Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 4 p.m. on August 25, the CFETS-NEX nationwide funding sentiment index reported 48, down 3 points from 2:30 p.m. Among institutional categories, major banks reported 47 (down 3 points), mid-sized banks reported 50 (down 2 points), and non-bank institutions reported 4

According to Dalian Commodity Exchange announcement, effective August 27, 2026, the daily trading limits for original timber futures contracts will be adjusted from 6% to 5%, while margin requirements will be lowered from 8% to 6%. Additionally, margin requirements for fiberboard futures will

President Donald Trump stated on August 19 that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is developing a regulatory pathway for Hyperliquid to operate legally in the United States. Speaking at a White House gathering of cryptocurrency and financial-industry executives, Trump identified CFTC C

US memory chip stocks rose slightly in pre-market trading on August 25, with SK Hynix up 2% and Micron Technology up 1%.

According to Guru Club, copper prices declined slightly on August 25 but remained above $14,200 per tonne, as fresh outflows from London Metal Exchange warehouses triggered concerns about supply tightness. ING analysts noted that while recent inflows had provided temporary relief, the latest stock o

According to the Wall Street Journal on August 24, South Korea's stock market has been branded the 'world's craziest stock market' after experiencing extreme volatility. The KOSPI surged 76% last year, but plunged approximately 40% over a 6-week period in June and July, wiping out roughly $2.5

Germany's IFO business climate index rose to 88.5 in August, exceeding the forecast of 87 and the previous month's reading of 86.5.

Germany's IFO Business Expectations Index reached 89.1 in August, exceeding economist forecasts of 87.5 and rising from the prior month's reading of 86.7.

Germany's IFO Business Climate Index rose to 88.8 in August, exceeding the forecast of 87.2 and climbing from the previous month's 86.6, signaling improvement in business sentiment.

According to Q2 2026 13F filings, both Stanley Druckenmiller's Duquesne Family Office and Cathie Wood's ARK Invest increased positions in Amazon and Alphabet. Druckenmiller raised Amazon holdings 1083% to 541,600 shares (approximately $129 million) and established a new 336,300-share Alphabet positi

According to Morningstar, Japanese bond exchange-traded funds recorded net inflows of $1.5 billion year-to-date through August 25, 2026, setting an all-time record. The figure represents three times the total inflows for the entire 2025 fiscal year.

According to Fox Business reporter Charlie Gasparino on August 25, Treasury Secretary Bessent's real objective is to push down 10-year Treasury yields to around 4.3% through bond buybacks and debt restructuring, rather than addressing the underlying deficit. Insiders revealed Bessent aims to

According to Jin10, on August 25, China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) released its daily petrochemical warehouse receipt data. Styrene futures receipts surged 2,300 contracts to 2,700, the largest single-day increase among tracked commodities. Polypropylene receipts rose 332 contracts to 29,132,

While Wall Street is still debating when AI capital expenditures will peak, Goldman Sachs has provided the clearest answer with a sharply revised forecast. On August 25, 2026, on the eve of NVIDIA’s earnings release, Goldman Sachs dramatically raised its global wafer fab equipment spending forecasts for 2026 through 2028 to $150 billion, $218 billion, and $281 billion, respectively. This adjustment, far exceeding market expectations, immediately ended the debate over whether the semiconductor eq

According to Bitunix analysts, on August 25, U.S. long-term Treasury yields remained at elevated levels despite the Treasury's expanded buyback operations. While repurchases primarily improve market liquidity, they have limited effectiveness in changing the core pricing of long-end rates. Treasury y

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warned at the Milken Institute Global Conference in May that keeping money in a bank account could be 'one of the worst financial decisions of a lifetime.' Fink argued that Americans need exposure to capital markets to participate in economic gains generated by artificial in

According to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, speaking at the Milken Institute Global Conference in May, keeping money in a bank account is "one of the worst financial decisions of a lifetime." Fink argued that Americans need exposure to capital markets to participate in economic gains generated by AI,

According to NICE Credit Rating on August 25, the agency downgraded EcoPro's credit outlook to negative while maintaining the A- rating for the battery material maker's unsecured bonds. A negative outlook typically signals heightened risk of credit downgrade within 6–12 months. EcoPro's

According to Kazakhstan's Energy Ministry, the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) pipeline came under attack, prompting the country to revise its 2026 oil production target downward to 96 million tons. The attack is expected to result in a production loss of 3.5 million tons.

According to ChainCatcher citing Peng Pai News, SK Hynix announced on Aug 24 that its Taobao flagship store will cease operations on Sept 9, 2026, and has delisted all products. Consumers raised concerns over warranty coverage for previously purchased memory modules. On Aug 25, SK Hynix shares