Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate fell to 1,411.30 won as of 11:19 a.m. on August 18, down 1.70 won from the previous Seoul close of 1,413.00 won. The overnight collapse of a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, coupled with President Donald Trump's hardline st

According to Coingescript data, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index currently stands at 40, up 10 points from yesterday, reflecting a fear state. The seven-day average is 32, while the 30-day average is 29.

Solidigm, the US subsidiary of SK Hynix, faces potential Nasdaq listing speculation following its profitability turnaround driven by AI server demand for high-capacity solid-state drives (SSDs). On May 6, SK Hynix stocks fell 10.3% as investors reacted to rumors of a separate listing involving a

On August 18, Chinese stock exchange recorded a historic IPO debut as Pinguanzhun Laser, labeled the "most expensive IPO" in A-share history, soared 595% on its first trading day. Single-lot investors gained up to 550,000 yuan, marking one of the highest one-day returns in recent A-share IPO history

According to ZhiTong Finance, Baowang Group (01338) announced on August 18 that it expects to achieve operating profit of approximately 10–20 million RMB in the first half of 2026, a turnaround from an operating loss of about 23 million RMB in the same period of 2025. The improved profitability

According to Bitget, spot silver declined 1.00% intraday on August 18, trading at $65.12 per ounce.

According to Zhitong Finance APP, China Building Interests (00830) released interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, showing revenue of HK$3.054 billion, down 8.51% year-over-year. Profit attributable to shareholders fell to HK$133 million, declining 65.48% compared with the same

South Korean government bond yields surged across all maturities on the morning of August 18, with the 10-year benchmark yield jumping 11.0 basis points to 4.420% and the 30-year yield hitting an all-time high of 4.780%. The sharp rise was driven by unfavorable supply-demand conditions as a 3

According to data from South Korean securities authorities, South Korean retail investors shifted approximately $4.5 billion to US stocks in July, compared to a smaller amount in June, with net inflows approaching the January peak of roughly $5 billion. The majority of this capital flowed to

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korean government bond yields surged this morning (August 18), driven by weakness in U.S. Treasury markets over the holiday period. The 10-year benchmark rate climbed 11.0 basis points to 4.42%, while the 3-year rate rose 6.5bp to 3.86% and the 30-year rate

In August 2026, the core legislation of the U.S. crypto market regulatory framework, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act), is facing unprecedented uncertainty. According to data from Gate’s event market, the probability of the bill being signed into law in 2026 has plunged from its February 19 peak of 82% to approximately 20%. Galaxy Digital’s research division is even more pessimistic, lowering the figure to 10%. How has the market’s pricing logic reversed from “almost certain” to

Spot gold dropped below $4,390 per ounce intraday, declining 0.60% during today's session.

Goldman Sachs economist Jan Hatzius forecasted that US consumer spending growth will face a test in the second half, slowing to 1-1.5% as real cash flow weakens. The forecast follows strong Q2 performance, with S&P 500 discretionary consumer goods companies posting median revenue growth of 5.9%

According to ChainCatcher, Ondo Stocks completed a $2.33 million QQQon purchase in a single transaction on Ethereum. The trade, announced by Ondo on X, represents a seven-figure execution of the tokenized Nasdaq-100 index fund, demonstrating large-scale on-chain settlement capacity on the Ondo Stock

According to Goldman Sachs economist Jan Hatzius on August 17, U.S. consumer spending growth is expected to slow to 1–1.5% in the second half of 2026, down from 3.2% in the second quarter, as temporary tax refund boosts fade and real cash flows weaken in the latter half of the year. In Q2,

According to Zhitong Finance, on August 18, the Hong Kong stock market's Hang Seng Index fell 0.65%, or 165 points, to 25,287 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index declined 1.99%. Morning trading volume reached 136.5 billion Hong Kong dollars. Pork-related stocks led gainers amid recent price

According to BlockBeats, on August 18, UBS cut Marvell Technology (MRVL.O) target price from $340 to $300 while maintaining a Buy rating.

According to Financial Times, Libya is seeking up to $40 billion in funding to develop its oil resources.

U.S. stock futures declined in overnight trading Monday as geopolitical tensions resurfaced following President Donald Trump's threat to bomb Oman if it impedes efforts to end the war against Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Dow futures fell 0.03%, S&P 500 futures dropped 0.25%, and

Japanese life insurers held unrealized losses on government bonds totaling 30.86 trillion yen as of June-end, Nikkei Asia reported August 18. The losses surged 60% year-over-year based on survey responses from 13 of 14 major insurers, exceeding unrealized gains on domestic stocks of 30.03 trillion y