Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Shanghai Futures Exchange data, as of August 18, major metal futures warehouses showed mixed daily changes. Aluminum inventories declined to 292,929 tonnes, down 2,916 tonnes day-over-day, while zinc holdings rose to 114,807 tonnes with a gain of 599 tonnes. Gold warehouses

London Metal Exchange copper futures one-day price spread reached $110, marking the highest level since 2021. The surge reflects increased volatility in the global copper market amid ongoing supply and demand

According to Jin10 Futures citing Shanghai Futures Exchange data, on August 18, pulp futures warehouse inventory rose to 374,420 tons, up 4,185 tons from the previous trading day. Pulp futures factory inventory remained flat at 20,000 tons. Other energy and chemical futures showed mixed

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $137.3 million in net inflows on August 17, reversing three consecutive trading sessions of withdrawals that totaled $248.4 million. Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund attracted $111.9 million of the total, according to finalized data from Farside

Jane Street disclosed approximately $1 billion in long positions across U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds as of June 30, according to its latest Form 13F holdings disclosure filed with the SEC. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust accounted for roughly $828 million of the reported exposure, with

Korea Exchange (KRX) recorded 1,459 investor caution notices for small-account trading concentration on KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets year-to-date through the previous trading day, a 404.8% increase from the same period last year. The surge coincides with enforcement of revised listing rules targeting st

Lotte Engineering & Construction and E-Land World will conduct demand forecasting on the 19th for corporate bond offerings, testing investor appetite in South Korea's sub-A grade bond market. Lotte E&C, rated A (stable), plans to raise 50 billion won through 1-year and 1.5-year bonds, while E-Land W

According to Korea Exchange (KRX) public disclosure system, minority account trading concentration notices on KOSPI and KOSDAQ surged 404.8% year-to-date through mid-August, compared to the same period last year. KOSPI saw 269 notices (up 417.3%), while KOSDAQ recorded 1,190 notices (up 402.1%),

According to Farside Investors, U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $137.3 million in net inflows on August 17, reversing three consecutive trading sessions of withdrawals totaling $248.4 million. Fidelity's FBTC drove the rebound with $111.9 million of fresh capital, followed by

According to its Form 13F filing, Jane Street held approximately $1 billion of long positions across U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs at the end of Q2, with BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) accounting for roughly $828 million of the reported holdings as of June 30. The quantitative trading and

According to TradingBeats, on August 18, a major whale (0xefe...) holding short positions in Micron Technology (MU) and Western Digital (SNDK) has incurred combined unrealized losses of approximately $5.435 million. The whale holds around 17,200 SNDK short contracts worth $29.561 million with an

According to an opinion piece by ECB Governing Council member Olli Rehn in the Financial Times, forward guidance should remain in the central bank's policy toolkit. Rehn argued that forward guidance is particularly valuable in Europe as an alternative tool when monetary policy is constrained,

On Tuesday (August 19), Meta Platforms will appear in court facing allegations from 29 state attorneys general who claim the company deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to encourage addiction among young users. The case carries significant financial and operational risks for the tech

According to Guru Club, Indonesia's benchmark stock index dropped 4.2% to 5,688.574 points on June 4, marking its lowest level since December 2020.

South Korean financial regulators are monitoring approximately five listed companies suspected of artificially inflating stock prices to avoid delisting under new market rules. The Financial Supervisory Service and Korea Exchange initiated focused surveillance following the implementation of

According to South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service and Korea Exchange on August 18, regulators are intensifying monitoring of listed companies suspected of artificially inflating stock prices to evade newly stricter delisting rules. Since July, companies with stock prices below 1,000 won

According to Cailian Press, on August 18, China's Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.19%, while the Shenzhen Component Index fell 0.56% and the ChiNext Index declined 0.93%. Trading volume across both Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges reached 24 trillion yuan. Sectors rotated rapidly, with agricultural s

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 18, Korean Electronics Holdings announced the early repurchase of 600 million won in unsecured convertible bonds that were issued in February. The company was designated as a managed item on August 12 due to a market cap decline below 20 billion won. The early r

According to Ashley Webb, chief UK economist at Capital Economics, the UK unemployment rate rose from 4.8% in the three months ending May to 4.9% in the three months ending June, with the monthly rate increasing from 4.6% to 5.4%. Webb stated the data reflects a softening labor market, indicating th

At midday close on August 18, China's domestic futures market saw broad gains led by energy and industrial commodities. SC crude oil rose nearly 6%, fuel oil surged over 5%, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) climbed nearly 5%, and ethylene glycol (EG) gained over 4%. Low-sulfur fuel oil (LU),