Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to the Financial Investment Association of Korea, the mandatory pre-trading education for single-stock leveraged and inverse products was extended from one hour to two hours starting August 7, 2026. The redesigned curriculum retained product structure and risk explanations while adding

According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), U.S. gasoline and diesel prices both reached record highs for the season in mid-August, with gas averaging $4.00 per gallon and diesel at $5.40 per gallon. Year-over-year, gasoline prices have risen approximately 25% from $3.20 per gallon

According to S3 Partners, SpaceX stock surged 40% from its Aug 3 low, closing at $146.15 on Wednesday (Aug 12) with a daily gain of 9.65%. Short positions fell dramatically from 34% of tradable shares last week to approximately 11%, as investors reversed bearish bets and the first batch of lock-up s

The US dollar strengthened on August 12, with the Dollar Index (DXY) rising 0.187 points to close at 100 as of 4 PM Eastern Time, according to Yonhap Infomax. The currency initially weakened following the release of July Consumer Price Index (CPI) data that matched market expectations, but

The US dollar strengthened in New York trading on August 12 afternoon, with the dollar index rising 0.187% to 100 despite initial weakness following July consumer price index data that matched market forecasts. The dollar reversed course as Swiss franc weakness and rising oil prices amid Hormuz

According to Yonhapnews Infomax, the US Dollar Index strengthened to 100 on August 12 afternoon (ET), up 0.187% from the previous close. The dollar-yen rate rose to 159.501 yen, gaining 0.217 yen (0.136%), while the euro-dollar fell to 1.15225, declining 0.176%. The gains came despite initial

According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 12 at 4 p.m. ET, the U.S. dollar strengthened against major currencies. The dollar-yen rate rose to 159.501 yen, up 0.136% from the previous close, while the dollar index (DXY) gained 0.187% to 100. The euro-dollar rate declined to 1.15225 dollars,

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 12 (US Eastern time), the U.S. dollar strengthened amid uncertainty over Iran negotiations and rising oil prices. The dollar index (DXY) climbed 0.187% to 100, while the dollar-yen rate rose to 159.501 yen (+0.136%), and the euro-dollar rate fell to 1.15225 doll

According to Zhitong Caijing, Perlai Pharmaceuticals' Hong Kong IPO prospectus expired on August 13, 2026, after six months from its submission on February 13, 2026. China International Capital Corporation (CICC) was the sole sponsor for the offering. Perlai Pharmaceuticals, founded in 2009, is an i

According to Zhitong Caijing, Vimeo Biotech (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. prospectus filed on February 13, 2026, expired on August 13, 2026, as regulatory requirements mandate a six-month validity period. China International Capital Corporation (CICC) served as the exclusive sponsor for the Hong Kong IPO

According to Zhitong Finance, the Hong Kong IPO prospectus filed by Shenzhen Immuron Biosciences on February 13, 2026, expires on August 13, 2026. Huatai International served as the sole sponsor for the

According to Zhitong Finance, Zaihui Inc.'s Hong Kong IPO prospectus expires tomorrow, Aug 13, after exceeding the six-month validity period since its Feb 13 submission. Guotai Haitong served as the exclusive sponsor for the

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) disclosure on August 12, Zejing Biopharmaceutical (688266.SH), a China-based innovative drug developer focused on oncology, autoimmune disease, and hemostasis/hematology, filed an application for main board listing on HKEX. China International

According to Zhitong Finance, Hunan Junxin Environmental Protection Co., Ltd.'s Hong Kong IPO prospectus expires on August 13, 2026, six months after its filing on February 13, 2026. China International Capital Corporation and CITIC Securities served as joint sponsors for the offering. The company p

According to Zhitong Finance & Economics, Hairobotics' Hong Kong IPO prospectus filed on February 13, 2026 expires on August 13, 2026. Goldman Sachs and CITIC Securities were the joint sponsors for the offering. Hairobotics is a global leader in warehouse automation focused on automated picking

According to Zhitong Finance, Nuo Ling Bio's Hong Kong IPO prospectus expires on August 13, 2026, six months after it was filed on February 13, 2026. China Renaissance was the sole sponsor of the offering.

CNBC's Jim Cramer stated Wednesday that AI data center stocks are reclaiming market leadership following weeks of underperformance. The 'Mad Money' host attributed the turnaround to the forced unwinding of highly leveraged fund Situational Awareness, which began in late June and continued through

According to Jin10, WTI crude oil broke below $82 per barrel on August 13 after five consecutive trading days of gains, with a cumulative increase of 11% over the period. Brent crude briefly dipped below $87. The International Energy Agency warned that the global oil market faces a 1.8 million barre

Securitize reported revenue of $14.4 million in its first public earnings report, falling short of expectations, with a loss per share of $2.37. The company's stock declined 20% in after-hours trading following the earnings

According to Yahoo Finance, on Wednesday (Aug 12), AI infrastructure stocks surged after major companies reported better-than-expected quarterly results. Supermicro and CoreWeave each jumped over 19%, while Nebius soared 34%. Related firms including Lumentum (up 13%), Applied Digital, and IREN