Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to an official announcement by Jianye Property (00832), the company achieved contract sales of RMB 4.222 billion in the first seven months of 2026, down 15.0% year-over-year, as of July 31. Sales reached RMB 467 million in July alone, down 10.4% year-over-year. The average selling price ro

South Korea's KOSPI index closed at 6,990 on August 14, marking its fifth consecutive day of gains with a 2% advance. The index touched 7,010 during intraday trading before retreating in afternoon sessions.

According to U.S. media reports, major U.S. oil companies including Chevron, ConocoPhillips, and Occidental Petroleum reduced capital spending in domestic shale basins by 10% to 20% in the first half of 2026, using high oil price windfall for shareholder returns and debt repayment rather than

According to Teamway International Group (01239), the company expects attributable loss to shareholders for the first half ended June 30, 2026, to decline 35%-45% compared to H1 2025's RMB 21.1 million. The improvement is primarily driven by cost control measures reducing labor and transportation ex

According to ZT Finance, China Port Energy (00931) announced on August 14, 2026, that it has agreed to issue approximately 1.487 billion shares to Xinghuo Industrial Group (Hong Kong) Limited at 0.267 HK dollars per share, representing a 7.9% discount to the closing price of 0.29 HK dollars. The

According to Reuters, Silver Lake is in talks to acquire Workday Inc. (WDAY) on Thursday, with the private equity firm aiming to take the enterprise software company private. Needham analysts estimated a fair acquisition price of $240 to $250 per share, while other firms raised price targets

According to Jin10 data, China's Securities Regulatory Commission approved nine Qualified Foreign Investor (QFI) applications in July, bringing the year-to-date total to 69 approvals. The global QFI count now stands at 999

According to CoinDesk, MSCI announced on August 14 plans to introduce a new "non-operating companies" screening criterion in its global indices, potentially removing Bitcoin-holding firms such as MicroStrategy (MSTR) and Metaplanet (MTPLF) from the indices. The index provider is soliciting market

According to Smartkarma Finance, Sino Imaging International Holdings (HKEX: 2028) issued a profit warning, predicting a loss of RMB 20-28 million for the first half of 2026 ended June 30, compared to a loss of RMB 31 million in the same period of 2025. The company attributed the loss primarily to

According to interim results announced via Zhitong Finance, Ellington Holdings (01656) reported H1 2026 revenue of S$254 million, up 19.1% year-over-year, reaching a historical high. Shareholder profit climbed to S$10.38 million, surging 707.2% YoY, with earnings per share at 2.29 Singapore

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange data, gold T+D futures rose 0.82% to 947.5 yuan per gram during evening trading on August 14, while silver T+D futures gained 1.19% to 15,800 yuan per kilogram.

U.S. mortgage rates edged lower this week, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate falling to 6.67% as of Aug. 13, down from 6.69% the previous week, according to Freddie Mac data. The 15-year fixed rate declined to 5.96% from 6.01%. The decline followed five consecutive weekly increases and

Spot gold surged past $4,370 per ounce today, marking an intraday gain of 0.44%.

According to Freddie Mac, as of August 13, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.67% from 6.69% a week earlier, marking the first decline after five consecutive weekly increases. The 15-year fixed rate declined to 5.96% from 6.01%. Mortgage applications increased 3.6% in the week ended August 7,

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, UBS Group AG reduced its stake in Alibaba Health (00241) by 8.864 million shares at HK$3.51 per share on August 10, totaling approximately HK$311.52 million. Following the reduction, UBS held approximately 1.288 billion shares, representing a 7.96% stake i

According to CNBC, JPMorgan Chase analyst Harlan Sur upgraded SanDisk (SNDK) rating from Neutral to Overweight on Aug 14, with a $2,250 price target implying approximately 47% upside from Thursday's close. The stock has gained 544% year-to-date. JPMorgan cited a structural inflection in NAND

According to Hong Kong Exchanges data, JPMorgan Chase divested 392,305 shares of Muyang Foods (02714) on August 11 at HKD 34.4545 per share, totaling approximately HKD 13.52 million. Following the sale, the bank's stake in the company decreased to approximately 24.71 million shares, representing a 7

According to Shanghai Futures Exchange data released on August 14, copper warehouse inventories decreased by 385 tons during the current trading period, while aluminum stocks fell 13,642 tons and nickel inventories slipped 203 tons. However, zinc, lead, tin, and natural rubber warehouses saw invento

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, ESR Asset Management (Fortune) Limited reduced its holdings in Fortune REIT (00778) by a combined 14.61 million shares on August 12-13, totaling HKD 6.76 million. The fund divested 6.25 million shares at HKD 4.6228 per share on August 12 and 8.36 millio

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing data, on Aug 11, Morgan Stanley reduced its stake in Concord Medical Services (03759) by 9.5327 million shares at HKD 29.3257 per share, for a total of approximately HKD 279.552 million. Following the sale, the firm held approximately 28.1223 million sha