Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to the company announcement, Zhiyun International Holdings (08521) expects a pre-tax loss of approximately HK$1 million to HK$3 million for the first half of 2026, a significant reduction from HK$7.9 million in the same period of 2025. The improvement was primarily driven by overall

According to market pricing data, on August 14, the probability of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates more than once before mid-2027 has declined.

Steve Eisman identified a concentration risk in the artificial intelligence sector centered on OpenAI and Anthropic. The investor stated on CNBC's Fast Money that these two startups account for approximately 70% of AI-related revenue at Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet's Google, and Oracle, and

According to filings with South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service, Lee Jong-seok, a retail dedicated executive at U Anta Securities, received 22.71 billion won in compensation during the first half of 2026. This figure is approximately 25 times the amount earned by the company's CEO, Luo

According to Herald Economy, JYP Entertainment's stock fell 11% today (August 14), with iM Securities cutting its target price from 80,000 Korean won to 60,000 won. The decline follows the company's weaker-than-expected second quarter performance and uncertainty surrounding key artists' future

According to Zuli Kehuang (06866), the company's profit attributable to shareholders declined to 27.047 million yuan in the first half of 2026, down 18.36% year-over-year. Net interest income fell to 55.096 million yuan, a 25.36% decrease compared to the same period last year. Earnings per share

According to Jin10 Futures, on August 14, Mongolia's AI-92 gasoline prices rose 200 tugrik per liter due to increased import costs of Russian fuel. The government emergency coordination unit is deploying supply

According to Guru Club, New York gold futures broke through $4,440 per ounce on August 14, gaining 0.45% intraday.

According to K33 research head Vetle Lunde, as of the end of H1 2026, Norway's sovereign wealth fund has raised its indirect Bitcoin exposure to 11,549 BTC through holdings in Strategy, Metaplanet, MARA, Coinbase, Block, and Tesla, marking an all-time high valued at approximately $725 million. The e

Brent crude futures traded at $87.08 a barrel at 2:47 a.m. GMT on Aug. 14, while West Texas Intermediate crude stood at $81.31, with both benchmarks on course for weekly gains of about 4%. Prices steadied as traders weighed mounting Middle East supply risks—including a U.S. naval blockade of

Norway's sovereign wealth fund reached indirect bitcoin exposure of 11,549 BTC ($725 million) as of the end of H1 2026, according to K33 research. The exposure grew 21.2% in the first half of the year and 60.5% over the past year through investments in bitcoin-holding companies including Strategy,

Brent crude futures traded at $87.08 a barrel on Aug. 14, while West Texas Intermediate crude stood at $81.31, with both benchmarks on course for weekly gains of about 4%, according to market data. The advance was tempered by a sharp 17.4 million barrel surge in U.S. commercial crude inventories to

U.S. retail sales excluding automobiles and gasoline declined 0.2% month-over-month in July, falling short of the 0.3% forecast and compared to the previous month's 0.4% advance.

U.S. retail sales declined 0.4% month-over-month in July, falling short of the forecasted 0.3% gain. The prior month's reading was revised downward to 0.4% from an initial 0.5%.

According to Smartech Finance, Beijing Jingcheng Machinery (00187) released its interim results for H1 2026 on August 14. The group posted operating revenue of 652 million yuan, down 4.15% year-over-year, with a net loss attributable to shareholders of 62.63 million yuan, a 297.53% increase year-ove

U.S. retail sales fell 0.6% month-over-month in July, missing the expected 0.1% increase and declining from the prior month's 0.2% gain.

According to Reuters, the U.S. Federal Reserve is facing a complex monetary policy decision as recent economic data shows easing inflation pressures. On Thursday, the Labor Department reported that July's producer price index (PPI) was unchanged month-over-month, while July's consumer price index

U.S. core retail sales declined 0.3% in July on a month-over-month basis, falling short of the market expectation of a 0.20% increase and deteriorating from the prior month's 0.20% decline.

According to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas, ETF inflows have exceeded $100 billion monthly for 14 consecutive months. This marks a significant shift from about two and a half years ago, when reaching the $100 billion monthly milestone occurred just once, according to data shared by Balchunas on

According to Gate data, USD/JPY fell to 159.0, currently trading at 158.981, down 0.2% in 24 hours.