Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

DriveWealth and IOL Group have introduced IOL Privé, a digital wealth platform enabling Latin American investors to combine U.S. investment accounts with dedicated portfolio advisory services. The platform, operated by Uruguay-registered IOL Agente de Valores, targets affluent investors seeking

According to Interfax, Azerbaijan's oil production declined 3% year-over-year during the period from January to July 2026.

According to its SEC Form 13F filing as of June 30, 2026, Jane Street Group reported holding more than 1.2 million shares of Bitwise's XRP ETF, a 60-fold increase from 20,605 shares held at the end of Q1. Other institutions also reported XRP ETF positions in their second-quarter filings, including

According to August oil market reports from three major institutions, OPEC, IEA, and EIA, expectations for 2026 crude demand continue to diverge. OPEC maintains a growth forecast, while IEA and EIA project contracting demand. For 2027, the three agencies' demand outlooks

According to researchers at the European Central Bank, a correction in tech stocks following recent sharp gains could pose serious consequences for the eurozone. Malin Andersson, Stefano Corradin, and Kalin Nikolov published a blog post on the ECB website on Monday noting that market adjustments

According to MBN, South Korean retail investors have accelerated capital outflows from the KOSPI due to extreme market volatility in recent weeks. The KOSPI's circuit breaker mechanism (sidecar) has triggered nearly 30 times since June, with major semiconductor stocks like SK Hynix experiencing

According to Deutsche Bank analyst Volkmar Baur on Aug 17, Japan's improved economic fundamentals point to a modest yen appreciation. Q2 real quarter-on-quarter growth was 0.3%, below expectations, but nominal growth reached 1.2%, exceeding forecasts and signaling higher-than-expected inflation. Bau

Weekly trading volume for stock-linked perpetual contracts on centralized exchanges hit $141.84 billion on August 16, 2026, per WuBlockchain Data Center. The figure represents a nearly 79-fold increase from the $1.8 billion recorded at the start of the year. Crypto exchanges have extended

Gate News reports that, according to Gate’s official announcement on August 18, 2026, Gate Futures’ stock trading section will launch live trading of perpetual contracts for SHENHUA (China Shenhua 601088.SH), YANGTZE (Yangtze Power 600900.SH), HYGON (Hygon Information 688041.SH), MIDEA (Midea Group 000333.SZ), BEIGENE (BeiGene 688235.SH), MOUTAI (Kweichow Moutai 600519.SH), HENGRUI (Hengrui Medicine 600276.SH), BIWIN (Biwin Storage 688525.SH), DEMINGLI (Demingli 001309.SZ), and TAIJI (Taiji Indu

According to WuBlockchain Data Center, stock-linked perpetual contracts on centralized exchanges hit $141.84 billion in weekly trading volume on August 16, 2026, nearly 79 times the $1.8 billion recorded at the start of the year. Open interest climbed from $89 million in January to $8.29 billion, a

On Monday, August 14, Bitcoin steadied above $63,000, up 0.8% since midnight UTC, even as U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs posted a net outflow of $390 million last week, their largest weekly withdrawal in six weeks. The divergence underscores mixed investor sentiment: while the largest cryptocurrency

According to its H1 2026 interim results announcement, Coriell Biotech (06990) reported revenue of RMB 978 million, up 2.93% year-over-year, with gross profit of RMB 737 million, up 11.65% YoY. The company posted net profit attributable to shareholders of RMB 388 million, swinging from a loss in

According to Foresight News, Bitcoin miner BitFuFu (NASDAQ: FUFU) reported Q2 revenue of $42.76 million, down 62.9% year-over-year, with a net loss of $20.54 million for the quarter ended June 30, compared to a net profit of $47.14 million in the same period last year. The sharp decline was

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, Silchester International Investors LLP increased its holdings of Yuanyu Group (00551) by 1.15 million shares at HK$13.7156 per share on August 13, with a total investment of approximately HK$15.77 million. Following the increase, Silchester's total

According to the filing, China Gerui Advanced Materials Group Limited (Stock Code: 00138) issued a profit warning, projecting consolidated loss attributable to shareholders of approximately HK$120–140 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to HK$210 million in the same period

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, on August 12, BlackRock increased its holdings in Great Wall Motors (SEHK: 02333) by 608,000 shares at HK$8.6315 per share, for a total investment of approximately HK$5.248 million. Following the increase, BlackRock's total shareholding rose to approximate

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, BlackRock increased its holdings in China Biologic Products (02359) by 337,637 shares on August 12 at HK$198.87 per share for a total of approximately HK$67.14

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, on August 13, Xizang Jingning Corporate Management Company Limited reduced its holdings in Worley Nuclear Materials (09981) by 658,200 shares at 10.8703 Hong Kong dollars per share, totaling approximately 7.1548 million Hong Kong dollars. Following the red

According to MoneyDj, the Hang Seng Index rose 1.34% to 25,453.23 points today (August 17), gaining 336.38 points and reversing to positive on the daily chart. The Hang Seng Tech Index climbed 1.58% to 4,782.03 points, advancing 74.41 points. Market sentiment strengthened with active trading in

HANetf launched the Trading Central Quant Europe 50 UCITS ETF on August 7, converting Trading Central's proprietary stock-rating framework into a European investment product. The fund began trading on Xetra, Borsa Italiana and Euronext Paris, with London Stock Exchange listings scheduled for August