Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to ChainCatcher citing Gate market data, the Dow Jones index turned positive today, while the S&P 500 fell 0.5% and the Nasdaq declined 1.2%.

According to MTS, the U.S. 30-year inflation-protected Treasury (TIPS) real yield—which reflects the true interest return after adjusting for inflation—rose to 3% on Aug 18, marking the highest level since the Great Recession. MTS cited fiscal deficits, inflation, and Federal Reserve policy as

According to BlockBeats, on August 18, as bitcoin prices decline and mining yields face sustained pressure, mining companies transitioning to AI and high-performance computing (AI/HPC) are commanding significantly higher valuations and more stable revenue expectations. Over the past year,

According to a Reuters survey, the Bank of England is expected to maintain interest rates at 3.75% before the first quarter of 2027. The median forecast from the central bank's latest projections indicates no rate changes are anticipated during this

According to a Reuters survey, 56 of 64 economists expect the Bank of England to maintain interest rates at 3.75% through 2026. The survey result reflects economist consensus on the central bank's likely policy stance for the remainder of the

Bitget launched a Fixed Coupon Note Plan for tokenized US stocks on August 18, 2026, allowing users to subscribe with USDT and receive predetermined USDT coupons while targeting specific entry prices for stock-linked rTokens including SNDK, MRVL, SKHY, NVDA and MU. The product combines structured fi

According to ChainCatcher, S&P confirmed Nvidia's AA issuer credit rating. The confirmation maintains the company's investment-grade status in the financial services rating system.

According to BlockBeats, on August 18, Kalshi, a prediction market platform, filed regulatory documents with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to launch US500 perpetual futures linked to the MerQube U.S. large-cap equity index covering 500 U.S.-listed companies. Perpetual futures

According to the Atlanta Federal Reserve, the GDPNow model projects real GDP growth of 4.0% for the third quarter of 2026.

South Korea's two largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Upbit and Bithumb, reported steep declines in first-half 2026 revenue and profit as weaker digital asset prices and lower trading activity cut into their core businesses. Upbit parent Dunamu reported consolidated operating revenue of 408.1

Duos Technologies Inc. (DUOT) shares rose nearly 21% in Tuesday morning trade after Cantor Fitzgerald raised its price target to $27 from $26 while maintaining an Overweight rating, following the company's Monday announcement of a $500 million data center

Shanghai Silver Futures fell 2.00% intraday on August 18 to 15,773 yuan per kilogram.

According to the company's interim report, Overseas Chinese Town (Asia) (OCH, 03366) reported a loss attributable to equity holders of 105 million yuan for the six months ended June 30, 2026, declining 45.33% compared to the same period last year. Revenue for the period was 37.815 million yuan,

Kejing Pharma-B (02171) released its H1 2026 interim results on August 18, 2026. Revenue reached RMB 51.9 million, up 21.5% year-over-year, while adjusted net loss narrowed to RMB 31.9 million, down 55.53% YoY. Loss attributable to parent company shareholders was RMB 66.7 million, improving 11.52% y

According to Future Robotics Limited's announcement on August 18, the company expects consolidated net profit of at least RMB 300 million for the six months ending June 30, 2026, up approximately 160.9% compared to RMB 115 million for the same period in 2025. Revenue surged to approximately RMB 2.57

According to ShinTone Finance, China Glass (03300) reported a profit of RMB 51.048 million for the first half of 2026 ended June 30, marking a return to profitability. Revenue totaled RMB 1.247 billion, declining 42% year-over-year, primarily due to a 49% drop in glass product sales volume despite a

Hygieia Group (01650) announced that first-half 2026 profit is expected to fall over 35% year-on-year, according to its filing on August 18. The decline is primarily attributed to reduced government employment subsidies from Singapore and increased labor-related

According to Zhi Tong Finance, Jianye Real Estate (00832) expects to record a loss attributable to shareholders of 1.6 billion to 1.9 billion yuan for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with a loss of 1.3 billion yuan in the same period of 2025. The increased losses are attributed to

According to Yonhapinfomax, the dollar index (DXY) was quoted at 99.641 on August 18 at 8:12 AM ET, down 0.059% from the previous close. U.S. Treasury yields surged amid inflation concerns and fiscal uncertainty, with the 30-year yield rising to 5.3390% during London trading—the highest level

According to BlockBeats, Meta Platforms (META) stock fell 3.63% on August 18 to hit a two-week low, according to trading data from BIT (Bit.com). The decline coincides with the start of court proceedings in a case alleging the company violated child safety and privacy regulations. The trial is