Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Guru Club, spot silver surged on August 17, rising 2.01% to $66.021 per ounce.

Japan's 10-year government bond yield climbed 4.5 basis points to 2.920% intraday on August 17.

According to Coinbureau, the VIX panic index has fallen to its lowest level this year, while the S&P 500 is expected to see single-day volatility below 0.8% for the remainder of August. Options market positioning has shifted rapidly from buying downside protection to chasing call options,

The People's Bank of China conducted 565.5 billion yuan of overnight reverse repos today, while ceasing 7-day reverse repo operations. Additionally, 367 billion yuan of reverse repos matured today.

China's central bank received zero bids for 7-day reverse repurchase agreement operations on August 17, according to an official statement. The People's Bank of China conducts regular open market operations based on primary dealers' liquidity

During the week of August 17, China's central bank's reverse repurchase agreements will mature with a total scale of 3.67 billion yuan. On Monday, 3.49 billion yuan of overnight repos and 180 million yuan of 7-day repos are due to mature, while no repos mature Tuesday through

According to Guru Club, the container shipping index for the Europe route rose 8% on Aug 17, reaching 1716.5 points during intraday trading.

Daewoo Engineering & Construction recently underwent credit evaluation to apply for Primary Collateralized Bond Obligation (P-CBO) financing, aiming to diversify funding sources and reduce interest rate burdens. The company cited lower borrowing costs and available quota as key reasons for

According to China's central bank, the yuan's midpoint rate against the U.S. dollar appreciated 5 points to 6.7873 on August 17, marking the strongest level since February 8, 2023.

The author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, posted on X on Aug. 15, citing economic analyst Jim Rickards’ predictions that gold will reach $10k per ounce and silver $200 per ounce by the end of 2026, and naming silver as his top asset pick for August. On the same day, Kiyosaki reflected on futurist R. Buckminster Fuller’s influence on his worldview, saying Fuller had foreseen the emergence of Bitcoin and AI. Fuller’s Technological Predictions and Kiyosaki’s Career Turning Point In his X po

“Chip Inflation” Is Here: The Two Memory Giants Rebound Sharply, and KOSPI Enters a Technical Bull Market Data as of Aug. 14, 2026 (Korean stocks at the close / U.S. stocks at the Aug. 14 close) I. Key Views at a Glance The memory supercycle has entered a “verification-driven” phase: The supply-demand gap remains structurally tight (the three major manufacturers’ 2027 DRAM/HBM capacity is already sold out, with an HBM shortfall of 50–60%), but the pace of price increases is slowing (Q3 contract

Foreign investors net bought 6.547 trillion won in Korean stocks during the 10-14 trading period while individual investors net sold over 7 trillion won. The KOSPI rose for five consecutive trading days during this period, gaining 11.5% total. Foreign investors had net sold for three consecutive

Bitcoin extended its weekend decline on August 17, trading near $62,890, while continued divisions in the Gaza ceasefire talks weighed on market sentiment. Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor published an article on August 15 arguing that money is essentially “economic energy” and that Bitcoin is the optimal technology for storing that energy. CEO Phong Le expects the company to resume Bitcoin purchases by the end of 2026. Divisions in Gaza Ceasefire Talks: Trump Envoy Meets Mediators in Cairo Trum

Zijin Gold International released its interim results, reporting net profit attributable to shareholders of $1.451 billion for the first half of 2026, up 178.83% year-over-year.

According to Guru Club, polysilicon jumped nearly 7% on China's domestic futures market on August 17, with shipping routes and synthetic rubber gaining over 3%. Ethylene glycol, para-xylene, low-sulfur fuel oil, pure benzene, styrene, and crude oil advanced over 2%. Stainless steel and red dates

According to HHLR Advisors' latest disclosure, the fund platform under Hillhouse Capital held $832 million in U.S. stocks across 35 positions as of the end of Q2 2026. During the quarter, HHLR increased holdings in Nvidia, Coherent, Corning, and Lumentum, focusing on semiconductor and optical

Taiwan Stock Exchange weighted index opened with minimal movement on August 17, recording 45,841.17 points.

On August 17, early morning trading, Shanghai Gold Exchange gold T+D rose 1.42% to 953.0 yuan per gram, while silver T+D climbed 2.09% to 15,941 yuan per kilogram.

Shanghai Silver main contract futures rose 2.00% intraday on August 17, trading at 16,068 yuan per kilogram.

According to the company announcement released on August 17, Bitrensic (06082) reported estimated revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026 of approximately 11.50 billion to 13.00 billion yuan, representing a year-over-year increase of 1,852% to 2,107%. Net losses for the period narrowed to app