Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On Monday, August 17, during European market close, German 10-year bond yield gained 1.9 basis points to 3.223%, trading within a 3.193%-3.223% range for the day. The yield continues its upward momentum following Friday's 7.3 basis point jump, approaching the 3.505% peak from Q2 2011. Germany's 30-y

According to Bloomberg, Angola's preliminary plans show crude oil exports in October projected at 932,000 barrels per day.

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $389.7 million in net outflows during the week of Aug. 10-14, reversing the prior week's strong inflows. Fidelity's FBTC led withdrawals with $153.2 million in exits as investors trimmed exposure across four negative sessions out of five. The selling followed a

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Monday that investors should continue holding cybersecurity stocks CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks despite significant year-to-date rallies, citing growing AI-driven digital threats. TD Cowen raised its price target on CrowdStrike to $235

According to CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday, cybersecurity stocks CrowdStrike and Palo Alto have climbed 84% and 106%, respectively, so far this year, and significant additional gains are likely ahead. TD Cowen raised its price targets on both stocks, with CrowdStrike moving to $235 from $175 and Palo

During European market close on Monday, August 17, UK 50-year gilt yield rose 2.2 basis points to 5.383%, marking a historic high. The 10-year gilt yield climbed 2.6 basis points to 5.063%, extending Friday's 8.4 basis point gain, while the 30-year yield advanced 3.0 basis points to 5.817%.

According to The Kobeissi Letter, the U.S. stock market in 2026 may become the first complete calendar year in at least 30 years without recording a day when NYSE downside-volume shares exceeded 80%, a threshold typically signaling widespread selling pressure. Historical data shows that during the

According to HSBC strategists Dhiraj Narula and Ryan Wang in a recent report, the U.S. Treasury market will become more reliant on price-sensitive buyers if the Federal Reserve reduces its Treasury holdings. The strategists noted that if the System Open Market Account holdings grow more slowly

US Treasury yields edged higher on the 17th as Middle East tensions persisted, with the 10-year note yielding 4.711% as of 9:03 AM Eastern Time. President Donald Trump escalated pressure on Oman, threatening to bomb the country if it obstructs the opening of the Hormuz Strait, while demanding

According to Yonhapinfomax, US Treasury yields rose on August 17 amid escalating Middle East tensions. The 10-year yield reached 4.711%, up 1.50 basis points, while the 30-year yield climbed to 5.284%, up 1.90 basis points. The 2-year yield, sensitive to monetary policy shifts, rose 0.60 basis point

On Monday (August 17) during European market close, France's 10-year government bond yield rose 2.2 basis points to 4.068%, approaching the Q4 2008 peak of 4.399%. The 30-year yield climbed 2.4 basis points to 4.870%, nearing the Q3 2008 high of 5.025%. Yields also rose across Southern Europe:

The 21Shares Polkadot ETF realized $4.52 of loss for every $1 it paid out in staking rewards during Q2 2026, according to a quarterly report filed Friday. The fund, trading as TDOT, sold 98,505 DOT tokens to generate $107,510 in cash distributions to shareholders, locking in $485,553 of permanent lo

According to its Q2 2026 quarterly report filed August 14, 21Shares Polkadot ETF (TDOT) realized $4.52 in losses for every $1 paid out in staking rewards last quarter. The fund sold 98,505 DOT tokens to generate $107,510 in cash distributions to shareholders, crystallizing $485,553 in permanent loss

Argenx shares rallied approximately 18% to trade near an intraday record of €863.40 on the Euronext Brussels exchange today, while its ADR climbed over 17% to $997.18 (peak of $1,002.16 earlier), surpassing previous highs from July 6. The gain followed the company's announcement of positive

According to ChainCatcher, Duquesne Family Office, managed by Stanley Druckenmiller, has exited its holdings in Intel and Micron Technologies and built positions in four publicly listed bitcoin mining companies: Bitdeer Technologies, Riot Platforms, Hut 8, and

European stock indices closed lower today. The Stoxx 600 index fell 0.16% to close at 656.80 points, while the Stoxx 50 index declined 0.04% to 6537.05 points. The FTSE Eurofirst 300 index ended down 0.09% at 2625.95 points.

According to Benchmark analyst commentary reported by The Block, the firm reiterated a buy rating on tokenization company Securitize ($SECZ) and cut its price target to $10 from $16, citing oversold conditions following a 29% two-day decline. Securitize posted a 5% revenue drop in its first

European stock indices posted mixed results on August 17. Germany's DAX 30 fell 0.27% to close at 26,369.74 points, while France's index dropped 0.67%. Italy's main index edged up 0.05%, though its banking sector index slipped 0.27%. Britain's FTSE index

According to MSX.COM, Nvidia stock rose 1.05% to $227.525 per share today, reaching its highest level since June 2, as the company's market capitalization reached $5.51 trillion.

Morgan Stanley maintained an Overweight rating on Amazon (AMZN) stocks with a $335 price target, projecting Amazon Web Services (AWS) could become a $1 trillion annual revenue business within 8 to 10 years and drive AMZN stocks to $500 by year-end 2027. AWS Q2 revenue jumped 37% to $42.2 billion, ma