Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Singapore's Economic Development Board, as of the week ending August 19, Singapore's middle distillate inventories fell 7.39 million barrels to 82.74 million barrels, marking a two-week low.

According to Hana Investment Securities' interim report released on August 20, the company's book value of Dunamu shares reached 1.506 trillion won as of June end, after acquiring an additional 597.8 billion won of the cryptocurrency exchange operator's stock in the first half of 2026. The

According to ING Group strategist Chris Turner, the U.S. dollar fell to a three-month low on Aug 20, with the DXY index declining to 98.708. Turner attributed the weakness to the U.S. Treasury Department's decision to expand long-term debt buyback programs, which bolstered market risk sentiment.

According to Farside Investors, yesterday (Aug 20), Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $454.8 million while Ethereum spot ETFs posted net inflows of $186.8 million.

Seven KOSPI-listed companies changed their largest shareholders this month through the 19th, according to Korea Exchange data released on the 20th. LX Holdings and Korea United Pharm transferred ownership stakes to second-generation family members, while Hanwha Group formalized third-generation

Nvidia (NVDA) stock fell 1% on Wednesday to close at $217.56 and is down 4% this week as the company heads into next week's earnings report scheduled after the closing bell on Aug. 26. Wall Street expects another beat-and-raise quarter, with Fiscal.ai projecting fiscal second-quarter 2027 revenue

According to Herald Economy, as of August 20, multiple KOSPI-listed companies have experienced changes in controlling shareholders this month, driven by succession transfers to second and third-generation family members. LX Holdings transferred 6.1 million shares to eldest son Gu Hyung-mo on August

According to Jefferies, Nvidia will report fiscal second-quarter 2027 earnings after market close on August 26, with analysts expecting revenue of $91.5 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $2.07, more than double the prior-year figures. Wall Street anticipates a "beat-and-raise" quarter

According to South Korea's 12th Basic Plan for Electricity Supply and Demand, unveiled on August 20, the country's projected annual electricity consumption for 2040 stands at 847.3 TWh under the baseline

Singapore's fuel oil inventory for the week through August 19 and the LME copper, aluminum, and nickel stock changes for August 20 are due to be released within the next 10 minutes.

According to Jin10, Sweden's Riksbank held its key interest rate unchanged at 1.75% on August 20, marking the 12th consecutive month at this level—the lowest rate in the European Union. Central bank Governor Erik Thedéen and other policymakers reiterated in their statement that rate hikes remain

Investors are turning to high-dividend and covered call exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as volatility in the KOSPI index intensifies. The shift reflects growing fatigue with sharp price swings in South Korean equities, prompting a search for steadier income-generating assets. Covered call ETFs, which s

USD/JPY rose 0.29% to 158.612 yen at 2:24 PM on August 20 in the Tokyo foreign exchange market. The increase was driven by Japanese importer dollar purchases and concerns over widening trade deficits amid rising oil prices. The currency pair had earlier declined to 158.016 yen at 7:05 AM following t

Kim Jung-seop of Hanwha Asset Management stated in a recent MoneyToday interview that hyperscalers will transition to defensive stocks long-term due to subscription-based data center demand. Rising AI equipment costs and enterprise willingness to pay premium prices support this outlook. He

Foreign investors net bought 1.7079 trillion won in Korean stocks on the 20th, reversing a two-day selloff of 3.3496 trillion won on the 18th and 19th. The buying surge followed stabilization in US Treasury yields and SK Hynix's announcement of a 40 trillion won shareholder return plan. The KOSPI in

According to Yonhapinfomax, on Aug 20, USD/JPY rose 0.29% to 158.612 in Tokyo foreign exchange trading. The advance came as Japanese importers purchased dollars and concerns over Japan's widening trade deficit due to rising crude oil prices supported the yen weakness. The move followed the U.S.

According to Dalian Commodity Exchange data released on Aug 20, warehouse receipts for five petrochemical futures showed mixed daily changes. Polyethylene fell 1,280 contracts to 4,343 hand; polyvinyl chloride decreased 51 contracts to 121,045 hand; polypropylene declined 1,035 contracts to 26,094 h

According to ChainCatcher, Metaplanet will inject 2,100 Bitcoin and $2.5 million into Nasdaq-listed Super League Enterprise in an investment valued at approximately $134.6 million, acquiring about 93.6% of the company's issued common stock and warrants. Upon completion, Super League will be

According to Jin10 on August 20, USD/JPY fell near 158 intraday following the U.S. Treasury's announcement of expanded long-term debt repurchase plans, prompting traders to buy put options at 157.00 strike prices as a hedge against further dollar weakness. The one-month 25-delta risk reversal

In the early hours of August 20 Beijing time, data released by the U.S. Treasury showed that total federal government debt had officially surpassed the $40 trillion mark, reaching $40.05 trillion. During nearly the same time window, Gate market data showed that Bitcoin had returned above $70k for the first time since June 2, reaching a high of $70,055.2, with a 24-hour gain of 8.47%. Source: Gate market data This is not simply a market coincidence. For a long time,