Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Marketwatch, the S&P 500 may face a correction of 10% to 20% before the end of 2026, with technology stocks potentially entering bear market territory as seasonal selling pressure approaches, investor sentiment reaches extreme levels, and corporate earnings growth slows. Multiple

Brazil's Finance Minister announced adjustments to mandatory expenditures for 2027, reducing spending by over 10 billion reais. The announcement represents the government's effort to manage fiscal constraints in the coming

According to its H1 earnings report, Hunan Silver Group posted net profit of 168 million yuan in the first half of 2026, up 170.34% year-over-year. Operating revenue reached 8.719 billion yuan, up 92.54% from the same period last year, driven by higher precious and non-ferrous metal prices and

Youngpoong Group and MBK Partners issued a rebuttal on the 20th against proxy advisory firm Sustainbest's recommendation opposing their audit committee candidate at Korea Zinc, ahead of the shareholder meeting scheduled for next month 9th. Sustainbest recommended voting for management's candidate

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan announced on August 20 after returning from the United States that "meaningful progress" has been achieved in negotiations regarding South Korea's first major investment project in America. Kim stated that discussions with U.

According to Asia Economy, on August 20, Yongfeng and MBK Partners publicly rebutted voting advisory firm SustainBest's recommendation against their audit committee candidate for Korea Zinc ahead of an extraordinary shareholder meeting scheduled for September 9. Yongfeng and MBK argued that SustainB

According to NSDL data, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) made net purchases of 4.95 billion Indian rupees worth of Indian equities on the previous trading day (August 19).

Sixteen companies transferred from South Korea's KOSDAQ market to the KOSPI main board between July 2016 and June 2024, according to Hanwha Investment & Securities. Major firms including Celltrion, Kakao, L&F, and POSCO DX—all ranked within KOSDAQ's top five by market capitalization at the time of t

According to Hana Financial Investment, 16 companies transferred from KOSDAQ to KOSPI (Korea Composite Stock Price Index) between July 2016 and June 2024. Among them, six major companies—including Celltrion, Kakao, POSCO DX, and L&F—ranked in the top five by market capitalization at the time of

Hong Kong stocks closed higher on Thursday (20th), with the Hang Seng Index rising 0.80% to 25,698.49 points, driven by strong gains in biotech and gold sectors. The rally was fueled by positive clinical trial results from US vaccine giant Moderna's mRNA cancer vaccine partnership with Merck,

According to MoneyDJ, the Hang Seng Index closed higher today (August 20) at 25,698.49 points, gaining 203.42 points or 0.80%, though its daily chart turned negative. The Hang Seng Tech Index rose 18.48 points or 0.39% to 4,700.53 points, supported by strength in regional markets and

According to UBS investment banking analyst Mustafa, on August 20, the 10-year UK government bond yield rose 1.2 basis points to reach 5.058%, according to Tradeweb data. The yield still incorporates approximately 20 basis points of risk premium stemming from political turbulence earlier this year.

According to BlockBeats, Binance launched a "24/7 Financial Convenience Store" page today (August 20) covering over 7,000 global assets. The platform provides one-stop access to cryptocurrencies, stocks, bStocks, TradFi perpetual contracts, Web3 wallets, and wealth management services. Activity

South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance announced on August 20 that it will supply 5 billion won in Treasury bonds through non-competitive bidding on August 28. The bonds include 20-year maturity bills of 750 million won, 2 billion won, 750 million won, and 750 million won, as well as a 30-yea

Securitize President Brett Redfearn stated the Securities and Exchange Commission delayed a planned innovation exemption for tokenized securities that had been expected Aug. 14 because releasing it could have complicated efforts to secure votes for the Clarity Act. Redfearn attributed the delay to l

Bitcoin surged nearly 11% in the last 24 hours to over $71,600 on August 20, triggering approximately $3.3 billion in crypto liquidations and driving pre-market gains across digital asset stocks including Strategy

Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) closed at $462.09 on 19 August 2026, down 6.87%, and traded at $468.04 in the pre-market at 05:51 AM EDT on 20 August. The stock is up 168% year to date and 509% over twelve months, yet has lost 41.5% of its value in nine weeks since peaking at $799.87 on 18 June. No an

26 Degrees has expanded the Japanese equity contracts for difference available to broker clients after engaging the Tokyo Stock Exchange for permission to redistribute derived equities data. The institutional prime services provider said the new package will be delivered through its application

26 Degrees expanded its Japanese equity CFD offerings in August by partnering with the Tokyo Stock Exchange for market data redistribution. The institutional prime services provider integrated the new Japanese single-stock CFD range with its existing index CFDs and currency pairs through a unified a

According to SEC filings and analyst reports, Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) closed at $937.11 on August 19, down 0.39%, with pre-market trading at $943.49 on August 20. The stock has gained 228% year-to-date and 668% over twelve months. UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri reiterated a $1,625 price target o