Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to MSX.COM data, Lenovo's better-than-expected earnings on August 13 drove related technology stocks higher in early trading. Dell shares surged 5% and broke above $500 for the first time, peaking at $514. HP gained 9%, while Intel (INTC.O)

According to Bitcoin News, HIVE Digital Technologies did not file its Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on schedule. The delay stems from accounting and disclosure matters related to a disputed Swedish value-added tax

The US Dollar Index (DXY) declined to 99.895 as of 7:42 AM ET on the 13th, down 0.105 points (0.105%) from the prior close of 100.00, according to Yonhap Infomax. The dollar weakened in tandem with falling international oil prices, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for September delivery

According to Yonhapinfomax, the US Dollar Index fell to 99.895 as of 7:42 AM ET on August 13, down 0.105% from the previous close of 100.00, amid a broader decline in oil prices. West Texas Intermediate crude for September delivery dropped over 2% to $81.41 per barrel, marking its first decline in s

According to the Indonesian Nickel Miners Association on August 13, the Indonesian government will selectively approve additional nickel ore production quotas for smelters with low raw material inventory. The association stated that overall nickel ore production quotas will remain at

The S&P 500 index reached an intraday all-time high today, up 0.6%.

According to BlockBeats citing BIT market data, storage sector stocks surged at the U.S. market open on August 13. Western Digital (WDC) rose 3.72%, SanDisk (SNDK) gained 4.2%, and Micron Technology (MU) advanced 3.1%. Seagate Technology (STX) increased 1.35%, while SK Hynix ADR also rose 3.1%.

According to BlockBeats citing BIT market data, on August 13 Neocloud stocks rose in early U.S. trading, with IREN up over 5% and Nebius and Coreweave each rising over 3%. Nebius closed up 34.14% on August 12, marking its largest gain since September 2024. Nebius reported Q2 revenue of $582.3

According to Power Development announcement, on Aug 13, Power Development (01277) entered into a share subscription agreement and bridge loan agreement with MC Mining. Under the subscription agreement, Power Development will acquire 76.59 million shares in two tranches at $0.2089 per share,

According to Citic-Pacific (00001), the conglomerate reported first-half 2026 results on August 13, with port operations EBITDA reaching HK$9.032 billion, up 4% year-on-year. However, excluding the impact of illegal asset seizure at Panama terminals (which cost HK$496 million EBITDA), underlying por

According to CoinDesk, Figure Technology Solutions (FIGR) reported Q2 net revenue of $226 million, up 113% year-over-year. Net income surged 192% to $87 million. The company's consumer lending market generated $4.3 billion in transaction volume, a 132% increase from the prior year. Figure Connect, i

According to CoinDesk, Swissquote Group cut its full-year revenue and profit guidance following a 66.2% decline in first-half crypto revenue. The financial services firm saw crypto trading volume drop 63.5% to 2.58 billion Swiss francs (approximately $3.2 billion) in H1. Following the

According to BlockBeats, Coherent released Q4 earnings yesterday (August 12) that beat expectations across the board, yet its stock fell over 3% on August 13. The optical communication giant reported Q4 revenue of $2.05 billion, up 34% year-over-year and above the $1.98–$2.02 billion forecast. The c

From 13:15 to 13:30 on August 13, 2026 (UTC), BTC’s 15-minute return was -0.22%, with a price range of 63,576.9–63,745.2 USDT and an Ampl of 0.26%. Over the past 24 hours, BTC declined slightly by approximately 0.51%, with the current price around $63,764, fluctuating within the narrow range of $63,300–$64,100. The intraday range was approximately $800, indicating an overall low-volatility decline. Order book data showed extremely thin liquidity, with the combined volume across the top five bid

According to BlockBeats, Cerebras opened down 13.7% on Aug 13, with stock price falling to $226.50 per share, according to BIT trading data. The AI chip maker reported Q2 revenue of $210 million, up 103%

According to an announcement on August 13, Continental Aerospace Technology Holdings (00232) reported a loss attributable to shareholders of HK$100.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with a profit of HK$64.29 million in the same period last year. Revenue fell 5.42%

At U.S. market open on August 13, major industry ETFs gained broadly, with global aviation ETF rising over 1% and regional bank and banking sector ETFs climbing nearly 1%.

Financial Times published an analysis by Ara Darzi, director of Imperial College London's Institute of Global Health Innovation, examining Western pharmaceutical dependency on Chinese supply chains. The article references a Council on Foreign Relations report from this year stating China supplies

According to Bitcoin.com News, MUFG began a 2026 pilot for on-chain Japanese government bond repo settlement in partnership with Digital Asset, creator of the Canton Network, and Progmat. Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking, and MUFG Bank are also

According to its interim results announcement, Weiling Delicious (09985) reported revenue of 3.715 billion yuan for the six months ended June 30, 2026, up 6.66% year-over-year. Net profit attributable to the parent company reached 767 million yuan, up 4.58% YoY. Earnings per share were 0.32