Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Business Insider, gold prices surpassed $4,400 per ounce on August 12, rising 9% so far this month. Global gold exchange-traded funds recorded net inflows of $3 billion in July, ending two consecutive months of outflows, according to the World Gold Council. European and Asian

According to Jin10 Futures, on August 13, crude oil prices paused their upward momentum as the domestic fuel oil market remained stable with adequate cost support. Downstream buyers maintained cautious sentiment with limited appetite for high-priced inventory. Overall market buying interest was

South Korean corporations shifted to short-term borrowing through commercial paper (CP) and bank loans instead of corporate bond issuance from the start of this year to last month, with corporate bond net redemptions reaching 3.3558 trillion won compared to 13.2474 trillion won in net issuance

According to Jinlian Creative (Jin10 Futures), as of August 13, the ninth trading day of the current pricing cycle, reference crude oil prices averaged $82.47 per barrel, representing a 6.34% decline. China's domestic gasoline and diesel retail prices are expected to fall 240 yuan per ton in the

US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on local time (6th) introducing Minimum Import Prices for polysilicon and solar products under Section 232. Effective December 4, the policy sets MIP at $21 per kilogram for polysilicon, $100 for ingots and wafers, $0.22 per watt for solar cells, and $

According to MSCI, 33 stocks including Zhipu were added to the MSCI China Index, while 32 stocks including Vanke A were removed in the August 2026 index review. The adjustments will take effect after market close on August 31.

According to RBA Assistant Governor Kent, inflation faces significant upside risks, while productivity growth has been very disappointing. The RBA's focus remains on these upside risks. Meanwhile, declining housing prices, despite remaining at elevated levels, could dampen consumer spending

According to the Korea Trade Association, the Trump administration signed an executive order on Aug 6 introducing minimum import prices (MIP) for polysilicon and solar products, effective December 4. Polysilicon will face a minimum price of $21 per kilogram, solar modules $0.38 per watt, and

According to Guru Club, gold futures on NYMEX broke through $4,500 per ounce on Aug 13, with intraday gains of 0.74%.

According to Jin10, crude oil prices declined in early trading after five consecutive days of gains, with market focus shifting to supply gaps and geopolitical risks in the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Jin10, on August 12, Chinese stock indices posted mixed gains, with the Shanghai Composite up 0.32%, Shenzhen Component rising 1.09%, and the ChiNext Index climbing 1.49%. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.83%, while the Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 0.99%. European bourses were largely

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, New Silk Road Holdings Limited (00472) experienced a significant position change on August 12, with total pledged shares valued at 85.583 million HKD, representing 9.67% of the company. A major shareholder deposited 372 million shares to

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, on August 12, Sino Precious Metals (02439) saw unusual position transfers totaling HK$16.51 million, representing 5% of the company's holdings. Shareholders transferred 599.28 million shares into Baoxin Securities while moving 181.26 million shares out of

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange filings, on August 12, Vilivio Biotech-B (09887) underwent a repositioning involving 472 million Hong Kong dollars (3.63% of total shareholding). The company transferred 6.3862 million shares from Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) to Goldman Sachs (Asia)

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, on August 12, TRH Auto Interior Co., Ltd. (ticker 06162) underwent a substantial shareholder restructuring with a total transfer value of HK$22.9 million, representing 8.09% of the company's share capital. Shareholders transferred 86.98 million shares t

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, on August 12, shareholders of New Edda Group (08412) deposited 24.4495 million shares into Yuanku Securities, with deposited holdings valued at HK$6.48 million, representing a 16.67% increase in their stake

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, Pujian China (01417) recorded a share transfer anomaly on August 12, with a total transferred position value of HK$485 million, representing 12.78% of the company's total. The company's shareholders transferred 50.036 million shares to Guotai Junan (Hong K

On August 12, SpaceX stock surged 9.65% to $146.15, driven by CEO Elon Musk's forecast that the company's AI business revenue could exceed its rocket and Starlink operations as early as September 2026. Musk announced at a SpaceX all-hands meeting that the company plans to expand AI compute

According to disclosures filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Bank of Korea held over 350 billion won ($263 million equivalent) in overseas-listed gold ETF (SPER GOLD TR / GLD) as of end-June 2026. This marks the central bank's first gold investment in 13 years, with some

The Federal Reserve faces a 59.9% probability of holding interest rates steady at 3.5-3.75% during its September 16 FOMC meeting, according to CME FedWatch data reported on August 13. The shift follows weaker-than-expected July employment figures and stabilizing inflation metrics. One month prior on