Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Bloomberg, General Atlantic is seeking to go public as early as 2026. The investment firm has been in contact with Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and JPMorgan to advise on the potential offering.

Charles Schwab launched CME Single Stock Futures on thinkorswim on August 17, providing eligible clients nearly 24-hour weekday exposure to price movements of more than 50 U.S. companies. Each cash-settled contract represents 100 shares of its underlying company, allowing traders to take leveraged l

According to Smart Finance App, Sojing Technology (01079) reported revenue of HK$290 million for the year ended June 30, 2026, down 4.6% year-over-year. The shareholder loss narrowed to HK$15.14 million, a 11.61%

Shanghai Fudan (01385) reported H1 2026 financial results on August 17, with operating revenue reaching approximately 2.225 billion yuan, up 21.03% year-over-year. Net profit attributable to shareholders surged to 849 million yuan, up 338.58% YoY, while basic earnings per share reached 1.03 yuan.

According to Zhitong Finance, Nanhua Futures (02691) reported H1 2026 interim results on August 17, with operating revenue of 879 million RMB, up 48.18% year-over-year, and net profit attributable to listed company shareholders of 388 million RMB, up 67.91% year-over-year. Basic earnings per share s

According to Morgan Stanley, Amazon's stock could reach $500 by the end of 2027 if its AWS cloud division accelerates growth driven by artificial intelligence demand, nearly doubling its current price. The bank's base case maintains a $335 price target, offering 28% upside. Morgan Stanley

NYMEX silver gained 2.0% during intraday trading on August 17, reaching $66.43 per ounce.

According to Goldman Sachs, the U.S. Federal Reserve is very unlikely to raise interest rates in September on August 17, citing weak retail sales, soft employment data, and easing inflation. Chief Economist Jan Hatzius noted that inflation is more likely to continue improving than deteriorating as t

According to Guru Club, spot gold rose 1% intraday on August 17, trading at $4,419.66 per ounce.

According to its interim results announcement, Sinopec Kanghui (00934) reported revenue of approximately HK$386 million for the first half of 2026, up 14.96% year-over-year. Profit attributable to equity holders reached approximately HK$386 million, down 31.4% compared to the same period last year.

According to Zhitong Financial, Sinopec Kanghui (00934) will distribute an interim dividend of HKD 0.1 per share on September 24, 2026.

According to Smart Finance App, Golden Minerals Group (03939) will distribute a mid-year dividend of HK$0.0521 per share on November 30, 2026, for the six months ended June 30, 2026.

Gate News message, according to August 17 data, Bitcoin ETFs recorded a single-day net outflow of 1,010 BTC, equivalent to $64.25 million. Over the past seven days, Bitcoin ETFs saw cumulative net outflows of 6,631 BTC, totaling $421.76 million. Ethereum ETFs showed different performance, with a si

Shanghai Silver 2610 futures intraday rose 0.91% to 16,145 yuan per kilogram on August 17, with cumulative trading volume exceeding 33 billion yuan. Open interest increased by approximately 5,400 contracts, reflecting heightened market

On August 17, Xingda International (01899) issued a profit warning, estimating that net income attributable to the parent for the first half of 2026 will decline 60% to 75% year-over-year from approximately 199 million yuan in the prior-year period. The Board attributed the decline primarily to

According to BlockBeats, on August 17, the Chicago Board Options Exchange volatility index (VIX) fell sharply to 14.2, marking the lowest level in 2026. Against this backdrop of declining market fear, the S&P 500 has gained approximately 16% year-to-date, with equity funds recording net inflows

US stock indices opened mixed on the 17th at 9:49 AM local time, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 170.42 points (0.32%) to 53,561.99, the S&P 500 declining 10.33 points (0.13%) to 7,775.43, and the Nasdaq Composite rising 25.26 points (0.09%) to 26,754.42. The divergence reflected

Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced net outflows of $389.7 million during the week ending August 10, marking the largest weekly outflow since late June.

According to Zhitong Finance, Wired Geo (02477) issued a profit warning, forecasting a net loss attributable to shareholders of not exceeding approximately RMB 45 million for the six-month period ending June 30, 2026, compared with a net profit of approximately RMB 7.717 million in the same period o

Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) filed a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Aug. 17 stating that it made no bitcoin purchases or sales between Aug. 10 and Aug. 16, leaving holdings at 840,447 BTC. The company sold 3,458,866 MSTR shares through its at-the-market program, p