Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to NBIM's H1 2026 investment report released on Aug. 12, the Norwegian sovereign wealth fund resumed Korean government bond investments after a nearly two-year hiatus, holding approximately 15.1 billion Norwegian kroner (about $230 million USD) as of the first half of 2026. This

According to Barron's, on August 12, Palantir dropped 2.2% and Microsoft fell 2.3% as an AI-driven rally propelled semiconductor and networking equipment shares higher. Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Workday also declined. The shift reflects divergent investor expectations: while chips and optical equi

As of 09:30 Beijing time on August 13, gold futures on NYMEX rose 0.20%, while silver futures climbed 0.40%. Copper futures declined 0.69%.

According to MSX.COM, at market close on August 13, AI stocks surged with CoreWeave rising 19.28%, while Supermicro gained 19.02%, Dell rose 9.87%, and Arista Networks climbed 6.39%. The S&P 500 index rose 0.26%, the Nasdaq advanced 0.54%, and the Dow Jones fell 0.04%; the VIX fear index

According to ChainCatcher, Tencent Holdings (00700.HK) fell 3.29% at Hong Kong market open on August 13 following earnings release. The Hang Seng Index dropped 0.6%, while the Tech Index declined 0.29%, based on Gate's market

According to Korean media reports on August 12, Singapore's sovereign wealth fund Temasek announced plans for direct investment in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, spurring both stocks to rise over 8%. Bloomberg and other outlets later reported that Temasek has not confirmed specific investment

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to weaken, trading at around $63,620 as of August 13. The Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH) plans to enable staking for up to 100% of its Ethereum holdings, distribute 85% of staking rewards, and make quarterly cash distributions. Goldman Sachs is acquiring asset manager Neos, thereby taking over the $1 billion Bitcoin ETF and directly challenging BlackRock with a yield of up to 27%. Macro Events & Crypto Highlights According to BlockTempo, U.S. asset management giant Fidelit

Meritz Securities analyst Yoon Yeo-sam warned on August 13 that AI investment firms carrying large debt loads could face the first impact from Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. Yoon stated that if global monetary tightening intensifies to control inflation, AI investment companies may be the firs

South Korean stocks rallied Thursday, with the benchmark Kospi jumping over 4% in early trade and lifting its rebound from the July 30 low to roughly 23%, entering a technical bull market. The rally was driven by gains in chip giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which rose over 4% and 7%

According to Meritz Securities analyst Yoon Yeo-sam on August 13, U.S. interest rate hikes could disproportionately impact heavily indebted AI investment companies. The 10-year Treasury yield has surpassed 4.5%, marking only the fourth time since the Federal Reserve began tightening in 2022 that

The People's Bank of China conducted no 7-day reverse repurchase operations today (August 13), achieving a net liquidity withdrawal of 1 billion yuan.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, on August 12, July consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.1% month-over-month on a seasonally adjusted basis and 3.4% year-over-year, matching market expectations. Core CPI, excluding volatile food and energy, increased 0.2% monthly and 2.5% annually. Market pa

According to Jin10, China's central bank conducted no reverse repurchase operations today, August 13, resulting in a net liquidity withdrawal of 100 million RMB as 100 million RMB worth of 7-day reverse repos

Rosherville Pty Ltd, an Australian Securities Exchange shareholder, notified ASX on Wednesday that it plans to seek Federal Court permission to sue certain former ASX officers and directors over alleged breaches of duty connected to the exchange's failed blockchain-based clearing and settlement over

According to Jin10 data, on August 13, several China-listed exchange-traded funds experienced significant trading premiums, prompting temporary trading halts and risk warnings. The China-Korea Semiconductor ETF paused trading for one hour in the morning amid a surge in premium levels, while the

Oxford Economics projects that renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran will lead to a sustained reduction in shipping volume through the Strait of Hormuz through at least 2028. In a report released on the 12th (local time), the institution stated that deep mutual distrust between the

On August 13, China's interbank foreign exchange market fixed the USD/CNY midpoint rate at 6.7888, up 6 basis points, reflecting CNY depreciation. The EUR/CNY midpoint was set at 7.8014, down 81 basis points.

According to Oxford Economics on August 12, the U.S.-Iran tensions and prolonged hostile actions make a sustained decline in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz the most likely scenario. The organization predicts traffic through the strait will remain significantly below pre-conflict levels throug

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix surged on the 13th, driving the KOSPI to reclaim the 6800 level during intraday trading, as US server and cloud company earnings reconfirmed sustained global AI infrastructure investment and memory supply shortages. The rally was triggered by strong quarterly

K&S I&C, a satellite communication antenna solution company, surged 100% during intraday trading on its KOSDAQ IPO debut, reaching 23,750 won. The company and lead underwriter IBK Investment & Securities set the public offering price at the upper band (9,000-11,000 won) following institutional