Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On Sunday August 2, President Trump reshared a White House post about restarting California's Sable Pipeline under the Defense Production Act, while OPEC+ simultaneously agreed to pump an additional 188,000 barrels per day from September. However, neither action has yet eased prices; California

Korean financial authorities are reviewing the 2010-2011 ELW (Equity-Linked Warrants) regulatory case as they develop additional measures for single-stock leveraged ETFs, with second supplementary policies announced last month on the 29th. The government determined that initial measures announced on

South Korea's financial authorities announced additional measures on July 29-30 to curb speculation in single-stock leverage exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The new proposals include penalty trading costs for frequent traders, individual investment limits, and mandatory simulation training.

According to Bloomberg, Italy's Prysmian is in advanced negotiations for an all-cash acquisition of U.S.-based Atkore Inc., with an announcement potentially coming within days. The deal remains subject to final approval and could still be delayed or cancelled. Atkore is valued at

According to JPMorgan's U.S. rates strategy chief Jay Barry, the Federal Reserve is now expected to raise rates in December 2026, at least six months earlier than the bank's previous forecast of mid-2027. The expected federal funds target range is projected at 3.75%-4%. JPMorgan raised its

According to Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Baghaei on August 3, the Strait of Hormuz will never return to its pre-war state. Baghaei stated that Iran's ongoing negotiations with Oman regarding the waterway concern bilateral interest protection mechanisms and are unrelated to the strait's

According to a statement from the Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff on Telegram, Ukrainian forces struck Rosneft's oil refinery in Saratov overnight on August 1, igniting a fire at the facility. The statement also confirmed that Ukrainian military carried out simultaneous attacks on Engel's

According to Reuters and Japanese media reports, the U.S. and Japanese governments jointly intervened in foreign exchange markets from July 30 to August 1, purchasing yen and selling dollars to combat yen depreciation. The yen strengthened from 163 per dollar to 157 per dollar within 50 minutes on J

Saudi Arabia's benchmark index closed up 1.10% on Sunday, August 2, finishing at 10,705.87 points, according to Saudi Exchange data. The market initially opened higher but declined before rallying sharply on weekend headlines regarding Middle East tensions. Saudi Aramco gained 0.38%, closing at 26.5

Silver prices broke through $53 per ounce on August 2, with intraday gains of 1%.

The Korean stock market is drawing attention in August following a severe decline in the previous month, with securities analysts expressing rebound expectations amid supply stabilization. KOSPI fell 22.19% over the one-month period, closing at 6595.45 on the 31st after opening at 8476.48 on the 1st

Over the past three months, Japan reduced its U.S. Treasury holdings by $96 billion, bringing total holdings to $1.14 trillion, the lowest level since April 2025, according to market sources.

According to Executive Chairman Michael Saylor, on Saturday Strategy maintained its preferred STRC dividend at 12% for August despite the shares closing at $89.46 on Friday, significantly below the $100 par value. The 5.42% monthly price increase still leaves STRC investors with holdings valued

According to Youanalyze, U.S. stock markets face two critical tests this week. Over 25% of S&P 500 companies will report second-quarter earnings, while the July non-farm payroll report due August 7 is expected to significantly influence investor expectations on a potential Fed rate hike in

According to Odaily, Stacks co-founder Muneeb shared lessons from the Coldcard wallet security incident, recommending a diversified bitcoin storage strategy: 20-30% in Bitcoin ETFs for professional custody and regulatory protection; 40-50% in multi-signature solutions like three-key setups with

According to The Fact, Gudai Global is preparing to file for IPO preliminary examination in the third quarter, with pre-IPO valuation of 4.4 trillion won potentially reaching up to 10 trillion won. Through M&A activities, the company's consolidated revenue increased nearly four-fold in the past year; however, 59.3% of total assets are intangible assets, raising questions about asset quality ahead of the IPO process.

According to Glassnode on August 2, Bitcoin futures basis yields have remained below 2-year U.S. Treasury yields since February. The analytics firm noted this mirrors a historical precedent: from August 2022 to January 2023, a similar extended period ultimately marked a cycle

According to Odaily, MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor disclosed on August 2 that the company holds 843,775 BTC with a market value of approximately $53.25 billion. The holdings have an average acquisition cost of $75,653 per BTC. MicroStrategy's official ledger shows the company has completed 116 di

According to PANews, Morgan Stanley China chief economist Xing Ziqiang outlined his latest views on August 2. Xing stated that recent AI sector volatility stems from crowded positioning, large tech company capital reallocation, and rising oil prices raising rate hike expectations—not from

The Korea Exchange plans to introduce a direct listing pathway to KOSDAQ's top-tier 'Select League' starting next year, aiming to attract high-value companies and narrow the persistent IPO size gap with the KOSPI market. The initiative targets companies with multi-trillion won valuations that