Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Super Micro Computer on Thursday, August 20, the server manufacturer completed an independent investigation into its export compliance program. The investigation determined that senior management had no knowledge of the alleged transshipment scheme involving Nvidia chips and servers.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), natural gas inventory builds by 16 billion cubic feet during the week of August 14, beating expectations of 14 billion cubic feet and falling from 36 billion cubic feet in the prior week.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), natural gas inventory for the week ending August 14 fell to 160 billion cubic feet, below the forecasted 190 billion cubic feet and down significantly from the previous week's 360 billion cubic feet.

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate fell to 1,396.10 Korean won as of 9:17 p.m. on August 20, down 1.60 won from the previous trading session. The currency pair closed the regular session at 1,392.60 won, marking its lowest closing price since

According to Reuters, the U.S. Department of Energy is allocating $500 million to seven companies to support mineral projects.

Venezuela's crude oil exports have grown 19.7% year-to-date in 2026, according to the country's state oil company vice president. The figure reflects increased production and shipment activity amid ongoing efforts to boost output from the OPEC nation's oil

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) will release its weekly natural gas inventory report tonight at 22:30 Beijing time (10:30 UTC).

According to EIA, the U.S. natural gas inventory for the week ending August 14 is due to be released shortly.

RBC Capital downgraded Merck (MRK) stocks to 'Sector Perform' from 'Outperform' while raising the price target to $150 from $142, despite positive Phase 3 melanoma trial data from Merck and Moderna (MRNA). Analyst Trung Huynh called the stock's $150 valuation 'unprecedented' for a company facing

According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 20, single-stock leveraged and inverse ETFs (16 products) recorded 1.0574 trillion won in trading volume, up 35.2% from the previous day, surpassing 1 trillion won in cumulative volume within two days. Retail investors sold off 93.6 billion won across four

RBC Capital analyst Trung Huynh downgraded Merck (MRK) to 'Sector Perform' from 'Outperform' today, raising the price target to $150 from $142, according to reports. While describing the Phase 3 melanoma trial results as exceeding expectations, Huynh flagged the stock's $150 valuation as

SK Hynix ADR shares extended gains for a second consecutive trading day, rising 5.10% to $164.13 as of 9:49 AM local time on the 20th in New York trading. The rally follows the company's announcement of a large-scale share buyback program totaling approximately 1 trillion won for 650,000 shares

According to Tasnim News Agency, Houthi forces recently launched attacks using unmanned drones targeting Najran Airport and Saudi Aramco oil facilities.

According to Yonhapinfomax, SK Hynix's American Depositary Receipts (ADR) climbed 5.1% to $164.13 on August 20, 2026, extending a two-day rally. The company announced it will acquire 650,000 shares beginning August 20, valued at approximately 1 trillion Korean won. SK Hynix previously committed to r

According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 20 (US Eastern Time), the US Dollar Index fell to 98.726, down 0.072% from the previous close, pressured by the US Treasury's decision to double its bond buyback limit to a minimum of $4 billion. The move aims to suppress long-term interest rates. However,

According to Trump's statement yesterday, the CFTC chair is working to bring Hyperliquid into the United States in a fully compliant and legal fashion. The announcement sparked a market rally, with HYPE surging 23% to $72 and LIT jumping 20%. Bitcoin hit $72.1k, Ethereum climbed to $2,300, and

According to Justyna Zabinska-La Monica, senior manager of the Conference Board's business cycle indicators, the six-month growth rate of the Leading Economic Index turned positive recently for the first time in over four years, signaling that economic growth should remain modest in the period

The U.S. Conference Board Leading Index rose 0.2% in July, exceeding expectations of 0.1% and rebounding from a decline of 0.2% in June.