Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Coinbase recently secured a license from Abu Dhabi to conduct tokenized stock offerings with a regulatory provision: each token can be frozen and seized at the wallet level under regulator oversight.

According to Daishin Securities analyst Cho Jae-un, Walmart stock fell 7.27% on August 12 despite beating expectations, with quarterly revenue of $177.75 billion exceeding consensus by 1.7% and gross margin reaching 25.14% for a ninth straight quarter of year-over-year improvement. The decline

According to Yahoo Finance and CNBC, on August 11 (U.S. time), Supermicro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) reported fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings per share of $1.70, exceeding Wall Street estimates of $1.59. Revenue reached $11.1 billion, up 94% year-over-year from $5.7 billion, though slightly below the

According to Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring on Tuesday, memory chip price inflation will persist as a structural headwind for years, with companies accelerating hardware purchases to lock in favorable pricing rather than waiting for price declines. Woodring pointed to HPE, Everpure, SNX, and

According to ZhiTong Finance APP, the Hang Seng Index ADR fell on Tuesday (August 12), closing at 25,559.35 points, down 93.47 points or 0.36% compared to Hong Kong's closing price. Among large-cap blue chips, HSBC Holdings

According to Zhitong Finance, Hang Seng Index August futures closed at 25,533 points on August 12, down 95 points or 0.371%, trading at a 120-point discount to the spot index.

Korean construction stocks surged this month, with the KRX Construction Index rising 19.36% through the previous trading day according to Korea Exchange data released on the 12th. The rally reversed months of decline and was driven by strong second-quarter earnings that exceeded analyst estimates an

According to SPDR Gold Trust data, the world's largest gold ETF increased its holdings by 1.712 tonnes to 1,022.672 tonnes on August 10.

According to Korea Exchange, South Korea's construction index rose 19.36% through August 11, driven by strong second-quarter earnings and growing expectations for AI data center contracts. GS E&C surged 48.19%, followed by Daewoo E&C up 35.52% and DL E&C up 24.79%. LS Securities data shows Daewoo E&

The KOSDAQ index surged 19.18% this month through August 11, according to data from the Korea Exchange, contrasting sharply with the KOSPI index's 3.79% decline over the same period. The rally began after single-stock leverage exchange-traded fund (ETF) regulations took effect on July 31, which

According to a Sangsangin Securities report, gold prices have rebounded to $4,340 as of August 7 after declining 25% from their record high of $5,318 in late January. The selloff drove prices to a low of $3,990 on June 24, followed by a six-week consolidation phase around the $4,000

International oil prices rose over 1% on August 11 (US Eastern Time), with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) September futures closing at $83.20 per barrel, up $1.07 (1.30%), and Brent October futures at $88.91 per barrel, up $1.19 (1.36%). Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif, acting as a

South Korea's three major department store operators — Shinsegae, Hyundai Department Store, and Lotte Shopping — posted operating profit increases of 40 to 60 percent in the first half, driven by surging performance at flagship stores including Shinsegae Gangnam, The Hyundai Seoul, and Lotte's

According to Yonhapinfomax, WTI crude for September delivery gained $1.07 to $83.20 per barrel on August 11 (US Eastern time), marking the fourth consecutive day of gains. Brent crude for October climbed $1.19 to $88.91 per barrel. Oil prices initially dipped after Pakistan's Defense Minister

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's Shinsegae, Lotte, and Hyundai Department Stores reported operating profit surges of 40 to 60 percent in the first half of 2026, driven primarily by flagship outlets in Seoul. Shinsegae's Gangnam store, Hyundai's The Hyundai Seoul in Yeouido, and Lotte's

Austan Goolsbee, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, delivered an economic assessment identifying inflation as the biggest problem facing the US economy. Goolsbee stated that while the overall economy remains relatively stable, the rapid pace of price increases and cost-of-living

Supermicro stock (SMCI) jumped nearly 10% in after-hours trading on Tuesday following the company's fourth-quarter earnings report for the period ended June 30. Super Micro Computer posted a quarterly gross margin

According to CME Fed Watch, as of August 12, the probability of the Federal Reserve maintaining interest rates unchanged in September stands at 52.0%, with a 48.0% probability of a cumulative 25 basis point rate hike. For October, the probability of unchanged rates is 38.7%, while the likelihood of

According to CME FedWatch, as of August 12, the Fed funds futures market is pricing a 48% probability of a 25-basis-point rate hike in September and a 52% probability of no change. For October, the market is pricing a 49% probability of a 25-bp hike, a 38.7% probability of no change, and a 12.2% pr

According to Korea Exchange (KRX), cosmetics ODM manufacturer Cosmeka Korea jumped 15.16% to 109,400 Korean won on August 11, reaching a new 52-week high. The stock hit an intraday peak of 22.95% as the company posted record quarterly earnings in Q2, driven by expanded product lines and customer