Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Bloomberg, Apple plans to launch a glass-design iPhone Pro in 2027 to mark the iPhone's 20th anniversary, contradicting an earlier analyst report claiming the project was cancelled. The new models, internally codenamed V73 and V74, will feature glass on both front and back with curved e

KEPCO KPS and multiple Korean securities firms reported Q2 financial results and target price adjustments. The power plant maintenance company announced Q2 consolidated revenue of 437.9 billion won, down 3.5% year-over-year, and operating profit of 43.6 billion won, down 33.6%. Operating profit

Hanwha Ocean raised its currency hedging ratio to approximately 70% around June from below 10% previously, according to industry sources on the 11th. The South Korean shipbuilder's decision came ahead of a sharp decline in the USD-KRW exchange rate that began in early last month, allowing the

According to Cryptopolitan, on Aug 5-6, Justin Mateen, a director of American Bitcoin (NASDAQ: ABTC), acquired 306,981 shares totaling approximately $1.93 million, marking the largest insider purchase in the past 12 months. The disclosure triggered a single-day rally on Monday, with the stock

According to The Block, BlackRock's digital assets chief Robert Mitchnick said on Monday that bitcoin sentiment has shifted notably over the past month, with the cryptocurrency increasingly decoupling from equity markets. During July's AI sector pullback, bitcoin significantly outperformed stocks, r

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited announced on August 10, MINIMAX-W (00100) will be added to the Hong Kong Exchanges Tech 100 Index and Tech and U.S. Tech 100 Index effective after market close on August 12, with official implementation beginning August 13. The stock opened up

According to CNBC, OpenAI recently completed a $7 billion secondary share sale, allowing current and former employees to sell shares at an $852 billion valuation. The transaction provides liquidity ahead of a potential initial public offering after OpenAI confidentially filed with the U.S.

Australia's NAB (National Australia Bank) business confidence index rose to 4 in July, up from 3 in the prior month, indicating improved sentiment among business leaders.

Australia's National Australia Bank (NAB) Business Confidence Index fell to -6 in July from -5 the previous month.

According to Gate data, silver rose to $65.777 per ounce with a 1.26% intraday gain on August 11. Gold prices also climbed to $4,409.67 per ounce, up 0.41% over the same period.

According to MSX.COM data, U.S. stocks declined at market close on August 11. The Dow Jones fell 0.11%, the S&P 500 dropped 0.06%, and the Nasdaq declined 0.32%, while the VIX fear index rose 3.76%. AI stocks broadly declined, with SoundHound AI dropping 6.98%, Ambarella falling 5.46%, Arm

According to Yahoo Finance, on August 11, the S&P 500's Shiller CAPE ratio reached 42.39, marking the second-highest valuation level on record. This exceeds the level seen during the 1929 Great Depression but remains below the 44.19 peak recorded in November 1999 during the dot-com bubble. The CAPE

According to Yonhapinfomax, Hanwha Ocean raised its currency hedge ratio to around 70% in June, up from less than 10% previously, and avoided significant foreign exchange losses as the dollar-won exchange rate fell sharply in early July. The rate declined from 1,559 won per dollar in early July to a

Core Contradictions If you feel the market has become increasingly impossible to understand over the past few days, don't blame yourself—the market has gone from a tug-of-war between two themes to a chaotic battle among three. The collapse of the Strait of Hormuz talks sent oil prices skyrocketing, the AI supply chain sold off despite favorable news of $500 billion in financing, and the global rush to secure mines pushed energy metals into the spotlight. Oil is up, AI is down, and copper, uraniu

Bitcoin (BTC) gave back its weekend gains, trading at around $64,070 on Aug. 11. Strategy CEO Phong Le said that Bitcoin alone cannot meet investor demand, so the company adjusted its strategy to increase its cash reserves. Trump Media’s Q2 Bitcoin holdings fell to 9,477 BTC, while cryptocurrency asset losses totaled $360 million in the first half of the year. Macro Events & Crypto Hotspots According to CoinDesk, Strategy CEO Phong Le said the company has adjusted its strategy and currently hold

According to President Scott Wisniewski, AST SpaceMobile reaffirmed its nearly $1 billion first-full-year commercial revenue target on Monday after Q2 results missed Wall Street expectations. The company reported Q2 revenue of $31.5 million against a $34.4 million consensus estimate, with net loss w

According to Korea Exchange, the KOSDAQ index rose 2.27% to 873.89 as of 9:54 a.m. on August 11, reversing early weakness to trade above the 870 level. The index had opened 0.69% lower at 848.59 but shifted to gains during the morning

China's central bank conducted zero volume of 7-day reverse repo operations in today's open market, while 4.65 billion yuan of reverse repo contracts matured.

European shipping index (Europe route) main contract futures fell over 4% intraday on August 11, trading at 1,571 points.

The People's Bank of China announced on August 11, 2026 that it conducted zero 7-day reverse repurchase agreement operations based on primary dealer demand.