Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Financial News, on August 3, foreign investors' shareholding in Samsung Electronics fell to 46.7%, the lowest level since the 2008 global financial crisis. The stake, which peaked at 57% in late 2020, has declined steadily; from 52% at the start of 2026 to 46.7% in just seven months

According to Bloomberg data as of August 3, South Korea's KOSPI (Korea Composite Stock Price Index) has become the world's most volatile national stock index, with year-to-date realized volatility surging to 63%, surpassing Bitcoin's 48% volatility among major equity

Morgan Stanley released a research report on August 3 noting that Xiaomi Group (01810.HK) is expected to report strong second-quarter smartphone shipments and margins when it releases results on August 18. According to Omdia data, Xiaomi's Q2 smartphone shipments reached 31.2 million units, 15%

Gate News reports that, according to Gate’s official announcement on August 3, 2026, Gate Futures’ stock section will initially list 10 contracts at 15:00 (UTC+8) on August 3, 2026: GIGADEV (GigaDevice 03986.HK), ZJINNOLIGHT (Zhongji Innolight 03308.HK), SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation 00981.HK), HHGRACE (Hua Hong Grace 01347.HK), BYD (BYD 01211.HK), CATL (CATL 03750.HK), ZIJINMINING (Zijin Mining 02899.HK), YOFC (Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable 06869.HK), PYPL (PayPa

According to BlockBeats, Kim Yong-beom, director of South Korea's presidential office policy room, is facing charges related to leveraged ETF investments on August 3. Details of the allegations and investigation progress have not been

According to Business Insider on August 1, Microsoft updated its insider trading policy filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to restrict employees with access to material non-public information from participating in prediction market trades. Previously, the policy

On August 3, Pluang, an Indonesia-based multi-asset investment platform, launched a limited beta for Agentic Trading, described as the country's first such feature. The service connects ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to users' live investment accounts for portfolio analysis and trade execution, with each trade requiring user confirmation. The tool supports US stocks, Indonesian equities, gold, crypto assets, and crypto futures. Pluang expects broader public access in mid-August 2026. The company no

Kioxia announced in the first quarter that its subsidiary was ordered to pay $229 million in a lawsuit involving ViaSat. The company has already recorded related loss provisions for the litigation.

According to Korea Exchange, on July 31, inverse 2X ETFs tracking SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics futures recorded discount rates of 9.56% and 7.23% respectively, marking the first major divergence case since regulators warned of potential new

According to Jin10, on August 3 at 14:30, the CFETS-NEX broad market yuan funding sentiment index reported 47, down 3 points from the 10:15 reading. By category, large banks reported 46, mid-size and small banks 48, and non-bank institutions 46, each declining 3 points. The index uses a 0-100

According to CryptoSlate, on July 31, Nasdaq-listed ZhiBao Technology (a China-based insurance technology company) signed a $154.7 million PIPE agreement with 10 investors paying in 2,380 Bitcoin at a fixed rate of $65,000 per BTC. Each investor entity received 44.2 million

According to market sources, on July 30, major hedge fund Citadel took over approximately $16 billion of stock positions from Situational Awareness fund, a $45 billion asset manager founded by 25-year-old Leopold Aschenbrenner. The fund had faced severe liquidity pressures in July after

According to a statement released to U.S. entertainment media Page Six on July 31, Alibaba Group Holding Limited (09988-HK, BABA-US) Chairman and Board Member Jing Ulrich and his wife Wu Minghua announced the end of their nearly 30-year marriage. The couple, who wed in October 1996 and have three ch

Gate News: 64 U.S.-listed stocks, including JPMorgan (JPM), General Electric (GE), and others, have announced the distribution of current cash dividends. The dividend coverage spans the corporate dividend dates from July 27 to July 31, 2026. Gate will complete USDT dividend settlement on a pro rata basis for users who hold the relevant shares at the snapshot time. The entire process is handled automatically. The coverage spans multiple industry sectors, including technology and semiconductors, f

KOSPI surged 17.91% on July 31, closing at 6595.45 after gaining 1001.89 points in the largest single-day percentage gain in its history. The rally followed option deleveraging and short covering after the index had plunged 40% during July. Analysis of past market crashes shows leading sectors

DL announced on August 3rd that its consolidated operating profit for Q2 reached 256.5 billion won, a 256.1% increase from the same period last year, achieving record quarterly results. Revenue rose 26.2% to 1,667.9 billion won. The company attributed the performance to significant profit growth in

Switzerland's consumer price index declined 0.1% month-over-month in July, matching expectations and showing a slight deflation versus the prior month's 0.0% reading.