Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to iM Securities analyst Park Sang-hyun, U.S. strategic petroleum reserves have recently fallen to their lowest level since January 1983, driven by prolonged Iran-related tensions. The reserves stood at 298.7 million barrels, representing a decline of over 100 million barrels compared to l

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold traded at 952.98 yuan/gram at midday on Monday, August 17, 2026. The price was 1.04 yuan per gram lower than the international gold price of 954.02 yuan/gram.

According to Jin10, the People's Bank of China on August 17 designated eight banks—Ping An Bank, Hengfeng Bank, Bohai Bank, Shanghai Bank, Hangzhou Bank, Huishang Bank, Changsha Bank, and Guangxi Beibu Gulf Bank—as digital

Open interest in perpetual futures linked to SanDisk stocks has reached approximately $1.73 billion across crypto trading venues, making SNDK the largest stock perpetual market by outstanding positions, according to data cited by Wu Blockchain. The figure is approximately 1.86 times the $928

According to Guru Club, on June 4, Indonesia's benchmark stock index fell 4.2% to 5688.574 points, marking its lowest level since December 2020.

European equities opened higher today (August 17). The Stoxx 50 index rose 0.3%, the UK FTSE 100 gained 0.3%, Germany's DAX increased 0.2%, and France's CAC 40 advanced 0.04%.

According to Wu Blockchain, open interest in perpetual futures linked to SanDisk shares reached approximately $1.73 billion across crypto trading venues, making SNDK the largest stock perpetual market. The figure is approximately 1.86 times the $928 million in open interest for SpaceX-linked SPCX pe

China's industrial output growth slowed to 5.3% year-over-year in January–July, down from 5.4% in the prior period, according to latest official data released August 17.

China's urban unemployment rate rose to 5.2% in July, up 0.2 percentage points from 5% in June, according to official data.

According to Blockbeats, China's ChiNext index jumped over 3% at the closing on August 17, with the Shenzhen Component Index up 2.3% and the Shanghai Composite Index up 1.3%. Chip stocks led gains, with advanced packaging, CPO, and optical fiber concepts showing the strongest performance across the

The Chinese State Council Information Office will release key economic indicators at 15:00 Beijing time today (August 17), including July industrial production, retail sales, fixed asset investment for January-July, real estate investment for January-July, and housing prices across 70 major

According to Herald Economics, on August 17, Align Partners, an activist fund holding 14.3% of South Korea's Gabia (KOSDAQ-listed cloud and IT infrastructure provider), submitted a formal complaint to the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) challenging the adequacy of information disclosure in Gabia

On August 17, China's yuan strengthened against the U.S. dollar in both onshore and offshore markets, breaking through the 6.74 level. The onshore yuan spot rate peaked at 6.7393, marking the highest level since early February 2023. In offshore markets, the yuan also broke 6.74 to reach 6.7388,

According to Jin10, Japan's Nikkei 225 Index closed up 506.45 points, or 0.74%, at 69,220.25 on August 17.

A Binance crypto derivative tracking Anthropic's implied value recently traded between approximately $1,600 and $1,842, suggesting the artificial-intelligence company could reach a theoretical valuation as high as $1.84 trillion. The ANTHROPICUSDT pre-IPO perpetual contract uses Binance's

According to Reuters' global equity index, Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 506.45 points (0.74%) to close at 69,220.25 on August 17, while the TOPIX index fell 13.09 points (0.31%) to 4,184.11. Market gains were supported by buying on optimism for corporate earnings, offsetting earlier weakness from l

According to Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on August 17, the country's confirmed June industrial production rose 1.9% month-over-month, exceeding the preliminary estimate of 1.3% by 0.6 percentage points. Year-over-year, June industrial production

Yuk Dong-hwi, ETF Product Marketing Head at KB Asset Management, advised Korean stock investors in a recent interview with MoneyToday not to exit the market during volatility if their assets retain long-term growth potential and undamaged fundamentals. The guidance comes as Korean stocks

According to Glassnode analysis, consumer confidence has hit historic lows as stock markets reached record highs, yet Bitcoin has not participated in the ongoing asset rotation towards equities, AI, and

According to Odaily, this afternoon (August 17), China's computing power rental sector rebounded sharply, with Dongfang Materials, Hongbo Group, and Ganzi Consulting hitting limit-up gains. Uushun Electronics, Weixing Intelligence, and other sector stocks followed the rally. Guangdong's first