Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, E Fund Management (易方达基金) reduced its holdings in Shenwan Hongyuan (06806) by 4.015 million shares on August 11, with each share priced at HK$2.5108, totaling

According to its announcement, Tinjie Environment (01527) guided for mid-year net profit of approximately 126 million RMB for the six months ended June 30, 2026, representing an increase of about 698% from approximately 15.84 million RMB in the same period last year. The surge was primarily driven b

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, on July 31, ND Medical Technology Limited reduced its stake in China Frontier Technology Group (01661) by 2.238 million shares at HK$1.7167 per share, totaling HK$3.842 million. Following the transaction, the company holds 9.52 million shares,

Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate crude prices rose Monday as reduced shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations renewed Middle East supply concerns. Brent crude futures climbed as much as 1% to $89.40 a barrel and traded near $89.20 by 0229 GMT, while WTI

Chevron is preparing a multi-well exploration program, with plans to include drilling of the Nabba-1X well in Namibia by the end of 2026.

Brazil's economic activity in June grew 2.35% year-over-year, beating the market expectation of 2.30%. Month-over-month, the activity declined 0.64%, a steeper contraction than the forecasted decline of 0.50%.

On August 17, Shanghai Gold Exchange gold T+D contract rose 1.48% to 953.49 yuan per gram at the evening session opening, while silver T+D surged 2.73% to 16,040 yuan per kilogram.

According to Reuters ship-tracking data cited Monday (August 17), crude oil prices rose as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed sharply, renewed concerns about Middle East supply. Brent crude futures climbed to $89.40 and WTI reached $82.83, with both benchmarks gaining over 5% last week.

Canada's consumer confidence index reached 53.4 as of August 14, up from 53.0 in the prior period, according to national economic data. The 0.4-point gain suggests a slight improvement in overall economic sentiment among Canadian

According to a Reuters survey conducted from August 12-17, approximately 80% of 104 surveyed economists expect the Federal Reserve to maintain the federal funds rate at its current target range of 3.50% to 3.75% through the end of 2026, with 90% predicting the Fed will hold rates at its

According to Odaily Star Daily, secondary market transactions for Yushu Technologies IPO allocations have emerged on platforms such as Xianyu before the company's official debut, with intermediaries offering prices ranging from 410 to 520 yuan per share compared to the 150.8 yuan issue price. The tr

According to a Bitfinex report, Bitcoin's volatility, trading activity and market liquidity have compressed to bear market-end levels in recent weeks. BTC is hovering near the $63,200 median realized price, while U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded approximately $385 million in net outflows last week. C

According to Odaily, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing's board approved a three-year contract renewal for CEO Chan Yip-ting on August 17. Chan previously championed the launch of virtual asset index series, designed to provide transparent and reliable real-time benchmarks to support informed

According to Morgan Stanley analysts, reported by Odaily, low volatility in G10 foreign exchange markets is expected to persist through late August and early September 2026. The bank noted that data leading up to the September Federal Reserve meeting should align with expectations that the Fed

According to a company announcement, Haixi Pharma (HKEX: 02637) disclosed that HX9428, its self-developed oral small-molecule drug candidate, received Fast Track Designation from the U.S. FDA for treating neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). The designation will facilitate closer com

According to ASIC's 17 August warning, Australia's securities regulator removed over 19,400 online scams during the 2026 financial year, a 182% increase from the prior year. The surge reflects criminals' use of generative AI to build coordinated networks of deepfake videos, fabricated news

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, on August 11, China Index Fund (易方达) reduced its holdings in Huatai Securities (06886) by 2.625 million shares at HK$16.4973 per share, totaling approximately HK$43.31 million. Following the transaction, the fund's stake in the company decreased to 6.92%.

According to Zhitong Finance, Kingtech Finance International Holdings Limited (09689) reported interim results for the six months ending June 30, 2026, with profit attributable to shareholders of 37.5 million yuan, compared to a loss of 5.3 million yuan in the same period last year. Revenue

According to Goldman Sachs Prime Services data, hedge funds posted the largest net stock purchases in six months as of the week ending August 13, marking the third consecutive week of net buying. The weekly inflow was 1.6 standard deviations above the average for the past year. Long positions

According to Zhitong Finance App, 1957 & CO. (08495) posted a net loss of approximately 10 million HKD for the first half of 2026, compared to a net loss of around 26 million HKD in the same period last year. The company attributed the improvement primarily to an increase in other income,