Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Reuters, investors withdrew $22.33 billion from U.S. equity funds in the week through Aug. 26, marking the biggest weekly outflow since March. Large-cap funds suffered the steepest selling with $24.73 billion in net withdrawals, while mid-cap funds attracted $2.24 billion and small-cap

According to Kitco News, Copper Giant Resources reported Thursday that directional hole MD-070 returned 771 meters grading 0.54% copper equivalent at its flagship Mocoa project in southern Colombia. The interval, beginning 211 meters downhole, contained 0.33% copper and 0.039% molybdenum, with a

According to Maeil Business, L&G Asset Management CEO Eric Adler revealed in July the firm increased investment in Korean technology stocks amid market weakness. The London-based asset manager, which operates approximately $1.6 trillion in assets under management with over $240 billion deployed

According to Jeffrey Roach, chief economist at LPL Financial, Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole speech this morning is expected to lack explicit policy details, but footnotes and citations may reveal important clues about the Fed's policy direction. Roach advised market participants to listen for

According to Kitco News, gold prices fell sharply on Friday following the release of U.S. employment data showing a downward revision to nonfarm payrolls. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the preliminary estimate of the Current Employment Statistics national benchmark revision to t

According to Kitco News, gold prices fell 1% on Friday following Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, where he signaled inflation remains a top priority over labor market concerns. Warsh stated that the Fed's preferred inflation measure, the 12-month

Japan deployed approximately $96 billion in currency interventions during 2026 to defend the yen against continued weakness, according to official spending records. The Ministry of Finance reported that the April-to-May intervention window alone cost 11.7 trillion yen, roughly $73 billion to $73.5 b

According to a CNBC interview on Aug. 14, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. reported a net loss of $453 million in the first half of 2026 despite CEO Mark Stewart's ongoing "Goodyear Forward" restructuring plan. The tire manufacturer's operating margin stood at 1.6% with $131 million operating income,

According to Evernorth Holdings and Armada Acquisition Corp. II, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission declared the merger's Form S-4 effective on Aug. 27, clearing the way for a shareholder vote on Sept. 30. The combined company plans to list on Nasdaq under the ticker XRPN and actively

At the Jackson Hole symposium, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey praised Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's speech as carrying "real substance," marking a notable endorsement of the new Fed chair's shift in monetary policy communication. Warsh, who took the Fed's helm in 2026, is moving

According to Ripple Prime, on August 27, Ripple Prime launched Delta One, expanding its institutional brokerage platform to include equity derivatives for hedge funds, asset managers, and other financial institutions. The offering allows clients to execute total return swaps tied to U.S.-listed equi

According to Anna Wong, chief economist at Bloomberg, next week's non-farm employment report could come in weak or potentially show negative job growth, which would have major implications for the Federal Reserve's policy path. Wong noted that the Fed has no historical precedent for raising rates fo

According to Jin10, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on August 29 that intelligence shows U.S. government insiders are manipulating energy markets and using credulous media to influence prices for personal gain. He accused them of supporting a failed war and claimed allies of Israel are

According to Meta's investor statement and California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Meta settled social media addiction litigation with a coalition of U.S. states on August 26 for up to $18 billion. Meta will pay $12.7 billion over 10 years, with the remaining $5.3 billion conditional on TikTok and

According to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the US Treasury and Bank of Japan conducted coordinated currency interventions in late July and early August 2026. The US purchased $5 to $10 billion in yen, while Japan undertook larger-scale interventions estimated at $52 to $54 billion to

According to Morgan Stanley, China's memory manufacturers—specifically Changxin and Yangtze Memory—are poised to fundamentally alter global semiconductor supply dynamics by 2028. The report forecasts Changxin's DRAM monthly wafer capacity expanding from 18 million units in 2025 to 50 million by 2028

According to Zhongzheng Jinnusi, Zhong'ou Fund disclosed in its mid-year report that multiple funds under its management recorded profitability ratios exceeding 99.9% for investors over the past year (July 1, 2025—June 30, 2026). The highest profitability ratio reached 99.92%, shared by Zhong'ou

According to the University of Michigan, the final reading of the August Consumer Sentiment survey came in at 51.7 on Friday, beating economist expectations of 51 but declining sharply from July's 55.2. The decline reflected persistent concerns about elevated inflation and economic uncertainty.

According to the Korean Exchange, Hanwha (000880) closed at 134,900 Korean won on August 28, up 3.61%, continuing its upward momentum since returning to trading on August 25. The stock has gained for four consecutive trading days following its relistng after a spin-off. Analysts noted that the

According to Grayscale on Aug. 27, Bitcoin's 90-day correlation with gold has climbed above 50%, while its correlation with the Nasdaq 100 has fallen from over 60% to roughly 33%, based on Bloomberg data through Aug. 24. The shift reflects growing investor perception of Bitcoin as a scarce