Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Lookonchain, an address opened a 20x leveraged long position on the Nasdaq-100 index, holding 1,250 XYZ100 tokens valued at $37.27 million. The liquidation price for the position is set at 28,233.46. This marks the address's second such trade within a

According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, bitcoin mining company Riot Platforms has sold 4,300 BTC for operational expenses and data center expansion. The firm currently holds 11,380 BTC, ranking 13th among bitcoin

Gold futures surged 11.35% in August, with December delivery contracts closing at $4,465.42 on the New York Mercantile Exchange on August 12 (local time), up from $4,005 on July 13. The recovery followed growing expectations that the US Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady, triggered by w

According to an announcement via Zhitong Finance, Z FIN (01168) expects net loss attributable to shareholders not exceeding HK$200 million for the six months ending June 30, 2026, compared to approximately HK$507.1 million in the same period last year. The company attributed the loss reduction

According to Guru Club, WTI crude oil broke below $81 per barrel on August 13, declining 2.74% intraday.

Top 5 Korean securities firms achieved record first-half profits that surpassed major banks in quarterly comparisons. The combined net profit of Mirae Asset Securities, Korea Investment Securities, Kiwoom Securities, NH Investment Securities, and Samsung Securities reached 7.7635 trillion won in

According to Smart Finance, Time Digital (00451) issued a profit forecast on August 13, projecting net profit of no more than 5 million yuan for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with a net loss of approximately 240 million yuan in the same period last year. The turnaround to

According to Smart Finance APP, MGM China reported second-quarter net income attributable to the company of $22.7 million, up 31.98% year-over-year. Total operating revenue declined approximately 6% to $1.25 billion, primarily due to slowdowns in VIP gaming and mass-market table gaming, as well as n

Bullish, the Peter Thiel-backed crypto exchange, posted a net loss of $280 million in the second quarter, narrowing from $604.9 million in Q1 2026. The company reported adjusted revenue rose 62% year over year to $92.6 million, while digital asset sales fell 44% to $32.6

Korea Corporate Governance Forum criticized SK Hynix's plan to list its US subsidiary Solidim on the 13th, calling it an unprecedented 5-tier cross-listing structure. The Forum stated the move attempts to bypass domestic Fair Trade Act 3-tier restrictions by expanding the ownership pyramid through o

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced on August 13 that Poland will reduce fuel value-added tax (VAT) during the last two weeks of August. The measure aims to ease fuel prices for consumers during the summer

According to an earnings warning issued by Jiancheng Holdings (01722), the company predicted an unaudited consolidated loss of at least 25 million Macanese pataca for the first half of 2026, compared to a profit of approximately 0.4 million Macanese pataca in the same period of 2025, marking a

Dell Technologies Inc. shares were on track to top $500 for the first time on Thursday, rising nearly 5% in pre-market trade, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise shares gained about 4%. The gains extended a recent rally fueled by upbeat results from Chinese rival Lenovo Group and strong guidance from

According to BlockBeats, optical communications giant Coherent on August 13 (premarket) issued Q4 fiscal guidance significantly exceeding market expectations: Q4 revenue guidance of $20.5 billion, up 34% year-over-year, surpasses consensus of $19.8–20.2 billion. Non-GAAP EPS guidance of $1.74 also e

Ondas Holdings (ONDS) reported record second-quarter revenue of $83.8 million on Thursday, topping the $68 million analyst estimate and rising more than 13-fold from a year earlier, yet the stock dipped as much as 5% in pre-market trade. The autonomous systems and defense technology company raised its full-year 2026 revenue target to $525 million to $550 million while reporting a $0.06 per share loss that matched consensus estimates. The stock decline occurred despite the company securing approx

Dell Technologies Inc. (DELL) shares were on track to reach $500 for the first time on Thursday, driven by strong earnings from Chinese competitor Lenovo Group and robust guidance from Super Micro Computer Inc. (SMCI). Lenovo reported a 43% year-on-year revenue surge to $26.94 billion in the

On August 12, 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the July Consumer Price Index (CPI) data. On a seasonally adjusted basis, U.S. CPI rose 0.1% month over month in July, compared with a 0.4% decline in June. Overall CPI rose 3.4% year over year in the 12 months through July, slightly below June’s 3.5% increase. Core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose 0.2% month over month in July, compared with no change in June. Core CPI rose 2.5% year over year, below the previous reading of 2.

According to Guru Club, China's commodity futures markets opened mixed on the night of August 13. Soybeans rose 1.22%, glass gained 0.81%, coking coal increased 0.72%, and tin climbed 0.33%. Crude oil fell 1.48%, ethylene glycol dropped over 1%, and liquefied gas

According to Guru Club, on August 12, Piper Sandler raised Riot Platforms' price target from $23 to $25, while maintaining its 'Overweight' rating on the mining company.

According to announcement published today, Dragon Flag Technology (09611) signed equity transfer agreements to acquire an 80% stake in Suzhou Anreike Information Technology Co., Ltd. for a total consideration of RMB 1.12 billion. The deal involves multiple sellers including founders and