Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10 on August 12, the U.S. government has sold the Bella 1, a Venezuela-linked oil tanker that was seized by the U.S. Coast Guard in the Atlantic in January. The vessel, part of what analysts call a "shadow fleet" used to evade sanctions, will now be scrapped. The Bella 1 had

According to reports, Temasek is considering a direct investment in SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics through its internal investment team, currently evaluating the timing for entry. Both SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics shares surged over 8% intraday

Korean retail investors net purchased approximately $4.6 billion in US stocks during July, marking the second-highest monthly purchase volume this year and representing a more than sixfold increase compared to June. This surge in US stock purchases occurred as the KOSPI experienced a nearly 40%

Pakistani defense officials indicated signs of an emerging arrangement between the United States and Iran, while Iran's National Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaee maintained that the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked unless the US changes its behavior and accepts Iranian conditions. Markets ha

Korean retail investors made net purchases of approximately $4.6 billion in U.S. stocks in July, marking the second-highest monthly buying volume this year and surging more than six times compared to June, amid a broader selloff in South Korean

According to ENEOS, a 128,000-barrel-per-day crude distillation unit at the Marifu oil refinery was unexpectedly shut down on August 7.

According to MarketWatch, on Monday, Nvidia announced over $500 billion in independent computing financing partnerships to support long-term AI infrastructure development. Six financial institutions including Apollo Global Management, Blackstone, and Goldman Sachs

According to PPP Prediction Market Tool, Polymarket's prediction market for Anthropic reaching a $1.5 trillion valuation within the year showed odds rising to 76%, up 13% in 24 hours. The probability of hitting $1.25 trillion climbed to 92%, up 8% over the same period. The market uses Nasdaq

Memory technology company Netlist filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Micron Technology on '10일 (local time)' in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Netlist alleges that Micron's DDR5 memory modules unlawfully use its patented technologies covered by '523 patent (

According to SoSoValue data, Ethereum spot ETFs saw net outflows of $1.76 million on August 11. Fidelity's FETH led with single-day net outflows of $2.33 million, while BlackRock's ETHA posted the largest inflows at $563,800.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan told Bloomberg that Bitcoin's refusal to react to negative headlines in recent months may signal the bear market has run its course. Hougan pointed to a string of setbacks the asset shrugged off, including Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor

Galaxy Entertainment (00027) reported shareholder profit of HK$5.28 billion for the six months ending June, representing a year-on-year increase of 0.76%. The company declared an interim dividend of HK$0.90 per share, up 28.57% from the previous period. Revenue growth was driven by an 8% rise in

According to Omdia, today the firm raised its 2026 global semiconductor market revenue growth forecast to 94.1% year-over-year, citing sustained AI demand exceeding supply capacity and driving strong growth in DRAM and NAND markets. Memory IC revenue is expected to represent more than 50% of total g

According to the Economic Times, Tata Sons Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran has discussed with close associates the possibility of stepping down rather than face a potentially contentious shareholder vote scheduled for

According to South Korea's Financial Services Commission, the country's regulators implemented stricter leverage ETF regulations on July 31, resulting in a 27% decline in KOSPI volatility within seven trading days. The minimum deposit requirement was increased from 10 million

According to Leopold's Situational Awareness, the fund increased its stake in Taiyo Yuden (6976), a key MLCC (multilayer ceramic capacitor) manufacturer, to 11.62% today, up from 5.99% as of July 16.

Fidelics (032580) disclosed second-quarter results on August 12 at 7:35 AM through its semi-annual report, reporting standalone revenue of 33.4 billion KRW, operating profit of 9.6 billion KRW, and net profit of 9.5 billion KRW. At the disclosure time, the company's market

According to ChainCatcher, citing SoSoValue data, bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $4.8862 million yesterday. BlackRock's IBIT was the top performer, receiving $50.1956 million in single-day net inflows, bringing its total historical net inflows to $61.172

CoreWeave CEO announced on August 11 that the company's near-term computing capacity is virtually sold out, enabling the firm to negotiate new contracts under more favorable terms due to supply constraints. The second-quarter contract backlog reached $104.2 billion, with over $25 billion in

According to Telegram and 리드경제, Fidelics (032580) reported its Q2 2026 results on Aug 12, disclosing strong earnings growth. Q2 standalone revenue reached 33.4 billion won with operating profit of 9.6 billion won and net profit of 9.5 billion won. Compared to Q2 2025 revenue of 11.9 billion won and