Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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

According to NHK, on August 25, Japan's Finance Ministry forecast that debt servicing costs will rise 17.1% year-over-year in the fiscal year beginning April 2026, hitting a record high of 36.6386 trillion yen (approximately $23 billion USD), driven by rising interest

According to Morgan Stanley research note dated August 24, Marvell Technology's 2028 earnings per share is projected at $11, 14% above market consensus of $9.64. Morgan Stanley reiterated an overweight rating with a $240 price target, citing strong demand from Google's custom chip collaboration,

According to the Korea Exchange, Haetchtec, a semiconductor component manufacturer, closed 39.43% below its initial offering price of 23,000 Korean won on August 25, settling at 13,930 won on its first trading day. The company produces chip sensor integrated circuits and holds over 43% market

According to reports, quantitative trading firm Jane Street posted approximately $15 billion in losses in July 2026, breaking its nearly 10-year streak of largely profitable months. The loss is attributed to exposure to AI-related assets, including investments in Situational Awareness, an

According to Bloomberg, the Trump administration is considering additional tariffs of 7.5% on Chinese goods on August 24. Combined with existing tariffs of 10% to 12.5% imposed in July under Section 301 of the Trade Act, the total rate would reach 20%, the same level before a February U.S. Supreme C