, the core legislation of the U.S. crypto market regulatory framework, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act), is facing unprecedented uncertainty. According to data from Gate’s event market, the probability of the bill being signed into law in 2026 has plunged from its February 19 peak of 82% to approximately 20%. Galaxy Digital’s research division is even more pessimistic, lowering the figure to 10%. How has the market’s pricing logic reversed from “almost certain” to

Spot gold dropped below $4,390 per ounce intraday, declining 0.60% during today's session.