Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to BlockBeats, former Federal Reserve economist Claudia Sahm warned on August 3 that the Fed could face economic misjudgment if it relies primarily on macroeconomic data while overlooking grassroots signals. Sahm stated that apparent consumer resilience stems from households increasing

According to The Economist on August 1, South Korea risks becoming the first major economy to experience the adverse effects of the global AI investment boom. Recent sharp declines in the KOSPI, driven by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix selloffs, may signal broader dangers within the AI investment

Strategy sold 1,638 BTC for approximately $104.7 million between July 27 and Aug. 2, according to an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. The bitcoin treasury company executed the sale at an average price of $63,957 per bitcoin, using proceeds to fund preferred stock

Visa has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BioCatch, a biometric security company, for $2.4 billion in cash from Permira-backed funds and other shareholders. The transaction is expected to close by the end of Visa's 2027 fiscal second quarter, subject to regulatory

On July 30, the U.S. Treasury intervened in the yen market as part of coordinated action with Japan, amid U.S. national debt reaching a record $39.84 trillion, according to latest fiscal data. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York sold euros to purchase yen on behalf of the Treasury, following Japan'

AstraZeneca stock fell 4.7% on Monday as investors reacted to reports that the British pharmaceutical company held merger discussions with Bristol Myers Squibb, while BMY stock rose over 4% in US premarket trading. The contrasting stock performances reflected investor sentiment that Bristol Myers co

According to Jin10, on August 3 at 20:30 Beijing time, WTI crude oil futures fell 8.85%, while U.S. natural gas futures rose 1.42%.

On Monday, AstraZeneca stock fell 4.7%, making it the second-worst performer on the FTSE 100, while Bristol Myers Squibb shares climbed more than 4% in US premarket trading following reports that the two pharmaceutical companies held merger discussions, according to a person familiar with the

According to Ridgeworth Investments Chief Market Strategist Matt Orton, U.S. stock index futures rose on August 4 as oil prices fell and roughly 15% of S&P 500 component stocks prepare to release earnings this week. Orton highlighted that energy, healthcare, utilities, and industrial sectors

According to BitcoinTreasuries, STRC was trading near $90 in pre-market session on August 3, with the August dividend maintained at 12%.

According to the Financial Investment Association, on July 31, South Korea's margin trading balance fell below 30 trillion won for the first time in six months, declining 3.2 trillion won to 28.9 trillion won. The forced liquidation of margin positions surged to approximately 100 billion won per

According to PANews, SK Hynix's 25-day SEC disclosure restriction period following its ADR listing on July 10 is expected to end on the evening of August 4 (Korea time). The restriction, which limits companies from disclosing material information not included in registration statements, was

Iraq's Northern Oil Company said a fire at its Baiji refinery complex did not affect production. The company did not disclose additional details about the fire's cause, scale, or damage.

According to Jin10, August will see dense releases of key U.S. economic reports including non-farm payrolls, CPI, and PCE data, alongside USDA supply-demand reports and monthly updates from OPEC and IEA. Middle East developments and Chinese economic data releases are expected to continue shaping

According to Korean Economic TV, foreign investors significantly increased their short positions in Samsung Electronics in July 2026. The borrowing balance rose 27.4% from 74.28 million shares on July 1 to 94.66 million shares by July 31. Short positions surged from zero shares on July 1 to 3.76 mil

According to Jin10, Nantong Jingong announced on August 3 plans to bid for a land parcel in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province with a starting price of 47.73 million yuan and invest approximately 1.024 billion yuan in building a precision parts manufacturing facility. The project aims to produce 213 millio

According to KBS News, South Korea's KOSPI index fell over 5% to the 6,200 level today (August 3), retreating sharply after surging nearly 18% last Friday, which marked the index's largest single-day gain on record. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix each dropped over 8%, leading the

According to Bloomberg, Morgan Stanley upgraded its investment rating on South Korea's stock market to Overweight from Neutral on August 3. The bank cited easing of excessive leverage and concentrated positioning following recent market corrections, positioning the nation for re-entry into an