Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to analyst Rich Duprey and Bespoke Investment Group data, since July 13 when the second-quarter earnings season began, the S&P 500 has gained $1.75 trillion in market capitalization. However, 79% of these gains came from technology stocks, with Microsoft and Nvidia alone accounting

According to a Reuters poll, on Tuesday, 14 economists were divided on the Bank of Israel's interest rate decision: 8 expect no change, while 6 predict a 25 basis point cut to 3.25%.

Gate News reported that, according to an official announcement, APH (Amphenol Corporation) will soon undergo a 1:2 stock split. The Gate platform will simultaneously support and implement the split adjustment for perpetual contracts, CFDs, and stock products. The APHUSDT Perpetual Contract will suspend trading at 08:30 (UTC+8) on September 3, 2026, to implement the adjustment. The adjustment is expected to be completed, with trading resuming at 21:30. After the adjustment, the Mark Price and Ind

According to China National Investment Futures research report on August 31, China's three major oil futures rose on Monday, with palm oil leading gains. Spot prices strengthened: soybean oil in Jiangsu up 100 yuan per ton to 9,240-9,340 yuan; palm oil in Guangzhou up 150 yuan per ton to 9,910-10,01

According to ICE data, European natural gas prices surged on Monday (Aug. 31) as escalating US-Iran military tensions threatened liquefied natural gas (LNG) flows through the Strait of Hormuz ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter. The Dutch TTF benchmark near-month contract rose 2.42 euros to 69.4

According to Jin10, German states' inflation rates rose in August, with all regions posting increases. Bavaria's CPI rose 2.9% year-over-year, up from 2.8%; Saxony climbed to 2.9% from 2.7%; North Rhine-Westphalia increased to 2.9% from 2.7%; Baden-Württemberg reached 2.6% from 2.5%.

According to Nikkei, Japan's fiscal 2027 budget request reached a record 143 trillion yen, surpassing previous highs.

According to Yonhap News, SK Hynix plans to outsource production of the base die for its next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM) to Intel.

According to Jin10, as of 4:00 p.m. on August 31, the CNEX overall market liquidity sentiment index dropped 2 points to 50. The sentiment indices for major banks, mid-sized banks, and non-bank institutions stood at 49, 51, and 49, respectively, each declining by 2 points from 2:30 p.m.

USD/KRW declined 0.6% to 1,368.94 today, marking the lowest level since July 2025. The South Korean won has extended its recent strength against the U.S. dollar.

Gate News: Gate Research has developed the GCRA cross-asset trading framework, integrating BTC, ETH, SOL, U.S. stock indexes, and leading AI stocks into a unified system. The framework evaluates trends, volatility, position crowding, and cross-market correlations over 7-day, 30-day, and 90-day periods. It then matches the execution venue—Gate Spot, Perpetual Futures, direct stock access, TradFi CFDs, or TradFi Perps—to the holding period, trade direction, and all-in costs. The GCRA framework det

Turkey's Central Bank launched a 1-week gold-for-lira reverse repo auction today, with a total size of 6 tons. The operation is conducted through traditional methods.

According to BlockBeats, on August 31, Unitree Technology experienced extreme volatility on its first trading day (August 19), surging 6 times at peak with a market cap exceeding 440 billion yuan, then declining nearly 50% and wiping out over 200 billion yuan. The company's turnover rate

Spain reported a current account surplus of €2.41 billion in June, up from €1.84 billion in the previous month. The increase represents a month-over-month improvement of approximately 31% in the country's current account

According to OECD data, the U.S. dollar's purchasing power has eroded by nearly 23% since the end of 2019. This means $100 at the end of 2019 had purchasing power equivalent to $77.16 in April 2026, reflecting persistent cost-of-living pressures despite moderating inflation. In comparison, the

According to LS Securities, on August 31, the firm raised Samsung Electronics' target price to 450,000 Korean won from 400,000 won (up 12.5%), while cutting SK Hynix's target price to 2.4 million won from 3.3 million won (down 27.3%). The adjustment reflects shifting HBM4 supply dynamics; Samsung's

SK Hynix survived a penny stock period as Hyundai Electronics that would trigger current KOSDAQ delisting rules strengthened in July. The company traded below 1000 won from April 29, 2002 to April 11, 2003, hitting 135 won on March 26, 2003, amid semiconductor downturn and financial burdens. The sur

According to Jin10, seven foreign exchange option strikes valued at over $1 billion each across euro, Japanese yen, British pound, and Australian dollar are set to expire at 22:00 Beijing time on August 31. Market participants are advised to manage related risk