Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Daqing Oilfield, cumulative natural gas production from the Maokouzu layer in the Sichuan-Chongqing exploration area reached 1.001 billion cubic meters as of August 31, 2026, marking the first time the layer has surpassed the 1 billion cubic meter milestone. The breakthrough signals a s

According to Financial Times on September 4, AI startup Anthropic has selected Morgan Stanley as the lead left arranger for its upcoming IPO and Goldman Sachs as the stabilizing agent, targeting a valuation above $2 trillion. The company, currently valued above $900 billion, is expected to file its

According to ChainCatcher, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $3.8 billion in cumulative inflows over the past three weeks ending September 5, marking the strongest consecutive three-week period in 2026. The latest week saw net inflows of $986.9

According to Counterpoint Research, Changxin Memory's global DRAM market share reached 10% in Q2 2026, ranking fourth globally for the first time. This marks the Chinese chipmaker's strongest quarterly performance to date, with year-over-year growth

US intelligence agencies assessed that Iran has gained military confidence during a six-month armed conflict with the United States and is resolved to prolong the war until the November US midterm elections, according to a recent intelligence report cited by The New York Times on the 4th local

According to The New York Times, citing a U.S. intelligence report dated September 4, Iran has decided to prolong its six-month armed conflict with the United States through November's midterm elections. The report assesses that Iran has gained military confidence and views control

According to Guru Club, Singapore's benchmark stock index fell 1.2% on June 4, closing at 5,076.81 points.

According to Iran's SNN news agency, an Iranian oil tanker positioned near Halul Island was struck by missiles on September 5, with no casualties reported so far. The incident comes after earlier reports of explosions in the vicinity, though no smoke or fire was observed over the Persian Gulf

According to Kyodo News, on September 4, Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akasawa Ryosei reaffirmed with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer that Japan will proceed with its commitment to invest $550 billion in U.S. strategic sectors

According to Seeking Alpha, the Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS-US) and the iShares MSCI U.S. Momentum Factor ETF (MTUM-US) recently turned negative in their 21-day rolling correlation coefficient for the first time, signaling a divergence between mega-cap tech stocks and broader market momentum. The

South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced that the country's cumulative exports reached $709.4 billion as of 13:00 on September 5, surpassing the previous annual record of $709.3 billion set in 2025. The milestone was driven by a semiconductor export boom, with shipments

According to World Gold Council's 2026 central bank gold reserve survey cited by Jin10 on September 5, 19% of central banks increased their domestic gold reserves or diversified storage locations in the past 12 months, compared to just 7% a year earlier. The shift reflects a global trend to reduce r

South Korea's exports reached $709.4 billion from January to September 2026, marking a historic record, according to official trade statistics. The figure surpasses all previous annual export records for the

Park Woo-yeol, a researcher at Shinhan Investment & Securities, recommended the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) during recent market volatility. Park stated that SCHD showed upward movement during recent market corrections due to its

According to Shinhan Investment & Securities analyst Park Woo-yeol, the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has continued to rise amid recent market volatility triggered by US-Iran tensions since the start of the year. The analyst cited the product's heavy exposure to high-dividend U.S. stocks as a

According to Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani, Bitcoin recovered above $80,000 on Thursday (September 4), as Federal Reserve rate hike concerns eased and U.S. Treasury yields declined. The analyst's team

According to Bloomberg, PIMCO's $19 billion Balanced Income and Growth Fund has recently reduced exposure to large-cap U.S. technology stocks, citing elevated valuations and mounting debt burdens from AI capital spending. The fund is shifting allocation to Asia-based AI equipment suppliers,

According to the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing, China's bulk commodity price index reached 132.3 points in August, rising 2.8% from the previous month and up 18.4% year-on-year, as domestic and overseas demand recovered and extreme weather impacts eased. Among 50 key commodities

Central banks accelerated gold purchases as the precious metal climbed to $4,500 per ounce in recent trading, marking a nearly 10% gain over one month amid rising US long-term bond yields and fiscal deficit concerns. China's central bank added 640,000 ounces in July, extending its buying streak to 2

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracted $175 million in net inflows on September 4, marking the third consecutive day of inflows. BlackRock's IBIT led with $117 million, while Fidelity's FBTC contributed $57.22 million. The trend reflects sustained institutional investor demand for Bitcoin