Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Decrypt, Coinbase-issued tokenized stocks went live on Base on Monday, beginning with fractional shares of Apple and Nvidia available to eligible users outside the United States. Each token corresponds to a share held by Alpaca, a regulated custodian, giving holders direct equity

According to a UBS report released on August 25, the Turbu-lens index, which monitors market crash risk across approximately 100 data points including high-yield corporate CDS and G10 currency volatility, reached its maximum alert level of 1.0 on August 19—the first time since late 2024. UBS

Crude oil prices steadied Tuesday as traders weighed tougher U.S. sanctions on Iran against a market that has so far avoided another sharp supply-driven rally, even as conflict increasingly threatens global oil production and refining capacity. Brent crude rose 27 cents to approximately $92.44 a

Brent and WTI crude steadied on Aug. 25 as traders weighed tougher U.S. sanctions on Iran against a market that has so far avoided another sharp supply-driven rally. According to Reuters, Brent crude rose $0.27 to $92.44 a barrel early in the session, while WTI gained $0.37 to $85.38, rebounding

The Wall Street Journal on August 24 (local time) described the Korean stock market as 'the world's craziest stock market,' citing extreme volatility following a sharp reversal in AI-driven gains. The report highlighted how KOSPI, led by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, surged threefold before

According to WSJ on August 24, South Korea's stock market—which had tripled over the previous year driven by AI enthusiasm—crashed approximately 40% over a six-week period in June and July, erasing around $2.5 trillion in market value. Investors dubbed the sharp volatility "Rollerkospi." The market

According to Huawen Futures research, PVC futures fell nearly 3% on August 25 as upstream supply increased while downstream demand remained weak. The research showed that upstream ethylene carbide production is expected to rise, while downstream PVC manufacturing operations recovered