Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Nebius Group (NBIS) stocks rose 1.3% in early premarket trading on Monday, extending a 48% rally over the past week following its quarterly report and multiple analyst price-target increases. The Amsterdam-based neocloud operator reported revenue of $582 million in Q2, up 454% year-over-year,

Kakao Mobility's board formally approved a US American Depositary Receipt (ADR) issuance plan during the first half of the year through its newly established Shareholder Value Enhancement Committee. The decision, led by second-largest shareholder TPG consortium which has held approximately 29%

Doosan Fuel Cell's stock price rebounded more than 54% in August after the company secured large-scale supply contracts in Germany and domestically, according to Korea Exchange data released on the 17th. The fuel cell manufacturer's shares recovered from a 52-week low recorded on July 30, driven

According to the Korea Exchange, South Korean entertainment stocks fell sharply during the week of August 10–14, with key media-focused ETFs recording losses despite a broader market rebound. TIGER Media Content ETF declined 5.56% for the week and is down over 40% year-to-date, while ACE K-POP

Nebius (NBIS) stock jumped 48% over the past week through early Monday premarket trading, as strong Q2 results and analyst price-target increases drove investor demand. The neocloud operator's revenue surged to $582 million, up 454% year-over-year and exceeding Wall Street

According to Seoul Economic (Signal), Kakao Mobility's board formally approved the issuance of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) on August 17. The decision marks a strategic shift toward global capital markets and enables TPG Consortium, the second-largest shareholder holding approximately 29%

According to Guru Club, on August 17, China's National Development and Reform Commission and National Energy Administration issued the "Oil and Gas Development 15th Five-Year Plan," setting ambitious infrastructure targets through 2030. The plan targets 440 million metric tons of oil-equivalent in d

According to its announcement, China Zenith Chemical (01582)'s indirect wholly-owned subsidiary China Construction has signed a letter of intent to undertake the main construction works for the Hong Kong Housing Authority's public housing development project in Tung Chung, New Territories, with a co

During August 10–14, South Korea's KOSPI index closed at 6977.94 after five consecutive days of gains, up 11.49% from the prior week's close on August 7. Foreign investors maintained net buying pressure for four consecutive days during the

According to Caixin, ahead of its IPO, Yunxi Technology shares are trading on informal secondary markets at significant premiums, with brokers offering up to 520 yuan per share compared to the 150.8 yuan IPO price. Some offers have been as

Bitcoin crossed $64,000 during Asian trading hours on Monday, up 0.5% daily but down 3% for the week amid mixed economic signals. The move came as traders repriced Federal Reserve rate hike odds from roughly 50% to one in four following the sharpest monthly US retail sales drop in over a year

According to Korea Exchange, over the past month from July 1 to August 14, South Korea's National Pension Fund net purchased 1.53 trillion won worth of SK Hynix stock, marking the highest net buying volume among all listed companies during the

According to Odaily, U.S. optical communication stocks rose in premarket trading on August 17, with Coherent gaining over 3%, Corning and Marvell Technology each up nearly 3%, and Lumentum up nearly 2%, according to data from

South Korea's five major brokerages generated over 4 trillion won in brokerage fee income during the first half of 2026, accounting for more than half of their combined net profit of 7.8 trillion won. The surge in fee revenue came as retail investors sustained significant losses on leveraged

According to Morgan Stanley, global AI infrastructure capital expenditure is projected to reach $3.2 trillion by 2028, with approximately $1.75 trillion requiring credit market financing. Simultaneously, enterprise free cash flow forecasts are deteriorating; Morgan Stanley's 2027 free cash flow

According to Foresight News, OKX will launch perpetual futures contracts for LYTE (Roundhill Photonics & Optics ETF) and OUST (Ouster) on August 17 between 17:15 and 17:30 UTC.

Hong Kong stock indices rose at today's close, with the Hang Seng Index gaining 1.34% and the Tech Index up 1.58%. Optical and semiconductor stocks outperformed, led by Longxi Fiber Optics (06869.HK) up 12%, Zhongji Xuangui Optoelectronic (03308.HK) up 8.2%, and Huahong Semiconductor (01347.HK) up 7

According to Bitget's official announcement, the platform launched CXMT (Chang Xin Memory Technologies) stock perpetual futures on August 17. The contract is settled in USDT and offers up to 20x leverage with 24/7 trading

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $56.2 million in net outflows on August 14, with BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust accounting for virtually the entire negative result through $55.5 million in redemptions. The withdrawal extended a multi-day pattern that saw $131.1 million exit on Au

Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $390 million in outflows during the week to August 14, as institutions reduced exposure amid rising oil prices and escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. The withdrawals reflect concerns about inflation and its potential impact on Federal Reserve policy, traced