Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Rappler, ABS-CBN's public ownership will fall from 41.62% to roughly 15% following its P6 billion recapitalization, as new shares are issued principally to I&C Holdings and Lopez-related private investors rather than through a public offering. The transaction will expand the company's c

Japan's Nikkei 225 index declined 2.00% during intraday trading on August 19.

Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 631.39 points on opening on August 19, declining 0.94% to close the session at 66,829.34 points.

iM Securities maintained its 'buy' rating for Rainbow Robotics stocks on the 19th while lowering the target price from 915,000 won to 650,000 won, as the brokerage affirmed the company's position as a core partner in Samsung Electronics' humanoid robot business. Rainbow Robotics generated 3.26

According to Bank of America, Nvidia is undervalued by as much as 50% as the company pursues aggressive investments across the AI ecosystem, with a target price of $350. BofA analysts noted that Nvidia's large-scale capital deployment—including data center support for OpenAI and broader

According to Securities Daily and Wind data, on August 17, China's offshore yuan hit 6.7376 against the U.S. dollar during intraday trading, while the onshore rate touched 6.7370, both marking their strongest levels since February 6, 2023. Analysts at CITIC Securities noted that stable domestic

According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) disclosed holdings of 381,048 shares in Bitcoin treasury company Strategy, valued at $35.5 million. CalPERS is the largest pension fund in the United States, serving over 2 million state employees who gain B

According to Korea Exchange, foreign investors sold KOSDAQ shares in 9 out of 11 trading days this month as of August 19, taking profits following the index's recent sharp rally. Meanwhile, foreign investors were actively buying large-cap stocks on

SK Hynix expanded specific money trust investments by over 44 trillion won in the first half, according to a semi-annual report filed on the 19th. The memory chip maker increased short-term financial products by 8.2 trillion won and raised long-term financial products from zero to 7.1 trillion won,

According to premarket trading data on August 19, Samsung Electronics fell 5.4% to 254,000 won and SK Hynix dropped 6.5%, as tensions between the United States and Iran intensified overnight. The decline reflects broader weakness across major U.S. stock indices and semiconductor-related equities on

According to Yonhap Infomax, SK Hynix boosted its specific money trusts (MMT) by 44.2 trillion won in the first half of 2026, rising from 11.3 trillion won at year-end 2025 to 55.5 trillion won as of mid-year, based on the company's semi-annual report filed on August 19. Long-term financial

Japan's core machinery orders rose 9.7% month-on-month in June, surpassing the consensus forecast of 7.80% and reversing a 12.40% decline from May.

Kyobo Life Insurance plans to conduct a demand forecast on the 24th for a 3 trillion won subordinated bond issuance, expandable to 5 trillion won, according to the insurance industry on the 19th. The insurer holds 4.7 trillion won in subordinated bonds with a call option maturing on September 10. Th

Hanmi Semiconductor's customer credit system accumulated 4.27 billion won by the end of June, six months after its January launch. The credit program, which returns 2% of equipment order amounts for future purchases, has quickly become a significant tool in the company's strategy to secure repeat or

Home Depot (NYSE:HD), the largest home improvement retailer in the US, reported on August 18 (local time) that its fiscal 2026 second-quarter (April-June) revenue rose 5.7% year-over-year to $47.86 billion, surpassing Wall Street expectations. The company posted adjusted earnings per share (EPS)

According to financial authorities in Korea, as of August 19, securities firms are increasingly participating in offshore transaction brokerage platforms for fractional investments, seeing potential in a new investment banking market beyond current trading revenue. Data from the Financial

According to Yonhapinfomax, Home Depot (NYSE: HD) reported Q2 fiscal 2026 revenue of $47.86 billion on August 18, up 5.7% year-over-year and exceeding analyst expectations of $47.27 billion. Adjusted earnings per share reached $4.92, surpassing the consensus estimate of $4.73. Same-store sales

Korea Exchange (KRX) is launching a new securities market for fractional investments in November, while private operators prepare a parallel over-the-counter (OTC) exchange by year-end. The dual launches aim to institutionalize fractional ownership trading of assets including artwork, real estate, a

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's Korea Exchange (KRX) will launch a new type of securities market in November, formally integrating fractional investment into regulated capital markets. The market will allow investors to purchase fractional shares of artworks, real estate, and music

According to BlockBeats, on August 19, Yuanjiang Technology listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR Board with 40.4464 million shares issued at 150.80 yuan per share and a price-to-earnings ratio of 219.23