Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10, the U.S. announced sanctions on August 30 against a United Arab Emirates-based branch of Egypt's Misr Bank as part of Treasury Secretary Bessent's threatened "economic blitz" on Iran. The move falls short of market expectations after Bessent warned of a "major financial

According to Bloomberg, Finnish smart ring maker Oura is preparing to go public in the U.S. as soon as September 2026, with fundraising potentially reaching up to $3 billion and a valuation potentially exceeding $16 billion. The company has cumulatively sold over 5.5 million rings and has nearly 5 m

According to IonQ's official transaction details, the quantum computing company completed its $1.8 billion acquisition of semiconductor foundry SkyWater Technology on July 31. Shareholders of SkyWater received $15 in cash plus 0.4883 IonQ shares per share held, totaling approximately $741 million in

According to Fundstrat's Mark Newton, NVIDIA's recent market performance, coupled with shifts in global liquidity conditions, has altered the market landscape across asset classes. The world's largest company by market value, NVIDIA has been trading near $217.55 with a market cap estimated

According to Jim Cramer (CNBC), Nvidia's fiscal Q2 2027 revenue hit $96.2 billion, up 106% year-over-year, but Wall Street's focus has shifted to the company's mounting financial commitments. Analysts estimate Nvidia's peak liabilities through 2028 could range from $80 billion to $200 billion,

According to the Financial Investment Association, as of August 27, South Korea's margin trading balance surged over 4 trillion won in less than a month, with more than 40% of the increase concentrated in Samsung Electronics (005930) and SK Hynix (000660). The influx of leveraged capital into

According to recent Q2 2026 earnings reports, major U.S. retailers have taken divergent approaches to distributing tariff refunds following the Supreme Court's February ruling. Home Depot received $730 million in refunds and allocated roughly $685 million to reduce cost of goods sold, while

According to The Guardian on August 29, EU natural gas reserves fell to 63% in the final week of August, significantly below the typical 80% average for the period. The decline raises concerns that reserves could reach their lowest level since 2013 as winter approaches. The drop stems from

According to Japan's Ministry of Finance, the country's foreign exchange intervention from July 30–August 26 reached 15.3993 trillion yen, marking a record high. Despite joint intervention efforts by Japan and the U.S. to curb yen depreciation, the currency remained under pressure, hovering

According to @MarioNawfal, U.S. gas prices surged $1.25 per gallon due to ongoing geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict. The American Automobile Association recorded the national average price of regular gasoline at $4.081 per gallon in August, marking a significant increase

According to PM Anwar, Malaysia will increase fuel subsidy quotas from Sept 1, boosting petrol from 200L to 300L monthly and diesel from 300L to 400L monthly. The expansion will benefit approximately 500,000 diesel users. The government currently allocates 40

According to ChainCatcher, Michael Saylor, founder and executive chairman of MicroStrategy, published a Bitcoin Tracker update on Aug. 29, stating 'We're ₿ack.' Based on historical patterns, MicroStrategy typically discloses changes to its Bitcoin holdings within one business day of such

According to CNBC, major U.S. retailers received significant tariff refunds in Q2 2026 following a February Supreme Court ruling that determined President Donald Trump lacked authority to impose the tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Walmart was eligible to receive

According to CCTV Finance, Shengyuan Technologies will launch online IPO subscription on September 2 on Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR Market, with stock code 688801. The company plans to issue approximately 43.04 million shares and raise 6 billion yuan to fund the development of fifth and

According to Iranian media MEHR, Iran is allowing ships to pass through the Hormuz Strait on the Iranian side on a limited basis.

According to CFO David Zinsner at Deutsche Bank's Technology Conference, Intel's 14A manufacturing process is reducing defects faster than planned in Q2 2026. Zinsner said 14A defect density is tracking better than Intel's internal target curve, marking the best improvement rate the company has

According to Jin10, Enflame Technology is scheduled to list on Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR Market on September 2, seeking to raise 6 billion yuan through an IPO of 43.035 million shares, representing 10% of post-IPO total capital. The funds will primarily support research and development of

According to recent reports, Russia's largest bank, Sberbank, will accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDT as collateral for loans. This marks a notable shift toward cryptocurrency integration in traditional banking, as major financial institutions increasingly recognize digital assets in lending

According to CCTV Finance, Sunwoda Technologies will launch online IPO subscription on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR Board on September 2, with stock code 688801 and subscription code 787801. The company plans to issue approximately 43.04 million shares, representing 10% of post-IPO total

On Sunday, August 30, Qatar's main stock exchange index closed down 0.13% at 9,863.10 points, ending a five-day winning streak. Kuwait's super market price return index gained 0.04%, closing at 9,306.53 points.