Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On August 26, Meitu released its H1 2026 financial results, reporting total revenue of RMB 2.21 billion, up 22.1% year-over-year, with adjusted net profit of RMB 650 million, up 39.5% YoY. Global monthly active users

According to data presented to South Korea's National Assembly on August 26, suspected illegal short-selling cases reported to the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) have surged in recent years. According to Rep. Park Sung-hun of the ruling Democratic Party, reports of suspected illegal short-selli

The onshore Chinese yuan closed at 6.7205 against the U.S. dollar at 4:30 PM Beijing time on August 26, rising 24 points from the previous trading day's official close, though down 2 points from the previous day's night session close.

On August 26, Yichun's ecology and environment bureau issued a statement withdrawing the draft public notice of an environmental impact report for Ningde Times subsidiary Yichun Era New Energy Mining Co.'s lithium mining project in Yifeng County, citing public concerns about the company's initial

According to Federal Reserve discount rate meeting minutes from today, August 26, four out of twelve regional Reserve banks supported a rate increase, signaling divided opinion on monetary policy tightening among Fed

Korean retail investors purchased $891.15 million (approximately 1.23 trillion won) of the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF (SOXL) during May 18-24, according to analysis of Korea Securities Depository data by News1 on May 26. The purchases reversed a massive selloff earlier in May, when the

Critical Metals Corp. stock surged 17.99% to $7.87 per share on Tuesday following the Trump administration's approval of a $1.55 billion rare earth minerals funding package. The funding aims to reduce US defense supply chain dependence on Chinese rare earth minerals as part of the administration's d

Jack Ma purchased over HKD 600 million in Alibaba Hong Kong stocks over consecutive days, according to sources cited by South China Morning Post. Combined with co-founder and Chairman Joe Tsai and CEO Eddie Wu, who spent over HKD 200 million, the three executives' total purchases exceeded HKD 800 mi

According to reports citing the South China Morning Post, Jack Ma, co-founder and executive chairman Cai Chongxin, and CEO Wu Yongming collectively increased their holdings in Alibaba (9988.HK) by over HKD 800 million in recent days. Ma alone spent over HKD 600 million on the acquisitions, while Cai

According to Sun Media, on August 26, the Trump administration announced a $1.55 billion rare earth minerals funding plan, with Critical Metals Corp. (Nasdaq: CRML) stock surging 17.99% to $7.87 per share by midday Tuesday. The package, part of Washington's strategy to reduce U.S. defense supply

According to LME data released on August 26, copper inventory decreased by 1,250 tonnes, while zinc inventory increased by 2,275 tonnes. Nickel inventory fell 54 tonnes, tin declined 35 tonnes, and lead dropped 1,600 tonnes. Aluminum inventory remained

Hyundai Motor announced Wednesday at its CEO investor day in Seoul that it will launch over 100 new and redesigned vehicles, with 58 models headed to the U.S., 41 to Europe, 26 to India, and 22 to China. The initiative marks the company's largest product rollout plan on record and targets the