Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Odaily, MSCI is considering a rule change to remove companies primarily engaged in asset accumulation rather than operations from its global equity indices. Strategy, which holds over $60 billion in Bitcoin funded through securities issuance, along with Japanese firm Metaplanet and

According to ChainCatcher, five U.S. economic indicators are due for release in 10 minutes: Q2 real GDP annualized quarterly rate (revised), July durable goods orders month-on-month, personal spending month-on-month, and core PCE price index month-on-month and

According to Jin10 Futures, today propylene, PX, ethylene glycol, and methanol futures all hit limit down, while low-sulfur fuel oil fell nearly 9%. Iran said it has reached an agreement with Oman on revenue distribution from the Strait of

According to ChainCatcher, Hyperliquid Policy Council (HPC) and TradeXYZ submitted joint comments to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), calling for energy-linked perpetual contracts to be brought into regulated U.S. markets. This follows the CFTC's May approval of the first

The U.S. will release key economic data at 8:30 a.m. ET (20:30 Beijing time) on August 26, including the Q2 GDP revised estimate, July durable goods orders (initial), July personal income, and July Personal Consumption Expenditures

According to market sources, the Caspian Pipeline Consortium expects mixed crude exports in September at 1.5 million barrels per day, with August output ranging between 1.5 million and 1.6 million barrels per day.

According to Newswire, IBM has completed its acquisition of HRL Laboratories, a leading research and development institution specializing in quantum computing, quantum sensing, advanced communications, electronics, manufacturing, and materials science. The acquisition strengthens IBM's broader

According to Buildin Futures research, oil prices fell sharply overnight on August 26 after reports indicated the U.S. and Iran have reached consensus on a ceasefire and may restart peace talks. The broader supply picture shows that after the Strait briefly reopened, it faced renewed blockade,

Intuit (INTU) US stocks plunged in pre-market trading on Wednesday after the company's fourth-quarter results triggered a wave of analyst downgrades and price target cuts. The financial software company beat Wall Street's earnings expectations with adjusted earnings per share of $4.03 and

Taurus integrated its tokenization and custody platforms with Swift's blockchain-based ledger, the digital asset infrastructure provider announced Wednesday. The integration enables Taurus clients to connect their existing digital asset infrastructure to the ledger for payments using bank-issued tok

According to Bank of America and JPMorgan, Intuit (INTU) shares fell as much as 12% in pre-market trading on Wednesday after the company's fourth-quarter results, with both firms downgrading the stock to Neutral. The downgrade reflects concerns over slowing growth and AI disruption risks affecting T

Hyundai Motor Group has increased its U.S. market share from 8.4% in 2020 to 11.8% through the first half of this year, the largest gain among major automakers during that period, according to auto intelligence firm Mobility Global. The South Korean automaker, led by CEO José Muñoz, announced a $26

On the evening of August 26, Shanghai Gold Exchange gold T+D fell 0.46% to 999.8 yuan per gram during early trading; silver T+D rose 0.54% to 16,720.0 yuan per kilogram.

Tiger Brokers reported second-quarter revenue of $182 million, up 31.4% year-over-year and 17.7% quarter-over-quarter, marking a record high. Non-GAAP net profit attributable to the parent company reached $42.84 million, up approximately 20% sequentially after adjusting for Q1 regulatory

According to Société Générale, the French bank raised its gold allocation to 10% in the second quarter, up from 7% in Q1, as renewed investor interest supports the precious metal above $4,600 per ounce. The bank positioned gold as a strategic hedge against inflation risks, policy uncertainty and geopolitical instability, citing a growing disconnect between benign market inflation expectations and an economic environment likely to keep price pressures elevated. Société Générale noted that gold's

According to Maeil Economic Daily, U.S. 30-year Treasury yields surged above 5.3% recently, marking the highest level since 2007. The sharp rise in long-term interest rates contributed to a sharp selloff in U.S. equities on

According to multiple market sources on August 26, nine institutions jointly assessed China's coking coal market with unanimous bullish sentiment for September, with quantified strength scores averaging 1.02, marking the highest monthly assessment of 2026, though the China Coal Transportation and

According to CNBC, options traders are pricing in a potential 6% swing in Nvidia stock by the end of this week following the company's fiscal 2027 second-quarter earnings report on Wednesday. Based on Tuesday's closing price, a 6% rally could push the stock to around $225, nearing May's record

According to Businesswire, Avalanche Treasury Company (Nasdaq: AVAT) reported a net loss of $44.7 million in Q2 2026, with a loss per share of $1.54. The company's board approved a $10 million Class A common stock buyback plan to address market undervaluation and enhance shareholder returns. AVAT, w