Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Today, Iran's currency hit an all-time low as the rial fell to 2.04 million against the U.S. dollar. The decline came as the Trump administration prepares to announce new economic sanctions designed to further pressure Tehran later today. The move compounds existing pressures on Iran's economy,

According to Trump's statement on Truth Social on August 24, U.S. President Donald Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, trucks, auto parts, and steel effective January 1, 2027. Goods produced in the United States will face 0% tariffs, Trump

According to Bitget market data, Nasdaq 100 component stocks showed divergent performance during today's U.S. trading session. Consumer stocks, online services, and crypto-related equities gained traction, while storage stocks saw broad declines. Some semiconductor and

On August 6 at the close of European trading, the UK 10-year gilt yield fell 5 basis points to 5.055%. The 2-year gilt yield rose 2.2 basis points to 4.379%, while the 30-year and 50-year yields declined 1.5 and 1.2 basis points respectively. The 2-10 year gilt spread compressed 2.672 basis points t

According to FinanceFeeds and Strategy's 8-K SEC filing, the company sold $2.01 billion of MSTR shares between August 17 and August 23 without purchasing any bitcoin. Strategy sold 18,261,118 common shares during the period, leaving its bitcoin holdings unchanged at 840,447 BTC. Instead of bitcoin

Nvidia is set to release its third-quarter earnings after market close on August 26, with analysts projecting revenues of approximately $92 billion, nearly doubling year-over-year, and maintaining profit margins of roughly 75%. Meanwhile, Amazon's chip division has surpassed $25 billion in annual re

Strive (ASST) acquired 1,110 bitcoin for approximately $81.5 million between Aug. 17 and Aug. 21, bringing its total holdings to 21,356 BTC, according to an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The bitcoin was purchased at an average price of $73,409 per coin, inclusive of fees an

According to an SEC 8-K filing, Strive (ASST) acquired 1,110 bitcoin for $81.5 million between Aug. 17 and Aug. 21, at an average price of $73,409 per coin. The purchase increased the company's total holdings to 21,356 BTC, a 5.5% increase from 20,246 BTC in mid-August. Strive now ranks as the

MSCI North Europe Index held largely flat at 401.99 points as of August 24. The energy sector led declines across all ten sectors, with oil refiner Neste Oyj falling 4.8% and marking the weakest performer among Nordic

Citi raised its 0-3 month gold price target to $4,800 per ounce on August 24, up from its previous target of $4,500 per ounce. The bank maintained its 6-12 month price target unchanged at $5,000 per ounce.

According to CNBC, California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a scheduled meeting with Paramount Skydance on Monday (August 24), alleging the company demonstrated "lack of good faith" in settlement talks over its planned $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Bonta said in a

According to India's Ministry of Finance statement on Monday, India's foreign exchange mobilization effort attracted a record $73 billion as of Aug 21, reflecting confidence among overseas diaspora in depositing savings in Indian banks. Of the total, $65.4 billion comprised non-resident foreign

WTI crude oil fell below $84 per barrel intraday on August 24, declining 2.71% during the session.

According to PANews on August 24, Castle Securities criticized the U.S. Treasury's plan to repurchase government debt as "financial repression," warning the intervention could weaken the dollar and push inflation higher. CNBC reported Monday that Treasury Secretary Bessent may use the Treasury

WTI crude fell $0.56 per barrel to $84.48 in 5 minutes on August 24. Brent crude declined $0.53 per barrel to $90.30 over the same period.

On August 24, Germany's DAX 30 index closed down 0.18% at 26,090.54 points. France's CAC 40 fell 0.35%, while Italy's FTSE MIB declined 0.29%. The UK's FTSE 100 rose 0.36% during the session.

The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve crude oil inventory fell approximately 3.7 million barrels last week to 289.7 million barrels, marking the lowest level since 1982.

According to Bloomberg, Nigeria raised its October Qua Iboe crude oil export loadings to 184,000 barrels per day, marking the highest level in four months.

U.S. trucking stocks declined today after former President Donald Trump threatened to impose 50% tariffs on all cars and trucks. J.B. Hunt Transportation Services fell 5.3%, Odeominion Freight dropped 2.2%, and Knight-Swift Transportation declined 3.8%.

According to ChainCatcher, X user econoar recently proposed ERC-8391, a new Ethereum standard designed to provide an asset-state interface for tokenized stocks and real-world assets (RWAs). The proposal addresses a key limitation: tokenized stocks trade around-the-clock on-chain, but traditional