Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

The Dallas Federal Reserve's August Business Activity Index is set to be released shortly, marking the latest economic activity gauge from the regional Fed bank on August 31.

Brazil's Planning Minister Moraiti projects the country will achieve approximately 19 billion reais in primary fiscal surplus by 2027, while the growth rate of mandatory expenditures will slow significantly, according to his

According to Federal Reserve Bank of New York data, the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) reached 3.65% on August 28, up 1 basis point from 3.64% the previous trading day. The effective federal funds rate remained steady at 3.63%.

According to Yonhapinfomax, the U.S. dollar weakened on August 31 morning (US Eastern time), with the dollar index (DXY) tracking the greenback against six major currencies falling to 99.510, down 0.145 points (0.146%) from the previous close of 99.655. The euro strengthened after German regional co

According to MSX.COM data, AI stocks rose broadly on August 31 at the U.S. market open, while the broader market declined slightly. CrowdStrike climbed 4.56%, Atlassian rose 2.72%, The Trade Desk gained 2.51%, onsemi increased 1.73%, and Baidu added 1.71%. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial

According to BlockBeats, Shein-W announced on August 31 that the final offering price for its shares is set at 48.56 Hong Kong dollars per share.

Leveraged ETF trading volume in South Korea has fallen to just 4% of its June peak, according to Eric Balchunas. The decline is attributed to recent market selloffs and regulatory challenges, including a mandatory five-day training and simulation course now required for traders. South Korean regulat

According to Eric Balchunas, South Korea's leveraged ETF trading volume has dropped to just 4% of its June peak, attributed to recent market selloffs and new regulatory requirements. The South Korean government has introduced a mandatory five-day training course requirement for leveraged ETF

According to CNYES, on August 31, the U.S. and Iran exchanged military strikes for the second time in a month, pushing crude oil prices sharply higher. West Texas Intermediate crude surged 2.53% to $85.51 per barrel, while Brent crude climbed 2.21% to $88.02, intensifying concerns over inflation and

The Nasdaq-100 technology stock index ETF rose above 0.3% to $110.10 today, approaching recent key price levels. Year-to-date August cumulative gains reached 16.2%, extending July's 4.4% rally.

Ireland's government will exclude cryptocurrencies from a new tax-advantaged personal investment account set to launch in 2027, according to its retail investment tax roadmap. The account will allow savers to invest in listed stocks, bonds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with crypto and

The S&P 500 rose 12% to 13% year-to-date through late August, outpacing U.S. inflation measured at 3.4% CPI and 3.7% PCE through July. Corporate earnings growth of approximately 33% year-over-year in the second quarter—the highest since Q2 2021—drove the stock market gains. Rising Treasury yields an

U.S. stock markets opened lower on August 31, with the Dow Jones declining 0.49%, the S&P 500 down 0.25%, and the Nasdaq down 0.18%. Intel rallied 1.8% following reports that SK Hynix is exploring a partnership for chip production. Energy stocks tumbled amid wildfire litigation concerns, with PG&E p

According to FactSet and Reuters data, the S&P 500 has risen approximately 12%-13% year-to-date through late August 2026, outpacing U.S. inflation readings of 3.4%-3.7% and delivering substantial real gains for investors. The rally is underpinned by strong corporate earnings growth, with S&P 500

South Korean beauty company APR's flagship brand Medicube will debut at Costco U.S. stores in September, with its Zero Pore Pad 2.0 skincare product launching across all locations. The announcement marks APR's latest expansion into major U.S. retailers, following previous entries into Ulta Beauty la

According to Yorkville America CEO Steve Neamtz, the asset manager behind former President Donald Trump's Truth Social ETF is launching the MANGOS Plus Index ETF on Monday, August 31, on the NYSE and its new NYSE Texas platform. The fund will track an index comprised of Meta, Anthropic, Nvidia,