Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10 data, on August 18, China's National Financial Regulatory Administration announced support for mainland insurance institutions to invest in Hong Kong Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through the Shanghai-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program. The policy expands options for mainland

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 18, South Korea's 1-year foreign exchange swap points rose 0.90 won to -9.40 won, while 6-month and 3-month rates climbed to -4.70 won and -1.90 won respectively. The increase was driven by elevated demand for debt swaps among investors seeking to invest in won

According to a filing with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Karrygold International (00822) issued a profit warning on August 18, projecting net loss attributable to shareholders of no more than HK$60 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to HK$39.4 million in the same period of 2025

According to Alphabet's Q2 2026 earnings release, the company halted stock repurchases in the first half of 2026 after spending $28.3 billion in H1 2025, instead raising $49.6 billion through equity issuance and mandatory convertible preferred sales to fund AI infrastructure expansion. Q2 2026

According to ChannelNewsAsia, China Basic Energy (08117) reported a loss of HK$8.396 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, with revenue reaching HK$112 million, up 0.4% year-over-year. Basic earnings per share stood at negative HK$0.008.

According to Smart Finance, Weimob Group (02013) released its H1 2026 financial results ended June 30, reporting revenue of 869 million yuan, up 12.1% year-over-year. The company recorded a loss attributable to equity holders of 157 million yuan, with basic loss per share of 0.04 yuan. Gross

According to its official statement, Qianxun Tech (01640) reported a net loss of approximately CNY 123 million for the first half of 2026, a swing from profitability a year ago. Revenue declined to CNY 243 million, down 62.4% year-over-year, with earnings per share at a loss of 21.8 cents. The

The USD-KRW exchange rate traded at 1,411.80 won at 3:30 PM in the Seoul foreign exchange market, down 1.20 won from the previous close of 1,413.00 won. This represents the lowest closing level since October 2 last year, driven by exporter settlement volumes and offshore selling pressure. The

According to Intellinews, CAI Holdings (00080) reported a net loss of 61.3 million HK$ for the six months ended June 30, 2026, with loss per share of 0.029 HK$. The loss expanded 1310% year-over-year, primarily driven by fair value changes in financial assets measured at fair value through profit or

iQiyi's U.S.-listed shares fell sharply in premarket trading today, initially dropping over 8% before the decline narrowed to under 4%. The company reported Q2 revenue of 62.9 billion yuan, falling short of the 64 billion yuan consensus

According to its announcement, Fuyao Glass will distribute a mid-year dividend of CNY 1 per share on November 6, 2026.

KOSPI declined 1.55% on May 18 as KB Securities analyst Lee Eun-taek warned that US 10-year Treasury yields trending above 5.0-5.5% could trigger capital flight from AI-related risk assets. Speaking at a press briefing at Korea Exchange in Seoul's Yeouido district on May 18, Lee stated pension

Nebius stocks (NBIS) declined 2% in early premarket trading Tuesday amid market volatility linked to renewed attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. The Vineland Planning Board voted Monday night to approve Phase 2 of the company's data center expansion in Vineland, New Jersey, adding 600,000 square feet t

According to Baidu's Q2 earnings report released on August 18, the company reported revenue of 313.3 billion yuan, missing analyst estimates of 315.9 billion yuan. Core AI business revenue reached 125 billion yuan, while adjusted earnings per ADS came in at 7.22 yuan, below the consensus estimate of

According to Yonhapnews, Samsung SDI's small shareholders jumped 29.2% to 766,880 in the first half of 2026, reaching 173,195 new accounts compared to year-end 2025. The surge occurred despite individual investors posting 2 trillion won in net selling of Samsung SDI stock during the period, the

Nasdaq plans to extend US stock market trading hours to 23 hours daily starting December 2026 in major US Stock Market News. The exchange announced it will introduce a new overnight session from 9 PM to 4 AM ET (6:30 AM to 1:30 PM IST) to meet rising global demand for US equities. Currently, the Nasdaq Stock Market operates from 4 AM to 8 PM ET (1:30 PM to 5:30 AM IST).

According to Daphne International (00210), the company reported H1 2026 earnings through June 30, with revenue of 179 million RMB, down 9.64% year-over-year. Shareholders' profit reached 49.35 million RMB, declining 23.71% compared to the same period in 2025, with basic earnings per share at 0.025 R

According to ZT Finance, HaiTong Hengxin (01905) announced it will distribute an interim dividend of RMB 0.42 per 10 shares on November 18, 2026.

Citadel Securities has urged the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to reconsider eliminating the order protection rule in June. The market-making firm founded by billionaire Ken Griffin warned that scrapping the regulation could divert trading from public exchanges, weaken market liquidity, and potentially harm retail investors.

Reportedly, Baidu plans to pursue a dual primary listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange by the end of 2026.