Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) disclosure on August 13, Hunan Junxin Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. (301109.SZ) submitted its main board listing application to HKEX, with China International Capital Corporation and China Securities as joint sponsors. The company

According to Asia Economy, South Korean asset managers are launching differentiated Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix bond-blend ETFs on August 14, moving beyond earlier product designs. Mirae Asset introduced a product featuring 25% each of Samsung and SK Hynix plus 50% U.S. short-term bonds,

According to the Financial Supervisory Service's electronic disclosure system announced on Aug 14, South Korea's top 10 brokerages by capital recorded combined half-year net profit of 10.27 trillion won in the first half of 2026, surging 129% from 4.48 trillion won in the same period last year.

According to the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy, on August 13, the Trump administration designated over 40 trading partners as high-risk transshipment jurisdictions to counter illegal rerouting of Chinese goods through third countries to avoid U.S. tariffs. Taiwan, Canada,

According to the company announcement on August 12, Future Robotics Limited (01401) disclosed that its indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Shenzhen Interstellar Quantum, subscribed for RMB 20 million to acquire approximately 0.9742% equity stake in Zhichen Semiconductor (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. in a

SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold ETF, saw its holdings decrease by 2.568 tonnes compared to the previous day, with current holdings standing at 1,023.243 tonnes.

According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 13, U.S. Treasury prices rose as July producer prices came in flat month-over-month, beating expectations for a 0.2% gain. The 10-year Treasury yield fell 4.30 basis points to 4.6400%, while the 2-year yield dropped 6.10bp to 4.1380%. CME FedWatch data

According to CtechNews app, Hang Seng Index futures (August contract) closed at 25,214 points on August 14, down 159 points or 0.627%, trading at a discount of 183 points to fair value. Open interest totaled 106,150 contracts, decreasing by 9,614 from the previous

According to Zhitong Finance, Hang Seng Index ADR fell 0.55% on August 14, closing at 25,257.50 points. Among blue-chip stocks, HSBC Holdings rose 0.18% to 163.297 Hong Kong dollars, while Tencent Holdings declined 1.65% to 433.706 Hong Kong dollars.

Korean companies including SK Telecom and Kakao conducted stock splits to lower share prices and improve retail investor access, but an analysis by Economist of 7 major firms since 2000 found no consistent correlation between splits and sustained price gains. SK Telecom rose 2.64% on trading

Foreign investors drove South Korean Stocks higher through consecutive net purchases of semiconductor leaders Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, with KOSPI closing at 6813.34 on the 13th, up 234.30 points or 3.56%. The buying spree - Samsung for three consecutive trading days and SK Hynix for two - o

According to Economist analysis, South Korea's top market-cap companies saw initial stock price gains on trading resumption following par value splits, but gains did not persist. SK Telecom rose 2.64% and Kakao jumped 7.05% on the first trading day after resumption, while Naver and Lotte Wellfood ea

According to DailyAn, South Korea's KOSPI index rallied 3.56% to 6,813.34 on August 13, driven by foreign investors purchasing Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix over three consecutive trading days. Foreign investors bought approximately 3.61

According to Korea Exchange, single-stock leveraged product trading volume plunged 93% from its peak of 12.4 trillion Korean won to 860 billion won as of August 12, following deposit requirement increases implemented on July 31. The sharp decline occurred after investors faced higher barriers to ent

According to Fox News, Federal Reserve Chair Austan Goolsbee recently commented that inflation data has shown improvement and expressed hope that the positive trend will continue.

Korea Exchange implemented higher deposit requirements for single-stock leverage products on May 27, causing trading volume to plunge 93% from peak levels. The regulatory measure aimed to curb excessive speculation in high-risk leverage instruments. Retail investors previously concentrated in single

The world's largest silver ETF, iShares Silver Trust, added 22.49 tons to its holdings yesterday, bringing total holdings to 15,336.03 tons.

According to CME Federal Reserve Watch, as of August 14, the probability of the Federal Reserve holding rates steady in September stands at 65.2%, with a 34.8% probability of a 25 basis point rate increase. For October, the probability of holding rates unchanged is 50.1%, while a 25 basis point incr

OranjeBTC announced the DIGY11 exchange-traded fund at Blockchain Rio, targeting a September debut on Brazil's B3 stock exchange. The fund will offer regulated exposure to shares issued by Strategy (STRC) and Strive (SATA), distributing monthly income in Brazilian currency with yields projected at t

Jefferies investment bank identified the 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) yield as a key indicator signaling potential stock market challenges. Desi Feramunethileke, Jefferies' head of quantitative strategy, analyzed 30 years of TIPS data and found that when TIPS yields