Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

UK retail sales (seasonally adjusted) declined 0.5% month-on-month in July, matching the forecast of -0.50%. The previous month's reading was revised downward from 1.00% to 0.7%.

According to Jin10, five large forex option contracts on EUR/USD, USD/CHF, and AUD/USD with strikes exceeding 1 billion each are set to expire on August 21 at 10:00 PM Beijing time. Risk management is advised ahead of the

According to Gate, gold (XAUUSD) broke above $4,550 per ounce, currently trading at $4,551.84, with a 24-hour gain of 1.6%.

According to Kpler data, container shipping rates on the Europe line surged over 10% today (August 21), marking the highest level since early June, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions. Vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz fell sharply to 7 on Thursday from 14 the previous day, with

According to Jin10 data, spot gold recovered to $4,500 per ounce overnight, rising 0.08%, while Shanghai futures gold gained 1.03%. U.S. initial jobless claims came in at 206,000 for the week, beating expectations of 210,000, signaling labor market strength. Earlier gains prompted some

According to Farside Investors, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $606.3 million and Ethereum spot ETFs net inflows of $219.5 million yesterday (August 20).

According to Ukraine's railway company, grain shipments for export have declined 68% since August, totaling 324,000 tonnes. Ukraine's agricultural ministry warned that global wheat prices could rise by as much as $80 per tonne due to supply shortages in the Black Sea region. Meanwhile,

According to Korea Exchange, the KOSPI index rose 74.16 points (up 1.08% to 6926.74) as of 2:06 p.m. on August 21. Financial stocks led the gains, with Samsung Fire Insurance up 6% and Hana Financial up 5%, driven by expectations of improved profitability from rising long-term interest

According to Korea Exchange, Kido Industries fell 31.06% on its first trading day on August 21, dropping to 19,580 Korean won from its offering price of 28,400 won on the KOSDAQ market. Initial profit-taking sales pressure overwhelmed the stock despite solid financial

According to Jin10 data, European markets received $2.44 billion in net inflows during the week ending August 12, marking the largest weekly inflow since late February, as the region's economy proved more resilient to geopolitical shocks than expected. The Stoxx Europe 600 index is approaching

Jim Cramer warned of a widening disconnect between US business fundamentals and stock valuations after a broad market selloff on Thursday. The CNBC host stated there is an 'incredibly jarring gulf between stock prices and reality' following declines across major indices. The selloff was driven by ri

According to Jim Cramer on CNBC, Thursday's broad market selloff reflected a widening disconnect between corporate fundamentals and investor sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.32%, the S&P 500 dropped 0.87%, and the Nasdaq Composite declined 1%, driven by rising Treasury yields and d

Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index closed up 0.6% today at 45,224.29 points.

According to CME data, on Aug 20, energy and precious metals futures showed divergent performance in trading volume and open interest. WTI crude oil volume and open interest both increased—volume rose by 41,043 contracts to 768,271, while open interest grew by 10,686 contracts to 1,897,813. Brent cr

According to the China Non-ferrous Metals Industry Association Silicon Branch and AnTaike data, silicon wafer prices surged significantly this week. N-type G10L single-crystal wafers rose 40% to 1.12 yuan per piece, while N-type G12R wafers climbed 26.67% to 1.14 yuan per piece, and N-type G12 wafer

Korean stock trading active accounts reached a record 111.48 million as of the 19th, according to Financial Investment Association statistics, even as the KOSPI fell 22.2% from June end to July end and investor deposits declined by approximately 27.45 trillion won over two months. The paradox

According to Edaily, citing Financial Investment Association data, South Korea's active stock trading accounts reached 111.85 million as of late July 2026, hitting a record high. However, investor deposits fell significantly to 104.1 trillion Korean won from 131.6 trillion won in May, with

According to Goldman Sachs, despite recent selling pressure on long-term U.S. Treasuries, their valuations show no significant deviation relative to macroeconomic fundamentals or comparable assets. The U.S. Treasury Department's decision to expand bond repurchase operations signals willingness to de