Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to ZhiTong Finance, on August 3, mainland Chinese investors made net purchases of HK$110.31 billion in Hong Kong stocks. Shanghai Connect accounted for HK$64.28 billion in net inflows, while Shenzhen Connect added HK$46.03 billion. Tracker Fund (02800) led buying interest with HK$47.49 bi

South Korean individual stock wealth rankings underwent significant reshuffling as of July 31, according to financial data provider FnGuide, driven by the artificial intelligence and semiconductor rally. Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong retained the top position with holdings valued at 46.2

Aoxin Pharma (00575) expects mid-year profit of approximately $500,000 to $1 million for the period ended June 30, compared to a $2.22 million loss in the same period last year. The turnaround was primarily driven by milestone payments totaling $4.5 million net, received following Senstend's

France's CAC 40 index rose 1.3% during intraday trading on August 3, surpassing the historic closing high set on February 26.

SushiSwap launched Sushi Launch on August 03, 2026, a token issuance platform built exclusively on Robinhood Chain that enables users to create tokens paired with tokenized real-world assets including equities, with each token automatically supported by a live Sushi V3 liquidity pool from

According to BlockBeats citing BIT market data, U.S. crypto stocks declined broadly in pre-market trading on August 3. Circle (CRCL) led losses with a 5.45% decline, followed by Bitmine Immersion (BMNR)

Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) will launch arbitrage orders starting August 24, with initial applicability to copper, gold, rebar, and natural rubber futures. The arbitrage orders support order quantities between 1 and 500 contracts. The exchange plans to expand the feature to additional

According to the Shanghai International Energy Exchange, the exchange will launch arbitrage instructions starting August 24, 2026 (evening session of August 21). Initially, the feature applies to crude oil futures. The instructions support only futures products with a minimum order size of 1 lot

Foreign investors sold 103.23 trillion won in Korean stocks from May through July, while retail investors absorbed 82.87 trillion won of the selling pressure during the same period, according to Korea Exchange data. The shift occurred as retail buying momentum weakened in late July, with the KOSPI i

Micron (MU) stocks dropped nearly 2% in premarket trading on Monday, extending a turbulent stretch after the stock plunged 29% in July — its worst monthly performance since June 2005. The decline followed a 5.2% drop in South Korea's KOSPI index, where Samsung Electronics fell 8.8% and SK Hynix decl

Micron stock dropped 1.9% in premarket trading on Monday, extending weakness after a brutal July. The chipmaker shed 29% last month, its worst monthly performance since June 2005, despite a brief 18.4% rally on July 30 that failed to sustain momentum. Market turbulence from South Korea's KOSPI

According to Korea Exchange data released on August 3, foreign investors net sold 103.23 trillion won on the securities market from May to July, while domestic retail investors purchased 82.86 trillion won and institutions bought 18.33 trillion won during the same period. Retail investors, who led t

According to ChainCatcher citing Arkham data, Bitwise's BSOL ETF has cumulatively accumulated approximately $891.9 million in SOL and accounts for nearly 80% of U.S. SOL ETF inflows. BSOL remains the largest SOL ETF by assets under management in the U.S.

Klarna (NYSE: KLAR) closed at $18.94 on July 31, 2026, down from a post-IPO high of $45.48 since its September 2025 NYSE listing, per stockanalysis.com. On July 28, 2026, Klarna became the exclusive lessor behind Apple Upgrade—the programme that replaced Apple's iPhone Upgrade Program—underwriting e

According to Foresight News, Bybit launched three U.S. stock perpetual contracts today (August 3): Johnson & Johnson (JNJUSDT), ExxonMobil (XOMUSDT), and Spotify (SPOTUSDT), each supporting up to 25x leverage. The exchange is offering promotional fee rates for a limited period: maker fees at 0% and

Cyprus-regulated brokers serving Spanish retail clients received notice on June 10 that perpetual futures, spot-quoted futures, and similar leveraged products can fall under Spain's rules for contracts for difference. The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission issued Circular C785 at the

According to CySEC Circular C785 issued on June 10, perpetual futures and spot-quoted futures are classified as contracts for difference (CFDs) under Spain's regulations. The Spanish financial regulator CNMV maintains this classification applies to Cyprus-regulated brokers serving Spanish retail

According to Financial News, Samsung Electronics' foreign ownership share fell to 46.7% as of August 3, marking the lowest level since the 2009 financial crisis. Foreign investors sold approximately 900 billion

The USD-KRW exchange rate traded at 1,429.80 won as of 3:30 PM on the 3rd, up 5.80 won from the prior Seoul close of 1,424.00 won, as market participants remained cautious following coordinated foreign exchange interventions by US, Japanese, and South Korean authorities. Japan's Ministry of