Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Long-dated government bond yields surged to multiyear or decade-high levels this week, driven by persistent inflation concerns and rising government debt. Japan's 10-year government bond yield broke above 3% for the first time

According to ICE data, on Friday, September 4, European natural gas futures posted strong weekly gains. TTF benchmark Dutch natural gas futures rose 1.29% to 72.418 EUR/MWh, gaining 9.24% for the week, with an intraday high of 75.339 EUR/MWh earlier in the week. ICE UK natural gas futures

According to SoSoValue data, U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $730.87 million in net inflows on Sep. 3 as Bitcoin surpassed the $82,000 price level. The inflows marked the largest single day since Jan. 14, making yesterday the best trading session for the ETFs in nine

Statistics Canada reported on September 4 (local time) that Canada lost 42,000 jobs in August, defying market expectations of a 15,000-job gain. The decline occurred as trade uncertainty with the United States drove higher layoff rates in export-dependent industries. Statistics Canada stated that in

According to Canada Statistics Bureau, Canada's employment fell by 42,000 in August, contrary to market expectations of a 15,000 gain, with the unemployment rate holding at 6.4%. The decline was driven by job losses in sectors dependent on U.S. export demand, as Canadian exporters face new 50%

According to market data, on September 4, the S&P 500 VIX volatility index maintained a 25-day streak within the 14-17 range, marking the longest such period since May 1992. Over the past 34 years, only 2025 showed a comparable streak of 24 trading days. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 has recorded 26

According to Jin10, Mediterranean tanker rates declined sharply as of September 4, with rates for a 140,000-ton crude carrier from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean falling to Worldscale (WS) 280, down from WS570 in mid-August. Cross-Mediterranean routes also fell approximately 100 Worldscale

Coinbase is advocating for the introduction of 24/7 trading of equity perpetual futures, according to crypto commentator @K33Research. The initiative reflects a shift toward integrating traditional finance with blockchain technology within the U.S. regulatory environment. This move underscores a

Youngpoong and MBK Partners on the 1st claimed that 65 billion KRW out of 69 billion KRW invested by a fund backed by Korea Zinc in three entertainment companies—Highhat, Slingshot Studio, and Arc Media—faces uncertain recovery. Korea Zinc denied the allegations, stating no evaluation losses have

Saxo Bank reported net profit of €87 million for the first half of 2026, up from €73 million a year earlier, marking the strongest first-half result in the company's history. The 19% profit increase was driven by strong equity-market sentiment and volatility in oil and precious metals amid

Germany's DAX 30 index closed up 0.16% at 26,044.42 points today. France's benchmark fell 0.08%, while the Italian index dropped 0.28% with the banking sector sliding 0.68%. The UK's FTSE index was marginally higher, up 0.02%.

According to Bloomberg survey data and CoinGecko, Bitcoin fell 2.8% on September 4 to touch $79,197, quickly reversing gains from the previous day as U.S. August nonfarm payroll employment increased 162,000 jobs, exceeding all economist forecasts surveyed by Bloomberg. The unemployment rate held

European stock indices closed higher today (September 4). STOXX 600 rose 0.16% to 650.11 points, while Eurozone STOXX 50 advanced 0.22% to 6,396.07 points. The Pan-European STOXX Europe 300 index climbed 0.13% to 2,597.63 points.

According to Guru Club analysis, Marvell Technology (MRVL) surged 4.88% to $219.02 and Coherent (COHR) jumped 6.01% to $280.31 on September 4 as investor focus returned to artificial intelligence data center high-speed

SK Hynix American Depositary Receipts (ADR) recovered to $170 on September 4, trading at $169.18 (up 3.36%) as of 11am local time, marking the first time above this level since May 17. The recovery was driven by capital inflows into semiconductor stocks, particularly memory chip companies, amid

According to TrendForce, Apple (AAPL) fell 2.35% intraday to $320.51 on September 4 as memory costs continue to surge. The 256GB Pro model's memory cost has increased nearly 400% year-over-year, prompting TrendForce to estimate iPhone 18 pricing could rise 10-20%. The price hike has made market

According to Tom Lee on X, crypto-related stocks have dominated Russell 1000 gains in Q3, accounting for roughly 20% of the index's top performers so far. BMNR has surged 99% since the start of Q3 and ranks 4th, followed by MSTR up 67% (rank 12), CRCL up 65% (rank 14), and BLSH up 55% (rank 21).

According to Yonhap Infomax, SK Hynix's American Depositary Receipt (ADR) recovered above the $170 IPO reference price on September 4 (U.S. time), reaching an intraday high of $170.65—the first time above $170 since August 17. The ADR was trading at $169.18 as of 11 a.m., up 3.36% from the prior

India's Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) announced on September 4 that price fluctuation limits for the closing auction phase will extend to stock index futures starting from September 7.