Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to KB Securities, the combined operating profit of South Korea's top two semiconductor makers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix is expected to approach 1 quadrillion won in 2027, up from 641 trillion won in 2026 and 91 trillion won in 2025, KB Securities research head Kim Dong-won said on A

According to Watcher.Guru, UBS, Switzerland's largest bank, increased its Bitcoin spot ETF holdings by 230% to $90 million on August 13.

At market close on Aug 13, China's main futures contracts finished mixed. Coking coal, pulp, soybeans, glass, and soda ash rose over 1%, while offset paper gained nearly 1%. On the downside, natural rubber (20 rubber) and PTA fell over 1%, with low-sulfur fuel oil and rubber declining nearly 1%.

Coherent Corp. (COHR) received a wave of price target increases from Wall Street analysts after the company delivered stronger-than-expected fourth quarter results and issued an upbeat outlook. According to TheFly, analysts at Needham, Raymond James, Rosenblatt, Northland and B. Riley all raised the

According to UAnalyze, billionaire investor Bill Ackman added six stocks to his portfolio on August 13, including Netflix, Visa, Mastercard, Alcon, Intercontinental Exchange, and S&P Global, spanning streaming, payments, exchanges, financial data, and healthcare sectors. Ackman stated his fund

According to reports, SpaceX shares surged 35% in five trading days following the first batch of stock unlock on August 6, with 911.5 million shares released and trading prices holding above the $135 IPO level. The rally contradicted market concerns that large-scale

According to MSX.COM data as reported by Odaily, the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 1.01% to 26,855.91 points on August 13. The S&P 500 climbed 0.86% to 7,815.19 points, while the Dow Jones Index gained 0.45% to 54,013.46 points. SanDisk and SK Hynix led gainers with rallies

On August 13, 2026, from 14:30 to 14:45 (UTC), BTC edged higher over the 15-minute period, with a Return % of +0.24%, a price range of 63,766.6–63,999.0 USDT, and an amplitude of 0.36%. Trading volume was extremely low, with only 179.42 BTC traded during the period. Overall market conditions remained low-volatility, while the 24-hour price change was nearly flat at -0.12%. The main driver of this move was the moderate easing in the US July CPI inflation rate, from 3.5% to 3.4%. This reduced mark

According to its public announcement issued on August 13, Zhi Long Holdings (08493) has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Weijie Yang to sell 100% of its wholly-owned subsidiary Longhuang Holdings Limited for HKD 1. The two parties will conduct further good faith negotiations to

Gate News message, according to the August 13 update, Bitcoin ETFs experienced a single-day net outflow of 1,132 BTC, equivalent to $72.24 million. Over the past seven days, Bitcoin ETFs recorded a cumulative net outflow of 202 BTC, totaling $12.89 million. In contrast, Ethereum ETFs showed

As of 10:31 PM on August 13, Hang Seng Index (HSI) night futures traded at 25,266 points, down 107 points or 0.42%, with 6,768 contracts traded. The August night futures hit a low of 25,255 points and a high of 25,404 points compared to the day session close of 25,373 points. Meanwhile, the China

Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin stated on August 13 that the U.S. labor market is balanced but fragile. Barkin noted that it is difficult to determine whether interest rates are restrictive at current

Fed official Barkin recently stated he does not believe the labor market is as strong as the data suggests, questioning the overall robustness of employment conditions despite recent economic indicators.

According to the company announcement, Deutsche Shang Chanchuang Investment Service (02270) reported mid-term losses of 9.5-14.2 million yuan for the six months ended June 30, 2026, swinging from a profit of 16.7 million yuan in the same period last year. Revenue increased to 2.43-2.58 billion yuan

According to BIT market data, the Nasdaq expanded gains to 1% on August 13 intraday, with storage stocks leading the rally. Western Digital surged 7.4%, followed by SK Hynix ADR and SanDisk, each up 5.2%, Micron Technology up 4.2%, and Seagate Technology up 3.6%.

According to the Korean Exchange, South Korea's combined stock market capitalization recovered to 6.11 quadrillion won on August 13, driven by gains across KOSPI and KOSDAQ. KOSPI's market cap reached 5.63 quadrillion won, while KOSDAQ and KONEX accounted for 479 trillion won and 3.5 trillion won, r

According to Goldman Sachs analyst Robert Kaplan on August 13, the Federal Reserve's decision not to raise rates in July was "absolutely" correct, and policymakers should maintain flexibility before September given complex inflation dynamics. Kaplan emphasized the need to avoid rigid forward

According to the UK Chamber of Shipping, commercial traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains at restricted levels as of today. The organization's assessment reflects ongoing constraints on maritime passage through the strategic

According to Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff, Ukraine struck a major refinery early today (August 13) in Russia's southwestern Bashkortostan region, triggering a large fire. The facility, operated by Surgutneftegaz's Salavat Petroleum and Chemical Complex, is one of Russia's largest refining an

According to UAnalyze, on August 13, market sentiment toward AI investment is shifting from broad sector bets to selective stock picking. Cisco Systems reported fiscal Q4 adjusted EPS of $1.22, beating expectations of $1.17, with revenue of $17.3 billion exceeding the $16.8 billion forecast; AI