Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Korea Ratings and Agency, as of August 26, corporations with AA-grade or higher credit ratings accounted for 60.3% of South Korea's domestic corporate bond market, up 2.9 percentage points from 57.4% at the start of 2026. The improvement, driven by enhanced performance and financial

Oil traders estimate that approximately 6 to 8 million barrels of crude oil are currently flowing through the Strait of Hormuz daily as Middle Eastern producers increase exports, according to trading and monitoring sources. However, current transportation volumes remain at roughly 50% of

According to New York Federal Reserve data, on August 26, SOFR declined to 3.64% from 3.66% the previous day, while the effective federal funds rate remained steady at 3.63%.

According to Jin10, Russia announced on August 27 that the country's GDP grew 0.6% in the first half of 2026, with nominal value reaching nearly 102 trillion rubles (approximately 7.9 trillion yuan). Federal budget revenue exceeded 18.64 trillion rubles (approximately 1.4 trillion yuan),

Korean companies demonstrated strengthened financial fundamentals over an 8-month period this year, despite domestic stock market volatility marked by record highs followed by sharp declines and rebounds. The proportion of AA-grade or higher companies in the corporate bond market rose by 2.9

Salesforce stock surged 19% today (August 27), marking the largest single-day gain since August 2020.

Gate News message, according to the August 27 update, Bitcoin ETFs recorded a 1-day net inflow of 3,085 BTC (approximately $244.63 million) and a 7-day net inflow of 23,884 BTC (approximately $1.89 billion). Ethereum ETFs showed a 1-day net inflow of 61,948 ETH (approximately $154.98 million) and

Family offices tracked by the CNBC Family Office Portfolio Tracker powered by Addepar increased their stock holdings to 37% of portfolios in the second quarter, up from 34% in the first quarter, marking the largest quarterly surge in stock allocations in several years. The shift was driven by

Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) instructed managers to cut payroll before September 1, adding to reductions that already trimmed its workforce from approximately 162,000 to roughly 141,000 over the fiscal year ended May 31. The cuts follow a fiscal 2026 in which Oracle spent $55.7 billion building AI data

According to Yonhap Infomax, U.S. Treasury prices declined on August 27, with the 10-year yield rising 50 basis points to 4.6690% as of 7:24 a.m. ET. The 2-year yield increased 120 basis points to 4.2360%, while the 30-year climbed to 5.1900%. Weakness in Treasuries reflects rising inflation

According to the CNBC Family Office Portfolio Tracker powered by Addepar, single family offices increased their stock holdings to 37% of their portfolios in the second quarter of 2025, up from 34% in the first quarter. The surge marks the largest quarter-on-quarter increase in several years. The

According to FinanceFeeds and Business Insider, Oracle told managers this week to reduce payroll by September 1, marking a fresh round of cuts after the company's workforce fell by approximately 21,000 in fiscal 2026. The cuts follow Oracle's $55.7 billion capital expenditure on AI data center

According to Guru Club, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) rose 51 points, or 1.7%, to 3107 on August 27, marking its sixth consecutive day of gains and highest level in three months. Capesize ship rates surged 2.1% to 5138, reaching peak levels since June 3, with daily earnings up $950 to $43,098.

According to Iran's IRNA, on Monday, Farhani, head of Iran's Industry Chamber, denied that commodity shortages exist domestically despite U.S. maritime blockade measures. "We have no commodity shortage, but prices are significantly elevated," Farhani stated, attributing the price increases to

According to Guru Club, U.S. commodity imports surged 3.7% in July while exports fell 2.9%, driven largely by capital goods imports—which include computers, semiconductors, and telecom equipment—reaching their largest increase since 1993. The spike reflects accelerating imports of AI server

Brent crude oil rose 1.0% intraday today, reaching $87.84 per barrel.

According to Nvidia's latest earnings report released on Aug 27, memory chip prices have risen beyond expectations, with the company reaffirming its commitment to increase orders from major suppliers. In premarket trading, Micron Technology stock climbed 4.1%, while SK Hynix ADR rose 4.1%. Nvidia