Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to AP and CNN, the U.S. and Venezuela signed a historic oil trading agreement on August 28, giving the U.S. access to 650 billion barrels. Venezuela's government confirmed the deal, describing it as a landmark agreement that will support the country's economic

According to Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Friday (Aug 28), he endorsed Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's stance on prioritizing inflation control. Goolsbee stated that while recent inflation data has been moderate, "we are absolutely not out of the woods yet." Warsh,

According to AP and Reuters, the Trump administration on Aug 28 secured majority control over Venezuelan oil reserves through a new partnership structure with the private sector, avoiding U.S. taxpayer burden. The agreement covers confirmed crude reserves from 17 oilfields totaling 65 billion

According to Ripple's official announcement, Ripple Prime launched its Delta One business on August 27, expanding into equity derivatives for institutional clients. The platform now offers total return swaps tied to U.S.-listed equities, indices, and digital assets, with cross-margining across

According to an interview with Lee Jae-man, head of global investment analysis at Hana Securities, the analyst's May prediction of a bull market end signal came true on June 22 when SK Hynix' market cap surpassed Samsung Electronics. KOSPI subsequently dropped approximately 40% from its peak of 9,11

According to Shinhan Investment Corp., South Korea's wind power industry entered a gradual recovery phase on Aug 29, with the firm upgrading sector weighting and recommending CS Wind as its top pick. The brokerage noted Europe-led price normalization, contract renewals, and policy support as

According to Kitco News, spot gold fell to a session low of $4,549.15 per ounce on Friday, August 29, following the release of weaker U.S. economic data. The University of Michigan's final Consumer Sentiment index for August came in at 51.7, down from July's 55.2 reading, as consumers remained

According to Jeffrey Roach, chief economist at LPL Financial, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech today may contain important policy signals embedded in footnotes and citations rather than explicit statements. Roach said investors should focus on how Warsh connects inflation, productivity, a

According to Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff at the Jackson Hole Global Central Bank Summit on Friday (Aug 28), the Iran conflict is only a "minor shock" compared to larger geopolitical crises that could trigger a severe U.S. debt crisis. Rogoff warned that potential disruptions over the next

According to market analysis outlet Cryptoreviewing, Bitcoin fell to $76,877 on Aug. 28 after peaking at $81,455, following Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech in which he rejected forward guidance citing persistent inflation risks. The sharp reversal wiped out $107 million in de

On Friday (Aug. 29), U.S. stock indices declined as Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated the Fed's 2% inflation target at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, signaling that rate hikes may still be necessary. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.52% to 26,402.42, while the S&P 500 dropped 0.25% to 7,

Japan's Ministry of Finance deployed approximately $96 billion in foreign exchange interventions through April and July 2026 to support the yen against accelerating depreciation. The April-to-May intervention alone totaled 11.7 trillion yen, roughly $73.5 billion, marking the largest single-month

According to Investopedia, Dell Technologies will report Q2 earnings after market close on Tuesday (September 2), with implied volatility from options pricing signaling traders expect the stock to move ±10% by week end. Based on Friday's (August 28) closing price of $456.24, an upside swing could li

According to their latest earnings reports released on Aug 27, Dollar General and Dollar Tree reported Q3 sales exceeding market expectations, with DG raising its full-year guidance and announcing it will resume share buybacks in the second half of 2026. DG stock gained 2.5% on the day, while DLTR f

According to SoSoValue, Ethereum spot ETFs saw net inflows of $102 million yesterday (Aug 28), extending a 10-day streak of positive flows. BlackRock's ETHA led with $83.79 million in single-day inflows, bringing its total historical net inflows to $12.74 billion. The broader Ethereum spot ETF

According to SoSoValue, Bitcoin spot ETFs saw net outflows of $202 million yesterday (August 28), ending a nine-day consecutive inflow streak. Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin Mini Trust (MSBT) recorded the largest single-day inflow at $9.39 million. Bitcoin spot ETF total net assets reached $97.593

According to MoneyDj, on August 28, China's Shanghai Composite Index closed at 3,952.18 points, down 0.11%, though the weekly chart reversed to positive territory. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.07% to 25,584.79 points. However, broader weakness emerged in growth-oriented sectors: the Shenzhen

According to Kitco News, Copper Giant Resources Corp. reported Thursday that directional hole MD-070 returned 771 meters grading 0.54% copper equivalent at its Mocoa project in southern Colombia. The interval began 211 meters downhole and contained 0.33% copper and 0.039% molybdenum, including 313 m

According to Kitco News, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Friday at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium that inflation is a bigger concern than the labor market, sending spot gold prices down 1% to $4,552 an ounce. Warsh noted the Fed's preferred inflation measure, the 12-month PCE price