Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korean government bond yields rose across the curve on August 11 amid market caution ahead of Bank of Korea Deputy Governor Yu Sang-dae's final press conference. The 3-year yield climbed 4.4 basis points to 3.819%, the 10-year yield increased 6.5bp to 4.300%, and t

According to Reuters, Lyntris, a Falls Church, Virginia-based defense technology company backed by Trive Capital, targets a valuation of up to $2.53 billion in a U.S. initial public offering that could raise as much as $528 million yesterday (August 10). The company plans to sell 24 million shares a

According to Bitcoin.com News, Nasdaq-listed bitcoin mining company Bitdeer reported Q2 2026 revenue of $228.8 million, up 47% year-over-year and 21.1% quarter-over-quarter. Net loss narrowed significantly to $92.3 million from $159.5 million in Q1. Self-mining operations generated $168.4 million in

According to Rappler, on August 10, businessman Ramon Ang acquired a 25.68% stake in Lopez Inc., the holding company at the apex of the Lopez Group's shareholder structure, through his personal investment vehicle Illumina Investment Holdings, Inc. The sale, executed upon invitation from the

The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) published a report on August 11 warning that the United States faces potential bond market crisis as foreign central banks continue reducing US Treasury holdings and the government expands short-term debt issuance while long-term yields rise. The

According to a new American Enterprise Institute (AEI) report released on August 11, the U.S. Treasury bond market shows signs of crisis as foreign central banks continue reducing their holdings of U.S. debt and long-term yields rise. The 30-year Treasury yield has reached its highest level

In early trading close on August 11, crude oil futures maintained strong momentum, driven by the stalemate in U.S.-Iran negotiations. Meanwhile, Maersk's downward price adjustment confirmed the off-season downturn in spot shipping markets. Combined with a partial retreat of

According to Zhitong Finance App, the Hang Seng Index fell 0.63%, down 163 points to 25,773 on August 11 morning session. The Hang Seng Tech Index declined 1.27%. Morning trading volume reached HK$115.8 billion. CRO concept stocks rallied, with Kanglong Chemical (03759) surging 9.61%, Kingfish

Kazakhstan's central bank reported net gold and foreign exchange reserves of $61.724 billion for July, representing a month-over-month increase of 3.2%.

Philippine banks disclosed significant unrealized losses in government bond portfolios during the first quarter of 2026 as rising interest rates eroded market values. Security Bank reported cumulative unrealized losses equivalent to 7.5% of its Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital, more than double t

According to Jin10 Futures, London gold spot prices broke through $4,400 per ounce on August 11, with a cumulative gain of nearly 10% over the past five trading days. According to UBS research released on August 10, if gold maintains above the $4,200-$4,250 resistance level after breaking through th

SpaceX shares slipped over 1% overnight late Monday after a three-session rally. Longtime Elon Musk backer Ron Baron dismissed the short-term weakness and forecast as much as 40-fold upside to the stock. SPCX stock gained 4% on Monday and closed above its $135 initial public offering price for the f

Ripple participates as one of 54 firms in the UK Treasury's Wholesale Financial Markets Digital Strategy taskforce led by Chris Woolard, former FCA executive now serving as Wholesale Digital Markets Champion. The company's involvement centers on secondary markets, tokenized collateral, and DIGIT, th

DCI Indonesia reported net profit rose 18.7% year over year to Rp732.53 billion ($44 million) in the first half, as the Jakarta Composite Index climbed 20% from its early-June low. Revenue climbed 33.2% to Rp1.77 trillion, with colocation services making up 94.5% of the total. The market recovery

According to Bloomberg, DCI Indonesia, the country's largest data center operator, reported first-half net profit jumped 18.7% year-over-year to Rp732.53 billion ($44 million), while revenue climbed 33.2% to Rp1.77 trillion, driven almost entirely by colocation services. The company's earnings

According to South Korea's financial authorities, announced on August 11, the planned launch of ETF aftermarket trading scheduled for September 14 is being deferred due to concerns that extended trading hours could reignite speculative demand in leveraged ETFs. The decision follows discussions

Goldman Sachs co-head of global banking and markets Ashok Varadhan advised investors to stay invested in US stocks despite recent concerns over interest rates and oil prices. Speaking on a recent Goldman Sachs podcast, Varadhan cited three key reasons for his optimism: the Federal Reserve is not

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) shares are drawing market attention after the company announced on Aug. 10 that it would raise $15 billion through a secondary offering of common stock. However, sources familiar with the matter revealed that subscriptions have already exceeded $100 billion. Intel is considering increasing the offering by one-third to approximately $20 billion. JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup are jointly underwriting the offering, with a proposed issue price of approxi

According to CNBC, on August 10, Ashok Varadarajan, co-head of global banking and markets at Goldman Sachs, recommended investors maintain positions in U.S. equities despite current concerns over interest rates and oil prices. During a Goldman Sachs podcast appearance, Varadarajan cited the