Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to CNBC, Mercury Systems (NAS: MRCY) reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on August 18 (U.S. time), missing market expectations on profitability. The defense and aerospace electronics components company posted fourth-quarter revenue of $289.78 million, exceeding analyst estimates o

According to Motley Fool, Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) secured a $397 million contract from the U.S. Space Force on August 18 to supply Flatellite stacked satellites for the Space-Based Air Moving Target Indication and Tracking program. The satellites will be deployed via Rocket Lab's next-generation N

According to CNBC, Toll Brothers reported third-quarter (May–July) adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.97 on August 18, exceeding Wall Street estimates of $2.92 by $0.05. The luxury homebuilder's Q3 revenue reached $2.66 billion, surpassing the consensus forecast of $2.62 billion. However,

The KOSPI fell 108.11 points (1.55%) to close at 6869.83 on August 18, as US semiconductor stocks plunged and Middle East geopolitical tensions escalated. The decline was driven by three consecutive days of falls in US markets, with the Nasdaq dropping 1.33%, alongside rising US Treasury yields. The

ZTO, China's leading express delivery company, released H1 2026 results on August 18. Revenue reached 278.32 billion yuan, up 22.5% year-over-year, while net profit attributable to shareholders hit 51.69 billion yuan, up 31.5% YoY. Core express business revenue grew 22.8%, driven by a 9.6%

According to CNBC's Jim Cramer, memory stocks including Micron (MU), SanDisk (SNDK), Seagate (STX), and Western Digital (WDC) have delivered exceptional returns this year—SanDisk surging 490%, Seagate up 214%, Micron up 198%, and Western Digital gaining 164%—yet remain undervalued due to

Future Fund Managing Partner Gary Black stated in a post on X on Tuesday that Tesla stocks could remain 'moribund' until CEO Elon Musk demonstrates that Cybercabs can operate without safety monitors and expand beyond mapped cities. Black highlighted Tesla's underperformance compared to the

According to Gary Black, Managing Partner at Future Fund, in a Tuesday post on X, Tesla stock will remain "moribund" until CEO Elon Musk deploys Cybercabs without safety monitors and scales operations beyond pre-mapped cities. Black noted that Tesla shares have gained approximately 50% over the

New Zealand's second quarter input producer price index (PPI) rose to 2.9% from 1.4% in the previous quarter, marking a 1.5 percentage point increase quarter-over-quarter.

According to Business Insider, the S&P 500 broke through 7,800 in August, marking a fresh all-time record, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average also approached its record high. The rally is fueled by cooling inflation—July U.S. inflation fell to 3.4%—and strong corporate earnings, with 86% of S&P

According to Zhitong Finance, on August 19, Hang Seng Index night futures (August contract) closed at 25,371 points, down 70 points or 0.275%, trading at a 100-point discount to the cash index.

According to Zhitong Finance, on Tuesday, August 19, the Hang Seng Index ADR fell to 25,386.43 points, down 84.72 points or 0.33% from Hong Kong's close. Major blue-chip stocks declined, with HSBC Holdings falling 0.14% to 161.866 Hong Kong dollars and Tencent Holdings dropping 0.02% to 442.316 Hong

CNBC's Jim Cramer stated on Tuesday that market negativity is creating buying opportunities for investors. The 30-year Treasury yield reached 5.33%, its highest level in nearly two decades, while Brent crude topped $90 per barrel as U.S.-Iran negotiations remained stalled. All three major indexes

Ko Seok-tae, founder of South Korean semiconductor equipment conglomerate KC Group, transferred 24.39% of KC Inc. shares worth 579 billion won to his son and successor Ko Sang-geol across four gifting rounds from January 2009 to August 2024. The concentrated transfer—representing 93% of all gifted s

According to VanEck, eight of 12 indicators in its "Bitcoin Capitulation Check" are signaling capitulation territory on Tuesday, suggesting Bitcoin's roughly 11-month pullback may be nearing its end and entering an accumulation phase. Bitcoin was trading near $64,700, down approximately 48% from its

According to Yonhapinfomax, the US dollar strengthened on August 18 afternoon (US Eastern Time), with the dollar-yen rate reaching 159.643 yen, up 0.180 yen (0.113%) from the previous New York close of 159.463 yen.

U.S. equity markets declined on August 18, with the Nasdaq falling 1.33%, the S&P 500 down 0.69%, and the Dow down 0.22%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index plummeted 4.98%, with SK Hynix ADR declining 9.20% to $155.62, as technology stocks faced pressure from rising long-term Treasury yields. Th

According to Guru Club, spot silver broke through $63 per ounce on August 19, down 0.51% intraday. New York silver futures also declined 1% to $63.39 per ounce on the same day.

Korean asset managers listed 18 bond-hybrid ETFs from Jan 2 to Aug 18, 2025, as retirement account demand surged amid market volatility. The launches followed a 101.14% KOSPI rally in H1 2025 (from 4214.17 to 8476.48), spurring interest in products blending semiconductor stocks with bonds. These ETF

According to the Korea Exchange as reported by Dailian, 18 bond-equity hybrid exchange-traded funds (ETFs) launched in the South Korean market from January 2 to August 18, 2026, already exceeding the prior year's total of 14 products. Nine asset management companies released these hybrid