Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

US President Donald Trump on May 4 (local time) stated at the White House that US interest rates should be at 1% or 0.5% instead of the current level near 4%. Trump argued the US should have the lowest rates in the world as it did 25-30 years ago, dismissing the view that rate hikes would

Strategy Inc. reported net Bitcoin reserves of $52.5 billion after deducting $14.8 to $15.5 billion in preferred stock obligations and $6.7 to $6.8 billion in convertible debt. The company holds approximately 845,050 BTC, valued at roughly $74 billion on a gross basis, representing about 4.02% of Bi

Micron Technology plans to scale its High Bandwidth Memory production to approximately 100,000 wafers per month by the end of 2026, nearly doubling output levels from 40,000 to 50,000 wafers monthly last year. The company is shifting its production mix toward 12-layer HBM4 architecture, with the

Hedge funds accumulated net short positions of approximately 138,000 contracts in Japanese yen futures as of June 30, 2026, the highest level since 2007, according to CFTC data. The yen subsequently strengthened sharply, triggering a rapid position unwind. Coordinated intervention by Japan's

Nscale, a London-based AI cloud infrastructure provider founded in 2024, is in advanced negotiations for $3.5 billion in pre-IPO financing ahead of a planned initial public offering that could value the company at up to $30 billion as early as September 2026. The financing package reportedly

BitFuFu (NASDAQ: FUFU) closed August 2026 with 1,373 BTC in its corporate treasury, after adding 59 BTC during the month. At current market prices, the holdings are worth approximately $109 million. The company produced 174 BTC in August, with 88 BTC from self-mining operations and 86 BTC from

According to Yonhapinfomax, on September 4, President Donald Trump stated the U.S. federal funds rate should be 1% or 0.5%, not the current 3.5%-3.75%, which he characterized as 4%. Speaking at the White House, Trump said the U.S. should maintain "the lowest rates in the world," as it did 25-30

According to Fitch, the agency has removed Qatar's liquid natural gas facilities from its watch list, citing a reduced risk of further severe damage since March. The rating agency's decision reflects an improved outlook for the LNG infrastructure following earlier

On Friday, September 4 (Beijing time 04:59 Saturday), offshore yuan (CNH) traded at 6.7080 per U.S. dollar in New York close, up 95 points from Thursday's close, with intraday range at 6.7186-6.7052. The week-to-date CNH

Samsung Electro-Mechanics secured a 1.0722 trillion won multi-layer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) supply contract on May 1 with a global AI semiconductor platform company, the largest single MLCC deal in the company's history, but the stock closed at 1.401 million won on May 4, down 38.28% from its

According to Samsung Electro-Mechanics' disclosure on September 1, the company signed a ₩1.0722 trillion MLCC (multilayer ceramic capacitor) supply contract with a global AI chip platform company, marking the largest long-term supply agreement in its history. The one-year contract includes diverse h

CP System, a KOSDAQ-listed industrial cable chain manufacturer, completed a 10 billion won private convertible bond issuance on the 3rd. The company attracted full subscription from policy funds despite offering 0% interest rates across all terms—early redemption, maturity, and coupon

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, on September 4, Nonfarm Payrolls surged to 162K in August, far exceeding the consensus forecast of 56K. Prior months saw combined upward revisions of 55K, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1% and labor force participation rose to 61.6%. The

According to Bloomberg, the Bloomberg EV Price Return Index declined 0.18% on Friday (Sept 4), closing at 3,407.93 points. The index fell 2.96% for the week, with continued losses during Asia-Pacific morning trading from August 31 to September 2 before recovering

According to Federal Reserve data released this week, US bank deposits reached $19.559 trillion last week, up from $19.532 trillion the previous week, representing a 0.14% weekly increase.

According to Yonhapinfomax, U.S. stock indexes declined on September 4 (Eastern Time) after stronger-than-expected nonfarm employment data fueled expectations for interest rate increases. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 271.86

On Friday, Tesla stock dropped 6% following a Cybercab launch event on Thursday that disappointed investors, while the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a review to determine whether Tesla properly certified the vehicle. Shares traded near $354, down from Thursday's close

Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack stated on September 4 that the Federal Reserve must take action to curb U.S. inflation. In a LinkedIn post, Hammack emphasized that field feedback indicates now is the time to act on monetary policy. Hammack cited direct observations of double-digit i