Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to the Federal Reserve's July discount rate meeting minutes released on August 25, four regional Federal Reserve banks—Cleveland, Minneapolis, Kansas City, and Dallas—requested a 25 basis point increase in the discount rate from 3.75% to 4.00%. The Federal Reserve Board rejected the reques

Spot gold prices declined 0.34% to trade near $4,634.90 an ounce on Tuesday, while spot silver fell 1.36% to $67.900, as a firmer U.S. dollar prompted profit-taking after gold briefly approached $4,700 overnight. The U.S. Treasury Department announced plans to at least double liquidity-support

On Tuesday, August 25, the U.S. semiconductor storage and hardware supply chain index rose 1.56%, closing at 195.40 points.

According to Kitco, spot gold declined to $4,634.90 an ounce, down 0.34%, while silver fell to $67.90, down 1.36%, in early U.S. trading on Tuesday as a firmer dollar prompted profit-taking after bullion approached the $4,700 level overnight. The U.S. Treasury Department's plan to double

According to Fairlead Strategies, Bitcoin is no longer in oversold territory after last week's 22% gain, with the price reaching approximately $78,915. The asset briefly topped $81,000 on Monday. Analyst Katie Stockton noted the cryptocurrency broke above the 200-day moving average in May,

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva stated on the 25th (local time) that all countries must establish and present credible plans to address fiscal issues and ensure debt and fiscal deficits remain on sustainable paths. Speaking to reporters at IMF headquarters, G

Bitcoin futures traders have shifted away from crypto-backed collateral, with crypto-margined positions now accounting for about 12% of total open interest across all exchanges according to Glassnode, down from

According to IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, on August 25, all countries must establish credible plans to ensure sustainable debt and deficit paths. Speaking at IMF headquarters, Georgieva emphasized that central banks must remain highly focused on price stability objectives. Georgieva

According to sources, Brazil's government will extend subsidies on gasoline until September 9, local time.

Brent crude declined 6.0% during intraday trading today, falling to $85.1 per barrel.

The American Petroleum Institute (API) will release its weekly crude oil inventory report at 04:30 Beijing time. Non-API members can access the data details around 04:32.

On August 25, Emerging Markets ETF gained 1.72%, outperforming most major U.S. asset class ETFs. Soybean fund advanced 1.31%, 20+ year U.S. Treasury ETF rose 1.1%, and Nasdaq-100 ETF climbed 0.62%, while Russell 2000 Index ETF, S&P 500 ETF, and Dow ETF gained 0.42% or less. U.S. Brent Oil Price

The Financial Services Commission and Korea Exchange implemented revised listing regulations on May 1, designating 43 companies as management stocks between May 12 and May 20 under stricter delisting criteria. The new rules mandate management stock status

On Tuesday, August 25, U.S. sector ETFs posted mixed results. Biotech ETF gained 1.82%, the strongest performer, while semiconductor ETF rose 1.65%. Technology, airline, and internet stocks ETFs each gained up to 1.42%. Energy ETF was the sole decliner,

According to Financial News, 43 companies were designated as management stocks in South Korea's KOSDAQ and KOSPI markets between August 12 and August 20, with 27 of the 43 on KOSDAQ alone designated on a single day (August 12). The designations followed South Korea's Financial Services Commission st

According to Tasnim News Agency, Iran and Oman have agreed on August 26 to close the southern Strait of Hormuz and notify the International Maritime Organization, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Garibabaadi stated. The two nations will begin negotiations within approximately 60 days to determine

According to Bloomberg, the Bloomberg EV Price Return Index fell 1.10% on Tuesday, Aug 25, closing at 3465.48 points. The index hit a daily low of 3446.46 points during the Asia-Pacific morning session before recovering

According to ChainCatcher, U.S. stocks closed higher on Tuesday based on Gate market data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.3%, the S&P 500 gained 0.32%, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.66%. Among semiconductor stocks, Nvidia climbed 2.1%, AMD surged nearly 5%, and both SK Hynix and

WTI crude oil fell below $81 per barrel intraday on August 25, declining over 4%, while Brent crude dropped $4 to $86.4 per barrel.

Accounts owned by Representative Nancy Pelosi's husband purchased 15,000 Bloom Energy shares and 200 call options in late July, according to financial disclosures filed under the STOCK Act. The second purchase occurred on July 28, the same day the San Jose-based fuel-cell company reported record