Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Gate data, gold (XAUUSD) surged past $4,650 per ounce to $4,651.46 in the latest trading session, up 1.0% from the previous close.

According to Kpler ship-tracking data, fewer than 20 vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend of August 23–24, with 13 passing on Saturday and only 4 on Sunday. U.S. and Iranian sanctions continue to restrict shipping through the critical energy chokepoint, though actual vessel

South Korea's foreign exchange market is experiencing strong dollar inflows. FX swap point spreads have narrowed to their lowest level in four years and four months, reflecting tightening short-term dollar funding conditions. The Korean won to U.S. dollar exchange rate has declined for seven

SK Hynix announced on August 20 a share buyback and retirement plan worth 40.43 trillion won. The semiconductor company will repurchase 24.07 million shares, representing approximately 3.3% of total outstanding shares, through November 19. SK Securities, named as the executing brokerage, saw its

According to Jin10, as of 10:23 on Aug 24, China's futures market experienced significant capital outflows of 76.01 billion yuan in CSI 1000 September contracts, followed by 42.26 billion yuan outflows in CSI 300 September contracts. On the inflow side, Shanghai Gold September contracts led

People Power Party lawmaker Yoo Sang-beom criticized South Korea's National Pension Fund rebalancing suspension during a Budget and Accounts Special Committee session on the 24th, calling the measure "deformed" and demanding document submission from the Ministry of Health and Welfare. The lawmaker s

According to Jin10, gold prices hit their highest level in over three months on August 24, supported by dollar weakness. Markets are focused on the U.S. July PCE price index and Federal Reserve Chair Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium later this week, which could provide new clues about i

Samsung Electronics stocks fell 7.64% to 260,250 won as of 11:03 AM on the trading day, according to Korea Exchange data. The decline followed the company's announcement on the 21st of a 90-110 trillion won shareholder return plan, with market uncertainty centered on the unspecified scale and

According to ChainCatcher, WTI crude futures fell 1.3% to $85.93 per barrel on Monday, while Brent crude dropped 1.24% to $93.22 per barrel, as markets awaited announcements from U.S. Treasury Secretary on new sanctions against Iran. Treasury Secretary had previously stated

According to Jin10 Futures citing CFETS-NEX data, as of 10:15 on Aug 24, the market-wide yuan funding sentiment index reported 55, down 2 points from 08:45. Large banks' index stood at 54, mid-sized banks at 57, and non-bank institutions at 53, each declining 2 points. Readings above 50 indicate

According to BlockBeats, Fed Chair Powell will make his debut as chairman at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium on Friday (August 29), with markets hoping his speech will clarify the Federal Reserve's policy framework after recent reductions in forward guidance. More than 60% of surveyed

According to Bitget, Alibaba Hong Kong-listed shares fell over 10% on August 24, hitting a one-month low. The decline came after Alibaba announced a secondary offering of HK$80 billion (approximately US$10.2 billion) in new shares on Sunday. The company stated this transaction will be the largest f

According to Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi, U.S. long-term interest rates have surged to levels last seen around the 2008 financial crisis on August 24. Zandi identified the Iran conflict as the primary driver of rising long-term rates, while also citing increased uncertainty from the

2026年8月24日02:00-02:15（UTC），BTC在15分钟内快速走高，收益率达+0.59%，价格区间为76,868.1-77,411.5 USDT，振幅0.71%。市场整体成交偏淡，成交量约478.75 BTC，买卖深度比0.57显示卖盘占优，但盘口在$77,123.5存在大额买单墙形成短期支撑。 本次异动的主要驱动力是美伊冲突急剧升级。伊朗宣布霍尔木兹海峡将持续关闭直至美国改变路线

According to Jin10, China's memory chip stocks fell sharply today (August 24), with Puran Holdings down over 10%. Bawei Storage, Juchen Semiconductor, GigaDevice, Deming, and Jiangbo Dragon also declined

According to Bitget market data, Samsung Electronics declined nearly 8% on August 24, while South Korea's KOSPI index (the country's benchmark equity index) dropped 2.4%. SK Hynix, another major South Korean chipmaker, saw its gains narrow to 0.4%.

彭博記者 Gurman 指出，蘋果首款摺疊 iPhone（內部代號 iPhone Ultra）預計於9月9日左右發表，與 iPhone 18 Pro/Max 同台，起價約 2000 美元。外屏 5.5 吋、內屏約 7.8 吋，展開厚度約 4.5 毫米，採雙鏡頭（48MP 主+廣角，無長焦），Touch ID 整合於側邊按鈕以取代 Face ID。

According to Bespoke Investment, Nvidia will report earnings and guidance after market close on Aug 26. However, the research firm notes a concerning trend: despite Nvidia achieving consecutive beats on earnings, revenue, and guidance in 14 of its last 20 quarterly reports, its stock price

On Aug 24, gold futures in New York broke through $4,700 per ounce, marking a new high since May, with intraday gains of 0.82%.

SK IE Technology and several other Korean companies face significant lock-up share releases between May 27 and May 28. SK IE Technology will release 10.489 million shares on May 28, representing 13% of its issued shares, from a third-party allocation conducted last year for financial