Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Ross Stores posted second-quarter sales of $6.3 billion, a 13% increase, with comparable-store sales jumping 10% — the second consecutive double-digit quarter — and earnings of $2.66 per share, beating Wall Street estimates. The retailer raised its full-year guidance to between $8.61 and $8.77 per s

Ross Stores (ROST) raised its full-year 2026 earnings guidance to between $8.61 and $8.77 per share on Friday, following a strong second quarter with comparable-store sales up 10%, the second consecutive double-digit quarter. Q2 sales rose 13% to $6.3 billion with earnings of $2.66 per share, both b

Gate News message, according to the August 21 update, Bitcoin ETFs recorded a 1-day net inflow of 8,879 BTC (approximately $684.18 million) and a 7-day net inflow of 22,043 BTC (approximately $1.7 billion). Ethereum ETFs showed a 1-day net inflow of 86,701 ETH (approximately $207.03 million) and a

According to PANews, Goldman Sachs maintained its year-end 2026 gold price forecast of $4,900 per ounce on August 21, citing significant upside risks to the prediction. The bank expects the gold rally to face greater two-way volatility

The U.S. S&P Global Composite PMI came in at 56 for August, exceeding the expected 54 and rising from the previous reading of 54.5.

According to S&P Global, U.S. Manufacturing PMI came in at 53.2 in August, missing expectations of 53.9 and marking a decline from the previous month's 53.9.

The S&P Global U.S. Services PMI initial reading for August came in at 56.8, exceeding the forecast of 54 and rising from July's 54.6.

On August 21, according to BlockBeats, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan commented on recent U.S. debt dynamics, stating that when governments artificially suppress long-term interest rates, they erode the value of savings. Investors need to purchase hard assets to escape this scenario, and Hougan

At U.S. market open on August 21, major industry ETFs rose broadly. Global aviation ETF gained over 1%, while regional banking ETF and semiconductor ETF each rose nearly 1%.

According to ChainCatcher citing Gate data, the Dow Jones Industrial Average opened up 275.18 points, or 0.52%, at 53,034.39 on August 21. The S&P 500 advanced 29.9 points, or 0.39%, to 7,671.56, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 108.98 points, or 0.42%, to 26,176.14.

U.S. equity indexes rose in early trading on August 21. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.5%, while the S&P 500 index gained 0.4%. Blockchain-related stocks led gainers, with Coinbase Global, Marathon Holdings, and Ninth City each rising

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's expanded bond-buyback program may ease pressure in long-term debt markets without addressing the fundamental issue of rising U.S. government borrowing, according to JPMorgan. James Sullivan, JPMorgan's co-head of global fundamental research, said the strategy

According to its Q2 2026 results published on 6 August 2026, Constellation Energy (NASDAQ: CEG) raised full-year adjusted operating EPS guidance to $11.50–$12.50, up from a prior range of $11.00–$12.00. On 21 August, CEG traded at $275.75 in the pre-market, up 1.04%, though the stock sits

According to the German Energy Storage Initiative, gas storage levels in Germany fell to a historic low on August 21, marking the lowest level for this time of year since records began in 2011. Sebastian Heinemann, head of the initiative, told the German News Agency that Germany's current storage ra

According to Hyperliquid Policy Center, a new research report titled "Perpetual Futures as Complements to Dated Futures" found that perpetual contracts extend market risk management tools and enhance price discovery without cannibalizing traditional futures markets. The study analyzed Bitcoin and on

According to CIBC economist Andrew Grantham, Canadian retail sales grew 0.6% in June, but preliminary estimates suggest a 0.8% month-over-month decline in July. Grantham noted that the final reading could be weaker, as gasoline prices rose following U.S. military strikes on

According to BitcoinTreasuries data, as Bitcoin surged above $77,000 on August 21, Michael Saylor's Strategy (MSTR) stock jumped over 8% in pre-market trade. The company's holdings of 840,447 BTC now carry roughly $1.36 billion in unrealized gains at the $77,000 price level. Bitcoin gained over 6% i

Take-Two Interactive experienced a sharp two-day stock selloff that coincided with the circulation of new Grand Theft Auto VI footage beginning Aug. 18. TTWO traded around $248.13 before the leak and fell into the low-$230s before recovering to $240.15, erasing roughly $2.8 billion in market

Take-Two Interactive lost approximately $2.8 billion in market capitalization during a two-day selloff beginning Aug. 18, coinciding with the spread of new Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay footage. TTWO traded around $248.13 before declining to the low-$230s, later recovering to $240.15, leaving

Hyundai Motor Company's stock closed at 415,000 won on the 21st, down 2,500 won (0.60%), as the company's labor union launched an 8-hour full strike across all domestic plants — the first such action in 10 years since 2016. Yugen Securities cut Hyundai Motor's target price from 900,000 won to 750,00