Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Amazon's Q2 2026 earnings release filed on 30 July, the company reported net income of $62.6 billion, though $53.4 billion came from non-operating gains on its Anthropic investment. Operating income reached $27.5 billion, up 43% year-on-year. However, free cash flow swung from an

Spot gold hit $4,660 per ounce on August 24, rising 1.24% intraday. Meanwhile, USD/JPY traded lower by 10 points to 159.06.

According to CNBC, a senior U.S. Treasury official stated the department could utilize general account funds for bond repurchases as part of its fiscal strategy.

According to Jin10, Hengbao Stock announced on August 24 that the company has generated only limited revenue from digital yuan-related business, with no material business scale formed. Although the company has conducted

Gary Black, managing partner at Future Fund, said Monday that he expects Meta Platforms (META) to continue underperforming the S&P 500 in the near term, with a potential $1.4 trillion legal judgment hanging over the Facebook parent. Black compared Meta's legal exposure to the tobacco industry's

According to Gary Black, managing partner at Future Fund, META stock is expected to underperform the S&P 500 in the near term on Monday, with a potential $1.4 trillion legal judgment weighing on Facebook's parent company. Black compared Meta's litigation exposure to tobacco industry lawsuits,

According to ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone in an Aug. 10 interview published Monday, the digital euro's design would prevent the European Central Bank from identifying users making or receiving payments. Only banks involved in transactions would have access to user identification for an

International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol expressed concern over Europe's natural gas situation this winter on August 24, citing low inventories, Middle Eastern supply disruptions, and the end of Russian liquefied natural gas supplies as key

According to the IEA chief, no discussions are currently underway regarding a second round of strategic petroleum reserve releases. The first drawdown in March totaled 400 million barrels, representing 20% of total reserves, with 80% of reserves still

Norwegian Krone/Swedish Krone exchange rate breaks through 1.0200 for the first time since October 2023.

Brazilian economists forecast the SELIC rate will reach 13.75% by the end of 2026, unchanged from prior expectations, with inflation expected at 5.02%, also in line with previous forecasts.

The Iranian rial hit a record low on August 24 (local time), falling to 2.02 million per US dollar in the unofficial exchange market as concerns mounted over additional US sanctions. The currency depreciation reflects growing economic pressure on Iran, with the US government preparing measures it de

According to AP, Iran's rial fell to a historic low of 2.02 million per dollar in the unofficial exchange market on Aug 24, as concerns over additional U.S. economic sanctions intensified. The official rate stands at around 1.5 million rials per dollar, but Iranians predominantly use the unofficial

According to BlockBeats, on August 24, Serenity maintained its bullish outlook on Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) while criticizing the timing of its approximately $600 million ATM (at-the-market) equity offering. Serenity argued the offering should have waited until the company completed its 1.6T

According to Reuters, gold prices surged for a third consecutive week, reaching above $4,640 per ounce on August 24, marking the highest level in three months. The rally was driven by growing concerns over the U.S. national debt surpassing $40 trillion and rising anxiety about government bonds and t

According to Bloomberg, Microsoft's AI revenue is highly concentrated among a small number of large technology clients, with OpenAI contributing approximately 70% of the company's AI revenue in the fiscal year ending June 2026. The AI-related revenue from OpenAI reached $24.1 billion during this

According to the Wall Street Journal, on August 24, Trump administration energy officials claimed substantial oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, but independent ship-tracking agencies reported sharply lower figures. U.S. Energy Secretary Wright said last week the military assisted over 15

According to QCP Capital, Bitcoin surged over 20% last week (August 24) to touch approximately $79,500, marking its strongest weekly performance since March 2024. The rally coincided with sharp movements in rates markets; the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield briefly approached 5.3%, a level not seen sinc

Paramount agreed last month to delay its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery until as late as June 2027, approximately nine months past its planned closing date, while an antitrust challenge brought by a group of state attorneys general heads to trial. The delay stems from

According to Apple's announcement in April, on September 1, John Ternus becomes chief executive of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), with Tim Cook transitioning to executive chairman. Ternus, 25-year-old senior vice president of hardware engineering, joins the board, while Cook retains external and regulatory e