Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

China's July trade surplus reached 767.07 billion yuan (RMB), down from 859.05 billion yuan in June, according to official trade data released in August.

POP MART (09992-HK) shares have attracted market attention. The Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s latest disclosure of interests, dated July 30, shows that H&H International Investment, owned by prominent investor Duan Yongping, reduced its stake in POP MART from 7.65% to 5.55%. Its holdings decreased by approximately 27.93M shares to approximately 73.9 million shares. Duan Yongping remains a significant shareholder of POP MART. Latest Disclosure by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as of July 30 According

According to China's General Administration of Customs, the country's cargo trade imports and exports totaled RMB 30.13 trillion during January-July 2026, up 17.3% year-over-year. Exports reached RMB 17.44 trillion, rising 14%, while imports stood at RMB 12.69 trillion, climbing 22%. In July

China's July imports, measured in U.S. dollars, rose 27.5% year-over-year, declining from 36% growth recorded in the previous month.

According to a report by ZDNet citing industry sources, Samsung Electronics (005930.KS)’s MX division recorded its first-ever quarterly operating loss in Q2 2026, amounting to 700 billion won. At the same time, Samsung is considering a dual-sourcing strategy for the display driver ICs (DDIs) used in certain Galaxy S27 models and the Galaxy S28 Ultra. DDI Supplier Evaluation for the Galaxy S27 and S28 Ultra According to a report by ZDNet citing industry sources, the DDI supply arrangements for th

Swift announced Aug. 5 that Bank of America and J.P. Morgan have activated its new international retail transfer framework, adding two major US banks to a network designed to improve cross-border payments. The initiative allows consumers and businesses to see costs before sending money, receive

According to Shanghai Steel Union, MMLC battery-grade lithium carbonate (early trading) stood at 141,800 yuan/ton today, unchanged from yesterday's 16:30 price.

According to Swift's announcement on Aug. 5, Bank of America and J.P. Morgan activated the organization's new international retail payment framework, designed to improve cross-border transfers for consumers and businesses. The framework allows senders to view fees and exchange rates before

Reit Therapeutics rose 14.7% to HK$16.66 in morning trading on August 7, following the release of its mid-year results. The biotech company reported revenue of $206 million for the six months ended June 30, declining 4.9% year-over-year, while net loss widened to $102 million from $89.17 million in

Japan's Ministry of Finance released quarterly data on August 7 revealing three yen-buying interventions conducted between April 30 and May 6, totaling specific amounts aimed at defending the currency's value. The interventions occurred during Japan's Golden Week holiday period when market

KG Mobility (KGM) issued convertible bonds worth 108.1 billion won to Chinese automaker Chery early this month, deepening their strategic cooperation. If all conversion rights are exercised, Chery could hold up to 16% of KGM's existing shares, with the conversion period running from August next

According to Japan's Ministry of Finance on August 7, Japan conducted large-scale yen-buying interventions from April 30 to May 6, totaling 11.7 trillion yen across three operations. The largest intervention occurred on April 30, when the ministry purchased 62,787 billion yen (approximately 56.4 tri

According to CNBC on August 6, President Trump has held multiple calls with Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Walsh since Walsh's confirmation, marking a significant shift from Trump's hostile relationship with former Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The White House did not deny the calls and stated in a

The UK Financial Times published an exclusive report on August 7, citing several people familiar with the matter who said that, during the US foreign exchange intervention last week involving the sale of euros and purchase of yen, the European Central Bank was not notified until after the transaction had been completed. ECB President Christine Lagarde subsequently discussed the intervention with US Treasury Secretary Bessent. Some senior ECB officials believe that the US decision to use euros in

According to Hana Securities on August 7, Kakao beat second-quarter market expectations driven by TalkBiz advertising growth and improved subsidiary profitability, but the brokerage lowered its target price to 58,000 Korean won (down 22.7% from 75,000 won), citing delayed AI agent monetization.

Quantitative hedge funds using computer algorithms delivered strong performance in July as volatility increased across financial markets. Business Insider reported that quant funds avoided the struggles experienced by traditional fund managers during the month. Renaissance Technologies' largest

Gate News reports that, according to Gate’s official announcement dated August 7, 2026, Gate Futures Stock Zone will initially launch 10 stock futures contracts—CJS, SINOCERA, TUNGSTEN, LUXSHARE, CCTC, SYTECH, TFME, ZTT, LETTALL, and PERIC—at 13:30 (UTC+8) on August 7, 2026. All contracts support USDT settlement and 1x–20x leverage for both long and short positions. CJS (China Jushi) is a global leader in fiberglass, with its primary businesses being fiberglass and electronic fabric. SINOCERA (S

The Philippine economy grew 2.3% in the second quarter of 2026, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported on Friday, August 7, marking the weakest expansion since the fourth quarter of 2009 excluding the COVID-19 pandemic. The growth rate declined from 2.8% in the first quarter of 2026 and 5.4% i

According to Business Insider, Renaissance Technologies' Institutional Equities fund gained 9.2% in July, bringing its year-to-date return to 4.5% after first-half losses. Renaissance's Institutional Diversified Alpha fund rose 4.1% in July to reach a 14% year-to-date return. Other quant hedge