Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Jack Ma purchased over HKD 600 million in Alibaba Hong Kong stocks over consecutive days, according to sources cited by South China Morning Post. Combined with co-founder and Chairman Joe Tsai and CEO Eddie Wu, who spent over HKD 200 million, the three executives' total purchases exceeded HKD 800 mi

According to reports citing the South China Morning Post, Jack Ma, co-founder and executive chairman Cai Chongxin, and CEO Wu Yongming collectively increased their holdings in Alibaba (9988.HK) by over HKD 800 million in recent days. Ma alone spent over HKD 600 million on the acquisitions, while Cai

According to Sun Media, on August 26, the Trump administration announced a $1.55 billion rare earth minerals funding plan, with Critical Metals Corp. (Nasdaq: CRML) stock surging 17.99% to $7.87 per share by midday Tuesday. The package, part of Washington's strategy to reduce U.S. defense supply

According to LME data released on August 26, copper inventory decreased by 1,250 tonnes, while zinc inventory increased by 2,275 tonnes. Nickel inventory fell 54 tonnes, tin declined 35 tonnes, and lead dropped 1,600 tonnes. Aluminum inventory remained

Hyundai Motor announced Wednesday at its CEO investor day in Seoul that it will launch over 100 new and redesigned vehicles, with 58 models headed to the U.S., 41 to Europe, 26 to India, and 22 to China. The initiative marks the company's largest product rollout plan on record and targets the

SpaceX (SPCX) stock rose 0.2% premarket on Wednesday after JPMorgan Chase reportedly offered early loan collateral acceptance to company insiders following the June IPO, and CEO Elon Musk amplified arguments for a Louisiana site supporting high-cadence Starship launches. The Financial Times reported

Huons, a KOSDAQ-listed company, canceled its merger decision with group affiliate Huons Lab on the 26th. The company held a board meeting and voted to terminate the merger agreement originally resolved in May. The cancellation was driven by concerns over shareholder value damage due to the

According to Huons' disclosure to South Korea's Financial Services Commission, the cosmetics and pharmaceutical company canceled its merger agreement with subsidiary Huons Lab on August 26. The decision came after the company's stock price decline widened the gap between the originally calculated me

According to News1 citing Korea Securities Depository data, Korean retail investors purchased over 1.2 trillion won worth of 3x leveraged semiconductor ETFs within the past week. The buying surge follows significant selling earlier in August and reflects renewed appetite for semiconductor exposure a

According to LSEG data on August 26, market expectations for the Bank of England's cumulative interest rate hikes by year-end 2026 have been adjusted downward to 23 basis points, down 2 basis points from Tuesday's forecast. The decline in oil prices, driven by negotiations between Iran and Oman

According to ChainCatcher's Gate market data, the Hang Seng Index closed up 0.56% and the Hang Seng Tech Index up 0.82% today. Anta Sports (02020.HK) rallied in afternoon trading, closing up 9.53%.

According to analyst Mark Gurman, Apple is set to debut its first foldable iPhone at a September 9 event, with expected pricing between $2,000 and $2,500. The device will feature a book-style design that expands to provide a small-tablet-like experience and folds back into a phone form factor. The

According to CFETS-NEX data reported by Jin10 Futures, the RMB funding sentiment index fell 1 point to 47 as of 4 PM on Aug 26. The gauge for large banks, mid-sized banks, and non-bank institutions stood at 46, 48, and 46 respectively, each down 1 point.

According to the Korea Exchange, foreign investors' net selling in the KOSPI market dropped dramatically on August 26, selling only 116.2 billion Korean won compared to 3.8 trillion won the previous day. This represents a 96.95% decrease in selling pressure. The KOSPI continued its upward momentum f

Korea Zinc and Youngpoong/MBK Partners clashed over allegations regarding Won Asia Partners investments. Youngpoong/MBK claimed that over 69 billion won in Korea Zinc funds flowed into three unlisted entertainment and content companies after initial investments by Chairman Choi Yun-beom's family. Ko

According to Bank of America equity strategist Savita Subramanian, on August 5 the firm identified 16 non-AI growth stocks as an alternative for investors facing "AI fatigue." The stocks, selected from BofA's buy-rated universe, meet two criteria: projected EPS growth in the top 20% of the S&P 500 o

According to The Fact, on August 26, Koryogin and Young Poong/MBK Partners clashed anew over OriginAsia Partners investments, with YP/MBK alleging over 69 billion won in company funds were deployed as follow-on investments after Chairman Choi Yoon-beom's family made initial investments. Koryogin

According to Thailand's central bank, the baht has strengthened in recent trading driven by gold purchases, the central bank said.

According to BlockBeats, citing TradingBeats monitoring, NVIDIA futures contracts on Hyperliquid saw open interest plummet 37.2% to $97.9 million on August 26 ahead of earnings. The contract was trading at $213.72, up 1.4% in 24 hours. Among mega-sized addresses, the largest long position (0xbbf) h