Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Stocktwits, on Monday, Cathie Wood's ARK Invest bought a combined 101,356 Nvidia shares across five actively managed ETFs while selling 25,917 AMD shares across four of those same funds. ARK purchased 56,412 NVDA shares

iQiyi released its unaudited second-quarter financial results for the period ended June 30, 2026. The video streaming platform reported total Q2 revenue of 6.29 billion yuan, up 1% quarter-over-quarter. By segment, membership services generated 4.01 billion yuan, online advertising

According to the company's announcement, Southern Manganese Limited (01091) expects profit attributable to shareholders for the first half of 2026 to reach at least HK$350 million, compared with HK$173 million in the same period of 2025, representing an increase of approximately 102%. The expected g

Tencent repurchased HK$300.5 million worth of shares on August 18, according to its announcement.

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korean government bond yields surged on August 18, with the curve steepening significantly. The 3-year government bond yield rose 5.1 basis points to 3.847%, while the 10-year yield climbed 6.9bp to 4.382%. The 10-year bond futures fell 60 ticks to 105.07. U.S.

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) closed at $71.14 on August 17, 2026, after answering the four-year question of whether it could raise enough capital to complete its satellite constellation. Following a $1.15 billion convertible offering completed last month, management reported pro forma cash and liquidity e

Gold traded near $4,430 on Tuesday as weaker U.S. economic data reduced expectations for another Federal Reserve rate increase and kept the dollar under pressure. Spot gold was up 0.2% at $4,424.28 an ounce at 1:30 a.m. GMT on Aug. 18, extending gains for a third session, while December U.S. gold

Home Depot reported Q2 results beating analyst expectations. Same-store sales grew 1.7%, exceeding the estimated 0.94% increase. Adjusted earnings per share reached $4.92, above the estimated $4.73, compared to $4.68 in the prior-year

According to Azerbaijan's Ministry of Finance, the country raised its 2026 average annual inflation forecast to 5.7% from 4.8%.

On August 18, gold near $4,430 as softer U.S. economic data reduced expectations for another Federal Reserve rate increase. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $4,424.28 per ounce, while December futures climbed to $4,480.90. July nonfarm payrolls fell 23,000 and consumer inflation eased to 3.4%, prompting

According to AST SpaceMobile's Q2 2026 filing released in August 2026, the company completed a $1.15 billion convertible debt offering, securing $3.7 billion in pro forma cash and liquidity—sufficient to fund constellation buildout estimated at $1.7 billion. The convertible carries a 1.625%

According to Bloomberg, Bank of America's latest fund manager survey shows net 56% of fund managers are overweight equities, the highest level since November 2021. Meanwhile, investor cash allocation has fallen to an extremely low 3.5%, signaling a significant reduction in bearish sentiment across t

Hong Kong stocks displayed mixed performance on Tuesday (18th), with the Hang Seng Index closing up 0.07% at 25,471.15 points after heavyweight stocks drove an afternoon recovery from earlier losses. The divergence emerged as the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 0.9% to 4,739.18 points despite the main

US 30-year Treasury rates reached 5.31% on May 17 local time, marking the highest level since 2007, while 10-year Treasury rates climbed to 4.728%. The surge stems from Big Tech companies—including Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, and Oracle—issuing approximately $194 billion in corporate bonds through

Long-term government bond yields in the United States, United Kingdom, and Japan rose to multi-decade highs on the 18th, according to the Korea Center for International Finance. The US 30-year Treasury yield reached 5.33%, the highest level since June 2007 when it hit 5.40%. Japan's 10-year bond yie

According to ChainCatcher, Xiaomi released its Q2 2026 financial results on August 18. Revenue reached 1,089 billion yuan, down 6.1% year-over-year; adjusted net profit was 62 billion yuan, down 42.6% YoY. Smartphone shipments totaled 31.2 million units, maintaining a top-three global ranking

According to Zhitong Finance APP, Yingxue AI (03696) announced on August 18 its plan to participate in establishing a private equity fund with a target size of RMB 1.01 billion. The fund, tentatively named Yingxue Pufa Hui Li (Shanghai) Private Equity Fund, will focus on biotechnology and life

According to the International Financial Center, U.S. 30-year Treasury yields hit 5.33% on August 18, marking the highest level in 19 years since June 2007. Japan's 10-year yields surged to 2.95%, the highest in 30 years since 1996, while UK 30-year yields approached 6% at 5.84%. The spike

According to its earnings statement, Xiaomi Group (01810) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of approximately 109 billion yuan, up 9.9% quarter-over-quarter. The company posted gross profit of about 21.6 billion yuan and

According to South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service, retail shareholders in 10 major semiconductor materials, parts, and equipment (SPCE) companies surged to 1.463 million as of end of June, double the 701,000 recorded a year earlier. The 10 companies include Hana Micron, Juwon Engineering,