Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Accelerant shares jumped over 45% in premarket trading on August 13 as the insuretech company agreed to be taken private by software investment firm Thoma Bravo at $20.25 per share.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission warned that online brokers are exposing retail investors to complex and high-risk products without adequately explaining risks or ensuring suitability, following a surveillance of nine online brokers conducted between March and June 2026. ASIC

Australia's Securities and Investments Commission warned on August 13 that nine online brokers are exposing retail investors to complex, high-risk products without adequately explaining risks or ensuring suitability, following a surveillance conducted

According to Jingdong Group's earnings release on August 13, JD posted Q2 revenue of 346.4 billion yuan (51.1 billion USD), with service revenue reaching 79.3 billion yuan, accounting for 22.9% of total revenue. For the first half of 2026, JD's total revenue reached 662.1 billion yuan (97.6 billion

According to Smart Finance APP, Dongpeng Drinks (09980) announced an interim dividend of RMB 30 per 10 shares for the six months ended June 30, 2026.

According to Odaily citing MSX.COM data, U.S. stock AI-related shares showed mixed performance in pre-market trading on August 13. CRWV fell 2.60%, ANET dropped 0.22%, and MU declined 0.20%, while GOOGL rose 0.48% and MRVL

On August 13, 2026, from 10:00 to 10:15 UTC, BTC fell 0.24% over 15 minutes, trading within a range of 63,614.4–63,819.5 USDT, with an Ampl of 0.32%. The current price is approximately $63,665, down 0.59% over the past 24 hours, with an intraday Ampl of approximately 1.8%. Overall, the market is showing a low-volume, narrow-range consolidation pattern, reflecting strong wait-and-see sentiment. The main driver of this move is the market’s hedging of macroeconomic signals. U.S. July CPI fell to 3.

According to JD.com's official earnings announcement on August 13, the company reported second quarter revenue of 346.4 billion yuan with net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of 7.1 billion yuan, up 15.39% year-over-year. Q2 earnings per share was 5.01 yuan (diluted) and 2.65 yuan

Rui Medical Science and Technology (1696) announced it will distribute a final dividend of HK$0.095 per share on September 9, 2026.

On August 13, Shanghai International Energy Exchange (SHIE) imposed trading restrictions on an account group that exceeded intraday position opening limits. The client's trading behavior violated Article 16 of the exchange's Abnormal Trading Behavior Management Rules, prompting SHIE to restrict

ZenaDrone, the U.S.-based subsidiary of ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA), has commenced flight testing of custom-designed printed circuit boards at its UAE manufacturing facility, integrating the proprietary boards into its ZenaDrone 1000 and IQ Nano drone platforms. The boards are designed and manufac

The Korean government announced reforms to Individual Savings Accounts (ISA) that limit general ISA benefits to a maximum 5-year contribution period while creating a new 'Productive ISA' with enhanced tax incentives for domestic stock investments. The reform aims to channel long-term investment

According to Foresight News, Bybit launched three U.S. stock perpetual futures contracts today (August 13): Roundhill Photonics & Optics ETF (LYTE), Roundhill Cloud Computing ETF (NCLD), and Vistra Energy (VST), each supporting up to 25x leverage. The platform is offering limited-time fee

According to its announcement, Yuneng International (01298) expects net profit of HK$7 million to HK$9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with a net loss of HK$2.7 million in the same period last year. The turnaround is mainly attributed to increased revenue and gross margin

According to Zhuo Zheng Medical (02677), the company posted net profit of RMB 83.39 million for H1 2026 (ended June 30), up 10.5% year-over-year, with revenue reaching RMB 596 million, up 17.0% year-over-year. Basic earnings per share came in at 1.71

According to Economist, South Korean investors in overseas-listed ETFs are opposing the government's ISA account reform announced this week, which limits tax benefits for foreign index investments while introducing incentives for domestic market exposure. The reform restricts general ISA accounts to

Xunlei reported unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Total revenue reached $102.7 million, representing a 38.9% increase year-over-year. Gross profit rose 23.1% year-over-year to $57.3 million, with gross margin at 55.8%, driven by improvements in membership and a

According to Jin10, Houthi militants claimed responsibility for a drone attack on Saudi Aramco's refinery in the southern Jizan region on August 9. The group, which has controlled Yemen's capital and northern areas since 2014, now holds the Red Sea coastline facing Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is

According to market reports, the Houthis warned on August 13 that they would target Saudi Arabia's oil fields, airports, and electricity and water infrastructure if the kingdom launches a full-scale attack on

India's oil, crude and refined petroleum imports reached $18.31 billion in July, while gold imports totaled $4.16 billion for the same month.