Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to an official statement, Reality, a licensed RWA issuance platform backed by Bitget, deepened its partnership with The Network Firm, a U.S. audit firm, on August 5. Under the upgraded arrangement, The Network Firm will provide daily Proof of Reserve (PoR) audit reports for Reality's

According to Bloomberg, Palantir Technologies stock surged 29.5% on August 4 after the AI data analytics company delivered second-quarter results that significantly exceeded market expectations. Q2 revenue reached $1.935

According to Bit.com data, SpaceX stock fell 7% in premarket trading on August 5.

South Korea's top 10 conglomerates excluding Samsung Group reduced their corporate bond balances by 6.3 trillion won this year, according to KOSCOM CHECK data. The decline reversed last year's 5.6 trillion won increase

According to Bitcoin Treasuries.NET, French bitcoin treasury company Capital B (ALCPB) has listed on Cboe Europe, the largest pan-European securities exchange. The listing expands institutional investor access to Capital B

According to Yonhapnews, South Korea's top 10 conglomerates excluding Samsung saw corporate bond outstanding balances decline 6.2 trillion won (3.1%) year-to-date as of August 5, contrasting sharply with 5.6 trillion won growth in the same period last year. The decline reflects higher funding

Eurozone composite PMI came in at 52 in July, beating expectations of 51.9 and matching the previous month's performance. The final reading indicates stable economic activity across the currency bloc, with the index remaining above the 50-point threshold that signals economic

The Eurozone's services sector purchasing managers' index (PMI) for July came in at 51.7, exceeding expectations of 51.6 and matching July's preliminary reading.

According to CoinDesk, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices broke through their 200-week moving averages when priced in Bitcoin on August 5, marking the first time this level has been breached since 2012.

President Lee Jae-myung will chair the second public-private joint inspection meeting on the three major mega-projects at the Blue House on August 10. The meeting follows the first inspection held on the 6th of last month and aims to accelerate implementation of large-scale advanced industry

According to South Korea's presidential office, President Lee Jae-myung will convene the second private-government joint review meeting on August 10 to assess progress on the Three Mega Projects. The initiative aims to expand advanced semiconductor manufacturing to the Honam, Chungcheong, and

According to Korea's Financial Supervisory Service disclosure system, LG Chem CEO Kim Dong-choon purchased 427 ordinary shares on August 4 at 250,122 KRW per share, for a total of approximately 106.8 million KRW. His shareholdings increased from 573 to 1,000 shares. The purchase reflects

According to BlockBeats, on August 5, prediction market platform Predict.fun launched a market allowing users to predict whether the Shanghai Composite Index (SSE Composite Index) will close higher or lower on August 6, 2026. The platform currently shows a 50% probability for the index to close in t

Germany's services sector PMI came in at 49.8 in July, beating the expected 49.6 and matching the preliminary reading.

Germany's July composite PMI came in at a final reading of 51.3, beating the expected forecast of 51.2 and matching the initial estimate. The index remained above the 50 threshold, indicating continued expansion in the eurozone's largest

Michael Burry warned that US stocks may be near a major top and could suffer a 1987-type crash in a Tuesday Substack post titled 'Trading Post August 4, 2026 My Options.' The investor, known for predicting the 2008 housing collapse, confirmed he still holds short positions against Nvidia, Tesla,

According to a Tuesday Substack post, Michael Burry warned that US stocks may be near a major top and could suffer a 1987-type crash, even as the S&P 500 posted its first record close since June. The investor, known for predicting the 2008 housing collapse, noted that S&P 500 closed at 7,736.52

France's July services PMI came in at 49.6 (final), below the forecast of 49.8 and down from the initial reading of 49.8, marking a decline from expectations.

Samsung Electro-Mechanics and LG Innotek surged over 14% on the 5th, driven by renewed investor interest in AI infrastructure component suppliers. Samsung Electro-Mechanics closed at 1,356,000 won, up 171,000 won (14.43%) from the previous trading day, while LG Innotek finished at 601,000 won, up 76

According to News1, Samsung Electro-Mechanics (ticker 009150) and LG Innotek (ticker 011070) surged over 14% on August 5, 2026, driven by strong demand for AI infrastructure components. Samsung Electro-Mechanics closed at 1.356 million