Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On August 31, USD/JPY broke through 160 per dollar, moving closer to intervention watch levels as strategists identify 161 as the first threshold for potential official response, followed by 162-163 where U.S. and Japanese authorities previously intervened in late July. The pair had recovered only m

According to CosCom ETF data as of August 28, South Korea's entertainment sector ETFs have declined sharply year-to-date, with TIGER Media Content posting a -48.58% return—the third-worst performer among all domestic listed ETFs. HANARO K-POP & Media and ACE KPOP Focus recorded -45.23% and -43.78% r

According to CME FedWatch data as of 11:40 a.m. ET on August 31, the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has a 66% probability of raising the federal funds rate target range by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00% at its September

According to Yonhapnews, on August 30, President Trump posted an AI-generated video on Truth Social depicting the bombing of Kharg Island, Iran's critical oil export hub. The video was accompanied by the caption "Kharg Island is being destroyed." Vice President JD Vance confirmed on August 31 that T

On August 31 (New York close), the Bloomberg Dollar Index declined 0.22% to close at 1195.98, with an August monthly loss of approximately 0.9%. The ICE Dollar Index fell 0.29% to 99.416, posting a monthly decline of about 0.50%, with an August trading range of 100.083–98.557

Amazon.com (AMZN) shares fell over 3% on Monday following reports that the Federal Trade Commission planned to sue the company over how it priced ads on its retail site. The Wall Street Journal, citing agency officials, reported the case would accuse Amazon of manipulating what businesses paid to pr

Offshore yuan (CNY) hit 6.7195 against USD at 03:00 Beijing time today, appreciating 112 points from Friday's close. Trading volume reached 26.081 billion USD.

According to CoinGecko data, Bitcoin held around $78,623 on Monday, down just 0.7% over 24 hours despite a weekend of escalating geopolitical tensions and hawkish Federal Reserve signals. The token is on track to close August with a gain exceeding 24%,

According to Reuters, on August 31, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated during the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, that he believes Japan's government and the Bank of Japan will take action to strengthen the yen. Bessent indicated he possesses information the

U.S. stock markets opened lower on Monday, August 31, as surging oil prices and rising Treasury yields revived inflation concerns. The S&P 500 declined 0.18% to 7,697.52, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 97.4 points to 53,462.6. The Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.17% to 26,358.56. Brent

Goldman Sachs, Jane Street, and Millennium Management emerged as the top holders of spot Ripple ETFs according to Q2 13F filings. The disclosure was shared by CryptoTwitter influencer @JSeyff. The filings provide insight into institutional interest in Ripple-related investment products as major

According to Q2 2026 13F filings shared by CryptoTwitter influencer @JSeyff, Goldman Sachs, Jane Street, and Millennium Management have emerged as the top institutional holders of spot Ripple ETFs. The filings provide insights into major financial institutions' interest in Ripple as a digital

According to TankerTrackers, Arab nations have transported an average of 6.92 million barrels of crude oil daily outside U.S. Navy blockade lines over the past 28 days. Of this volume, 2.53 million barrels per day originated from oil terminals along the Oman coast, while the remaining 4.39 million b

On August 31 evening, Shanghai Gold Exchange gold T+D closed down 1.16% at 957.7 yuan per gram, while silver T+D fell 1.78% to 16,150 yuan per kilogram.

Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil 2610 contract rose 3.36% overnight to 637.20 yuan per barrel. Shanghai gold and silver fell 1.88% and 2.74% respectively during the same session.

PG&E (PCG) and Edison International (EIX) stocks crashed more than 20% each on Monday following California's passage of wildfire legislation SB 492, which failed to provide the financial protections Wall Street had expected. The selloff followed downgrades from BMO, Mizuho, and Wells Fargo, with

According to BMO, Mizuho, and Wells Fargo, shares of PG&E (PCG) and Edison International (EIX) crashed over 20% each on Monday after California's latest wildfire legislation failed to provide the financial protections Wall Street had anticipated. The selloff followed several downgrades as analysts w

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has extended the implementation timeline for revised ETF trading norms. The extension aims to facilitate smoother compliance among market participants. This decision reflects SEBI's understanding of the operational challenges and complexities

Intercontinental Exchange and tZERO announced Monday a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on infrastructure for tokenized securities. Under the agreement, tZERO will serve as a premier design partner for digital transfer agent and broker-dealer infrastructure to support on-chain settlement o