Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jinlian Creative, as of the seventh working day on August 11, the reference crude oil average price stands at $81.43 per barrel, with a change rate of -8.51%, indicating that domestic gasoline and diesel retail prices should decline by 340 yuan per ton. Under the ten-working-day

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold and silver futures rose on August 11 in early trading. Gold futures climbed 1.5% to 955.26 yuan per gram, while silver futures gained 2.44% to 15,931 yuan per kilogram.

Taiwan's Taiex index opened slightly flat at 44,883.90 points today, showing minimal movement at the market open.

Jin Jing New Energy (01783) announced a placement and convertible bond issuance to raise approximately HK$1.098 billion in gross proceeds and HK$1.078 billion in net proceeds. The company plans to allocate approximately 90% of the net proceeds to acquire a cloud computing and data center service pro

According to Financial News, South Korea's KOSPI index closed down 37.61 points (0.60%) at 6,258.77 on August 7. Samsung Electronics rose 0.22% to 231,000 won, while SK Hynix declined 4.88% to 142,000 won.

Jin Jing New Energy (01783) announced plans to raise approximately HK$1.098 billion through a placement of new shares and convertible bonds, with net proceeds around HK$1.078 billion. According to the company, around 90% of the net proceeds will be used to acquire a Chinese cloud computing and

Aug. 11, Bitcoin fell back to around $64,000. Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) stock drew market attention after the company announced at the start of the week that it had sold 1,690 BTC for approximately $109 million, using the proceeds to repurchase its preferred stock rather than expand its Bitcoin holdings. MSTR opened down 1.5% but quickly rebounded to $100. This was the company’s second sale this month. Strategy Sells 1,690 BTC, Redirecting Proceeds to Preferred Stock Repurchases According to a Str

SpaceX stock closed at 138.74 USD on August 10 (local time), rising 4.23% and moving above its IPO price of 135 USD despite retail investors turning net sellers for the first time. Yahoo Finance cited Vanda Research reporting that retail investors net sold 4.5 million USD worth of SpaceX shares on A

JP Morgan forecasts that US July consumer price index (CPI) data will play a pivotal role in the Federal Reserve's rate decision next month, according to a report released on the 10th (local time). The investment bank stated that the US has avoided an inflation surge scenario triggered by Middle

Hana Bank set a 10 trillion won bond issuance limit for the 12-month period from this month to next July, according to a filing with financial authorities on the 11th. The reduced target reflects deteriorating market conditions as benchmark rates climbed and the Bank of Korea signaled additional rat

Bank of Korea Vice Governor Yoo Sang-dae is holding a press conference on the 11th, with the Seoul bond market closely watching for signals on potential back-to-back rate hikes. The focus stems from core inflation remaining above the central bank's target level, prompting discussion of aggressive po

According to Yonhapinfomax, Japanese financial markets were closed on August 11 to observe Mountain Day, a national holiday established in 2014. On the previous trading day, the Nikkei 225 index rose 2.08% to close at 66,970.22, while the TOPIX index gained 0.63% to 4,100.61—the first close above th

According to Yonhap Infomax, SpaceX shares closed at $138.74 on August 10 (local time), up 4.23% and above the $135 IPO price. The stock had hit a record $201 after the company's June 12 listing but dropped below the IPO price in mid-July. Meanwhile, retail investors executed their first net

According to JP Morgan's August 10 report, July U.S. CPI data is expected to be key to the Federal Reserve's September rate decision, with market pricing in a 52% probability of a rate hike. Market expectations show July CPI rising 3.4% year-over-year and 0.1% month-over-month, while core CPI

According to Jin10 Futures, the CNEX money market sentiment index reached 51 as of 08:45 on August 11, rising 2 points from 4 p.m. on August 10. The index, which ranges from 0 to 100 with 50 representing equilibrium and values above 50 signaling tighter funding conditions, also saw gains across

According to Hong Kong Exchange data, on August 10, Golding Holdings (01283) recorded a major shareholder repositioning, with 478 million shares transferred from Morgan Stanley Hong Kong Securities to CMB International Securities. The total transfer value amounted to HK$721 million,

According to Jin10 Futures, on August 11, fuel oil prices extended gains as refinery margins improved and costs moved higher. However, downstream traders remained cautious at elevated levels, relying mainly on essential demand and limiting market upside. The trading focus is expected to remain

According to Jin10 data, Asian stock markets closed higher on Monday, August 10, with Shanghai Composite Index rising 0.67% to 3,966.59 points and Hong Kong Hang Seng Index gaining 1.05% to 25,937.49 points. However, Chinese tech-heavy indices declined: ChiNext Index fell 0.73% to 3,537.21 points an

US stock markets declined on August 10 (local time), with the Dow Jones falling 0.11%, the S&P 500 down 0.06%, and NASDAQ dropping 0.32%, as the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index tumbled 2.94%. The declines were driven by surging oil prices amid delayed reopening of the Hormuz Strait and NVIDIA's

CJ CheilJedang reported a decline in operating profit for Q2 2026, disclosed on the 11th, as higher packaging and raw material costs driven by elevated oil prices compressed margins. The company posted revenue of 7.3621 trillion