Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to the People's Bank of China, in July 2026, interbank lending average daily transactions fell to 392.9 billion yuan, down 24.3% year-over-year. Bank-to-bank bond repurchase average daily transactions totaled 650 billion yuan, declining 14.2% year-over-year. By end of July, outstanding in

According to the People's Bank of China, the Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3832.3 points, down 6.4% month-on-month, while the Shenzhen Component Index fell to 13578.9 points, down 16.2% in July 2026. Daily average trading volume across both markets reached 2.69 trillion yuan, declining 13.8% f

According to South Korea's top financial regulator (reported by The Block), the country plans to introduce its Digital Assets Framework Law this fall. The legislation is expected to establish regulatory rules for stablecoin issuance, virtual asset service provider (VASP) licensing, and Bitcoin

According to its H1 2026 report released on August 24, Rongsheng Petrochem reported net profit of 51.11 billion yuan, up 748.83% year-over-year. Operating revenue reached 1,294.07 billion yuan, down 12.93% from the same period last year.

According to ChainCatcher, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said in a recent podcast interview with The Iced Coffee Hour that he is personally bullish on Bitcoin long-term. Tenev noted his investment portfolio is well-diversified and that while he enjoys cryptocurrencies, he does not make specific price

According to Hong Kong Exchange filings, Tencent repurchased 680,000 shares on August 24 for HK$302 million.

According to Jin10, on August 24, China Universal Asset Management's Silver Futures ETF (161226) traded at 2.115 yuan on secondary markets, compared to a net value of 1.8780 yuan as of August 21, representing a premium of approximately 12.6%. The fund manager issued an official notice warning

According to Hong Kong stock exchange disclosures, Alibaba chair Cai Chusheng and CEO Wu Yongming recently acquired combined approximately 120 million Hong Kong dollars worth of Alibaba shares. Cai acquired 80 million HKD and Wu acquired 40 million HKD of stock, signaling confidence in the group's A

Korean non-financial private companies' dollar net sales surged nearly fourfold year-over-year in Q2, according to data submitted to lawmaker Kim Nam-jun of the Democratic Party of Korea by the Bank of Korea. The expansion in corporate dollar supply has supported the recent sharp decline in the doll

ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood identified Circle as a potential major beneficiary of technological disruption within the traditional financial system in a post on social media platform X on August 23. Wood stated that Circle's stock has appreciated 84% since its initial public offering, yet drew a s

According to data submitted to South Korea's National Assembly Finance Committee, non-financial private enterprises' net dollar sales reached $109.65 billion in Q2 2026, up 3.7-fold from $29.47 billion in the same period last year. Gross dollar sales totaled $263.59 billion, a 71.5% increase YoY.

ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood commented on August 23 that Circle (CRCL) remains underpriced by public equity markets despite appreciating 84% since its initial public offering. In a post on X, Wood contrasted Circle's gains with traditional payment giants Visa and Mastercard, which have risen

The People's Bank of China will conduct 500 billion yuan of Medium-term Lending Facility (MLF) operations on August 25, 2026, using fixed quantity and interest rate bidding with multiple pricing tiers. The operations are for a 1-year term.

Hong Kong stocks declined on Monday (24日), with the Hang Seng Index falling 1.89% or 492.13 points to close at 25,517.33 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 3.61% to 4,594.04 points. Alibaba led the decline with an 8.54% drop, driven by market concerns over its plan to raise nearly

According to CNA, Alibaba's sudden announcement of an 8 billion yuan stock offering with an 8% discount to fund artificial intelligence development dragged Hong Kong stocks lower on August 24. The Hang Seng Index fell 492 points, or 1.89%, to close at 25,517. Market concerns over potential follow-on

According to Guru Club, on August 24 (Monday), Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 1.89%, or 492.13 points, closing at 25,517.33. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 3.61% to 4,594.04, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index declined 1.89% to 8,471.36. Alibaba-W led losses with an 8.54% decline on

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's foreign exchange swap market saw longer-dated contracts decline on August 24, ahead of the Bank of Korea's monetary policy meeting on August 27. The 1-year swap point fell 0.20 won to -9.20 won, while the 9-month contract dropped 0.40 won to -6.90 won.

Three major South Korean KOSDAQ active exchange-traded funds have reallocated their portfolios to concentrate on semiconductor materials, components, and equipment companies as of May 21 closing prices. Samsung Asset Management's KoAct KOSDAQ

The KONEX market, launched as a growth ladder for small and medium-sized venture companies, is experiencing instability. According to Korea Exchange data released on the 24th, KONEX recorded a simultaneous decline in both new listings and transfers to KOSDAQ, alongside a contraction in trading