Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to the Korea Exchange, South Korea's 62 listed covered call ETFs reached combined net assets of 27.55 trillion won as of August 13, up over 12 trillion won or about 70% from 15.04 trillion won at the end of 2025, according to data released on August 17. Retail investors showed strongest d

According to its earnings report released on August 13, Wanguo Data-SW (09698) reported Q2 net revenue of 3.088 billion yuan, with net profit margin of 27.1%. The stock surged 13.3% on August 14, hitting a high of HK$35.16. The company also raised its full-year net revenue guidance to 12.7–13 billio

According to Zhitong Finance, Huacan Smart Energy (01083) released H1 2026 results on August 17, reporting revenue of HK$11.328 billion, up 8.54% year-over-year. Shareholders' profit reached HK$690 million with earnings per share of 18.8 HK cents; interim dividend of 5 HK cents per share was

According to Smart Finance, Far East Holdings (00036) reported interim profit of approximately HK$14 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with a loss of HK$18 million in the same period a year earlier. The profit swing was mainly driven by fair value gains on investment

According to its announcement, Tai Sheng Property (00089) reported consolidated profit of approximately HK$58 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with consolidated loss of HK$205 million in the same period of 2025. The turnaround was driven primarily by gains from fair value

According to Hisense Home Appliances (00921), the company reported mid-year 2026 revenue of 467.66 billion yuan, down 5.22% year-over-year, with net profit attributable to parent company shareholders of 16.58 billion yuan, down 20.16% YoY. Earnings per share stood at 1.21 yuan. The company

According to its official H1 2026 earnings disclosure, Siasun Intelligence posted revenue of RMB 264 million for the period ended June 30, up 67.5% year-over-year, with net loss narrowing 25.1% to RMB 37.894 million. The company achieved an overall gross margin of 46.6%, with its "robot brain"

According to an announcement, Hua Sheng Energy (1083) will distribute an interim dividend of HKD 0.05 per share on October 16, 2026, for the six-month period ended June 30, 2026.

According to Gate data, gold (XAUUSD) broke through 4,400 USD per ounce, trading at 4,399.90 USD/oz in latest trading, up 0.5% from the previous session close.

According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, Renaissance Technologies recently purchased 422,881 shares of Strategy valued at $40.1 million. The firm's total stake in Strategy rose to 2.55 million shares, worth $242.3 million, representing a 20% increase in

Bitcoin retreated to around $62,973 during Sunday trading after failing to hold above $65,000 in its latest rebound attempt. The repeated inability to establish sustained acceptance above the level reinforces $65,000 as the defining resistance zone, with Bitfinex identifying a

Over the past week, global risk assets underwent a significant valuation recovery. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both refreshed their recent highs, with the trading focus shifting from defensive safe-haven positioning back to rate-cut expectations and the realization of AI earnings. Across the Pacific, South Korea’s KOSPI rose approximately 20% cumulatively, ending a seven-week losing streak and climbing back above the technical bull-market threshold. However, the quality and sustainability of this reb

Per official announcement, Qibaidu (01028) reported expected net profit attributable to equity holders of approximately RMB 7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to a net loss of approximately RMB 142 million for the same period in 2025. The return to profitability was

According to Smart Times Finance, Noodle Inc. (02408) reported H1 2026 earnings as of June 30, 2026, with revenue of RMB 939 million, up 33.6% year-over-year, and adjusted net profit of RMB 73.06 million, up 40% YoY. Net profit attributable to equity shareholders reached RMB 63.26 million, up 51.2%

According to Li Bin, Vice Director of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), China's cross-border payment and receipt scale expanded steadily in July 2026, with foreign exchange market operations remaining stable and market expectations overall steady amid complex external

According to the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, Chinese banks settled 180.97 billion yuan and sold 168.56 billion yuan in foreign exchange in July 2026. For the first seven months of 2026, cumulative settlements reached 1,260.2 billion yuan, with cumulative sales of 1,060.48 billion yuan.

According to its interim results announcement, Tianbaoenergy (01671) reported operating revenue of RMB 392 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, up 3.3% year-over-year. Equity shareholders' profit declined to RMB 9.219 million, down 6.77% YoY, with earnings per share of 5.76 cents. The pro

According to BlockBeats, on August 17, investors are bidding for Yushu Technology (688836.SH) IPO allocation rights before the company's official listing, with reported prices ranging from 410 to 520 yuan per share—equivalent to 2.72 to 3.45 times the issue price of 150.80 yuan. The company

According to China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), in July 2026, Chinese banks settled 1.8097 trillion yuan and sold 1.6856 trillion yuan in foreign exchange. For the January-July period, cumulative bank settlements reached 12.602 trillion yuan against 10.6048 trillion yuan in

Korean entertainment stocks and related exchange-traded funds recorded sharp losses last week as the broader domestic market rebounded. TIGER Media Content ETF fell 5.56% during August 10-14, while ACE KPOP Focus dropped 4.65% and HANARO Fn K-POP & Media declined 4.35%. The underperformance