Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Tom Lee, BitMine chairman, speaking on CNBC today (Aug 23), next week could serve as a critical inflection point for the U.S. stock market. Tom Lee highlighted that AI market sentiment recovery hinges on whether Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang can demonstrate sustained strong demand for AI

Wells Fargo and Citigroup have regulatory capacity to acquire major regional banks under the Trump administration's banking environment, according to investment bankers and industry consultants. Both megabanks have cleared key regulatory restrictions and remain below the 10% national deposits cap th

United Airlines faces a decision on hundreds of lie-flat seats originally designed for its Boeing 737 Max 10 fleet, which have been in storage since the aircraft's certification was delayed over six years ago. CEO Scott Kirby told CNBC during an interview earlier this month at Newark Liberty

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Aug. 22 that Canada will impose matching tariffs on U.S. goods starting Sept. 8 in response to Washington's 50% duties on approximately $20 billion of Canadian exports. The retaliatory measures will target U.S. steel, dairy products, household appliances,

According to Forbes, Josh Kushner's wealth surged nearly threefold this year, reaching billionaire status, as his venture capital firm Thrive Capital benefited from early investments in OpenAI and SpaceX. On August 12, Thrive Holdings, which Kushner founded in 2025 to acquire and digitize

Samsung Electronics announced on August 21 a three-year shareholder return plan valued at 90-110 trillion won, prioritizing dividends over share buybacks. The scale exceeds SK Hynix's returns by more than twofold, marking the company's largest shareholder remuneration effort. Despite the historic an

According to CCTV News, Iran's Oil Minister Paknejad announced on August 23 that a major natural gas discovery was made in a southern gas field in Farsi Province. Proven reserves exceed 7.5 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of natural gas. The discovered gas features the characteristic of 'sweet gas,'

According to Iran's Oil Minister Paknejad, on August 23 Iran discovered more than 75 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of natural gas reserves in a gas field in southern Fars Province. With an estimated recovery rate of over 72%, approximately 57 trillion cubic feet of gas can be extracted. The gas is

Newly listed stocks on Korean exchanges showed deteriorating post-listing performance over the past year, with 38.5% trading below their initial public offering prices three months after debut, according to an analysis by Hankyung Economic TV published on the 23rd. The proportion of stocks falling b

According to Korea Economic TV, on August 23, 38.5% of newly listed companies on South Korea's Kosdaq market saw share prices fall below their offering prices just three months after debut, with average losses reaching -34%. The proportion of underperforming IPOs increased from 16% on the listing da

According to SemiAnalysis on August 23, 3D NAND memory production is shifting from tungsten (W) to molybdenum (Mo) as stack heights surpass 300 layers, driven by physical and manufacturing constraints of traditional tungsten word lines. SK Hynix currently leads

According to the State News Agency of Oman, the country's public revenues increased 13% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2026, reaching 2.66 billion Omani rial, driven primarily by higher oil revenues. Public expenditure grew 9% over the same period, totaling 2.66 billion rial.

According to Oman News Agency, the sultanate's net oil revenues in the second quarter increased 10% year-over-year, reaching 3.3 billion OMR.

Kim Woo-ki, the 57-year-old CEO of W Asset Management, achieved a 510.6% cumulative return with the W1000 fund from its April 17, 2019 launch through August 12, 2026, outpacing the KOSPI's 192.6% gain. The performance stems from his 'Detail Driven Investment' strategy targeting early-stage KOSDAQ

According to multiple sources in the financial investment industry, Global X, the U.S. subsidiary of Magnificent Asset Management, filed to launch Global X Magnificent 6 ETF on August 23, with ticker SIX. The fund includes six constituent stocks and excludes

According to Bloomberg and CNBC, Ray Dalio, founder of the world's largest hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, warned on August 22 that the United States faces a potential fiscal crisis within 1-5 years if current spending trends persist. Dalio cited that the U.S. government's 2026 deficit is

According to regulatory filings, Trump on June 18 sold stakes in Meta and Motorola Solutions (MSI), each transaction ranging from $1 million to $5 million, and purchased equivalent amounts of Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares and Visa stock. The trades occurred the day after Federal Reserve Chair

The Invesco QQQ Trust recorded approximately $10.9 billion in net outflows during August 2026, while Bitcoin spot ETFs saw about $1.92 billion in net inflows over a comparable mid-August period. The QQQ Trust, Wall Street's most popular vehicle for Big Tech exposure, experienced its most dramatic

Forty tankers successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday night, but diesel supply concerns have emerged as a pressing issue overshadowing the transit success. The successful passage occurred amid ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States, which have been exacerbated by recent co

Invesco QQQ Trust saw net outflows of $10.9 billion during August 2026, with the most dramatic moment occurring on August 3, when the fund recorded a single-day outflow of $5.71 billion. By August 5, roughly $5 billion flowed back in, yet QQQ still finished August with significant net outflows.