Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Gate's market data, the Japanese yen surged on August 12, causing major currency pairs to fall sharply. The British pound declined approximately 80 points against the yen, the euro fell over 60 points, the Swiss franc dropped near 60 points, the Canadian dollar fell approximately 50 poi

The Korean stock market's KOSPI index closed at 6,579.04 on August 12, gaining 233.51 points or 3.68% and reclaiming the 6,500 level after three consecutive sessions of gains. The rally was driven by strong performances in U.S. AI infrastructure companies and Singapore sovereign wealth fund

Solidigm, a US subsidiary of SK Hynix, is pursuing a Nasdaq listing with pre-IPO fundraising estimated at 5 to 10 trillion won, according to investment banking industry sources on the 12th. SK Hynix stated in a disclosure that Solidigm is reviewing various measures to strengthen competitiveness

According to CoinDesk, Fidelity's spot Ethereum ETF Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH), with approximately $898 million in net assets, plans to add Ethereum staking and quarterly cash dividend provisions. The fund can stake up to 100% of its ETH holdings while maintaining reserves for redemptions and

According to investment banking sources, SK Hynix's U.S. subsidiary Solidigm is pursuing a Nasdaq listing through pre-IPO financing valued at 5-10 trillion Korean won, with an estimated total enterprise value of around 50 trillion won, according to reports on August 12. SK Hynix disclosed that Solid

According to Gukmin Ilbo, South Korea's KOSPI index rose 3.68% to 6579.04 on August 12, marking the third consecutive day of gains and reclaiming the 6500 level. Semiconductor stocks led the rally, with Samsung Electronics climbing 6.68% and SK Hynix gaining 5.54%, boosted by strong earnings from

According to Zhitong Finance, Sunwah Kingsway Capital (02012) reported a net loss of CAD 19.74 million attributable to shareholders for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to a profit in the same period last year, representing a decline of 896.47%. The group recorded a total loss of CAD

According to Chinastocksweb, Yuanye Group (00551) released interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The group's revenue reached $3.972 billion, down 2.2% year-over-year. Net profit attributable to shareholders was $71.998 million, declining 57.9% from the prior-year period. Earnings p

According to NEXION TECH announcement, the company posted net profit attributable to shareholders of over 200,000 HKD for the six months ended June 30, 2026, swinging from a loss of approximately 1.318 million HKD in the same period of 2025. The turnaround was primarily driven by the

Spot gold reached $4,420 per ounce on August 12, gaining 1.19% during the trading session.

Hong Kong stock indices collectively declined on August 12, 2026, with the Hang Seng Index falling 0.83% to close at 25440.17 points, the Hang Seng Tech Index dropping 0.99%, and the State Enterprises Index down 0.96%. The broad market retreat reflected cautious investor sentiment. Despite the

The USD-KRW exchange rate continued its won-strengthening trend, recording a yearly low at the Seoul market close on the 12th. At 3:30 PM in the Seoul foreign exchange market, the USD-KRW exchange rate traded at 1,415.70 won, down 0.30 won from the previous day's Seoul close of 1,416.00 won. This ma

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 12, the 1-year FX swap point rose 0.40 won to -11.40 won, reflecting bid-side supply strength and market expectations of a Bank of Korea rate hike in August. Overnight and tomorrow-and-next swap points closed at -0.040 won, indicating upward pressure across

According to USA Today, Apple reached a $250 million settlement in May 2026 to resolve allegations that it overstated AI capabilities on certain iPhone models. The settlement covers consumers who purchased iPhone 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max, or iPhone 16 models between June 10, 2024 and March 29,

Spot silver rose over 3% intraday on August 12, trading at $66.61 per ounce.

According to its official disclosure on August 12, Mirae Asset Securities reported Q2 net profit of 1.9 trillion won (1.9052 trillion won), surging 369% year-over-year. The brokerage has outpaced South Korea's five major commercial banks—Shinhan, KB Kookmin, Hana, Woori, and NH Nonghyup—marking

According to WKK INTL's official disclosure and Zhitong Finance, Taiwan Port Building Co., Ltd. reported operating revenues of NT$766 million and consolidated after-tax net profit of NT$59.017 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, down 37.78%

According to LX Holdings disclosure on August 12, LX Holdings Chairman Koo Bon-jun transferred an additional 3.815 million shares to LX MDI President Koo Hyung-mo, representing 4.91% of total issued shares worth approximately 30.8 billion won. The transaction is scheduled to begin on

Samsung Electronics rose 6.68% to 255,500 won and SK Hynix climbed 5.54% on August 12. The gains reflected improved investor sentiment on semiconductor outlook, strong foreign buying, and expectations for enhanced shareholder returns. Samsung surpassed its 20-day moving average, while SK Hynix

Korean retail investors purchased $927.79 million (approximately 1.31 trillion won) of SK Hynix ADR (ticker: SKHY) from its Nasdaq listing on the 10th of last month through the 11th of this month, according to Korea Securities Depository on the 12th. The purchase volume ranked second among US