Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the United States is extracting large quantities of oil and controls the Strait of Hormuz, according to remarks made on September 4.

Robinhood has rejected AMC Entertainment's demand to stop trading tokens tied to its stock, with the brokerage's chief legal officer challenging the company to pursue legal action. Dan Gallagher, Robinhood's chief legal, compliance and corporate affairs officer, responded on X to AMC CEO Adam Aron b

According to BlockBeats, Apple's newly appointed CEO John Ternus is overseeing the company's upcoming product cycle starting September 5. iPhone 18 series is expected to launch next week, with iPhone 18 Pro featuring new colors including deep cherry. The first foldable iPhone Ultra may debut

According to Coinglass, Bitcoin's sharp price reversal on Friday erased $295 million in long liquidations across crypto markets after stronger-than-expected U.S. employment data sparked a market sell-off. Bitcoin surged to an intraday peak of $82,281 early Friday morning before plunging to $78,700 a

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold T+D contracts fell 1.24% to 954.77 yuan per gram during evening close on September 4, while silver T+D contracts declined 1.27% to 16,040 yuan per kilogram.

NYMEX and WTI futures closed mixed today (September 4). WTI October crude oil settled at $91.48 per barrel, while NYMEX October natural gas closed at $2.9750 per million BTU. October gasoline futures ended at $3.2146 per

According to Shanghai Futures Exchange data, crude oil futures (SC2610) closed up 1.11% at 690.70 yuan per barrel overnight on September 4. In the same session, Shanghai gold futures fell 1.32%, while Shanghai silver futures

U.S. mortgage rates moved higher for the week ended Sept. 3, with the average 30-year fixed rate reaching 6.71%, according to Freddie Mac. The 30-year rate hit its highest level since July 2025 as longer-term Treasury yields remained elevated and borrowing costs stayed restrictive. The increase

ARK Invest purchased approximately $82 million of Rocket Lab and Block shares across Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, while simultaneously reducing positions in Palantir and AMD. The purchases totaled about $44.5 million of Rocket Lab and $37.4 million of Block, according to ARK trading disclosures cited by

According to ARK trading disclosures cited by Yahoo Finance, ARK Invest bought $44.5 million of Rocket Lab and $37.4 million of Block on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. The Rocket Lab purchase totaled 705,102 shares across both days, while Block purchases across ARKK, ARKW and ARKF funds amounted to 456,059 sh

According to Bloomberg on Sept. 4, Apple will hold a major autumn event on Sept. 9 U.S. time (Sept. 10 Taiwan time) led by newly appointed CEO John Ternus, who officially assumed his role on Sept. 1. The "Surprise and Shine" event will kick off Apple's largest new product launch cycle in company his

Tesla shares fell 6% on Friday, September 4, 2026, after the electric vehicle maker's long-awaited Cybercab update failed to impress investors. The event, held Thursday in Austin, Texas, was invite-only, not livestreamed, and CEO Elon Musk did not attend. According to Tesla, users can now access

According to ICE, in the week of September 1, speculators' net long positions in Brent crude oil futures increased by 37,837 contracts to reach 261,435 contracts, marking a 14-week high.

U.S. bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracted $730.87 million on Thursday as bitcoin's price broke above $80,000, marking the largest daily inflow since Jan. 14 and the third-biggest single-session total of 2026. The surge brought institutional capital back into crypto ETFs, led by Blackrock's IBIT w

According to the Intercontinental Exchange, gasoline speculators increased their holdings by 769 contracts during the week ended September 1, with net long positions reaching 90,068 contracts.

Bitcoin miners and corporate holders renewed their focus on cryptocurrency during August as Bitcoin rallied approximately 23% in late August, lifting mining stocks by as much as 67% and prompting Strive and Strategy to add thousands of Bitcoin to their balance sheets. The rally reversed a trend

According to BlocksBridge Consulting, Bitcoin's roughly 23% rally in August lifted mining stocks between 41% and 67%, reversing a trend that had favored miners pivoting to artificial intelligence. Canaan, American Bitcoin and Cango each gained 41% to 67% during the period, outpacing AI

According to Allianz chief economist Ludovic Subran, US 10-year Treasury yields rose approximately 75 basis points over the past six months to around 4.8%, the highest since Trump's second term began. The surge reflects fiscal policy risks rather than inflation concerns alone; real TIPS yields

Intel's headcount fell to 82,300 employees by the end of Q2 2026, down from approximately 122,000 two years earlier—a reduction of 39,700 roles across divestitures, voluntary attrition, and involuntary cuts. The company reported $16.1 billion in revenue for Q2 2026, up 25% year-over-year, but Intel