Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Kitco News, spot gold fell to $4,552 an ounce on Friday (August 28) as the market reacted to Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's speech at the Jackson Hole Central Bank Symposium. Warsh emphasized that price stability is a greater concern than the slowing labor market, citing PCE

According to FinanceFeeds analysis, Brent crude settled at $88.10 on August 28, 2026, while the consensus forecast from J.P. Morgan and the EIA sits at $80 in Q4 and $78 at year-end—implying the current market price carries a geopolitical risk premium that forecasters do not expect to survive.

According to an Aug. 27 announcement, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission declared Evernorth Holdings Inc. and Armada Acquisition Corp. II's Form S-4 effective, clearing the way for Armada II shareholders to vote on the proposed merger on Sept. 30. Evernorth founder and CEO Asheesh Birla

According to Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's latest remarks at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium carry "real substance." Warsh, who took the Fed's helm in 2026 after succeeding Jerome Powell, has signaled a shift away from the detailed forward guidance t

According to Sosovalue data, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $202 million in net outflows on August 28, snapping a nine-day inflow streak that had accumulated roughly $3.04 billion. The reversal marks the first outflow day after bitcoin ETF assets surpassed $100 billion in net assets on August 27.

According to Jin10, Italy's Eni announced on August 29 it is collaborating with Venezuelan authorities to support the country's energy sector recovery. The move comes as the Trump administration seeks to control 55% of actual output from a joint venture involving oilfields with approximately 65

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts that global inflation will rise to 4.7% by the end of 2026, as the ongoing US-Iran conflict—now spanning six months—continues to disrupt energy markets and shipping routes. The extended regional tensions have weighed on global economic growth, with ene

According to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Japan has no debt obligations to the US Treasury. In reality, Japan is the largest foreign holder of US Treasuries, with holdings estimated between $1.1 and $1.2 trillion. Between July 31 and August 1, 2026, the US and Japan conducted coordinated

According to Crypto Briefing, Bybit, one of the largest crypto exchanges by volume, launched 24/7 options trading on SpaceX and Nvidia shares, allowing traders to buy and sell options contracts tied to these equities around the clock—outside traditional market hours and settlement windows. The

According to Sosovalue data, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw $202 million in net outflows on August 28, breaking a nine-day inflow streak that had accumulated $3.04 billion since August 17. The same day, spot ether ETFs bucked the trend, pulling in $102 million and extending their own buying run to ten c

Nvidia delivered better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results on Wednesday, marking its fourth consecutive quarter of accelerating revenue growth and issuing a strong outlook for the next fiscal year. The AI chip leader's stellar earnings lifted the broader market Thursday, with the Nasdaq

According to CEO Mark Stewart in an Aug. 14 CNBC interview, Goodyear reported a net loss of $453 million through the first half of 2026, with an operating margin of just 1.6%, falling short of its Goodyear Forward turnaround plan targets. The company's debt remained above $7 billion at the end of

According to Bloomberg, Finland-based smart ring maker Oura is preparing for an IPO as soon as September 2026, seeking up to $30 billion in funding with a potential valuation exceeding $160 billion. The company has already sold over 5.5 million rings and accumulated nearly 5 million paying

According to Kitco News, spot gold fell to $4,549.15 per ounce on Friday following the University of Michigan's final Consumer Sentiment reading for August at 51.7, which, while beating economist expectations of 51, marked a significant decline from July's 55.2. Gold last traded at $4,556.41 for a l

According to Grayscale on Aug. 27, bitcoin's 90-day correlation with the Nasdaq 100 has fallen from more than 60% to roughly 33%, while its correlation with gold climbed to above 50% over the same period, citing Bloomberg data through Aug. 24. The shift reflects investors increasingly treating bitco

Shareholder Serenity recently questioned Sivers Photonics (SIVE) for prioritizing Sweden's domestic market over the U.S. market, calling the strategy "incomprehensible." Serenity noted that Swedish investors focused questions on operational challenges rather than future growth, with roughly

According to CNBC, Salesforce reported stronger-than-consensus earnings on Wednesday, with AI and data annual recurring revenue (ARR) reaching $3.9 billion, more than tripling in a single year. Adjusted earnings per share hit $5.90, nearly double the consensus estimate of $3.27, while non-GAAP

According to Digital Daily, South Korea's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate to 3.00% on August 27, marking the second consecutive monthly hike from 2.75% the previous month. The rate hike of 0.25 percentage points represents the first back-to-back increases since the tightening cycle b

According to ChainCatcher, Arthur Hayes advocates buying Bitcoin, predicting it will perform well in coming years if the U.S. continues monetary expansion, with prices potentially reaching $250,000. Bitcoin has surged approximately 20% since mid-August, boosting its market capitalization by $300

On Friday, U.S. Treasury yields rose after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled at Jackson Hole that interest rates may need to rise again if inflation fails to move convincingly toward the Fed's 2% target.