Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), speculators' net long positions in COMEX gold increased by 5,383 contracts to 151,315 contracts during the week ending August 25, marking an 11-month

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), speculative net long positions in NYMEX WTI crude oil increased by 538 contracts to 104,573 contracts for the week of August 25, reaching a four-week

According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET, MicroStrategy's MSTR recorded trading volume exceeding $30 billion today (August 28), surpassing the retail giant Walmart—which has a market cap of $820 billion—by 136% in single-day trading

Bitcoin rejected the $81,500 resistance level shortly after 9:30 p.m. Thursday and subsequently fell below $77,000 following Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech on Friday. The cryptocurrency peaked at $81,455 before sliding to a session low of $78,442 around 10:15 a.m., then

On Friday (August 28), USD/JPY rose 0.45% to 160.11 in New York's closing trade. The pair gained 0.73% for the week and traded within the 158.56-160.20 range, moving closer to July 30's high of 163.74. EUR/JPY fell 0.12% to 185.44, while GBP/JPY dropped 0.11% to 216.647.

According to S&P Global analysts, Big Tech's massive artificial intelligence spending is pressuring the balance sheets and credit quality of tech giants Meta, Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft. In the second quarter of 2026, Meta's free cash flow plunged 91% year-over-year as capital expenditure

The ICE U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.54% to 99.698 on Friday, August 28, with a weekly gain of 0.90%, according to market data. The index initially dipped to 99.098 when Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech was released at 10:00 p.m. Beijing time, then rapidly rebounded to

Imax CEO Rich Gelfond opened the door to a potential sale in December, and the company's stock hit an all-time high of $54.79 this week as its market cap approached $3 billion. The surge follows record-breaking box office performance, with global Imax ticket sales for "The Odyssey" surpassing $400 m

According to Kenneth Rogoff, Harvard economics professor and former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund, at the Jackson Hole economic policy symposium, the U.S. government's worsening fiscal crisis will likely require a major shock to voters before reforms occur. Rogoff stated that un

According to CNBC, Affirm Holdings (AFRM) stock surged 7% on Friday after reporting strong fiscal Q4 earnings that beat analyst expectations. The buy now, pay later firm reported Q4 revenue of $1.17 billion, exceeding the LSEG estimate of $1.11 billion. Gross merchandise volume reached $14.1 billion

New York cocoa futures rallied 9.98% this week through August 28, closing at $6,636 per metric ton, according to ICE data. Gains accelerated on August 27-28 after trading near $5,800 during August 24-26. London cocoa futures rose 1.04% over the same

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh will deliver a keynote speech from the central bank's annual Jackson Hole symposium in Wyoming this morning at 10 a.m. ET. A CNBC survey of economists shows they are hoping Warsh will provide more insight into his economic views, though respondents were split on

According to the Wall Street Journal, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan's group holds a 49% stake in WLTC Holdings, the parent of World Liberty Trust Company, Trump's proposed US trust bank for stablecoin operations. An entity affiliated with President Donald Trump's family owns another 38%. The

Marvell Technology shares fell 6% on Friday despite reporting a fiscal second-quarter revenue beat, as the chipmaker's raised fiscal 2028 outlook failed to meet investors' elevated expectations. The stock decline followed Thursday's earnings announcement showing revenue rose 37% to $2.7 billion,

According to Bloomberg Commodity Index, CBOT grain futures rose sharply on Friday (August 28), with corn up 5.46% for the week to $5.3625 per bushel and soybeans up 3.89% to $12.8775 per bushel. Wheat futures surged 12.05% to $7.8350 per bushel, while soybean meal and soybean oil gained 7.06% and 2.

According to CNBC, Marvell Technology shares fell 6% on Friday after the chipmaker's fiscal 2028 outlook failed to meet investor expectations, despite beating Q2 revenue forecasts. The company reported Q2 revenue rose 37% to $2.7 billion, $39 million above guidance. However, Marvell raised its fisca

According to Kitco News, Copper Giant Resources Corp. (TSXV: CGNT; OTCQB: LBCMF) reported Thursday that directional hole MD-070 at its flagship Mocoa project in southern Colombia intercepted 771 meters grading 0.54%

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh warned on Aug. 28 that the central bank could have more work ahead if inflation pressures fail to ease. Speaking at the Fed's annual Jackson Hole symposium, Warsh said underlying inflation needs to show clear progress toward the central bank's 2% target. Warsh

Pasqal Holding SA completed its reverse merger with Bleichroeder Acquire Corp. II and began trading today (August 28). The stock surged 43% during its first day of trading.

According to TheStreet, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh warned on August 28 at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium that underlying inflation must show "clear progress" toward the Fed's 2% target, otherwise "we have work to do." Warsh emphasized that recent data do not indicate meaningful