Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On Monday (August 31), U.S. stock indices declined, with the Dow falling 0.7%, the S&P 500 down 0.33%, and the Nasdaq losing 0.12%. Tesla rose 5.5%, while the Nasdaq China Golden Dragon Index dropped 2.18% and Alibaba

According to Financial News, South Korean retail investors retreated from the domestic stock market on August 31 as KOSPI trading remained flat, with the benchmark's average daily trading volume hitting 322 million shares and trading value reaching 25.76 trillion won—both year lows. The listed stock

Huya Inc. announced that it will officially change its name to YYFORCE and its Nasdaq stock ticker symbol to YFOR, effective September 2.

According to Guru Club, the Fear and Greed Index data for Aug 31 (Monday) was released after U.S. market close.

On Monday, August 31, U.S. sector ETFs posted mixed results, with global aviation ETF declining 2.33%, internet stock index ETF down 0.65%, global tech stock index ETF up 0.38%, tech sector ETF up 0.44%,

According to Bloomberg, the Bloomberg Electric Vehicle Price Return Index fell 0.42% to close at 3497 on Monday, August 31. The index gained 4.27% for the month of August and has been consolidating around the 3497 level since August 10.

Tesla added its pedal-less Cybercabs to its official Texas robotaxi roster on Monday, three days before an invite-only launch event set for Sept. 3 in Austin. A Texas Department of Motor Vehicles automated-vehicle listing for the Tesla Robotaxi network now shows over 270 registered vehicles,

Tesla added at least seven Cybercabs to the official Texas Department of Motor Vehicles automated-vehicle roster on Monday, according to state records, bringing the total registered vehicles in its Robotaxi network to over 270. The pedal-less, steering-wheel-free Cybercabs appear on the official

On August 31, the S&P 500 index fell 0.3%, with the telecommunications sector declining 1.5% and the energy sector gaining 2.1%. The Nasdaq 100 index rose 0.1%. Among notable movers, CrowdStrike and Tesla climbed 5.7%, while SanDisk jumped 5.4%. For the month of August, the S&P 500 gained 2.5%, the

According to regulatory filings from Hoisington Investment Management, veteran bond strategist Lacy Hunt has reversed his four-decade bullish stance on long-term U.S. Treasuries. The company's portfolio bond duration has declined sharply from approximately 20.88 years in September 2025 to less

According to market data, ICE sugar futures rallied 21.35% in August, while New York cocoa futures surged 22.25% to $6,768/ton. ICE cotton futures gained 13.67% over the same period. ICE Arabica coffee futures rose 3.84%, while coffee C futures declined 0.21%, and Chicago WCE canola futures

According to Bloomberg commodity data, CBOT wheat futures rose 18.49% to $7.7525 per bushel in August through August 31, marking the month's strongest performance among major grains. CBOT corn futures gained 15.84% to $5.3750/bu, while soybean futures climbed 8.44% to $12.8775/bu. Bloomberg's grain

According to President Trump, Iran's strike impact will be limited, with the Strait of Hormuz experiencing robust shipping activity overnight. The president stated that a large volume of oil continues flowing through the strategic waterway, averaging approximately 30 vessels per night. Trump added t

According to Jin10, on Aug 31, WTI crude for October delivery closed at $85.76 per barrel, up $2.36 or 2.83%, while Brent crude for November delivery rose $2.39 to $90.49 per barrel, gaining 2.71%.

According to Jin10, the U.S. Dollar Index, which measures the dollar against six major currencies, fell 0.28% on August 31 and closed at 99.428 at the close of the New York forex market. EUR/USD rose to 1.1616 from 1.1580, while GBP/USD climbed to 1.3550 from 1.3531, indicating weakness in the dolla

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will propose reallocating the full difference between small refinery estimated and actual exemptions for 2026 and 2027 under fuel ethanol blending mandate

Spot XRP exchange-traded funds took in $26.2 million on Aug. 28, extending a nine-day inflow streak and lifting cumulative net inflows to about $1.6 billion, according to data from SoSoValue. The sustained demand comes despite XRP trading near $1.39, down 2.7% on the day and 7.6% on the week.

On Monday, August 31, at the close of New York trading, the U.S. dollar fell 0.23% against the yen to 159.72 yen. For August, the dollar rose 1.47% with a trading range of 155.23-160.20 yen. The euro gained 2.27% to 185.55 yen, while sterling advanced 1.99% to 216.414 yen for the

According to SoSoValue, spot XRP exchange-traded funds received $26.2 million on Aug. 28, extending a nine-day inflow streak and lifting cumulative net inflows to approximately $1.6 billion since launch. Over the nine-day period, the funds drew in over $725 million. Bloomberg Intelligence analyst