Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

This week, the U.S. economy will face its first major test since the Federal Reserve's July decision to hold rates steady, with July nonfarm payrolls data due Friday. Economists surveyed by Reuters estimate 91,000 new jobs added and unemployment holding at 4.3%. If employment beats expectations,

The US stock market posted weekly gains despite sharp divergence among individual stocks. Amazon rose approximately 17% for the week after reporting strong earnings, while Apple fell 7.24% following a weaker outlook. Bitcoin declined about 2% over the same period. The mixed performance highlighted a

U.S. stock indices opened higher on August 3, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.52%, the S&P 500 up 0.33%, and the Nasdaq up 0.3%. Alibaba (BABA.N) rose 3.5% following its release of the Qwen 3.8-MAX artificial intelligence model. SpaceX (SPCX.O) fell 3%, while storage stocks declined, with

On August 3, the Dow Jones Industrial Average opened up 597.54 points, gaining 1.14% to 53,082.57; the S&P 500 rose 33.28 points, up 0.44% to 7,523.08; and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 60.01 points, up 0.24% to 25,433.87.

According to Global Markets Investor analysts, the U.S. stock market ended the week with uneven gains, driven by sharp divergence between major tech stocks. Amazon surged 17% after its Friday earnings beat, with Amazon Web Services revenue rising 37% year-over-year, marking its fastest growth

According to Bernstein, Robinhood's UK entity joined the Financial Conduct Authority's crypto-asset register on July 31, enabling the company to offer certain cryptocurrency services under the FCA's anti-money laundering framework. The registration comes ahead of the UK's broader crypto

According to KKR's announcement on August 3, the private equity firm is acquiring medical device manufacturer Integer Holdings (ITGR-US) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $5.7 billion. Under the agreement, KKR will pay $127 per share in cash, representing a 4.78% premium over Intege

According to Fortune, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said that amid the company's significant AI investments, the true competitive advantage does not come from chasing new technology, but from adhering to three decades of unchanged business principles: customers want lower prices, faster delivery, and

American Bitcoin, the bitcoin mining and treasury firm co-founded by Eric Trump and a majority-owned subsidiary of Hut 8, expanded its bitcoin holdings to 8,002 BTC in the second quarter. The company mined a record 932 BTC during the quarter, marking a 14% increase from the 7,021 BTC held as of

Spot palladium declined over 4% intraday on August 3, trading at $1,241.75 per ounce. Spot gold also turned lower during the same session.

According to Wall St Engine, Morgan Stanley analyst James Faucette downgraded Circle (CRCL) rating from Equalweight to Underweight and cut the price target from $106 to $38. The downgrade reflects concerns over USDC reserve revenue sensitivity following stablecoin shrinkage. Morgan Stanley reduced i

According to an announcement, Xiabu Xiabu (00520) posted a profit warning for the six months ended June 30, 2026, with expected net loss of approximately 29 million to 39 million yuan, representing a significant improvement from the 81 million yuan loss in the same period of 2025, a reduction of 51-

According to Veetain Transportation (02482) announcement, the company expects to record an unaudited net loss of approximately RMB 20.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to a net profit of around RMB 26.1 million in the same period of 2025. The loss is mainly attributed to

JS Global Life (01691) announced on August 3 that it expects net profit of at least $12 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared with a net loss of approximately $53.7 million in the same period of 2025. The company also projects adjusted profit of not less than $13.6 million for

According to an official announcement, Shunfeng Same-City (09699) forecasts that for the six months ended June 30, 2026, profit attributable to owners will reach at least 301 million RMB, representing growth of at least 120% compared to the same period last year. The group also expects adjusted

According to Smart Finance, Qingci Games (06633) expects first-half 2026 net profit of RMB 305-335 million (approximately USD 42-46 million), up 320%-361% year-over-year. The increase was primarily driven by gains from the fair value of short-term investments. The studio's gross margin is expected t

According to an announcement released via ZhiTong Finance, Yili International (00585) will change the minimum trading unit for its shares on Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing's Main Board from 8,000 shares to 500 shares per lot, effective from 9:00 a.m. on Monday,

According to TrendForce, PC-use DDR4 8Gb memory averaged $24 in July, marking its highest level since June 2016. Meanwhile, 128Gb MLC NAND flash averaged over $30 for the first time, setting a new record. The price surges reflect tightening supply as artificial intelligence servers and HBM

According to sources, Kazakhstan's July oil and condensate production declined 14% compared to June due to Caspian Pipeline Consortium export disruptions.