Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange, the country posted a current account surplus of 13.337 billion yuan in Q2 2026. Goods trade accounted for a surplus of 19.065 billion yuan, while services trade recorded a deficit of 3.584 billion yuan. Primary income showed a deficit of

According to China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange, the country's current account surplus reached 261.74 billion yuan in the first half of 2026. Goods trade contributed a surplus of 362.84 billion yuan, while services trade posted a deficit of 77.2 billion yuan. The capital and

According to Eurostat, the eurozone's seasonally adjusted trade balance swung to a surplus of €1.8 billion in June, reversing a deficit of €5 billion in the prior month.

According to Robinhood's July operating data released on August 12, cryptocurrency notional trading volumes fell to $10.9 billion, down 62% year-over-year. Despite the sharp decline, HOOD stock rose 4.9% the following session to $99.37, briefly crossing $100 intraday. The resilience reflects Robinh

According to China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange, in the second quarter of 2026, China posted a current account surplus of 13.337 trillion yuan. Goods trade generated a surplus of 19.065 trillion yuan, while services trade recorded a deficit of 3.584 trillion yuan. The data showed

According to regulatory filings (DART), Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Jung Eui-sun received 4.5 billion Korean won in compensation in the first half of 2026. The amount was distributed across three subsidiaries: 2.25 billion won

According to Eugene Investment & Securities' H1 2026 interim report filed on August 14, the South Korean brokerage posted net profit of 67.5 billion KRW in the second quarter, up 101% year-over-year from 33.5 billion KRW in Q2 2025. Operating profit for the quarter reached 87.5 billion KRW, also

According to the company announcement, Maruzen Tour (06882) expects net profit attributable to shareholders of approximately 29 million HKD for the first half of 2026, up 383% compared to 6 million HKD in the same period of 2025. The company attributed the significant increase to recovering

According to Bloomberg macro strategist Simon White, Nvidia is pursuing a massive asset securitization plan that could channel over $500 billion into AI infrastructure through partnerships with Apollo, Brookfield, KKR, BlackRock, and Goldman Sachs. The company will provide insurance backing for up t

The eurozone's second-quarter gross domestic product was revised to 1% year-over-year, matching both the initial estimate and market expectations. The unchanged revision indicates stable economic performance in the region during the quarter.

Eurozone's unadjusted trade balance reached 8.6 billion euros in June, according to latest data. The prior month's figure was revised downward to a deficit of 9.0 billion euros from the previously reported deficit of 7.8 billion euros.

The USD-KRW exchange rate fell 1.10 won to 1,418.30 won as of 3:30 PM on August 14 in the Seoul foreign exchange market, declining from the previous day's close of 1,419.40 won. The drop was driven by large-scale custody dollar selling linked to foreign investors' net stock purchases in the

According to Yonhapinfomax, the US dollar fell against the Korean won on August 14, closing at 1,418.30 won in Seoul forex trading at 3:30 PM, down 1.10 won from the previous day's close. Foreign investors' large-scale net purchases of Korean stocks triggered custodial dollar selling that

According to the Korean National Pension Service, the fund increased its investments in mainland Chinese enterprises by 3.4 trillion won over the past year, with the disclosure made on August 11. The move reflects renewed interest in China's investment appeal despite ongoing U.S.-China

Rapidly Global Holdings (00540) issued a profit warning on August 14, 2026, stating that for the six months ended June 30, 2026, the group expects a net loss of not less than HK$2 million. The shift from profit to loss was primarily caused by a gross profit decline of not less than HK$6 million

According to an announcement by Mushan Group Holdings Limited (01817), the company expects net profit for the six-month period ended June 30, 2026 to be between 18 million and 25 million yuan, representing an increase of 103% to 182% compared to the same period in 2025. The company attributed the pr

According to Smart Finance, Jixing New Energy (03395) reported a net loss of approximately CAD 2.837 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, down 68.08% year-over-year. Net revenue totaled CAD 4.696 million, up 0.23% compared to the same period last year, with basic loss per share at CAD 0.0

According to a company announcement, Runge Interactive (02422) expects net profit of at least 2.3 million RMB for the six months ended June 30, 2026, swinging from a net loss of approximately 20.8 million RMB in the same period a year earlier. The company also projects adjusted net profit of at leas

According to 21Finance, Alibaba sold its subsidiary Lingxi Interactive Entertainment to Trustar Capital, a unit under Citic Capital, for an estimated price exceeding $1.5 billion, equivalent to approximately 10.1 billion

Kolon reported its Q2 2025 operating profit increased 129.4% year-over-year to 99.8 billion won, announced August 14. The South Korean conglomerate's revenue rose 13.5% to 1.7067 trillion won during the same period, while net profit reached 55.4 billion won, marking a turnaround to profitability. Th