Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange disclosure, on August 10, a major shareholder of Zhuo Zheng Medical (02677) deposited 5.023 million shares into Futu Securities International Hong Kong, increasing the holding percentage by 7.75%. The total deposited position was valued at approximately

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) data on August 10, Nanhua Futures shares (02691) saw significant position changes with total pledged holdings valued at HK$329 million, accounting for 45% of outstanding shares. A shareholder deposited 14.59 million shares with Industrial Bank, re

According to Hong Kong stock exchange data, on August 10, a shareholder of Three-Circle Group (06951) deposited 3.594 million shares into Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), with a total custody value of HK$948 million representing 11.04% of outstanding shares and increasing the sharehold

According to Jin10, Kioxia announced on Tuesday that its former parent company Toshiba reduced its stake from 14.48% to approximately 14.12% as of Aug 3, making BCPE Pangea Cayman2, backed by Bain Capital, the company's largest shareholder with 14.19%. Kioxia's annual report indicates that SK

According to a CITIC Securities report on August 11, Yuanshen's IPO pricing exceeded expectations. The company priced shares at 150.80 yuan each, valuing the offering at approximately 61 billion yuan. The brokerage noted the pricing could drive re-valuation among domestic robotics manufacturers as t

According to CoinDesk, on August 11, Strategy CEO Phong Le announced the company has adjusted its strategy to hold $4.75 billion in cash, covering approximately 2.7 years of preferred stock dividends. Le stated that while he initially believed institutional investors would highly value Bitcoin for i

According to Jin 10, platinum and palladium spot prices rose on August 11 as of 8:30 AM Beijing time, with platinum up 0.53% and palladium up 0.72%.

According to Kiwoom Securities, analyst Park Yoo-ak lowered Samsung Electronics' price target to 350,000 Korean won from 390,000 won and SK Hynix's target to 2.1 million won from 2.2 million won on August 11, reflecting revised earnings forecasts. The analyst maintained a 'buy' rating on both

According to CNBC, Nvidia has partnered with Apollo Global Management, Blackstone, BlackRock, Brookfield Asset Management, Goldman Sachs, and KKR to establish a financing platform aimed at mobilizing over $500 billion in third-party capital for hyperscale data center construction and Nvidia

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's KOSPI and KOSDAQ both opened lower on August 11, with the KOSPI declining 59.60 points (0.95%) to 6,240.06 and the KOSDAQ dropping 5.88 points (0.69%) to 848.59. The decline followed weakness in U.S. markets as negotiations between the United States and

According to Guru Club, COMEX gold futures surged past $4,470 per ounce today, gaining 1.14% intraday. Spot gold also broke above $4,410 per ounce, rising 0.47% during the session.

Korean stock markets KOSPI and KOSDAQ opened lower as US-Iran negotiation difficulties over Hormuz Strait reopening dampened investor sentiment. KOSPI declined 59.60 points (0.95%) to open at 6240.06, while KOSDAQ fell 5.88 points (0.69%) to 848.59. The declines followed overnight weakness in US mar

Korea Exchange is moving toward postponing the launch of after-hours exchange-traded fund (ETF) trading following unanimous refusal by asset management firms to participate. On the afternoon of the previous day, KRX held two rounds of meetings with asset managers who had previously expressed

South Korea's exports surged 45.3% year-over-year to $21.3 billion during August 1-10, according to customs data released on August 11. The growth was driven by a 155.4% spike in semiconductor exports, which accounted for 46.8% of total exports during the period. The August 1-10 export figure

According to BlockBeats, Trump Media Technology Group's Truth API service has signed over 10 clients and begun generating revenue as of August 11, according to the company's Q2 earnings report. The service allows traders to access posts from top accounts on Truth Social, including former President T

Apple reduced its hardware shipment targets this year due to DRAM supply shortages, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The reduction stems from AI datacenter demand intensifying memory semiconductor supply constraints, disrupting component availability for consumer devices like smartphones,

Investment firm Jefferies downgraded Apple's rating from 'Hold' to 'Underperform' on the 10th (local time), citing supply chain findings that revealed the cancellation of an all-glass front design iPhone originally planned for next year due to yield issues. The firm stated this development

According to South Korea's financial investment industry, the Korea Exchange confirmed on August 11 that asset management companies have collectively decided not to launch any form of ETF trading in the after-hours market scheduled for September 14. The exchange held two meetings on August 10 with o

According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the company cut its 2026 hardware shipment targets due to severe DRAM shortage driven by AI datacenter demand. The affected products likely include the iPhone 18 Pro series and the first foldable iPhone Ultra. Kuo clarified on social media that while memory c

Boeing sold Wisk, SkyGrid, and Insitu to Archer Aviation for a 19.75% equity stake on August 10 (US local time). The transaction, disclosed via SEC filing and CNBC, transferred three subsidiaries specializing in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) and drone technology to Archer. The deal e