Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Xinhua, China's national carbon emission trading market cumulative trading volume exceeded 930 million metric tons as of late July, as announced by Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu on

SpaceX short sellers rapidly reduced positions on the 12th (local time) as the stock surged 9.65% to $146.15, with short interest falling from approximately 34% of tradable shares last week to around 11%, according to financial data firm S3 Partners cited by CNBC. The decline resulted from short

According to Hana Securities on Aug 13, the brokerage raised its target price for Korean Colmar to 180,000 KRW, up 28.6% from the prior 140,000 KRW, citing strong global momentum in Korean cosmetics exports. In the second quarter, Korean Colmar reported revenue of 861.3 billion KRW, up 18%

According to its official announcement, Brulo (ticker: 00325) reported midterm profit of 387 million yuan as of end of June, up 30.55% year-over-year, with revenue reaching 1.776 billion yuan, up 32.71%. Earnings per share stood at 1.56 yuan, with interim dividend of 32.47 Hong Kong cents. The

According to Bernstein's August 11 research report, the investment bank significantly raised its global wafer front-end equipment (WFE) expenditure forecasts. For 2026, Bernstein lifted its projection to $148 billion from $141 billion; 2027 estimates moved to $204 billion from $175 billion;

HD Hyundai, LX, E1, and LS Group accelerated equity gifting during the recent stock price correction period. The conglomerates are using record earnings and stock declines to reduce gift tax burdens while establishing control. Last month, E1's owner family transferred 498,000 shares (42.1 billion

SpaceX (Nasdaq: SPCX) stock surged approximately 11% on August 12, 2026, closing at around $148, about 10% above the $135 IPO issue price, representing a cumulative gain of approximately 41% since the August 3 low and a gain of nearly 28% over the past week. S3 Partners estimates that SpaceX short interest has fallen from 34% last week to 11%. SpaceX Stock Gains Across Periods and Daiwa Capital Markets Target Price Update Below are the key SpaceX stock gain figures and analyst updates as of the

According to Korean Investment & Securities, the brokerage launched Treasury bond sales on August 13 offering 4.46% annual interest rate (pre-tax, as of August 12). The sale caps at KRW 100 billion for retail customers at branch offices, with a maturity date of December 10. First-come-first-served b

According to a government procurement announcement released by Yunnan Province, True Health Medical's normothermic organ perfusion system (model: TH-LSLIV100(SR)) has been awarded a contract by Yunnan Agricultural University for its "Yunnan Key Laboratory of Swine Genetic Editing and

Cisco Systems (stock ticker: CSCO.O) released its earnings report on August 12, 2026, forecasting fiscal 2027 revenue of $72.2 billion to $73.4 billion, above the analyst consensus of $68.69 billion compiled by LSEG. The stock initially rose 3% in after-hours trading before falling more than 4%, while CSCO's year-to-date gain has exceeded 60%. Fiscal 2027 Revenue Guidance: $72.2 Billion to $73.4 Billion According to Cisco's financial guidance released on August 12, 2026, the company forecasts fu

According to SEC filings, Mirae Asset Asset Management miscategorized Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares as Class A shares in its Q1 2026 13F report, inflating the valuation of that position by approximately 1,500 times. The single data entry error resulted in an overstatement of roughly $264.4

Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyeon-song has recently emphasized won internationalization, bringing renewed attention to the concept of 'currency value stability' — a phrase that predates the central bank's current legal mandate of 'price stability' established in 1997. The BOK is focusing on

According to Cointelegraph, Kraken launched S&P 500 index perpetual futures contracts on August 13 within its Kraken Prop self-directed trading program for qualified traders. The product offers 24/7 exposure with no expiration dates or rollover requirements, supports up to 5x leverage, and has a

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's central bank is advancing the internationalization of the won currency by expanding offshore won trading operations to 24 hours and preparing to launch an international won settlement network next year, Deputy Governor Yoo Sang-dae said on August 11. The

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in July rose 0.1% month-over-month and 3.4% year-over-year, matching market forecasts. Core CPI increased 0.2% month-over-month and 2.5% year-over-year, also in line with

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) announced the launch of its “Critical Infrastructure Financing Initiative,” under which it plans to deploy $250 billion to finance U.S. infrastructure over the 18-month period from January 1, 2026, to July 4, 2027, prioritizing investments in data centers, chips, and power generation. Structure of Bank of America’s “Critical Infrastructure Financing Initiative” According to Bank of America’s official announcement, the $250 billion under the “Critical Infrastructure Fi

From 01:15 to 01:30 on August 13, 2026 (UTC), BTC fell 0.33% over 15 minutes, with the price retreating to the 63,402.7–63,634.5 USDT range and an Ampl of 0.36%. The filled amount was relatively low, with the market broadly moving in a narrow-range consolidation and wait-and-see pattern rather than undergoing a panic sell-off. The main drivers of this move were the combined pressure of escalating geopolitical risks and the Fed’s monetary policy. The conflict between the US and Iran over the Stra

On August 13 Beijing time, Nebius Group (NBIS), a prominent name in the AI cloud infrastructure sector, made an astonishing leap in the U.S. stock market. By the close, NBIS shares had surged 34.14% to $259.20, marking their largest single-day gain since last September. Although the stock edged down 1.85% to $254.40 in after-hours trading, the day's $65.97 increase was enough for the market to view it as a landmark event on the supply side of AI computing capacity. Sour

JPMorgan Chase launched a synthetic credit default swap basket in February 2026, bundling five major AI infrastructure companies into a single tradeable instrument. The basket covers Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, and Oracle, trading in standardized $25 million blocks with $5 million n

ING Bank analysts Padhraic Garvey (US Research Head) and Benjamin Schroeder forecast US 10-year Treasury yields will move upward from 4.75% toward 5.00%, according to a report released on local time. The projection comes despite July's Consumer Price Index (CPI) showing moderation in line with