Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Bitcoin.com News, crypto ETFs pulled in $2.07 billion this week, with Bitcoin ETFs capturing $924.48 million and Ether ETFs drawing $824.42 million. Solana, XRP, and HYPE ETFs attracted a combined $321.22 million, marking persistent institutional demand spreading beyond major

According to Gate data, Europe Stoxx 50 (EUSTX50) dropped to 6,399.94 points, down 1.2% from the previous trading session close.

According to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in a CNBC interview on August 31, the U.S. Treasury expanded buyback operations for longer-dated bonds from a maximum of $2 billion to at least $4 billion. Bessent stated that August was the best-performing month for U.S. Treasury bonds, with 30-year

The Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repurchase agreement (RRP) facility saw usage reach $67.26 billion across 4 counterparties on August 31, a significant increase from $1.75 billion on the previous trading

Goldman Sachs analyzed the effectiveness of government interventions in yen currency markets and the outlook for carry trade strategies in a report released on the 31st local time. Strategist Kamakshya Trivedi stated that while intervention effects are gradually weakening, relative value carry strat

According to Goldman Sachs strategist Kamakshya Trivedi on Aug 31, carry trade is maintaining effectiveness despite diminishing results from Japanese and U.S. authorities' intervention in the yen market. Goldman noted the strategy is on track for its best performance since 2010 data collection

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index rose 3.3% in August, marking its best performance for the month since 2004. The rally was driven by broadening gains beyond top artificial intelligence stocks, supported by a commodities rally fueled by dollar weakness. Global investors have increased allocations to e

According to CNBC, President Trump will meet with oil refiners and fuel dealers on Tuesday, September 1, to discuss expanding refining capacity and lowering gasoline prices.

According to CME Fed Watch data on September 1, the Federal Reserve has a 67.9% probability of raising interest rates by 25 basis points in September, while the probability of holding rates unchanged stands at 32.1%.

According to a recent proposal from the Swiss Parliament Committee, foreign branches of banks including UBS would need to maintain 50% Core Tier 1 capital and 50% Additional Tier 1 capital in support.

Amazon will lay off 121 employees in Washington State, U.S., effective October 1, 2026.

According to Odaily, Tim Cook's 15-year tenure as Apple CEO concluded on September 1 with John Ternus, the company's hardware chief, formally assuming the leadership role of the tech giant, which has a market capitalization of approximately $4.67 trillion. Cook transitioned to Executive

According to BIT data, Circle rose over 6% on September 1, trading at $92.67.

According to S&P Global, a super El Niño pattern will deliver above-average rainfall to Argentina, boosting wheat, soybean, and corn production. Among Latin America's six largest economies, Argentina is the only country where El Niño will lift GDP growth. The agricultural benefits are forecast to c

According to Dexter Yang, a ByteDance employee, his U.S. stock portfolio returned 23 times over seven years from January 2019 to September 1, 2026, with an annualized return of 51%. Yang noted that ByteDance equity options appreciated 4.5 to 5 times at buyback prices (22-24% annualized) or 8 to 13 t

Iran's deputy parliament speaker called for targeting all oil-exporting countries as a strategy to increase economic pressure on the United States. The statement comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions and ongoing sanctions that have already impacted Iran's oil exports. The deputy speaker's

Apple CEO Tim Cook announced on April 20 that he will step down on September 1, 2026, transitioning leadership to John Ternus, the company's senior vice president of hardware engineering. Cook will assume the role of executive chairman of the board as Ternus takes over a company valued at

IREN Ltd reported a net loss of $684 million for fiscal Q4 2026 ending June 30, driven largely by approximately $450 million in non-cash impairment charges tied to decommissioning Bitcoin mining equipment. Co-CEO Daniel Roberts clarified via social media that the losses are overwhelmingly non-cash,

According to Iran's deputy parliament speaker, the country should target all oil-exporting nations as a strategy to increase economic pressure on the United States, amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and sanctions affecting Iranian oil exports. Brent crude oil is currently trading at