Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Guru Club, Workday shares jumped nearly 30% intraday on August 14 following reports of a potential acquisition by Silver Lake Capital. The stock surge triggered multiple trading halts. Sources said the two parties have been in contact for some time. Following the announcement, Workday's

According to Jin10, overnight on August 14, Ukrainian forces struck a major Russian oil refinery in southwestern Russia, while Russian military claimed control of Petrivka in Donetsk region. Russian forces also targeted Danube River port infrastructure near Reni and Izmail ports, according to the

PeopleBio, a KOSDAQ-listed company, acquired the 'Dugak S Building' and a nearby multi-family housing property in Daechi-dong, Gangnam, Seoul for 98.3 billion won on December 24, according to a disclosure filed with the Financial Supervisory Service. The company paid 35.6 billion won in down

According to Korea's Financial Supervisory Service public filing system, People Bio acquired a building in Gangnam-gu, Seoul for 98.3 billion Korean won on December 24, 2025. The real estate generates annual rental income of 2.74 billion won, but carries a mortgage of 62.7 billion won with

According to Fitch, on August 14, the rating agency forecasts the United States will see average inflation of 3.4% in 2026.

According to Guru Club, on August 13, Wolfe Research strategists Rob Ginsberg and Read Harvey warned that the cryptocurrency market has shown limited movement over the past two weeks, with recent rallies notably weaker than earlier in the year. The strategists favor bearish positioning on the

According to Guru Club, aluminum futures on the London Metal Exchange fell 1.6% to $3,258.5 per ton on Thursday, as a major Middle East smelter announced a restart earlier than expected, easing concerns over tightening

According to Zhitong Finance, China Hongqiao International (02068) reported its H1 2026 results on August 13, with net profit attributable to parent company shareholders of approximately 107 million yuan, up 4.38% year-over-year. Revenue reached 904.8 million yuan, down 6.71% from the same period

According to U.S. Energy Secretary Wright, on August 13, the United States maintains daily monitoring of vessel traffic transiting the Strait of Hormuz, tracking the number of ships entering and exiting the strategic

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Thursday investors risk missing major market opportunities when they over-rely on historical patterns, emphasizing the importance of booking profits along the way. The Mad Money host argued that historical market cycles don't always repeat, and skeptics often invoke past

According to Guru Club, New York silver futures broke above $65 per ounce on August 14, declining 0.61% during the session.

According to Guru Club, on August 14, Brent crude oil futures fell 2.2% to settle at $87.07 per barrel, while WTI September futures declined 2.4% to $81.25 per barrel, ending a streak of recent gains.

According to Guru Club, palladium futures fell 1% intraday on August 14, trading at $1,311.50 per ounce.

The US dollar declined slightly on August 13th at 4pm Eastern Time as weaker-than-expected wholesale inflation data initially pressured the currency, according to Yonhap Infomax. The dollar index (DXY) fell 0.040 points to 99.960, while the dollar-yen rate rose 0.019 yen to 159.520 yen. The decline

SanDisk announced today plans to return 100% of its adjusted free cash flow to shareholders, underscoring confidence in its long-term growth strategy. The company targets annual revenue growth of 10-15% through 2030, with operating margins reaching approximately 75% and free cash flow margins of 50%

China's central bank conducted a 1 trillion yuan (approximately $137 billion) buy-and-hold reverse repo operation on August 14, with a maturity of 6 months. The operation aims to inject liquidity into the financial system and support short-term funding market

New Zealand's manufacturing performance index fell to 54.3 in July from 59.7 in June, declining 5.4 points month-on-month.

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 13, the U.S. dollar index fell to 99.960 in afternoon New York trading, down 0.040 points (0.040%), as July producer price inflation disappointed markets. The headline PPI rose 4.7% year-over-year, below the forecast of 4.9%, and increased 0.0%

South Korea's top 10 securities firms recorded combined first-half net profit exceeding 10 trillion won, marking the highest half-year performance in industry history. The 10 firms—Mirae Asset, Korea Investment, Kiwoom, NH Investment, Samsung, KB, Shinhan, Meritz, Daesin, and Hana—posted 10.2697 tri

Korean asset management firms are launching differentiated bond-hybrid exchange-traded funds that combine semiconductor stocks with bonds in 50-50 allocations, following over a month of high market volatility. Mirae Asset Asset Management plans to list the TIGER Samsung Electronics SK Hynix US