Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Odaily, after over a month of investigation, U.S. options market makers Susquehanna International and Citadel Securities have narrowed the scope of insider trading allegations against Futu Tiger Options to 47 accounts controlled by 45 individuals. The total alleged profits in the case h

According to Odaily, the U.S. Treasury will issue $25 billion in 30-year bonds on Thursday, expected to mark the highest borrowing cost since 2001. The government's interest payments on national debt have reached $1.17 trillion in the current fiscal year (ending September), up 15% year-over-year. Ac

According to Strategy's official announcement, the company will hold an investor Q&A livestream on August 17 at 12:00 p.m. ET, featuring founder and Executive Chairman Michael Saylor and Chief Executive Officer Phong Le. The session will focus on the company's bitcoin strategy, capital deployment, f

According to Bloomberg, the SEC will propose an "innovation exemption" for tokenized stocks in the coming days, with details potentially announced Friday. The exemption would allow tokenized versions of stocks like Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia to trade on blockchains around the clock in fractional

According to its announcement, CloudFactory (02512) expects net profit attributable to shareholders of approximately 24 million to 26 million RMB for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to 14.7 million RMB in the same period of 2025. The significant increase is primarily driven by

According to PANews, crypto exchange Bullish (NYSE: BLSH) reported a net loss of $280 million in the second quarter on August 13, compared to a loss of $108.3 million in the prior year. Digital asset trading volume totaled $32.6 billion, down 44% year-over-year from $58.6 billion. Subscription

According to Investing.com, December gold futures closed at $4,465.42 on August 12, up 0.55% and 11.35% since July 13. The rebound follows weaker-than-expected U.S. employment data released on August 7, which dimmed prospects for Federal Reserve interest rate increases. Non-farm payrolls fell

According to Jin10, the Bank of England's analysis on August 13 indicates that an artificial intelligence stock bubble burst could spread to the UK, affecting equity valuations, UK government bond yields, and corporate credit markets. If U.S. major tech companies miss earnings expectations,

According to Iran's state media Fars News, Iran's cleanup of an oil spill in the Strait of Hormuz is entering its final stage.

According to Bank of England analysis, the central bank warns that an artificial intelligence stock bubble collapse could trigger simultaneous capital outflows from U.S. stocks and bonds, creating spillover risks for the UK and other economies. If major U.S. tech company earnings disappoint,

From 11:15 to 11:30 on August 13, 2026 (UTC), BTC fell 0.28% over the 15-minute period, trading in a range of 63,442.8–63,629.3 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.29%. BTC was down approximately 0.59% overall for the day, with limited volatility. The market remained in a low-volume, narrow-range consolidation pattern, and its short-term direction remained unclear. The move was primarily driven by opposing macroeconomic factors. U.S. July CPI fell to 3.4%, in line with expectations. Cooling inflation e

According to Hong Kong Exchange data, over August 10-12, Fruergaard Martin sold 3.5 million shares of Pacific Airlines Group (2343) at an average price of HK$3.97 per share, totaling HK$13.88 million. Following the reduction, Fruergaard Martin's shareholding decreased to approximately 15.36 million

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing data, on August 10, Morgan Stanley increased its holdings in Lansi Technology (06809) by approximately 336,102 shares at HK$258.61 per share, totaling HK$86.92 million. Following the purchase, Morgan Stanley's total stake in the Hong Kong-listed

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data reported by 智通财经APP, Helt Kristian reduced a combined 300,000 shares of Pacific Airlines (02343) on Aug 10–11 at an average price of HK$3.93 per share, for a total of HK$11.78

According to Nikkei, Japan's retail investors' margin trading volume hit 123 trillion yen (approximately 1.09 trillion yuan) as of July, doubling from the start of the year and reaching the highest level since 2016. Margin trading accounted for 83% of retail investors' total trading volume, also a r

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing data, on August 12, Yang Zhenxin, chairman of Xuri Enterprise (00393), increased his holdings by 16,000 shares at HK$1.34 per share for a total of approximately HK$214,000. Following the purchase, Yang's total shareholding stands at approximately 961

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, Victoria Sight Capital Group Limited increased its holdings in Dah Sung Group (00544) by 10 million shares at HK$1 per share on August 10, for a total of HK$10 million. The stake now stands at 16.5% with total holdings of 10 million shares.

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, JP Morgan increased its holdings of Lanqi Technology (06809) by 73,456 shares at HK$259.71 per share on August 10, investing approximately HK$19.0775 million. Following the increase, JP Morgan's total shareholding rose to approximately 8.3609 million share

According to Bloomberg, US tech companies' large-scale debt issuance has pushed credit default swap spreads higher for other top-tier enterprises since late last year. The capital competition for high-grade credit market is intensifying, causing spillover effects across sectors unrelated to data

According to Langham Hospitality Investments (01270), distributable income for the first half of 2026 reached HKD 56 million, doubling year-over-year. Hotel portfolio revenue increased 8.7% to HKD 801.8 million, while profit attributable to unitholders (excluding fair value changes) rose 60.2% to HK