Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Capital.com reported $1.13 trillion in client trading volume for the second quarter of 2026, down $140 billion from the first quarter. The broker executed 34.9 million trades between April and June, down 23.2% from 45.4 million in Q1, with average trade size increasing 16%

According to Bloomberg, telehealth platform Hims & Hers Health's stock dropped 10% in July after Visa issued a warning citing excessive customer complaints regarding its weight loss subscription service. Documents reviewed by Bloomberg show the company was placed on Visa's acquiring bank

According to Odaily, investor Michael Burry has reduced and exited his Alibaba position while shifting to JD.com this quarter, as the market reassesses Chinese tech giants' massive artificial intelligence infrastructure spending. Alibaba's capital expenditure surged in the latest quarter, driving it

According to MSX.COM data, US storage chip stocks declined today, with SanDisk down over 10% and Micron Technology falling over 7%.

According to sources, Russia's Perm oil refinery ceased operations following a drone attack on August 21. The facility, a key component of Russia's petroleum production infrastructure, has halted processing activities in the wake of the

According to CNBC on August 24, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield fell 2.6 basis points to 4.712%, while the 30-year yield declined 3.6 basis points to 5.240%, as market expectations grew that the Treasury Department would use approximately $1 trillion from its general account (TGA) to buyback

According to Bitcoin Magazine, publicly-traded company Iconic Digital purchased 21 Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 2,882 BTC valued at approximately $168 million.

The SEC introduced 'Regulation Crypto Assets' under Chairman Paul Atkins, proposing exemptions for digital-asset offerings up to $5 million over four years and $75 million annually, alongside a safe harbor allowing qualifying crypto assets to cease being treated as investment contracts. Bitcoin

According to the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. will invest $750 million in US SIIE to advance rare earth initiatives on August 24, announced via PANews.

US Stocks showed mixed performance in early trading on August 24 (local time) as semiconductor stocks declined sharply despite falling US Treasury yields. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.29% to 53,429.12, while the S&P500 fell 0.29% to 7,652.15 and the Nasdaq dropped 0.89% to 25,947.40 as

According to Jin10, Iran blacklisted 45 oil tankers on August 24 for violating its Strait of Hormuz transit regulations, announcing threats against any vessels conducting cargo transfers with these ships. The Persian Gulf Strait Authority, Iran's newly established agency managing the strategic

According to CoinDesk, Goldman Sachs disclosed in its second-quarter 13F filing that it holds positions in five XRP ETFs with a combined value of approximately $86.5 million. The holding represents a restoration of exposure after the firm liquidated its XRP ETF positions in the first quarter,

US stock indices opened mixed on August 24 (local time) as investors awaited the US government's Iran sanctions announcement. At 9:54 AM on the New York Stock Exchange, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 163.36 points (0.31%) to 53,440.37, while the S&P 500 fell 23.59 points (0.31%) to 7,650.78 a

According to the New York Federal Reserve, the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) reached 3.65% on August 21, up from 3.63% the previous day. The effective federal funds rate held steady at 3.63%.

US, Japan, and China government bond yields are moving in opposite directions, revealing a clear decoupling among three economies closely connected to South Korea. Long-term yields in the US and Japan are rising due to fiscal burden, inflation concerns, and monetary policy normalization, while China

According to Jin10, Houthi forces struck Saudi oil tanker 'Amzan' with a ballistic missile off Yanbu coast in the northern Red Sea on August 24, setting it ablaze. The group said the strike achieved a direct hit; nearby vessels reportedly fled the scene. In a statement, the Houthis said they are

From 13:30 to 13:45 UTC on August 24, 2026, BTC fell rapidly by 0.92% over 15 minutes, retreating from nearly $79,000 to a range of $78,206.3–$79,031.8 USDT, with a 1.04% amplitude. BTC had just rebounded from its 24-hour low of $76,667 to around $79,157, representing an intraday gain of approximately 1.52%. The pullback during this period disrupted the short-term rebound momentum, intensified market volatility, and led to increasingly fierce battles between bulls and bears. The primary driver o

According to the Hong Kong stock exchange, on August 24, Alibaba Chairman Joseph Tsai and CEO Daniel Zhang increased their holdings of Alibaba shares worth approximately 120 million Hong Kong dollars in total. Tsai purchased 720,000 shares at an average price of 112

Ether, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency, climbed 31% from trough to peak last week and approached the April monthly high of $2,464.54, erasing roughly four months of losses. The rally was triggered by the U.S. Treasury Department's announcement on Aug. 19 that it would at least double the s

According to MSX.COM data, major U.S. stock indices showed mixed performance at market open on August 24. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.13%, while the S&P 500 fell 0.25% and the Nasdaq-100 declined 0.57%. The VIX volatility index surged 4.69%. AI-related stocks led the decline, with