Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to the MillTech North America Fund Manager FX Report 2026, 97% of North American fund managers reported losses from unhedged currency exposure in the first quarter of 2026, with an average loss of approximately $731,000, despite FX hedging participation reaching a record 94%. The survey of

According to an XTB rollout update published August 19, 2026, the broker expanded its Investment Plans to include individual stocks alongside exchange-traded funds, now live in the UK, Romania, the Czech Republic, Italy, Germany, Spain and Slovakia. Clients can now combine up to 20 instruments

The U.S. Conference Board Leading Economic Index for July is set to be released in 10 minutes.

Micron (MU) announced plans to invest $10 billion to establish Micron Research Labs in Boise, Idaho, with shares gaining over 1% in morning trade on Thursday. CEO Sanjay Mehrotra stated that the decisions made today will determine who leads the AI economy of tomorrow. The initiative drew

According to South China Morning Post citing sources, fast fashion e-commerce company Shein postponed its Hong Kong initial public offering to September 1, 2026, as investor subscription efforts extended beyond its original

According to reports, Virtu Financial's stock rose over 5% today (August 20) following news that the company is exploring the sale of its brokerage business division at a valuation exceeding $3.5 billion.

According to New York Federal Reserve data, SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) fell to 3.62% on August 19, down from 3.65% the previous day. The effective federal funds rate held steady at 3.63%.

Shanghai Silver 2610 contract rose 2.05% to 16,443 yuan/kg intraday on August 20, with trading volume exceeding 23.4 billion yuan, reflecting increased market activity.

U.S. storage stocks rose on August 20, with SK Hynix ADR gaining over 6%, SanDisk climbing more than 3%, and Micron Technology rising nearly 2%, bucking broader market trends.

According to BIT, Moderna (MRNA) fell 16% today (August 20), a day after surging over 170% following news that its personalized mRNA cancer vaccine achieved significant success in a late-stage trial for high-risk melanoma. The breakthrough marks the first large-scale Phase 3 trial confirming

Major U.S. stock indexes opened lower on Thursday, August 20, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average declining 370.52 points, or 0.69%, to 53,092.53. The S&P 500 fell 25.40 points, or 0.33%, to 7,682.58, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 41.38 points, or 0.16%, to 26,331.09. Gains in the debt

In early trading on August 20, the North American tech software stock index ETF fell 0.56% to $102.22. The fund has remained roughly flat over the past four trading days.

The Federal Open Market Committee released minutes from its July 28-29 meeting, revealing growing concern among members about persistent inflation that remains elevated even after discounting transitory factors such as tariffs and Middle East conflict impacts. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh proposed

According to FOMC minutes from the July 28-29 meeting, Federal Reserve members expressed growing concern about persistent inflation, with some noting that price increases remained elevated even after excluding tariffs and energy-related factors. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh proposed reducing the number

According to BlockBeats, citing BIT market data, U.S. stocks opened lower on August 20, with the Dow Jones falling 0.6%, the S&P 500 declining 0.3%, and the Nasdaq dropping 0.5%. Walmart fell 7% after Q2 same-store sales growth hit a six-year low and full-year earnings guidance missed

Bitdeer AI, the artificial intelligence division of Bitcoin mining company Bitdeer, signed a five-year customer deal worth approximately $400 million covering about 50% of the capacity of its A102 Malaysia facility before its energization, the company announced Wednesday. The deal was signed with an

According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, Bitcoin Treasuries Strategy has surpassed Google in trading volume, ranking as the 17th most-traded stock on U.S. exchanges.

According to Guru Club, the Indian government issued a directive on August 20 allowing duty-free imports of sugar.