Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Brent crude oil rose 1.5% to $89.04 per barrel during intraday trading on August 11.

Brent crude oil broke through $88 per barrel today with a 1.25% daily gain. WTI crude traded at $82.56 per barrel, up 1.42% intraday.

Over the last 48 hours, almost all ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz continues to use the Iran-controlled lane, according to latest traffic data.

According to Reuters, President Trump instructed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to respond to mortgage-fraud allegations within three weeks, continuing tensions over the Fed's institutional independence amid political

Berkshire Hathaway's cash reserves fell by $32 billion in the most recent quarter, marking the first decline in over three years after the company accumulated cash for 14 consecutive quarters. The cash position now stands below the record $397 billion peak. During the quarter, CEO Greg Abel

According to a military spokesperson for Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis, the group attacked Saudi Aramco's refinery in Jazan, a city in southern Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.

Gold prices climbed more than $300 per ounce during the week ending August 11, as persistent market risks supported safe-haven demand.

According to ChainCatcher, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is exploring how tokenized gold can enter wholesale markets, including potential use as collateral. The regulatory discussion focuses on institutional market frameworks, with guidelines expected within months. London currently

Trump Media & Technology Group posted a $238.1 million net loss for the second quarter of 2026, with $190.4 million in unrealized markdowns on crypto and equity holdings accounting for most of the loss. The markdowns reflected digital asset price declines below the company's carrying value,

According to its official announcement, Broadridge's Distributed Ledger Repo system processed $8 trillion in July, with a daily average of $365 billion, representing a 28% increase year-over-year.

Companies across industries from medical devices to automotive and electronics are actively lobbying the US government to secure memory chip supplies as AI-driven demand intensifies shortages and price increases. According to 18 anonymous sources cited by The New York Times on August 10,

According to Guru Club and China Great Wall Futures, on Tuesday, low-sulfur fuel oil led gains in the energy complex with the main contract rising over 4%, tracking strength in crude oil. Supply constraints are driving the rally. Limited oil tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz have

Dallas, Texas, is emerging as a new U.S. financial capital nicknamed 'Y'all Street' on local time May 9, according to the Washington Post. Major financial institutions including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Bank of America are rapidly expanding large-scale campuses and offices in the city. The

According to Bloomberg, Intel Corp. raised its stock offering to over $20 billion from the initially announced $15 billion on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The chipmaker is poised to price the offering at around $95 per share, representing a 6.5% discount to Friday's closing price.

According to South Korea's bond market observers, experts are split on whether the Bank of Korea will raise its benchmark rate in August following a July increase. The debate has shifted from disagreement between foreign investment banks and domestic institutions to divisions within the domestic exp

According to investment banks, TPG signed a share purchase agreement (SPA) with Hotel Lotte and Busan Lotte Hotel on August 11 to acquire a 61.18% controlling stake in Lotte Rental, South Korea's largest car rental company, for approximately 1.3 trillion won. The acquisition marks TPG's entry into t

Fuel oil main contract futures rose 6.00% intraday on August 11, trading at 3,719 yuan per ton.