Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

AI software company Linkmate published an analysis on August 25, 2026, revealing significant discrepancies between public AI market claims and SEC financial filings from major technology companies. The analysis examines how corporate loan pressures from the COVID era, when Federal Reserve rates

According to the Wall Street Journal on Aug 24, South Korea's stock market has been labeled 'the world's craziest stock market.' The report highlighted sharp swings in the KOSPI index, which rallied on strength from Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix before falling sharply and then

According to BlockBeats citing TradingBeats, Polymarket trader TwoEyes invested $12.37 million over the past four days betting the Fed will not raise rates in September. On August 25, the trader opened a $1.51 million Nasdaq-100 short position on Hyperliquid with 30x leverage, shorting 51.6369

According to Jin10, Russia is considering suspending floating export taxes on wheat, barley, and corn through the end of 2026 on August 25, as Ukrainian attacks disrupt Black Sea and Sea of Azov shipping. A source close to the Russian government said the measure is being considered as part of

Spot gold pulled back 0.2% to $4,640.39 an ounce as of 0334 GMT on Aug. 25, according to Reuters, after reaching a three-month high. The pullback followed gold's test of the $4,680-$4,700 region, leaving traders to assess whether the rally is pausing or beginning a deeper correction. The recent

According to Morningstar analyst Daniel Sotiroff, the U.S. single-stock leveraged ETF market is showing signs of cooling as of mid-August 2026, despite record product launches. Issuers have introduced 244 leveraged ETFs this year, but market saturation is evident: average asset size has plummeted

Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) stock plunged 13% to $157.45 in premarket trading on August 25 after the company reported weaker-than-expected Q2 earnings and lowered its full-year profit outlook. Q2 adjusted earnings per share came in at $3.53, below Wall Street's estimate of $3.76 and down

South Korea's KOSPI index fell over 4% at market open today (August 25) but recovered by afternoon to reclaim the 6,700 level. Foreign investors sold nearly 4 trillion Korean won, while retail investors and institutions absorbed the selling pressure. Major heavyweight stocks including Samsung

Axi launched a redesigned website and visual identity while keeping its existing logo and red colour scheme. The broker made the update to bring its trading platform, copy trading, and Axi Select capital allocation programme under one presentation. The refreshed international website now gives

Elon Musk outlined plans to eventually retire SpaceX's Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets and redirect engineering resources to Starship, causing SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) stock to close down 1.4% at $135 on Monday (Aug 25). "Once Starship is flying reliably several times per week, it makes sense to

According to Arab media, on August 25, Pakistan's Army Chief General Asim Munir visited Iran with a U.S. proposal to lift sanctions in exchange for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and halting attacks by affiliated militias. The news triggered a sharp decline in oil prices, with WTI and Brent crude

According to Webull CEO Anthony Denier during a CNBC interview, U.S. Treasury debt repurchase operations have directly fueled bitcoin's recent rally. Over the past week and a half, buying orders for bitcoin and ethereum on Webull's platform have surged nearly 300%, reflecting renewed investor

Gorilla Technology (GRRR) revealed that major AI infrastructure deployments remain outside its above-consensus 2027 revenue forecast and disclosed contracts that have been won but not yet announced, as shares track toward their best monthly performance in over a year. The company expects 2027 revenu

According to Jin10, President Trump on August 25 proposed renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America, stating the U.S. does not expect significant future business with Ontario. The proposal follows failed U.S.-Canada trade negotiations. Trump has also threatened to raise tariffs on Canadian vehicles,