Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to its fiscal fourth-quarter results disclosed on July 27, Applied Digital (Nasdaq: APLD) trades at $28.95 on August 11, 2026, with a market capitalization of $8.44bn against approximately $36bn in contracted base-term lease revenue across 1.41 GW of critical IT capacity at five

According to the Korea Exchange, South Korea's equal-weight index surged 8.11% between August 3-11, significantly outperforming the KOSPI's 3.78% decline over the same period. The KOSPI 200 equal-weight index rose 8.11%, while the market-cap-weighted KOSPI 200 index fell 5.67%, reflecting a shift in

Cosmecca Korea, South Korea's third-largest K-beauty ODM company, surged 15.16% to close at 109,400 won on August 11, reaching an intraday 52-week high of 116,800 won following the previous day's announcement of Q2 results that beat analyst consensus by over 10%. The company reported Q2 revenue of 2

According to DataArbor, U.S. large cap ETFs attracted the largest inflows for the week ended August 7, 2026, while consumer cyclical ETFs experienced the largest outflows during the same period.

According to DataTooza, JW Pharmaceutical Co. announced Q2 2026 preliminary results on August 11. Standalone revenue reached 220.27 billion Korean won, up 16.1% year-over-year, while operating profit climbed to 33.739 billion won, up 32.7%. The operating profit margin improved to 15.3% from 13.4%, r

According to the New York Federal Reserve survey, consumers anticipate gas prices to increase 2.9% over the next year in July, rebounding after a sharp decline in June.

CoreWeave will release its earnings report after market close on Tuesday, August 12. According to social media commentary, the company's recent stock rally could hinge on whether the earnings results support the

According to Korea Economic Daily, Cosmetica Korea shares surged 15.16% on August 11 to 109,400 Korean won, touching a 52-week high of 116,800 won intraday, after the company reported second-quarter earnings that beat consensus estimates. Q2 revenue reached 226.1 billion won, up 39.8%

According to Shinhan Investment Securities on August 11, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are advancing memory chip equipment shipment timelines in response to surging AI demand. Samsung is now expected to accelerate equipment imports for its Pyeongtak P4 and Hadong (Ph2) facilities to Q4 2026

Intraday power prices in France and Germany surged overnight on Tuesday, according to market data tracked on social platforms.

Cardinal Health posted Q4 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $2.91, beating analyst estimates of $2.42. Revenue reached $63.7 billion, slightly below the consensus estimate of $65.16 billion, while adjusted operating income came in at $935 million, exceeding estimates of $817.8 million. For 2027, t

According to WTO statistics, world merchandise trade growth beat expectations in the first quarter of 2026, with surging trade in electronic components related to AI offsetting the negative impact of the Middle East

Fortuna agreed to acquire the Bambadji gold project in Senegal for $200 million from Barrick Mining Corporation and IAMGOLD, according to a recent announcement on social media.

Inflows into Indian equity funds moderated in July 2026, though investors continued to direct capital into small- and mid-cap strategies, according to market data.

According to Passive app data analysis, South Korea's semiconductor sector rose 2.43% today (August 11) but fell 25.23% over the past month, indicating short-term bounce rather than sustained momentum. Biotech, meanwhile, gained 23.41% month-over-month with consistent weekly gains of 17.80%, while p

According to Bloomberg, Intel Corp. completed a $20 billion share offering, raising a third more than its initial target announced on Monday. The chipmaker priced the offering at $95 per share, representing a 6.5% discount to Friday's closing price. The offering drew more than $100 billion in

CK Life Sciences (00775) reported a shareholder loss of HK$28.73 million for the six months ended June 30, narrowing from HK$151 million in the same period last year. The reduced loss resulted from an accounting treatment change related to a corporate restructuring involving US-listed TransCode

According to News1, South Korea's stock exchange will exclude exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from its new after-hours trading market (4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.) beginning September 14, citing market stability concerns. Financial authorities and asset managers

According to Korea's central bank deputy governor Lew Sang-dae on August 11, the dollar-won exchange rate is expected to stabilize lower in the medium to long term, though current levels remain elevated. Speaking at a press briefing, Lew noted that recent depreciation reflects reduced

South African businesses received R41.3 billion in foreign direct investment during the final quarter of 2025, spanning deals from US$643 million across 85 startups to major acquisitions like Coca-Cola HBC's US$2.6 billion purchase of a 75% stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa. International investme