Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to ADP, the U.S. private sector created 44,000 jobs in July on Wednesday, falling short of the 68,000 expected by consensus forecasts. In reaction to the weaker-than-expected labor market data, spot gold surged to $4,210.50, up 3% on the day, pushing above the $4,200 level. The report

According to Jin10, U.S. stock indices closed mixed on Wednesday (August 5). The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.49%, while the S&P 500 fell 0.17% and the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.8%. SpaceX (SPCX.O) dropped 13.6%, while Nvidia (NVDA.O) gained 3.4%. Other notable movers included AMD (AMD.O) d

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (KTOS) shares jumped to a two-month high on Wednesday after Piper Sandler upgraded the stock from Neutral to Overweight with a $75 price target, implying approximately 45% upside from Tuesday's closing price of $51.87. The upgrade followed Kratos raising

According to Piper Sandler, Kratos Defense (KTOS) on Wednesday received an Overweight upgrade with a $75 price target, implying 45% upside from Tuesday's close of $51.87. Analyst Clarke Jeffries cited a stark disconnect between the company's operational momentum and its discounted valuation

Citibank announced plans to launch a full cryptocurrency custody platform targeting a 2026 rollout, signaling the bank's commitment to institutional digital asset infrastructure. The platform will support stablecoins and tokenized assets, including those backing cryptocurrency exchange-traded

According to ICE and NYMEX futures data, on August 5, Brent crude oil and U.S. WTI futures closed with minimal moves as discussions between Iran and Oman over Hormuz Strait passage continued. October delivery Brent crude futures settled at $79.45 per barrel, up 0.1% from the prior session.

The Bloomberg EV price return index rose 1.21% to 3438.09 points at the New York close on August 5. The index held steady near the 3440 level during Asia-Pacific trading and remained elevated as of 10:00 Beijing

According to sources cited by Jin10, Iran warned Gulf states on August 5 that any new U.S. attack on Iranian territory would trigger Iranian retaliatory strikes against key regional energy infrastructure. The warning was conveyed through multiple regional

On Wednesday, August 5, U.S. 2-year Treasury yields fell 0.84 basis points to close at 4.1833%, while 10-year yields rose 0.61 basis points to 4.6188%. The 2/10-year Treasury spread widened by 1.455 basis points to 43.338 basis points.

On Wednesday (August 5) in New York's close, the ICE U.S. Dollar Index declined 0.14% to 99.791 points. The Bloomberg Dollar Index fell 0.18% to 1,203.54 points. USD/JPY remained relatively flat at 157.74

According to Bloomberg and CBOT data, on Aug 5, the Bloomberg Commodity Grains Index fell 0.24% to 30.9358 points during New York's close. CBOT soybean futures declined 0.11% to $11.7675 per bushel, while soybean meal futures dropped 0.82% and soybean oil fell 0.44%. CBOT corn futures fell 1.02%, wh

Bank of America cut its year-end USD/JPY forecast to 149 on August 5, down from a previous projection of 152, following joint intervention efforts by the United States and Japan in the currency market.

According to veteran strategist Ed Yardeni, the Nasdaq-100 has surged 9.3% over the past four days, marking its best performance since April 2025. Despite the rally, the index trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of only 22.3 times, representing one of the lowest valuation premiums to the

Central banks purchased a net 288.9 tonnes of gold in the second quarter of 2026, a 62% increase from the 177.9 tonnes bought in Q2 2025, according to the World Gold Council's Gold Demand Trends Q2 2026 report published on 30 July. The purchases occurred as gold posted a 14.1% quarterly decline, the

According to the World Gold Council's Q2 2026 report published on July 30, central banks purchased a net 288.9 tonnes of gold in the second quarter, up 62% from 177.9 tonnes in Q2 2025, even as gold posted a 14.1% quarterly decline. Poland's National Bank led with 51 tonnes, bringing its reserves to

Uber Technologies stock fell as much as 6–7% on Wednesday despite reporting second-quarter gross bookings of $58 billion, up 24% year-over-year and above the high end of company guidance. The decline followed Uber's third-quarter forecast of $0.84–$0.88 adjusted earnings per share, below Wall

According to Stocktwits reporting on Uber's Wednesday earnings, shares of Uber Technologies (UBER) fell 6-7% despite solid second-quarter results as investors focused on disappointing near-term guidance. The stock is on track for its worst day since November 2025. Gross bookings reached $58

South Korean stocks rallied on August 5, with the KOSPI index closing 3.76% higher at 6598.26 and the KOSDAQ gaining 2.42% to 799.59, as foreign investors returned with net purchases of 1.4278 trillion won. The surge was driven by strength in US semiconductor stocks the previous session, reviving

South Korea's Financial Services Commission announced on 16 July 2026 that it would triple the cash deposit requirement for single-stock leveraged ETFs from 10 million won to 30 million won. The higher requirement took effect on 31 July, while all new product listings were suspended indefinitely. Th

According to MoneyToday, South Korea's KOSPI index surged 3.76% to 6,598.26 today (August 5), driven by foreign investors' net purchases of 1.43 trillion won. The KOSDAQ index also rose 2.42% to 799.59. Major semiconductor stocks led the gains, with Samsung Electronics up 2.5% and SK Hynix