Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold futures rose 2.36% to close at 1,002 yuan per gram at 2:30 AM on August 22. Shanghai silver futures gained 2.15% to 16,968 yuan per kilogram, while SC crude oil futures climbed 1.69% to 602 yuan per

Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil 2610 futures rose 1.69% to 602.40 yuan per barrel in the night session on August 21. Shanghai gold futures climbed 2.36%, while Shanghai silver futures gained 2.15%.

According to reports on Friday (Aug. 21), Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) parent company CCSH Corporation submitted an IPO application to the Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR board, targeting to raise CNY 33 billion (approximately $4.9 billion). The listing, if approved, would rank as the

Japan is accelerating development of deep-sea rare earth deposits near Minamitorishima Island, collaborating with the United States to reduce dependency on China. In February 2026, Japan successfully recovered rare earth-bearing sediment from approximately 6000 meters depth, with the seabed

According to Bloomberg, Japan and the United States are accelerating collaboration to develop deep-sea rare earth reserves around South Island in the North Pacific. The seabed at approximately 6,000 meters depth is estimated to contain over 16 million tons of rare earth resources, including

According to Bitcoin.com News, the U.S. Treasury announced increased debt buyback operation limits from September 9 through November 4 on August 21, sparking a 20% Bitcoin rally and reviving the debasement trade. The debasement trade is a market strategy where investors reduce positions in fiat

According to Matthew Sigel, Head of Digital Asset Research at VanEck, Bitcoin will reach $100,000 next year and could rise to $500,000 by 2029 if similar market cycles emerge. Sigel's forecast is based on Bitcoin's historical price cycles, which he believes could repeat in the future, driven by

According to the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), natural gas speculators increased their net long positions by 1,807 contracts to reach 92,522 contracts during the week ending August 18.

According to the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), speculative net long positions in Brent crude oil increased by 11,149 contracts to 251,897 contracts in the week ended August 18.

Michael Saylor's Bitcoin treasury company Strategy has swung from a $13 billion unrealized loss in July to a $1.4 billion gain following a five-day Bitcoin rally that pushed BTC above $77,000. Strategy holds 840,447 BTC acquired at an average price of $75,385; the position is now worth

Brent crude oil reached $93 per barrel on August 21, gaining 1.41% during the day and marking its highest level since July 24.

The Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repo (RRP) facility saw usage of $200 million on Friday, August 21, with one counterparty, down from $225 million on the previous trading day.

Walmart Inc. (WMT) shares extended declines by 0.7% on Friday after the company's latest quarterly earnings triggered its worst one-day drop since May 2022, with shares plunging over 9%. The sell-off followed the retailer's report of 2.6% U.S. same-store sales growth for the quarter ending in

Walmart Inc. (WMT) shares extended declines on Friday after posting their worst single day in four years, with a 9% plunge triggered by disappointing quarterly earnings. According to financial data from Koyfin, U.S. same-store sales grew just 2.6% for the quarter, marking the slowest pace since

The US military supported the transit of over 660 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz since early May, according to a statement from US Central Command spokesman Tim Hawkins on the 21st local time. Hawkins said the military assisted more than 1,300 commercial vessels navigating throu

According to CNBC, a spokesman for the U.S. Central Command announced on August 21 that the U.S. military has facilitated the passage of over 660 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz since early May, with more than 1,300 commercial vessels transiting the waterway. However, U.S.

Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio advised investors today to reduce bond holdings and allocate up to 15% of portfolios to gold as a hedge against an impending U.S. debt crisis. Dalio estimates the U.S. government faces a $2 trillion annual budget gap, with revenues of $5.5 trillion against spending of $

U.S. natural gas drilling rigs totaled 127 in the week of August 21, down one from 128 in the prior week, according to weekly industry data.

U.S. total rig count fell to 588 for the week of August 21, down 5 from the prior week's 593, according to energy sector data.

U.S. oil rigs for the week of August 21 totaled 452, down 3 from the prior week's 455, according to weekly rig count data.