Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

NextTrade, a Korean alternative stock exchange, is considering implementing a single-price opening auction system for its pre-market trading session starting in January, according to financial industry sources on May 28. The exchange is responding to repeated incidents where SK Hynix stocks

According to Odaily, TSMC distributed approximately 36 billion New Taiwan dollars in employee bonuses for Q2, up over 50% year-over-year. The company reported Q2 revenue of 40.2 billion U.S. dollars and net profit attributable to shareholders of 706.56 billion New Taiwan dollars,

According to South Korea's Banking Association disclosure on August 28, three internet banks—Kakao Bank, Toss Bank, and K Bank—met their 30% target for low-credit lending in Q2 2026. On a new loan origination basis, Kakao Bank led with 38.4%, followed by Toss Bank at 32.7% and K Bank at 32.4%. The f

According to French Finance Minister Lescure, summer's unusually high temperatures have dampened GDP growth, with data reflecting what he described as a "terrible summer." Crop yields in certain regions are expected to be "extremely difficult," with the effects set to continue impacting

According to a U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) commander, American military forces have recently protected approximately 1,500 commercial vessels transporting about 750 million barrels of crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz while simultaneously implementing a naval blockade against

According to INTERFAX, Kazakhstan's oil production has recovered to stable levels following an attack on the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) pipeline. The CPC, a key energy infrastructure corridor linking Kazakhstan's oil reserves to global markets, had been disrupted by the

Malaysia's central bank reported broad money supply (M3) expanded 5.7% year-over-year in July.

According to Jin10, on Aug 28 at 22:00 BT, multiple foreign exchange options including euro, Japanese yen, British pound, and Canadian dollar will expire, with 3 strike prices carrying notional values exceeding $1 billion each. Traders are advised to manage risk exposure

According to Guru Club, Indonesia's benchmark stock index fell 4.2% to 5,688.574 points on June 4, marking its lowest level since December 2020.

According to Foresight News, at Bitcoin Asia 2026 conference, American Bitcoin CEO Michael Ho stated that the primary advantage of buying actively managed bitcoin companies like ABTC compared to spot or ETF holdings is betting on management's ability to increase per-share bitcoin holdings. Ho

According to the Ferroalloy Branch of China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association, industrial silicon futures traded within the 8,700-8,900 yuan/ton range this week, while spot prices remained stable. Ongoing reduction-of-output announcements have fueled market sentiment, though substantial

According to Seoul Economics, South Korea's construction sector surged 30.32% through August 27, while semiconductor leaders Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix declined 0.95% and 0.70% respectively. The rotation signals a broadening market rally beyond chips.

According to Bloomberg data, the Bloomberg Commodity Index rose 6.4% in August 2026, driven by double-digit gains in precious metals, soft commodities, and grains. Saxo Bank noted the rally reflects increasingly broad-based strength across the commodity

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold traded at 995.35 yuan per gram on Friday, August 28. The domestic price held a premium of 0.62 yuan per gram above the international gold price, which was quoted at approximately 994.73 yuan per gram.

According to Bitget, WTI crude oil rose $0.5 to $82.43 per barrel today, while Brent crude climbed to $87.86 per barrel with the same gain.

New Street Research analyst Pierre Ferragu said Waymo's defense of its sensor-heavy robotaxi system made him more confident in Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) stocks' vision-based approach, even as shares are on track to snap a three-week winning streak. TSLA stocks jumped 3% on Thursday but remain down 2% for t

According to New Street Research analyst Pierre Ferragu, Waymo's defense of its sensor-heavy robotaxi system on Thursday strengthened his confidence in Tesla's camera-based autonomous driving approach. Ferragu said on X that Waymo's arguments were "poor" and that the company was becoming

According to BlockBeats, on August 28, China's stock indices fell after an intraday rally. The Shanghai Composite Index closed down 0.11%, the Shenzhen Component Index declined 0.68%, and the ChiNext Index dropped 1.41%. Combined trading volume across Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges reached 21

According to Jin10 Futures, Shanghai Futures Exchange fuel oil futures warehouse inventory rose to 95,390 tons on August 28, up 34,970 tons from the previous trading day. This represented the most significant change among energy and chemical futures holdings tracked that day.

According to Jin10, Shanghai Futures Exchange warehouse receipt data on August 28 showed declines across most major commodities. Aluminum futures receipts fell 5,664 tons to 245,510 tons; zinc dropped 2,781 tons to 112,169 tons; refined aluminum warehouse receipts decreased 6,032 tons to 242,678 ton