Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Odaily, citing MSX.COM data, AI stocks fell broadly at the opening of U.S. markets on August 17. SoundHound AI declined 3.01%, Tempus AI fell 2.47%, Workday dropped 2.39%, Accenture slipped 2.07%, and The Trade Desk fell 1.91%. The Dow Jones index declined 0.27%, while the S&P 500

According to MSX.COM data, SpaceX stock rose 5% to $146.883 per share today, with a market capitalization of $1.94 trillion.

According to New York Fed data, the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) stood at 3.62% on August 14, unchanged from the previous trading day. The effective federal funds rate also remained steady at 3.63%.

According to ChainCatcher and Gate data, spot gold surged over $20 in the past 15 minutes, now trading at $4,404 per ounce.

Ethereum has locked approximately 34.4% of its total supply through staking, with more than 42 million Ether deposited into the network's consensus system, yet the asset continues trading near $1,893 according to CoinDesk market data. The reduction in liquid supply has failed to lift the price

According to Jin10 Futures, logistics operators announced on August 17 that an emergency inland fuel surcharge will be implemented starting August 19, 2026 across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, in response to Middle East fuel supply constraints driving up fuel

According to BlockBeats citing BIT market data, U.S. optical communication stocks led market gains at the opening on August 17, with Marvell Technology (MRVL) up 5% and Roundhill Optical Component ETF (LYTE) up 3.53%.

According to E-Daily, on August 17, U.S. memory semiconductor manufacturers' stocks rose in premarket trading after the U.S. government expressed opposition to Apple's purchase of memory chips from China. SanDisk climbed 3.34% to $1,696.00 as of 8:52 a.m. ET ahead of market

MSCI is considering new eligibility rules that could remove Strategy and Metaplanet from its Global Investable Market Indexes. The proposal targets companies whose balance sheets increasingly resemble investment vehicles rather than traditional operating businesses. MSCI is collecting feedback

According to Bitget market data, over the past 24 hours, U.S. crypto stocks showed mixed performance. BitMine (BMNR) led gainers with a 2.16% increase, while Gemini (GEMI) was the biggest decliner, falling 3.56%. Other moves included MARA Holdings (MARA) up 0.97%, Sharplink (SBET) up 0.96%, and

According to MSCI's ongoing consultation, Strategy and Metaplanet may face removal from its Global Investable Market Indexes under proposed new rules that target companies built primarily around asset accumulation rather than traditional operations. A May 2026 simulation showed that applying the new

According to Zhitong Finance, TL Natural Gas (08536) reported a loss of RMB 4.807 million for the first half of 2026 ended June 30, up 79.43% year-over-year, with revenue at RMB 40.739 million, down 5% from the same period last year. The company attributed the revenue decline to significant

According to ChainCatcher and SoSoValue data, listed companies (excluding mining firms) recorded net bitcoin inflows of just $5.32 million in the week ended August 17, a decline of 90.34% from the prior week. Separately, Microstrategy did not buy or sell bitcoin during the period but

According to BlockBeats, citing BIT market data, U.S. crypto-related stocks rose broadly on the market open on August 17. MicroStrategy (MSTR) gained 3.2%, having sold $334 million in stock last week without adding to its Bitcoin holdings; the company's cash reserves stood at $4.8 billion.

According to official announcement, Concord Pharma (00867) will distribute an interim dividend of HK$0.189 per share on September 8, 2026 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2026.

According to Zhitong Caijing, AGX Gold (03939) reported mid-2026 results showing revenue up 50.2% to HK$1.863 billion, with gross profit surging 66% to HK$1.441 billion. Net profit attributable to shareholders rose 50.7% to approximately HK$905 million. The company reported basic earnings per share

On August 17, U.S. equity markets opened with mixed momentum. The S&P 500 advanced 0.06% to 7790.68, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.13% to 53663.11, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.21% to 26784.65.

According to market reports, Alphabet plans to raise $3.6 billion in its first-ever Australian dollar bond offering on August 17.

According to Zhitong Finance, Zhixing Technology (01274) released its mid-year 2026 results on August 17, reporting revenue of RMB 760 million, up 107.79% year-over-year. The company's loss attributable to equity shareholders was RMB 53.012 million, a 70.21% improvement from the same period last yea

According to its mid-2026 earnings report, Kangzhe Pharmaceuticals (00867) posted revenue of approximately 4.5 billion yuan in the first half of 2026, up 12.5% year-over-year. Net profit attributable to parent company shareholders grew 4.77% to 986 million yuan. The company's innovative and