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Tokenized equity platforms have captured 15% of the real-world asset (RWA) market, tripling their share from the start of the year, with total market capitalization reaching $2.8 billion. The growth reflects surging retail investor interest in onchain equity trading, as RWA transfer volume doubled i

On Monday, August 17, at the New York close, spot gold rose 0.91% to $4,416.25 per ounce, holding near the $4,400 level. Spot silver surged 1.72% to $65.7945 per ounce, having broken above its 50-day moving average on August 7. Meanwhile, COMEX copper futures declined 0.11% to $6.7070 per

On Monday (August 17), spot gold rose 0.91% to $4,416.25 per ounce, trading between $4,367.32 and $4,428.88 throughout the session. Spot silver surged 1.72% to $65.7945 per ounce, breaking above its 50-day moving average on August 7. Meanwhile, COMEX copper futures declined 0.11% to $6.7070 per

According to Iran's semi-official Pars News, a UAE tanker was detained in the Hormuz Strait on August 17. The vessel was halted near Keshm Island, based on maritime navigation data cited by the news agency. Pars News did not disclose which entity detained the tanker or the specific reason for the de

According to The Block's Data & Insights, tokenized equities' market share has tripled to 15% since the start of 2026, with total market capitalization reaching $2.8 billion. Ondo Finance, Binance's bStock,

According to Goldman Sachs Chief Economist Jan Hatzius, the probability of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike in September is very low, citing weakening U.S. retail sales, softening employment data, and declining inflation as key factors reducing the likelihood of further tightening. Hatzius

According to Bitwise CEO, an investor converted $6 million worth of bitcoin to BITB via a broker last week. The CEO noted that while this physical conversion feature may not suit all investors, the platform is pleased to see users leveraging it when appropriate for their

The KOSPI index closed at 6977.94 on the 14th, up 11.49% from the previous week, as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led a semiconductor-driven recovery toward the 7000-point level. The rally was fueled by easing concerns over AI industry profitability and infrastructure investment sustainability

The New York Federal Reserve announced on Monday that its Empire State manufacturing survey improved to 20.6 in August, marking its highest reading in over four years, after posting a 15.6 print in July. The regional central bank's data exceeded consensus forecasts, which had called for a decline to

US President Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Iran negotiations on the day the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two countries expired, stating Iran wants an agreement but not the kind he requires. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump responded to questions about re

According to이데일리, on August 17, U.S. stock indices fell sharply as oil prices surged above $90 per barrel amid stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations. The spike in crude drove up inflation concerns, pushing 30-year Treasury yields to 5.31%, the highest level in 19 years. Middle East tensions

Anthropic's annualized revenue run rate hit $65 billion at the end of July, a sevenfold increase from a year ago, CNBC confirmed on Monday. The Claude creator shared the figure in an update to investors over the weekend, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The surge reflects growing e

On Monday (August 17), the U.S. storage chip and hardware supply chain index rose 4.77% to close at 223.19 points, breaking above its 50-day moving average (currently at 216.36). The index has climbed 21.21% over the last five trading days. Among major components, SanDisk

Nike (NKE) shares fell approximately 4% on Monday, dropping below $40 and reaching their lowest level since September 2014. The decline extended a prolonged selloff that has erased more than $200 billion from the sportswear company's market value since its 2021 peak. The selling continued a

Nike (NKE) stock fell 4% on Monday, dropping to $38.90–$39.42 and reaching its lowest level since September 2014. The decline extended a prolonged selloff that has erased more than $200 billion from the company's market value since its November 2021 peak of $179.10. NKE shares are down 38% year-to-d

According to Herald Economy's analysis of SK Hynix financial statements, Solidigm recorded net profit of 5.84 trillion Korean won (approximately $4.5 billion) in the first half of 2026, up 44 times year-over-year from 132 billion won in the same period of 2025. The company also achieved its first

US stocks fell on August 17 (local time) as the 60-day ceasefire between the United States and Iran expired without a diplomatic breakthrough. Iran rejected extension talks for a memorandum of understanding, with a senior Iranian official telling Reuters the country would shift to an aggressive

On Monday, August 17, U.S. real estate ETF fell 0.88% and the Treasury 20+ year ETF dropped 0.84%, leading declines across major U.S. asset class ETFs. The Dow Jones ETF, S&P 500 ETF, and Russell 2000 ETF each fell up to 0.49%, while the Nasdaq 100 ETF declined 0.16%. Among gainers, gold ETF

According to Yonhapinfomax, U.S. stock indices fell for a second consecutive day on August 17, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing down 272.63 points (0.51%) at 53,459.78. The S&P 500 declined 40.71 points (0.52%) to 7,745.05, while the Nasdaq Composite lost 84.25 points (0.32%) to

Harvard Management Co. disclosed a $2.2 billion stake in SpaceX as of June 30, 2026, making Elon Musk's rocket company its largest reported U.S. stock holding. The university's endowment manager held about 12.94 million SpaceX shares, accounting for more than half of its $4.26 billion disclosed U.S.