Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to HKEJ's Hong Kong Stock 360, as of 8:40 PM on August 10, the August Hang Seng Index futures contract traded at 25,907 points, down 42 points or 0.16%, with a discount of 30 points to the spot index and 1,592 contracts traded. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index futures traded at 8,619

According to Guru Club, on August 10, WTI crude oil futures rose 2% to $79.741 per barrel, while Brent crude oil futures climbed 1.89% to $85.131 per barrel.

Samsung Electronics is projected to announce a shareholder return policy ranging from a minimum of 100 trillion KRW to a maximum of 200 trillion KRW annually, according to a KB Securities forecast released on the 10th. This represents more than a 10-fold increase from the current annual shareholder

According to KB Securities on August 10, Samsung Electronics' planned shareholder return policy could reach 100 trillion to 200 trillion won annually, expanding existing levels by over 10 times. This compares to current annual shareholder returns of approximately 9.8 trillion won. Kim Dong-won,

Jeff Bezos is pursuing approximately one-third of Liverpool Football Club through a consortium led by Amit Bhatia, with Sky News reporting Fenway Sports Group may announce the transaction this week. FSG confirmed the approach

According to its interim results announcement, 00648 (京玖康疗) recorded net profit of HK$4.648 million in the first half of 2026, up 38.62% year-over-year, with earnings per share at HK 4.4 cents. Revenue stood at HK$34.075 million, down 4.74% YoY. The company attributed profit growth mainly to

According to Cloudflare CTO Dane Knecht, on Monday, he proposed that Cloudflare and Starlink work together to address networking challenges posed by surging AI-generated Internet traffic. Knecht noted the sector "needs innovation all the way down the stack," while SpaceX CEO Elon Musk backed

Wai Kee Constructions (09930) announced today that its board of directors has resolved to award 5.59 million restricted shares to executive director and chief executive officer Chan Chi-ching, representing approximately 0.17% of the company's issued share capital as of the announcement date. The awa

Iran on Sunday denied engaging in direct negotiations with the U.S. about ending the war and opening the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting earlier signals from Trump administration officials. Berkshire Hathaway reported a 16% jump in operating earnings in the second quarter, ending a 14-quarter

According to Zhitong Finance, Huo Yan Holdings (01909) reported H1 2026 interim results, with revenue of HK$74.2 million, up 1.8% year-over-year. Gross profit reached approximately HK$56.7 million, growing 2.3% compared to the same period last year. Profit attributable to owners of the company was H

According to PR Newswire, BitMine (NYSE: BMNR) purchased 7,391 ETH last week, bringing its total Ethereum holdings to 5,805,238 ETH, representing 4.8% of total ETH supply. The company has staked 5,067,309 ETH, representing 87% of its total holdings and valued at approximately $9.8 billion at the

Bae Jae-kyu, CEO of Korea Investment Trust Management and known as the 'Father of ETFs,' warned against leverage and short-term trading on the 10th at the ACE Semiconductor Plus Strategic Industry ETF listing event held at Conrad Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul. He stated that 2 to 3 years of wrong

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 20:30 Beijing time on August 10, WTI crude oil futures rose 2.88% and U.S. natural gas futures gained 4.17%.

Rocket Lab, AST SpaceMobile and Archer Aviation report second-quarter results after the market close on August 10, with conference calls scheduled within ninety minutes of each other at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. The three space and eVTOL stocks rallied over the past week following a July decline.

African economies have faced heightened vulnerability as prolonged disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has kept fuel prices elevated. Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda—all heavily dependent on petroleum imports from the Middle East—have experienced econom

According to Seoul Economic Daily, Korea Investment & Securities Management CEO Bae Jae-gyu today warned against leveraged trading and short-term speculation at the ACE Semiconductor Plus Strategy Industry ETF launch event. Bae, known as the "father of ETFs," stated that investors who rely on

According to Zhitong Finance, autonomous driving company Geek+ (07687) and Longnet Liaohui Technology signed a strategic cooperation agreement on August 10. The two companies will collaborate on autonomous driving for mining vehicles, smart mines, new energy mining equipment, and

According to Bloomberg, Cloudflare plans to issue $2.175 billion in convertible senior notes in a private offering. The offering consists of $1.5 billion in principal amount of convertible senior notes due 2031, plus a $750 million option for underwriters to purchase additional notes. The

According to A95 consulting firm, Ukraine's gasoline imports grew 34% in July compared to the previous month.