Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to ChainCatcher, Intel (INTC.O) stock surged 10% today, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) advanced 6.2%, based on Gate Trading data.

On Aug. 4, spot silver rose 1.2% to $58.88 per ounce amid geopolitical uncertainty and renewed precious-metal demand offsetting concerns about higher U.S. interest rates. The metal faces a tightening technical range, with resistance at $59.20 potentially opening the path toward the $60

According to Jin10, market pricing no longer reflects expectations for a 25 basis point rate hike from the Bank of England this year. Traders have shifted their positioning away from this scenario.

According to BlockBeats, on August 4, traders no longer expect the Bank of England to hike rates by 25 basis points for the remainder of the year.

Hashdex, a Brazilian asset manager, is liquidating its DEFI spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund after August 17, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reported by CoinDesk. The closure marks the first U.S. spot bitcoin ETF liquidation involving a fund that holds bitcoi

According to the London Metal Exchange (LME), from November 4, the exchange will no longer accept FHG brand Grade A copper produced by Glencore's Nikkelverk AS for LME warrant generation.

According to CoinDesk, Hashdex will liquidate its DEFI spot bitcoin ETF after August 17, marking the first liquidation of a U.S. fund holding bitcoin directly. The Brazilian asset manager's fund held just $14.7 million in net assets, significantly smaller than competitors like BlackRock's IBIT at $4

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, USDCOP (US Dollar vs Colombia Peso) has surged by 1% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

BNY, which holds $62.6 trillion in custody assets as of June 30, 2026, announced a collaboration with Galaxy Digital on Aug. 4, 2026, to integrate crypto staking into its Digital Asset Custody platform. The partnership addresses

According to CEO Shailesh Jejurikar, Procter & Gamble will acquire supplements brand Thorne in a move set to be announced on Tuesday (August 5), marking an expansion of the consumer goods giant's health and wellness division. P&G already owns health brands including Vick's and Oral-B. "We are

Crude oil 2609 futures fell 4.45% to 513.1 yuan per barrel today (Aug 4), with trading volume surpassing 3.5 billion yuan. Open interest increased by over 300 contracts during the decline, indicating a divergence between falling prices and rising

Brent crude oil touched $79 per barrel on August 4, declining 4.91% during intraday trading.

According to Marathon Petroleum, U.S. jet fuel demand reached a record high in June, underscoring resilient fuel demand across gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel segments.

According to Zizuyuyu's announcement, the company expects net profit of approximately RMB 130 million to RMB 150 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to RMB 105.9 million in the same period of 2025, representing a year-on-year increase of approximately 23% to 42%. The growth

According to Yunzhi's (02670) announcement, the company expects H1 2026 revenue of approximately RMB 177–195 million, representing 62–79% year-over-year growth. The company attributed the growth to increased robot and feature suite sales, expanding customer coverage, steady development of AI

The U.S. 1-year Treasury auction yield reached 3.88% on August 4, up 2 basis points from the previous auction's 3.86%.

Today, the U.S. 1-year Treasury auction saw its acceptance rate configuration percentage decline to 12.98%, down from 17.61% in the prior auction, according to Treasury Department data.

According to the U.S. Treasury Department, the 6-week bill auction today (August 4) drew a high yield of 3.640% with a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.93. The 52-week bill auction yielded 3.880% with a bid-to-cover ratio of 3.62.

Europe's STOXX 600 index closed up 0.75% at 656.92 on August 4, marking a new closing record high. The Eurozone's STOXX 50 index also hit a closing record, rising 0.89% to 6,484.37.