Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Yoshimasa Himioya, inflation is expected to surpass 2% in the second half of the current fiscal year.

HP Inc. shares fell approximately 9% in after-hours trading on August 26 following the release of its fiscal Q3 2026 earnings, which beat analyst expectations on headline figures but revealed deteriorating underlying business fundamentals. The company reported revenue of $15.7 billion, up 12.5%

According to Bitget data, Hong Kong-listed AI model stocks Zhipu AI and Minimax-W gained today (August 27), with Zhipu AI rising over 8% and Minimax-W up over 5%.

According to Onchain Lens, BlackRock-related ETF wallets accumulated at least 3,620 BTC (approximately $282 million) and 12,530 ETH (approximately $30.6 million) from Coinbase Prime over the past 10 hours on

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Yoshizo Hikomino emphasized on August 27 that foreign exchange is a critical factor influencing Japan's economy and prices. The official called for careful examination of the impact of yen depreciation on economic conditions, noting that exchange rate movements have

SK Innovation's planned absorption merger with battery separator subsidiary SKIET is expected to have limited impact on the company's AA credit rating with a stable outlook, according to three major credit rating agencies. Korea Ratings, Korea Corporate Ratings, and NICE Credit Rating cite SK Innova

According to Jin10, spot gold rose to $4,630 per ounce today, gaining 0.78%. Spot silver surged over 2.00%, trading at $69.48 per ounce.

According to BlockBeats citing Alternative data, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index rose to 71 on August 27, up from 65 yesterday. The index remains in "greed" territory on the 0-100 scale.

Financial disclosure documents made public by the U.S. House of Representatives on August 24 show that Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, completed two common stock purchases and purchased 200 call option contracts on Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) in July 2026. He also increased his holdings of Intel stock. Paul Pelosi’s Two July Bloom Energy Stock Purchases and Call Options According to financial disclosure documents made public by the U.S. House of Representatives on Augu

GS E&C received upgraded target prices from multiple Korean securities firms on 26일, driven by the advancing construction timeline of GS Group's Donghae AI Data Center (AIDC) project. Hanwha Investment & Securities raised its target price from 41,000 won to 50,000 won, while Daishin Securities

According to the National Bureau of Statistics on August 27, profits in computer, communication, and other electronic equipment manufacturing jumped 110% year-over-year in the first seven months of 2026. Other key sectors posted significant gains: non-ferrous metal smelting up 91.8%, chemical manufa

A Bank of Korea board member, Hwang Kun-Il, dissented on Thursday's interest rate decision, according to the central bank.

According to IDC, Apple's long-anticipated foldable iPhone is expected to ship over 10 million units in its first year following the product's launch on September 9, helping revive the struggling foldable smartphone market. Apple announced on August 26 that it will hold its autumn event on September

According to the Bank of Korea, six of the 21 monetary policy board members project the policy rate will be 3.50% over the next six months, with ten members expecting 3.25% and five anticipating 3.00%.

According to Jin10, China's central bank conducted 103 billion yuan in 7-day reverse repurchase operations and 503.5 billion yuan in overnight reverse repurchase operations today (August 27). With no reverse repos maturing on the day, the central bank achieved a net liquidity injection of 606.5 bill

Industrial enterprises above designated size in China reported profit growth of 17.6% year-over-year for January through July 2026, down from 18.7% in the prior period.

As of 09:30 Beijing time, WTI crude oil futures rose 0.06%, while U.S. natural gas futures gained 1.70%.

According to MSX.COM data, AI stocks rose broadly at the close of U.S. trading on August 27. Arista Networks surged 5.92%, while Arm gained 3.93%, Cognex rose 3.18%, Oracle increased 2.84%, and Palantir climbed 2.76%. Meanwhile, major indexes retreated slightly: the Dow Jones fell 0.21%, the S&P 500

Hyundai Motor unveiled its medium- to long-term growth strategy on August 26 at its CEO Investor Day, raising its 2030 operating profit margin target. However, securities firms expressed disappointment over limited new announcements in robotics and autonomous driving sectors, with some brokerage

Hotel Shilla, Hotel Lotte, and Parnas Hotel reported a structural shift in profit contributions during the first half, with hotel operations delivering disproportionately high operating margins relative to revenue share. Hotel Shilla's Hotel & Leisure segment generated 41.7% of combined operating pr