Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Bloomberg Commodity Index data, agricultural commodity prices surged 13% in August through Friday, on track for the largest monthly gain since July 2012, driven by war-disrupted supply and extreme weather concerns. Wheat prices hit three-year highs as Black Sea port attacks blocked

On August 28, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Wash delivered his first Jackson Hole speech, stating that price stability should be the Fed's top priority and that inflation's underlying trend has not improved meaningfully. The market interpreted the remarks as hawkish, triggering a sharp sell-off

According to ChainCatcher, DTCC's DTC Tokenization Service will launch commercially in October 2026. The service completed production trading on Canton Network on July 15 as a final stress test, involving over 30 companies testing collateral pledging, securities lending, U.S. Treasury and repo

According to Jin10, U.S. natural gas futures rose slightly on August 31 as weather forecasts predict higher-than-normal temperatures over the coming weeks, boosting cooling demand and air conditioning usage among consumers. The restart of Texas Freeport liquefied natural gas plant following

According to sources, Russia's Yaroslavl refinery sustained a drone attack on August 28, resulting in two of its three crude oil distillation units halting operations. The facility's crude processing capacity has been significantly impacted by the

Chile's National Statistics Bureau said on August 31 that July copper production fell 9.4% year-over-year, declining from 445,322 tons in the same month last year to 403,424 tons. The drop was attributed to severe storms that disrupted operations at mining facilities affected by the adverse

From 14:00 to 15:00 (UTC) on August 31, 2026, BTC recorded a slight gain of 0.05% during that period, with its price fluctuating between 77,800.6 and 78,068.1 USDT and an intraday range of just 0.34%. The current price is approximately 78,566 USDT, down a marginal 0.25% over 24 hours, with the overall market confined to an extremely narrow range and trading sentiment subdued. The core driver of this move was the strong offsetting effect of bullish and bearish factors. On one hand, the US-Iran co

According to Bitget market data, Nasdaq-100 stocks showed divergent performance during U.S. trading on August 31. Tesla (TSLA) led gainers with a 4.58% rally, followed by Qualcomm (QCOM) up 3.31%, CrowdStrike (CRWD) up 3.38%, SanDisk (SNDK) up 3.10%, and Micron Technology (MU) up 1.43%. On the

On Monday (August 31), India's CNX Nifty blue-chip index closed down 0.39% at 24,080.40 points, declining 1.24% for August overall. The BSE Sensex fell 1.46% for the month. Bangladesh's DSE broad-based index slid 4.78% to 5,598.08 points for August. Pakistan's KSE 100 rose 0.48% for the month,

According to Jin10, India's Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) plans to invest 70 billion rupees ($736 million) to build underground crude oil storage facilities in southern India on August 31. The new strategic reserve will hold approximately 13 million barrels, enhancing the country's buffer a

According to Wood Mackenzie data, funding for natural gas asset acquisitions exceeded $320 billion in the first half of 2026, marking the highest level in over a decade. The surge, compounded by Middle East tensions, has also driven valuations higher for gas assets in the Americas and other

According to sources cited by Bloomberg, refiners from Japan and South Korea have increased purchases of Argentine Medanito crude in recent weeks, with at least one cargo completed for shipment in early August. The move reflects efforts by refiners to diversify supply sources and strengthen energy s

According to Germany's Federal Statistical Office (FSO), the country's August consumer price index rose 2.9% year-over-year on August 31, matching market expectations. The month-over-month increase was 0.1 percentage point from July's 2.8%. Core inflation, excluding volatile food and energy,

According to Jin10 Data, on August 31, Treasury Secretary Bessent stated that the government cannot change bond equilibrium prices and the 10-year Treasury yield has remained largely flat since President Trump took office. Bessent emphasized he never attempted to influence bond market trends and

According to Guru Club, China's coking coal futures main contract fell over 2% on August 31, trading at 1,662 yuan per ton after briefly climbing over 2% earlier in the session.

According to BlockBeats, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent stated on August 31 that the government traditionally does not raise interest rates when facing supply shocks.

According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent on August 31, he expressed confidence in Japan and stated that the Bank of Japan will take measures to support yen appreciation.

According to PANews, on August 31, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent stated that he has not purchased any bonds regarding the bond market.