Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Kenneth Rogoff, Harvard economics professor and former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund, at the Jackson Hole economic policy symposium, the U.S. government's worsening fiscal crisis will likely require a major shock to voters before reforms occur. Rogoff stated that un

According to CNBC, Affirm Holdings (AFRM) stock surged 7% on Friday after reporting strong fiscal Q4 earnings that beat analyst expectations. The buy now, pay later firm reported Q4 revenue of $1.17 billion, exceeding the LSEG estimate of $1.11 billion. Gross merchandise volume reached $14.1 billion

New York cocoa futures rallied 9.98% this week through August 28, closing at $6,636 per metric ton, according to ICE data. Gains accelerated on August 27-28 after trading near $5,800 during August 24-26. London cocoa futures rose 1.04% over the same

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh will deliver a keynote speech from the central bank's annual Jackson Hole symposium in Wyoming this morning at 10 a.m. ET. A CNBC survey of economists shows they are hoping Warsh will provide more insight into his economic views, though respondents were split on

According to the Wall Street Journal, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan's group holds a 49% stake in WLTC Holdings, the parent of World Liberty Trust Company, Trump's proposed US trust bank for stablecoin operations. An entity affiliated with President Donald Trump's family owns another 38%. The

Marvell Technology shares fell 6% on Friday despite reporting a fiscal second-quarter revenue beat, as the chipmaker's raised fiscal 2028 outlook failed to meet investors' elevated expectations. The stock decline followed Thursday's earnings announcement showing revenue rose 37% to $2.7 billion,

According to Bloomberg Commodity Index, CBOT grain futures rose sharply on Friday (August 28), with corn up 5.46% for the week to $5.3625 per bushel and soybeans up 3.89% to $12.8775 per bushel. Wheat futures surged 12.05% to $7.8350 per bushel, while soybean meal and soybean oil gained 7.06% and 2.

According to CNBC, Marvell Technology shares fell 6% on Friday after the chipmaker's fiscal 2028 outlook failed to meet investor expectations, despite beating Q2 revenue forecasts. The company reported Q2 revenue rose 37% to $2.7 billion, $39 million above guidance. However, Marvell raised its fisca

According to Kitco News, Copper Giant Resources Corp. (TSXV: CGNT; OTCQB: LBCMF) reported Thursday that directional hole MD-070 at its flagship Mocoa project in southern Colombia intercepted 771 meters grading 0.54%

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh warned on Aug. 28 that the central bank could have more work ahead if inflation pressures fail to ease. Speaking at the Fed's annual Jackson Hole symposium, Warsh said underlying inflation needs to show clear progress toward the central bank's 2% target. Warsh

Pasqal Holding SA completed its reverse merger with Bleichroeder Acquire Corp. II and began trading today (August 28). The stock surged 43% during its first day of trading.

According to TheStreet, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh warned on August 28 at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium that underlying inflation must show "clear progress" toward the Fed's 2% target, otherwise "we have work to do." Warsh emphasized that recent data do not indicate meaningful

Grayscale Research Head Zach Pandl analyzed Bitcoin's market behavior as the cryptocurrency surged above $80,000 in recent days. Pandl identified a significant shift in Bitcoin's correlations: its 90-day correlation with gold rose from near zero at the beginning of the year to over 50%, while its co

According to Kitco News, John LaForge, Chief Alternative Strategist at Ned Davis Research, said in a recent interview that gold's long-term uptrend will continue as long as governments fail to address mounting debt burdens. LaForge stated that gold prices peaked only when "we learn how to deal

According to Barclays Bank and Societe Generale, both institutions expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates in September and December. The forecasts reflect expectations for further monetary policy tightening by the U.S. central bank over the coming

According to CNBC, Salesforce shares surged 23% on Thursday (August 27), marking the stock's best day since 2020, after the company beat earnings expectations and announced a new partnership with Anthropic. The rally erased most of the stock's annual losses, though it remains down about 5% for the y

According to Kitco, spot gold prices declined 0.16% to $4,593.20 per ounce in early U.S. trading Friday, while spot silver surged 1.50% to $70.17. Markets focused on two key 10 a.m. ET catalysts: Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's first Jackson Hole keynote as chair and the Labor Department's preliminary

According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's statement on August 27, the U.S. and Japan's rare joint intervention to support the yen in July was intended to prevent disorderly market moves that could force liquidations and threaten global financial stability, ultimately raising U.S.