Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, on August 28, all vessels attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without Iranian coordination will be blocked with full force and absolute authority. The statement reflects the IRGC's assertion of control over one of the world's most critical m

Pinterest's stock declined 3.2% in after-hours trading on August 28 following the departure of its Chief Financial Officer. The company has not yet announced a replacement or disclosed additional details regarding the executive

According to Jin10, the U.S. Department of Defense is negotiating with Venezuelan oil investor Alejandro Betancourt over significant petroleum reserves on August 29. The talks involve up to 17 oilfields across major Venezuelan oil regions, including the Orinoco heavy oil belt and Lake Maracaibo

Pasqual Holding SA, a French quantum computing company, surged 95% on its first trading day following a SPAC merger, closing at $19.11.

According to CNBC, streaming platforms Netflix and Twitch experienced technical difficulties Thursday when "Grand Theft Auto 6" released its first official gameplay preview, signaling massive demand among players. Netflix told CNBC that "some members briefly experienced an issue accessing" the

According to Bloomberg data, on Friday (Aug 28), the Bloomberg electric vehicle price return index fell 0.03% to 3,509.63 points, bringing the weekly decline to 0.05%.

On August 28 (U.S. Eastern Time), the three major U.S. stock indexes closed lower on the New York Stock Exchange. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 9.45 points (0.02%) to 53,559.99. The S&P 500 index declined 19.23 points (0.25%) to 7,711.76, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 138.93 points (0.52%

This week, the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector ETF (XSW) fell 0.74% to $109.50 but gained 5.93% week-to-date. Cybersecurity-focused ETFs also rebounded, with the Global X Cybersecurity ETF up 5.66%, the Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF up 3.91%, and the ETFMG Cybersecurity ETF up 3.51% for the week.

According to the Securities and Futures Commission on August 28, the Hong Kong regulator added SBCFX, Star Bridge Capital Group, Star Bridge Capital Pty Limited and Topical Wealth International Ltd to its alert list, warning that none of the entities is licensed or registered to conduct regulated

According to CNBC, Affirm Holdings reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, with CEO Max Levchin noting that high gas prices are impacting consumer spending. The buy now, pay later company reported Q4 revenue of $1.17 billion, beating analyst estimates of $1.11 billion, while gross

According to the University of Michigan, on Friday, the final Consumer Sentiment index for August fell to 51.7, better than economist consensus of 51 but well below July's 55.2, pressuring spot gold prices. Spot gold declined to a session low of $4,549.15 following the 10 am ET data release,

S&P confirmed Jordan's BB-/B sovereign credit rating and assigned a stable outlook to the country, according to the agency's latest rating action.

According to an Aug. 28 announcement, Capital B raised €21.0 million ($24.5 million) through private share placement at €0.58 per share bundled with warrants. The fundraise included participation from Blockstream CEO Adam Back and asset manager TOBAM. If all warrants are exercised, the company

Bitcoin's rally above $80,000 this week lifted crypto mining and treasury companies sharply, with miners like Canaan, MARA Holdings and Strive posting double-digit gains, according to Cointelegraph market data. Bitcoin extended its weekly advance past 23%, while Ether gained nearly 30% to trade abov

On Friday, August 28, U.S. sector ETFs showed mixed performance. The semiconductor ETF fell 3.47%, while the biotech index ETF declined 2.72%. Technology sector ETFs and global tech stock index ETFs dropped up to 1.53%, with the networking stock index ETF gaining 0.2%. Energy and consumer

According to LPL Financial's chief economist Jeffrey Roach, Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole speech today may offer limited new details in the main text, but footnotes and citations could reveal important clues about policy direction. "Listen for discussions on Fed credibility, productivity growth, a

Nvidia closed down 4.57% at $217.55 on August 28, while gaining 1.32% for the week.

According to Bitcoin.com News, Bitcoin ETFs crossed the $100 billion asset threshold on Thursday, attracting $242.24 million in inflows and extending a 9-session inflow streak. Total Bitcoin ETF assets reached $100.93 billion, led by $277.61 million into BlackRock's IBIT. Ethereum ETFs

This week, the S&P 500 gained approximately 0.4%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.5%, and the Nasdaq-100 climbed 0.8%. However, the semiconductor index declined 2.2%, while the memory chip index fell 3.7%. Tech megacap stocks rose 2.5%, and software ETF gained 6%. On Powell's debut at the

According to MoneyDJ, U.S. rare earth companies received major government support in August. USA Rare Earth (USAR) completed a $1.55 billion capitalization for its Serra Verde Phase 1 special purpose vehicle on August 24, with the U.S. government contributing $750 million and establishing a