Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Financial News Association data, South Korea's margin financing balance fell to 28.93 trillion won on August 3, down 3.22 trillion won from the previous trading day and marking the lowest level since late January. This represents a decline of approximately 10 trillion won from the

According to Bloomberg, Morgan Stanley set a KOSPI target of 9,000 on August 3, 2026, upgrading its rating on Korean equities from neutral to overweight. The investment bank said the Korean index has 36% upside potential following the deleveraging cycle, with analyst Daniel K. Blake noting that the

Onshore Chinese yuan (CNY) fell to 6.7560 against the U.S. dollar early on August 3 at 03:00 Beijing time, down 35 pips from Friday night's close. Trading volume reached 39.099 billion USD.

According to Iranian media, Iran's military adviser to the Supreme Leader Mohsen Rezaei stated on August 3 that the country will not allow any shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz other than Iranian

Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds recorded opposing flows through July 31, with Bitcoin ETFs losing $61.53 million while Ether ETFs gained $27.42 million. The divergence followed a Federal Reserve policy meeting that held the federal funds rate at 3.50% to 3.75% in a 9-3 vote, splitting

According to Bitcoin.com News, Ether ETFs gained $27.42 million through July 31, extending their positive streak to four consecutive weeks. Meanwhile, Bitcoin ETFs posted a $61.53 million outflow, ending three weeks of consecutive gains as the Federal Reserve's policy stance created volatility in

The S&P 500 index broke above 7,600 for the first time since June 3, rising 1.5% on August 3. The index is now approximately 20 points away from its all-time high.

According to Nick Timiraos (dubbed the "Fed's spokesman") via Jin10 on August 4, the three most recent Federal Reserve chairs to complete full 14-year terms were Alan Greenspan (1992–2006), George Mitchell (1962–1976), and William McChesney Martin Jr. (1956–1970). If Powell continues serving until J

WTI September crude oil futures declined 4.33 dollars to 80.34 dollars per barrel, down 5.11 percent as of August 3. NYMEX September natural gas futures settled at 2.7810 dollars per million British thermal units, while September gasoline futures closed at 2.9667 dollars per gallon and September

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 2:30 a.m. on August 4, Shanghai gold futures fell 0.11%, Shanghai silver futures rose 0.34%, and SC crude oil futures declined 1.67% at the night session close.

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold futures fell 0.11% to close at 882 yuan per gram, while Shanghai silver futures rose 0.34% to 14,153 yuan per kilogram on August 4 at 2:30 a.m. SC crude oil futures declined 1.67% to 540 yuan per

According to Bank of America strategist Mark Cabana, speaking to Bloomberg Television, the Federal Reserve must better communicate how it will achieve its 2% inflation target to restore credibility with investors, or U.S. Treasuries will resume selling pressure. Last week's surge in long-dated

Boeing stock rallied 7.1% during intraday trading on August 3, marking its largest single-day percentage gain since December 2025. The stock also reached a new intraday high during the session.

According to BNP Paribas, analyst Matthew Akers recently raised Boeing's stock rating from underperform to outperform, with a new price target of $300—the highest tracked by Bloomberg analysts. Akers expects Boeing stock to reach $450 by the end of this decade, citing reduced risks as the company co

According to President Trump, negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are underway, with the first phase focused on reopening the waterway. Trump stated today that the strait could reopen as soon as

Mastercard recently completed its $1.8 billion acquisition of BVNK, a Ripple partner specializing in blockchain-based payment infrastructure. The deal advances Mastercard's strategy to connect traditional finance with digital assets, enabling fiat currencies, stablecoins, and tokenized assets to

According to Mastercard, the company officially completed its $1.8 billion acquisition of BVNK, a leading provider of digital payment infrastructure and long-standing Ripple partner. The deal enables businesses and financial institutions to hold, transfer, and manage both fiat and digital

Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness hedge fund imploded last week, plummeting from around $45 billion in assets to approximately $10 billion after leveraged semiconductor positions suffered outsized losses. According to sources familiar with the matter, Aschenbrenner was forced to