Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to API data, U.S. refined product imports fell to negative 354,000 barrels per day for the week ended August 14, compared with positive 196,000 barrels per day in the previous week.

U.S. crude oil inventories declined by 328,000 barrels in the week ending August 14, according to the American Petroleum Institute (API), down from the previous week's level of 9.072 million barrels.

According to API data, U.S. Cushing crude oil inventory declined 1.438 million barrels in the week through August 14, compared to an increase of 1.571 million barrels in the prior week.

According to API data, U.S. refined oil inventories fell 2.797 million barrels in the week ended August 14, compared to a decline of 596,000 barrels in the prior week.

Canaan Inc., the Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer, added a net 2 BTC to its treasury in July 2026, bringing total holdings to 1,917 BTC. The company mined 46 BTC during the month but retained only 2 BTC net, with the gap attributed to operational costs and strategic sell-offs. Cana

The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned Bluwaves Properties Limited on August 18, 2026, a British Virgin Islands-registered company with ties to Venezuela's oil industry. Bluwaves previously held a minority stake in North American Blue Energy Partners, Venezuela's se

On August 18, 2026, the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Bluwaves Properties Limited, a British Virgin Islands-registered company with ties to Venezuela's oil sector. The entity previously held a minority stake in North American Blue Energy Partners

According to BlackRock's analysis, adding 1-2% Bitcoin to a traditional 60/40 portfolio improved risk-adjusted returns based on rolling 10-year periods through May 2026. A 1% Bitcoin allocation raised the Sharpe ratio from 0.81 to 0.9, while a 2% allocation increased it to 0.96 and generated 1.85% a

According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, Singapore-listed Bitcoin miner Canaan Inc recently added 2 BTC to its holdings, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to 1,917 BTC. The company currently ranks 35th among the top 100 Bitcoin

According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, CAN was authorized earlier this month to sell digital assets for stock buybacks. The company's stock price has risen 24% since August 1.

According to Jin10, citing an official UAE Foreign Ministry statement, the United Arab Emirates suspended all trade, commercial, and financial transactions with Iran on August 19 due to escalating regional tensions. The suspension remains in effect until further notice, as confirmed by Afra Al

On Tuesday (Aug 18), emerging markets ETF fell 2.94%, while gold ETF declined 1.71% and Nasdaq 100 ETF dropped 1.69%. Barclays U.S. Convertible Bond ETF fell 1.92%, Russell 2000 Index ETF declined 1.26%, and S&P 500 ETF, U.S. real estate ETF, and Dow Jones ETF retreated by up to 0.68%. Soybean

Korean companies issued 7.35 trillion won in convertible bonds (CBs) this year to date, marking a 155% increase compared to the same period last year, according to data from BondWeb on August 18. The surge in mezzanine financing comes as rising corporate bond rates have increased borrowing costs,

U.S. crude oil inventory data from the American Petroleum Institute (API) for the week ending August 14 will be released shortly.

The S&P 500 Energy sector closed at a record high of 972.345 points today, up 1.79%, surpassing its previous closing record of 962.270 points set on March 27. The sector is approaching the intraday record of 976.539 points reached on March 30.

Foreign investors net purchased 8.156 trillion won in Korean stocks over five consecutive trading days from August 11 to August 18, driving the KOSPI index upward. During this period, the KOSPI rose over 500 points from the 6300 level to close at the 6800 level on August 18, according to Korea

According to Korea Exchange, foreign investors made net purchases of 8.156 trillion won in KOSPI stocks over the past 5 trading days through August 18, driving the benchmark index to rise more than 500 points. The index closed at 6,800 on August 18, rebounding from earlier gains above 7,200 amid

According to ChainCatcher, U.S. stock indices fell on August 18. The Dow Jones dropped 116.2 points to 53,343.58, down 0.22%; the S&P 500 fell 53.15 points to 7,691.91, down 0.69%; the Nasdaq Composite declined 355.2 points to 26,289.71, down 1.33%, according to Gate's market

On Tuesday, August 18, most U.S. sector ETFs declined. The semiconductor ETF fell 4.09%, the global technology stock index ETF dropped 3.08%, and the technology sector ETF decreased 2.47%. Energy sector ETF was the sole gainer,

According to Bloomberg, the Electric Vehicle Price Return Index fell 2.50% to 3453.81 points on Tuesday, August 18. The index remained in downward momentum throughout the day, with declines accelerating around 10:00 a.m. Beijing time and continuing to expand following the U.S. market