Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Sosovalue data, U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded $202 million in net outflows on August 28, ending a nine-day inflow streak that accumulated $3.04 billion. The outflow marked the first day of selling after Bitcoin ETFs crossed the $100 billion in net assets milestone on August 27.

Evercore ISI analyst Mark Mahaney raised his price target for Amazon to $335 in a May 1 note, projecting that the company's AI shopping assistant Rufus could add up to $56 billion in retail gross merchandise value by 2028. Mahaney maintained an Outperform rating on AMZN and cited Rufus usage data sh

Japan's Ministry of Finance spent approximately $96 billion defending the yen during 2026 after the currency weakened to 160.725 per dollar on April 30, marking one of the most aggressive currency defense operations in modern financial history. The intervention total comprises 11.7 trillion yen

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clarified that Japan has no debt obligations to the US Treasury, addressing the financial relationship between the world's largest and fourth-largest economies. The statement comes as Japan holds an estimated $1.1 trillion to $1.2 trillion in US Treasuries,

U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $202 million in net outflows on August 28, ending a nine-day inflow streak that had accumulated roughly $3.04 billion starting August 17, according to Sosovalue data. The outflow occurred as bitcoin's price slipped from an August 28 opening

Goodyear Tire & Rubber is executing its 'Goodyear Forward' turnaround plan under CEO Mark Stewart, who joined from Stellantis in January 2024, but the company reported a net loss of $453 million through the first half of the year while its debt remained above $7 billion at the end of the second

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey praised Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's recent speech at the Jackson Hole symposium, describing it as carrying "real substance." The remarks come as Warsh, who became Fed Chair in 2026 after succeeding Jerome Powell, signals a philosophical shift away

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent clarified on August 29, 2026, that Japan has no debt obligations to the US Treasury. In fact, the financial relationship runs in the opposite direction: Japan is the largest foreign holder of US Treasuries, with holdings estimated between $1.1 and $1.2

Major technology stocks delivered strong earnings results this week, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining 0.9% and the S&P 500 rising 0.5%. Nvidia reported better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results on Wednesday, while Salesforce and CrowdStrike also exceeded revenue expectations. The gains

Salesforce delivered quarterly earnings that exceeded analyst expectations, with the company's stock surging 20% following the results announced Wednesday. Yale researchers Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Steven Tian, and Stephen Henriques argue in a CNBC op-ed that the results demonstrate proprietary data,

According to CNBC, Salesforce reported robust quarterly results Wednesday, with its combined AI and data annual recurring revenue reaching $3.9 billion, more than tripling year over year. The company's Agentforce product grew to $1.5 billion in ARR within 18 months of launch, up 240% year over year,

According to CNBC, Goodyear CEO Mark Stewart revealed on August 14 that the company posted a net loss of $453 million in the first half of 2026, while debt remained above $7 billion. The tire manufacturer's operating income was $131 million, representing a 1.6% margin, falling short of its 10%

According to CNBC's Investing Club with Jim Cramer, technology stocks surged this week (Aug 25-29) as earnings results showed AI demand remains robust and benefits extend beyond hardware makers. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.9%, the S&P 500 rose 0.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average

According to Grayscale, on Aug. 27, Bitcoin's 90-day correlation with gold has climbed above 50%, reversing from near-zero levels at the start of 2026, while its correlation with the Nasdaq 100 fell from more than 60% to roughly 33% through Aug. 24, based on Bloomberg data. The shift coincides with

Evercore ISI analyst Mark Mahaney raised Amazon's price target to $335 on May 1, citing strong momentum from Rufus, the company's AI shopping assistant. More than 250 million customers used Rufus in 2025, and those users were 60% more likely to make a purchase compared to non-users. Mahaney

According to Coinpaper, U.S. spot XRP ETFs attracted $110.49 million in net inflows during the week ending Aug. 28, marking the strongest weekly performance of 2026. XRP, however, traded near $1.38 on Aug. 29, down approximately 7% over the past seven days. Cumulative inflows reached $1.66

According to CNBC, Salesforce delivered a blockbuster earnings report released Wednesday, with shares surging 20% following the announcement. Adjusted earnings of $5.90 per share nearly doubled consensus estimates of $3.27, while revenue grew 11% year-over-year to $11.35 billion, with non-GAAP

According to analysis published on August 28, 2026, silver targets range from $45 to $100 over the next 12 months, driven by gold/silver ratio dynamics. Spot XAG/USD settled at $66.50 with front-month futures at $67.79. The bull case at $100 requires the ratio to compress to 44.1, where it traded in

Japan's Ministry of Finance deployed 11.7 trillion yen (approximately $73 billion to $73.5 billion) in currency intervention during April-May alone after the yen hit 160.725 per dollar on April 30, marking the largest single-month intervention on record. A subsequent operation on July 30 cost