Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10, China's domestic gold jewelry prices fell approximately 7 yuan today compared to yesterday. Multiple brands of 24-karat gold jewelry are trading in the 1,324-1,329 yuan per gram range.

According to Wenqing Group's interim results announced on August 12, short-drama and AI manga business revenue surged 2.3 times to 430 million yuan in the first half of 2026 (ended June 30), driven by accelerated AI technology deployment. Total revenue increased 10.68% year-over-year to 3.531

According to E-Daily and Korea Exchange, South Korea's KOSPI index surged 4.72% to 6,645.10 on August 12, around 12:03 p.m. local time, triggering a buy-side circuit breaker after the Mini KOSPI 200 futures climbed 5.13% above the reference price and sustained that level for one minute. Large-cap s

According to U.S. Central Command, American forces disabled the steering gear of Panama-flagged M/V Vela Nova on Aug. 11 after the cargo vessel attempted to breach the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports. A U.S. Navy helicopter subsequently fired two Hellfire missiles into the ship's engine room

According to Foresight News, Binance will open GameStop bStocks trading pair GMEB/USDT on August 12 at 20:00 UTC. The exchange is simultaneously enabling spot algorithmic trading bots and zero-fee convert services for the pair.

eToro (stock ticker: ETOR) announced on August 12 that it had agreed to acquire U.S. online broker TradeZero for up to $231 million, with the consideration including cash and up to 2.5 million newly issued Class A common shares, subject to customary adjustments. After the acquisition news was announced, ETOR shares fell approximately 10.5% at the close that day, touching a low of $30.11, with a market capitalization of approximately $3.33 billion. Transaction Terms: Up to $231 Million, Including

According to market reports cited by ChainCatcher, recently, Nvidia is planning to invest $2 billion in optical module maker Zhongji Xuangong to fund next-generation optical module development, global capacity expansion, and construction of a new factory in Thailand. Additionally, Nvidia is

Global institutional investors reduced their overweight positions in the Korean won in July, according to State Street Market's institutional investor indicator released on the 12th. The selling pressure in won was linked to risk reduction movements in Korean stocks, as investors adjusted positions

According to Jin10, on August 12, offshore yuan Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rates (CNH HIBOR) showed mixed movements across tenors. The one-week Hibor declined to 1.40409%, marking its lowest level since August 4. Overnight Hibor fell 4 basis points to 1.38235%, two-week Hibor held steady at 1.43606

Nvidia's 5-year credit default swap (CDS) spread widened to 79.8 basis points on August 12, more than double its late-May level and approaching its July 29 record of 83.7 basis points. The widening CDS spread reflects rising market concerns over the company's credit

According to StateStreet Markets data released on August 12, global institutional investors reduced their overweight position on Korean won in July while continuing to sell the U.S. dollar. The pullback in won holdings coincided with profit-taking in Korean stocks and semiconductors after institutio

According to Yonhap Infomax, U.S. equity index futures advanced on August 12 ahead of the July Consumer Price Index (CPI) release, with E-mini S&P 500 gaining 0.05% to 7,751.75 and E-mini Nasdaq-100 advancing 0.11% to 29,656.50. Markets anticipate headline CPI will rise 0.1% month-over-month and co

According to Kpler (a shipping data firm), Russia received its first shipment of gasoline from India on August 5, marking an unprecedented supply route for the country. The shipment arrived following Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries that have caused significant domestic fuel shortages. Kpler

Coherent Corp (COHR) dropped 14.24% and Lumentum Holdings (LITE) fell 8.61% in a recent trading session, erasing gains accumulated over the prior two weeks. The declines followed a period of heightened social media attention on optical module stocks, during which Goldman Sachs reportedly projected a

India's 10-year government bond yield rose to 6.7889% today, up from 6.7791% in the previous session.

According to Bernstein, on August 12, the firm raised Microsoft's 12-month price target to approximately $660 and maintained an 'outperform' rating. The analyst dismissed concerns that the company's data center expansion was excessive, noting that AI infrastructure investments remain matched with

According to Scotiabank, the investment bank lifted its price target for Cargojet to C$125 from C$120, representing a C$5 increase.

According to U-Analyze, optical component manufacturer Lumentum (LITE-US) reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 results on August 12, with adjusted earnings per share reaching $3.23, surpassing the consensus estimate of $2.97 and substantially above the prior-year quarter's $0.88. Revenue hit $1.01

According to Morgan Stanley CIO Mike Wilson on August 11, the U.S. stock market has shifted from growth-driven selection to prioritizing companies with strong cash generation capabilities. Russell 3000 index constituents posted a median earnings growth rate of 15%, the highest since 2021, with

Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG, stock ticker: DJT) released its Q2 2026 financial results, reporting a quarterly net loss of $238.1 million, sharply higher than the approximately $20 million loss recorded in the same period of 2025. The increase was mainly driven by unrealized impairment losses on its crypto asset holdings. In the first half of 2026, TMTG’s digital assets generated cumulative unrealized losses of approximately $360.6 million, with most of the impact recognized in Q2. Q2 Ne