Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to MarketWatch columnist Mark Hulbert, seven of nine historical valuation indicators currently signal that the S&P 500 will deliver negative real returns over the next decade. The nine metrics analyzed—including the Shiller price-to-earnings ratio (CAPE), price-to-sales ratio, Tobin's Q, a

According to Gate data, WTI crude oil fell 3.88% to $81.27 per barrel intraday today, while Brent crude retreated below $87 per barrel with an identical daily decline of 3.88%.

On Tuesday (August 25), UK 10-year gilt yields fell 7.0 basis points to 4.987% in late European trading, reversing an intraday high of 5.077%. Two-year gilt yields declined 6.9 basis points to 4.313%, while 30-year and 50-year yields fell 7.3 and 7.1 basis points

South Korean retail investors withdrew approximately $982 million from leveraged ETFs tied to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in August, marking the first monthly outflows since the products launched in late May. The reversal followed a severe July correction in which the KOSPI fell about 22%, Sams

Jim Cramer's CNBC Investing Club held its Tuesday Morning Meeting as stocks rebounded with semiconductor stocks rising ahead of Nvidia's earnings Wednesday evening. The 10-year Treasury yield fell to about 4.66% for a second straight session, easing pressure from higher rates on equities. Apple

KOSPI closed at 6742.74 on August 25, up 0.68% from the previous trading day, after a volatile session that saw the index drop over 4% in morning trading before recovering in the afternoon. The market faces three key events this week: NVIDIA's earnings announcement on August 26, the Jackson Hole

SK Hynix and Samsung leveraged ETFs recorded a combined $982 million in net outflows in August, marking their first monthly withdrawals since their May launch. SK Hynix-linked products saw $601 million leave, while Samsung funds lost $381 million, signaling a sharp reversal in one of South Korea's m

According to Chosun Ilbo, South Korea's KOSPI index rose 0.68% to 6,742.74 on August 25, though it faced earlier volatility with a 4% intraday decline. Market participants see the index's direction hinging on three major events this week: Nvidia's earnings report on August 26, Federal Reserve

According to BlockBeats, on August 25, Bitcoin surged to $81,265 on Tuesday then retreated, dipping to $78,111 and breaking below the $80,000 level. Spot gold fell nearly 2% to $4,605 per ounce, retreating from a five-month high of $4,697 earlier in the session. The broader market showed

According to Guru Club, Brent crude fell 4% today (August 25), trading at $86.89 per barrel.

According to MSCI, the Nordic Index rose 1.2% today (August 25), reaching 406.87 points and posting its largest single-day gain since July 6. Healthcare was the top-performing sector among the ten board

Germany's DAX 30 index closed up 0.64% today at 26,274.75 points. France's benchmark equity index fell 0.09%, while Italy's main index rose 0.30% with its banking sector up 0.26%. The UK stock index closed 0.26%

According to Odaily, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Kimberly Collins said today she currently supports maintaining interest rates unchanged, contingent on seeing more inflation progress toward the Fed's 2% target. Collins stated: "To maintain the current rate target range, we need to continue seeing

Grayscale Investments announced on Aug. 25 that its Zcash fund ZCSH began trading on NYSE Arca, transitioning from over-the-counter quotes to a national stock exchange. The crypto asset manager described the fund as the world's first exchange-traded product offering spot ZEC exposure through a

On Aug. 25, Grayscale Investments announced that ZCSH, the Zcash ETF, began trading on NYSE Arca as the world's first exchange-traded product offering spot ZEC exposure. The fund previously traded over-the-counter under the same ticker for accredited investors. ZCSH shares closed at $45.34 on Aug. 2

According to BlockBeats, on Aug 25, the Trump administration's escalating rhetoric toward Canada triggered public criticism from retired U.S. military officials and Republican lawmakers, who condemned the remarks as damaging the long-standing alliance. Following a failed trade negotiation last

According to regulatory filings disclosed on August 25, quantitative trading giant Jane Street significantly increased its stake in storage chipmaker SanDisk (SNDK) to 7.41 million shares, valued at approximately $9 billion, representing an increase of 6.25 million shares or about 540% from its

According to Morgan Stanley, five major cloud hyperscalers—Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle—along with chip makers Nvidia and Broadcom have committed over $3.1 trillion through guarantees, leases, and other forms of financial support to drive AI infrastructure spending. Within the

Prosus repurchased 18.38 million shares during August 17-21 at an average price of €37.57 per share, totaling over €69 million (approximately €80.3 million). During the same period, Naspers repurchased 6.69 million shares at an average price of 790.48 South African rand per share.

JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth maintained an 'Overweight' rating and $240 price target on SpaceX (SPCX) stocks on Tuesday, representing roughly 75% upside from current levels, following the company's $60 billion acquisition of Cursor. The firm cited tangible improvements in Grok's performance after in