Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

US stock indices opened mixed on the 17th at 9:49 AM local time, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 170.42 points (0.32%) to 53,561.99, the S&P 500 declining 10.33 points (0.13%) to 7,775.43, and the Nasdaq Composite rising 25.26 points (0.09%) to 26,754.42. The divergence reflected

Bitcoin spot ETFs experienced net outflows of $389.7 million during the week ending August 10, marking the largest weekly outflow since late June.

According to Zhitong Finance, Wired Geo (02477) issued a profit warning, forecasting a net loss attributable to shareholders of not exceeding approximately RMB 45 million for the six-month period ending June 30, 2026, compared with a net profit of approximately RMB 7.717 million in the same period o

Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) filed a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Aug. 17 stating that it made no bitcoin purchases or sales between Aug. 10 and Aug. 16, leaving holdings at 840,447 BTC. The company sold 3,458,866 MSTR shares through its at-the-market program, p

According to Bloomberg, Glencore obtained warrants at the end of 2025 that could grant it a minority stake of less than 5% in iron ore trader Radiant World. Within months, Glencore began distancing itself from the company. Radiant World is currently facing pressure after being accused of

According to BlockBeats, Intuitive Machines (LUNR) gained nearly 5% on August 17 after securing a multi-satellite communication infrastructure project valued at over $600 million from an undisclosed customer. Other space stocks also rallied: Rocket Lab (RKLB) rose 6.3%, SpaceX (SPCX) climbed 5.4% to

According to Jin10, Saudi Arabia began supplying crude oil loaded from near Oman's coast on August 17, indicating a possible shift in its transshipment strategy. Saudi Aramco is providing medium and heavy crude grades via ship-to-ship transfers from loading ports in Oman Bay such as Sohar,

According to Yonhap Infomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate fell to 1,412.40 won on August 17 at 8:53 PM, down 5.90 won from the previous close. The currency declined due to yen strength, as Japanese industrial production exceeded expectations, sparking expectations for an earlier rate hike by the Bank o

According to Odaily, Wells Fargo lowered its gold price target for year-end 2026 to $4,900–$5,100 per ounce, down from the previous range of $5,300–$5,500. The bank also reduced its 2027 year-end target to $5,400–$5,600 per ounce from the prior forecast of $5,800–$6,000.

According to Gate's latest market data, intraday on August 17, gold rose 0.09% to $4,387.81 per ounce, while silver surged 0.97% to $65.331 per ounce. WTI crude oil climbed 0.35% to $82.81 per barrel, with Brent crude gaining 0.45% to $89.55 per barrel. Meanwhile, major European equity indices

According to MSX.COM, the U.S. semiconductor equipment sector surged today, with AXT jumping over 11%. Applied Materials and ASML Technologies rose more than 5%, while KLA, Teradyne, and Lam Research each gained

According to Odaily, citing MSX.COM data, AI stocks fell broadly at the opening of U.S. markets on August 17. SoundHound AI declined 3.01%, Tempus AI fell 2.47%, Workday dropped 2.39%, Accenture slipped 2.07%, and The Trade Desk fell 1.91%. The Dow Jones index declined 0.27%, while the S&P 500

According to MSX.COM data, SpaceX stock rose 5% to $146.883 per share today, with a market capitalization of $1.94 trillion.

According to New York Fed data, the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) stood at 3.62% on August 14, unchanged from the previous trading day. The effective federal funds rate also remained steady at 3.63%.

According to ChainCatcher and Gate data, spot gold surged over $20 in the past 15 minutes, now trading at $4,404 per ounce.

Ethereum has locked approximately 34.4% of its total supply through staking, with more than 42 million Ether deposited into the network's consensus system, yet the asset continues trading near $1,893 according to CoinDesk market data. The reduction in liquid supply has failed to lift the price

According to Jin10 Futures, logistics operators announced on August 17 that an emergency inland fuel surcharge will be implemented starting August 19, 2026 across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, in response to Middle East fuel supply constraints driving up fuel

According to BlockBeats citing BIT market data, U.S. optical communication stocks led market gains at the opening on August 17, with Marvell Technology (MRVL) up 5% and Roundhill Optical Component ETF (LYTE) up 3.53%.

According to E-Daily, on August 17, U.S. memory semiconductor manufacturers' stocks rose in premarket trading after the U.S. government expressed opposition to Apple's purchase of memory chips from China. SanDisk climbed 3.34% to $1,696.00 as of 8:52 a.m. ET ahead of market

MSCI is considering new eligibility rules that could remove Strategy and Metaplanet from its Global Investable Market Indexes. The proposal targets companies whose balance sheets increasingly resemble investment vehicles rather than traditional operating businesses. MSCI is collecting feedback