Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Morgan Stanley analysts, reported by Odaily, low volatility in G10 foreign exchange markets is expected to persist through late August and early September 2026. The bank noted that data leading up to the September Federal Reserve meeting should align with expectations that the Fed

According to a company announcement, Haixi Pharma (HKEX: 02637) disclosed that HX9428, its self-developed oral small-molecule drug candidate, received Fast Track Designation from the U.S. FDA for treating neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). The designation will facilitate closer com

According to ASIC's 17 August warning, Australia's securities regulator removed over 19,400 online scams during the 2026 financial year, a 182% increase from the prior year. The surge reflects criminals' use of generative AI to build coordinated networks of deepfake videos, fabricated news

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, on August 11, China Index Fund (易方达) reduced its holdings in Huatai Securities (06886) by 2.625 million shares at HK$16.4973 per share, totaling approximately HK$43.31 million. Following the transaction, the fund's stake in the company decreased to 6.92%.

According to Zhitong Finance, Kingtech Finance International Holdings Limited (09689) reported interim results for the six months ending June 30, 2026, with profit attributable to shareholders of 37.5 million yuan, compared to a loss of 5.3 million yuan in the same period last year. Revenue

According to Goldman Sachs Prime Services data, hedge funds posted the largest net stock purchases in six months as of the week ending August 13, marking the third consecutive week of net buying. The weekly inflow was 1.6 standard deviations above the average for the past year. Long positions

According to Zhitong Finance App, 1957 & CO. (08495) posted a net loss of approximately 10 million HKD for the first half of 2026, compared to a net loss of around 26 million HKD in the same period last year. The company attributed the improvement primarily to an increase in other income,

SK Hynix American Depositary Receipts (ADR) climbed 3.97% to $172.9300 in New York premarket trading on the 17th (local time), marking a fifth consecutive day of gains and reclaiming the $170 IPO price level. The rally follows strong revenue reports from major AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI,

SK Hynix American Depositary Receipts (ADR) surged 3.97% to $172.93 on August 17 in New York premarket trading, according to State Street Global Markets. The stock has rallied for five consecutive trading days and reclaimed its $170 initial public offering price. The gains reflect broader

According to Bloomberg, family offices from the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East have built a combined $3.8 billion stake in SpaceX, the rocket, satellite, and artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk. Among them, the family office of Nick Pritzker, heir to the Hyatt hotel

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, Huang Wenhui increased his holdings in Wisdom Group Holdings International (01539) by 720,000 shares on August 14 at HK$0.3335 per share, totaling approximately HK$240,100. Following the transaction, his total shareholding increased to approximately 1.925

According to Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Limited, FIL Limited reduced its holding in Ruishen Dongsoft Group (09616) by 500,000 shares on August 12, priced at HKD 2.1431 per share, for a total value of approximately HKD 1.0716 million. Following the reduction, FIL Limited's shareholding

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, on August 12, BlackRock increased its stake in Silvantis Smart Equipment (00470) by 4.704 million shares at HK$31.57 per share, totaling approximately HK$148.5 million. Following the purchase, BlackRock's total holding in the company rose to 119.998 millio

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing data, on August 13, Wellington Management Group LLP increased its holdings in Kinepharm-B (02595) by 288,000 shares at 31.4819 HKD per share, totaling approximately 906,700 HKD. Following the increase, the firm's total holdings reached approximately 24.6

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, on August 12, De Yong Jia Group (00321) Chairman Pan Binze increased his stake by 588,000 shares at HK$1.08 per share, with a total transaction value of approximately HK$635,000. Following the increase, his total holdings rose to approximately 774

According to Zhitong Finance, Geely Auto Holdings Ltd. (HK:00175) announced management changes on August 17, 2026. Effective August 18, An Conghui has been appointed chairman of the board, Gui Shenyue will serve as vice-chairman and

According to its official announcement on August 17, Diptech Technology (01384) completed a share placement of 14.286 million new H shares, raising net proceeds of approximately HK$488 million. The funds will support the company's enterprise AI agent and token productivity platform

According to Hong Kong stock exchange data reported by Zhitong Finance, on August 13, eLong, Inc. increased its stake in Didi Chuxing (02559) by 35.58 million shares at HK$1.3875 per share, for a total of approximately HK$49.37 million. Following the transaction, eLong's total shareholding reached a

Research directors at 11 major South Korean securities firms predict the country's stock market will see reduced concentration in semiconductor stocks during the second half of the year, according to a survey reported by 한국경제신문. The survey found 90.9% of respondents expect individual stocks and

Bank of America reiterated its Buy rating on Micron Technology Inc. (MU) stocks with a $1,550 price target, projecting the company's fiscal 2030 earnings per share could reach $200 to $250, according to TheFly. This forecast significantly exceeds Wall Street's current consensus peak estimate of $160