Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

During August 10–14, South Korea's KOSPI index closed at 6977.94 after five consecutive days of gains, up 11.49% from the prior week's close on August 7. Foreign investors maintained net buying pressure for four consecutive days during the

According to Caixin, ahead of its IPO, Yunxi Technology shares are trading on informal secondary markets at significant premiums, with brokers offering up to 520 yuan per share compared to the 150.8 yuan IPO price. Some offers have been as

Bitcoin crossed $64,000 during Asian trading hours on Monday, up 0.5% daily but down 3% for the week amid mixed economic signals. The move came as traders repriced Federal Reserve rate hike odds from roughly 50% to one in four following the sharpest monthly US retail sales drop in over a year

According to Korea Exchange, over the past month from July 1 to August 14, South Korea's National Pension Fund net purchased 1.53 trillion won worth of SK Hynix stock, marking the highest net buying volume among all listed companies during the

According to Odaily, U.S. optical communication stocks rose in premarket trading on August 17, with Coherent gaining over 3%, Corning and Marvell Technology each up nearly 3%, and Lumentum up nearly 2%, according to data from

South Korea's five major brokerages generated over 4 trillion won in brokerage fee income during the first half of 2026, accounting for more than half of their combined net profit of 7.8 trillion won. The surge in fee revenue came as retail investors sustained significant losses on leveraged

According to Morgan Stanley, global AI infrastructure capital expenditure is projected to reach $3.2 trillion by 2028, with approximately $1.75 trillion requiring credit market financing. Simultaneously, enterprise free cash flow forecasts are deteriorating; Morgan Stanley's 2027 free cash flow

According to Foresight News, OKX will launch perpetual futures contracts for LYTE (Roundhill Photonics & Optics ETF) and OUST (Ouster) on August 17 between 17:15 and 17:30 UTC.

Hong Kong stock indices rose at today's close, with the Hang Seng Index gaining 1.34% and the Tech Index up 1.58%. Optical and semiconductor stocks outperformed, led by Longxi Fiber Optics (06869.HK) up 12%, Zhongji Xuangui Optoelectronic (03308.HK) up 8.2%, and Huahong Semiconductor (01347.HK) up 7

According to Bitget's official announcement, the platform launched CXMT (Chang Xin Memory Technologies) stock perpetual futures on August 17. The contract is settled in USDT and offers up to 20x leverage with 24/7 trading

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $56.2 million in net outflows on August 14, with BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust accounting for virtually the entire negative result through $55.5 million in redemptions. The withdrawal extended a multi-day pattern that saw $131.1 million exit on Au

Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $390 million in outflows during the week to August 14, as institutions reduced exposure amid rising oil prices and escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. The withdrawals reflect concerns about inflation and its potential impact on Federal Reserve policy, traced

According to Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase's market cap reached $965 billion last Friday, positioning the bank just 3.6% away from the $1 trillion milestone. The stock surged 21% over the past three months, driven by strong trading and investment banking activity. Wells Fargo raised its price

According to multiple reports, Alibaba confirmed on Monday (August 17) that it is selling its gaming business unit Lingxi Games to Asian private equity firm Trustar Capital in a deal valued at approximately $1.5 billion. The sale marks the e-commerce giant's strategic pivot away from non-core

Spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced $390 million in outflows during the week ending August 14, the largest single-week pullback since early July, as rising oil prices and tensions over the Strait of Hormuz raised inflation concerns. Brent crude climbed above $88 a barrel in the week to August 15 after the

On August 17, China's National Development and Reform Commission and National Energy Bureau released the "15th Five-Year Plan for Oil and Gas Development," which emphasizes maintaining investment intensity to support new production capacity. The plan prioritizes accelerating deep and ultra-deep

According to the National Development and Reform Commission and National Energy Bureau, on August 17, China issued its oil and gas development plan for the 2026-2030 period, advancing carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) scale industrialization. The plan also promotes new underground

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 4 p.m. on August 17, the CNEX money market sentiment index reported 47, holding steady from 2:30 p.m. readings. By institution type, large banks reported 46, mid-sized and smaller banks reported 48, and non-bank institutions reported 46, all

According to BlockBeats and BIT market data, on August 17, U.S. stock index futures showed mixed performance during the pre-market session. Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.54%, while the S&P 500 E-Mini futures gained 0.18%. The Dow Jones futures, however,

According to LME, as of August 17, the London Metal Exchange reported inventory changes across key metals: nickel increased 30 tons, copper gained 2,850 tons, lead declined 1,700 tons, tin fell 165 tons, aluminum decreased 1,375 tons, and zinc dropped 1,175 tons.