Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to HK Electric's announcement as of June 30, 2026, the company reported mid-year profit attributable to unit holders of HK$1.003 billion, up 0.2% year-on-year, with interim distribution per unit maintained at 15.94 HK cents. Revenue for the period reached HK$5.939 billion, up 6.68%

On Aug 11, Shanghai Gold Exchange gold futures (T+D) rose 0.59% to 946.69 yuan per gram during evening session opening. Silver futures (T+D) climbed 0.81% to 15,678.0 yuan per kilogram at the same time.

Eli Lilly has won regulatory approval to sell its weight-loss drug Foundayo in the U.K., marking the company's first authorization outside the U.S. The approval makes Foundayo only the second GLP-1 weight-loss pill available in the European market, allowing it to directly compete with Novo Nordisk's

According to GlobeNewswire, eToro reported second-quarter 2026 results with net contribution up 9% year-over-year to $229 million and net profit surging 77% to $53.48 million. The company's retail accounts grew 18% to 4.28 million, while assets under management increased 10% to $19.2 billion. eToro

According to Korea Exchange, penny stocks (priced below 1,000 won) that fail to recover above the 1,000 won threshold by August 12 will face management designation starting August 13. Companies received a warning on August 5; those unable to post a closing price of 1,000 won or higher even once

Samsung Electronics' HBM4 yield improved from below 60% in early production to approximately 80% as of August 10, according to industry reports, reaching levels originally expected by year-end within six months. UBS raised its HBM average selling price growth forecast from 67% to 79% year-over-year

According to Bloomberg, Singapore-based data center operator DayOne has filed a confidential IPO application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), seeking to raise approximately $5 billion at a $20 billion valuation. The company plans to list as early as Q4 2026. DayOne completed a

According to PPP's market monitoring, Polymarket's prediction for WTI crude oil breaching price levels in August saw significant drops today. The probability of breaking $85 per barrel fell to 71%, down 13% in the last hour; the $90 level dropped to 42%, down 7%; and the $95 level fell to 25%, down

According to Odaily, Yushu Technology disclosed today (Aug 11) that in its Shanghai stock exchange listing, 10% of shares allocated to offline investors will be subject to a 6-month lock-up period starting from the first trading day. The remaining 90% of allocated shares carry no lock-up

According to Glenmede strategists, investors are anticipating a relatively moderate U.S. inflation report for July, with headline CPI expected to rise 3.4% year-over-year while core price pressures remain manageable. Oil prices climbed further in July amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, though

According to Glassnode, over the past 90 days, Bitcoin declined 20% while the S&P 500 index rose 5%, marking a significant divergence. The pattern continued over the past week, with equities outperforming crypto assets. Glassnode noted

According to Bitcoin Treasuries data, H100 Group AB this week tripled its Bitcoin holdings to 3,506 BTC by acquiring NSD AS and its 2,455 coins, becoming Europe's second-largest public holder, behind only Germany's Bitcoin Group SE at 3,605 BTC. The company funded the deal entirely with new

According to News1, on August 11, Samsung Electronics closed up 4.13% at 239,500 KRW while SK Hynix rose 0.35% to 1,425,000 KRW. The two semiconductor stocks diverged sharply following a joint surge on July 31, with Samsung declining 8.76% in August compared to SK Hynix's steeper 17.05% drop.

A bipartisan group of US senators introduced legislation on July 29 to triple the cap on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's whistleblower fund before temporary operating protections expire on September 30. The CFTC Whistleblower Protection and Program Improvement Act of 2026 would raise the

Korean stock markets posted gains for a second consecutive trading day, with the KOSPI rising 0.73% to close at 6345.53 and the KOSDAQ increasing 0.39% to 857.84. The rally was driven by semiconductor sector strength following government data showing semiconductor exports surged 155% compared to the

According to the US government, US Consumer Prices rose 38% over the past 10 years.

Arthur Hayes, BitMEX co-founder and head of crypto investment firm Maelstrom, outlined today (August 11) a macroeconomic thesis centered on the Japanese yen's undervaluation and its potential resolution via the Federal Reserve's Foreign and International Monetary Authorities (FIMA) repurchase

Italy's trade balance total reached 4.232 billion euros in June, down from 4.793 billion euros in May, marking a decline of 561 million euros month-over-month.

Archer announced a deal to acquire Boeing's Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid subsidiaries on the same day it reported Q2 results, paying with equity rather than drawing on its $1.56 billion cash balance. The move transforms Archer from a pre-revenue air-taxi developer into an aerospace operator with re

Trump Media posted a $238.1 million net loss in Q2 as its bitcoin and Cronos holdings both declined in value. The company's second-quarter results reflected losses from its cryptocurrency portfolio amid market