Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Brent crude futures dropped $1.78, or 2%, to $86.80 a barrel by 00:27 GMT on Aug. 26, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures fell $1.49, or 1.8%, to $80.87, following Iran's announcement that it had resumed discussions with Oman over management of the Strait of Hormuz. The two countries

U.S. President Donald Trump stated yesterday (August 25) that 10 million barrels of oil departed the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Jin10 Data, on August 26, Uzbekistan's Central Bank planned to hold a roundtable discussion with major U.S. asset managers, including Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, and JPMorgan Chase, in mid-September to explore potential investment channels for its foreign reserves. Central Bank Governor

According to Jin10, spot gold touched $4,600 per ounce intraday on Aug 26, declining 1.26% during the day. Spot silver fell over 1% to trade at $67.97 per ounce.

Chinese NAND flash manufacturer YMTC filed an IPO application and announced a goal to become the world's 1 NAND manufacturer by the end of next year, according to a Financial Times report on the 25th local time. The company achieved a 14% market share in the global NAND flash market in Q2, ranking t

According to Financial Times, on August 25, Chinese NAND flash memory manufacturer Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) aims to become the global leader by end of next year amid its large-scale initial public offering (IPO). Counterpoint Research data shows YMTC claimed 14% global NAND flash market sh

According to court documents, Meta agreed to pay up to $16.68 billion to various U.S. states as part of a settlement agreement. The company's stock rose over 4% in premarket trading on August 26 following the

Escalating US-Iran tensions, a severe US-Canada tariff war, and sluggish Eurozone economic growth are dictating current global financial market directions. The geopolitical standoff between the United States and Iran has transformed into a persistent hazard for international energy markets,

According to Clear Street's August 25 announcement, the electronic equities execution platform extended its service yesterday to 27 markets across Europe and Asia-Pacific while introducing a four-venue smart router for US overnight trading. The expansion comprises 22 EMEA markets and five Asia-Paci

According to Nick Timiraos, a key Federal Reserve communicator, core PCE rose 0.25% month-on-month in July, equivalent to a 2.99% annualized rate. The monthly increase was roughly in line with July 2025, pushing the year-over-year rate to 3.34% from 2.86% a year earlier. On an annualized basis, core

On night session opening today (August 26), China's commodity futures contracts declined broadly. Ethylene glycol (EG) led declines with a drop of nearly 4%, followed by methanol and propylene falling more than 2%, and pure benzene declining nearly 2%. Other decliners included low-sulfur fuel oil

According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, ETF closures this year have increased 65% year-over-year, approaching 200 funds as of late August. At the current pace, closures are on track to break historical records, Balchunas noted on

According to Gate data, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) rose approximately 10 points to 99.03 today, while spot gold declined 11 dollars to 4,619 per ounce. The moves came as the U.S. July PCE price index came in at 3.7% year-over-year, matching the previous month and exceeding market expectations

According to Gate data, WTI and Brent crude rallied approximately $0.5 intraday before easing back, now trading at $80.2 and $85.5 per barrel, respectively. An Iranian senior official said earlier that a deal with Oman regarding the Strait of Hormuz had not yet been

According to Grayscale Investments, the company's Zcash investment product recently upgraded to become the first Zcash exchange-traded product (ETP), with the ticker symbol ZCSH. The product enables investors to gain ZEC exposure through a SEC-registered traditional finance vehicle. Grayscale

Natixis raised its year-end gold price target to $5,000 an ounce on Tuesday, up from a previous forecast of $4,600, as U.S. debt surpassed $40 trillion and Treasury bond market concerns intensified. Bernard Dahdah, Precious Metals Analyst at Natixis, issued the upgrade after gold held critical

According to Natixis, on Tuesday, Precious Metals Analyst Bernard Dahdah raised his year-end gold price target to $5,000 per ounce, up from his previous forecast of $4,600, citing mounting concerns over U.S. fiscal stability. Spot gold last traded at $4,645.30 an ounce. The upgrade reflects

The KOSDAQ market's investor composition has shifted significantly, with individual investors' share of total trading volume declining from 79.31% in 2024 to 65.6% this year through the 25th, according to Korea Exchange data released on the 26th. Foreign investors' trading share expanded from 14.92%

According to Korea Exchange, as of August 25, 2026, retail investors' share of KOSDAQ trading volume fell to 65.6%, down from 79.31% in 2024 and 73.8% in 2025. Foreign investors' share rose to 24.3% from 14.92%, while institutional investors' participation climbed to 8.8% from 4.61% over the same

Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI is in early talks with Microsoft, Amazon, and Google over revenue-sharing agreements for its Kimi K3 model. The Alibaba-backed startup is seeking up to a 30% share of revenue generated from K3-related services running on Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and Google