Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

LME metals futures closed with mixed movements on August 28. Copper gained $12 to $14,294 per ton, while aluminum rose $8 to $3,242. Zinc, lead, nickel, and tin all declined, with zinc down $1 to $3,883, lead falling $10 to $1,906, nickel dropping $17 to $16,861, and tin losing $131 to $55,223 per t

Grayscale CEO Peter Mintzberg announced that the cryptocurrency market's prolonged crypto winter is nearing its end, citing significantly increased institutional investor interest in digital assets. In an opinion piece published in Fortune, Mintzberg attributed the market's recovery to the more

The U.S. oil rig count for the week ending August 28 is set to be announced in approximately 10 minutes.

According to Washington Post, the United States will hold stakes in 17 oil fields in Venezuela.

The U.S. dollar rose 0.5% against the Japanese yen today (August 28), reaching 160.19.

According to CNBC, on Thursday, August 28, Salesforce shares soared almost 23%, marking their best day since 2020 and second-biggest jump since the company went public in 2004. The rally erased most of the stock's loss for the year, though shares remain down about 5%. Investors responded to the com

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, announced on August 28, the benchmark for annual nonfarm employment through March 2026 was revised downward by 79,000 jobs, or 0.1%. The revision reflects quarterly employment data collected through the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). By i

U.S. stock futures showed mixed performance early Friday, with Nasdaq futures falling 0.3% and S&P 500 futures flat as of 4:30 a.m. ET, while Dow and Russell 2000 futures rose 0.1%. Investors digested Nvidia's blockbuster earnings-fueled rally that added roughly $453 billion in market cap on

Charles Schwab announced Thursday plans to add Solana, Avalanche, and Chainlink to its crypto trading platform in the coming months, expanding beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. The financial services giant did not provide a specific launch date for the three new cryptocurrencies. Schwab began rolling

According to Kitco News, Copper Giant Resources Corp. (TSXV: CGNT; OTCQB: LBCMF) 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, which began 211 meters downhole, contained 0.33% coppe

According to Bitget, spot silver extended its decline on August 29, with intraday losses expanding to 4%, trading at $66.49 per troy ounce.

According to U-Analyze, Marvell Technology (MRVL-US) stock fell more than 8% to $221.6 during Friday's (Aug 29) trading session, despite the company raising fiscal 2027 and 2028 revenue guidance. Investors focused on the timing of revenue recognition from Google's custom AI chip collaboration. Marve

According to Fed chair Powell's Jackson Hole speech, on Friday, August 28, Germany's 2-year bond yield surged 4.2 basis points to 2.906%. Powell's newly disclosed remarks signaled a hawkish tone, significantly expanding the yield gain after initial market moves. Germany's 10-year bond yield

According to analysts and market reactions, Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reaffirmed the 2% inflation target at the Jackson Hole economic symposium on Friday (August 28), stating that if inflation does not decline quickly enough, the Fed "still has work to do." Markets interpreted the speech as hawkish,

Institutional crypto exchange operator Bullish provided USD.AI with a $100 million stablecoin-based debt facility to finance loans secured by GPU infrastructure, the companies announced Friday. The facility will be used by USD.AI to lend to AI infrastructure operators, with loans secured by the

According to Kitco NewsWire, on Friday, spot gold traded near $4,593.20 an ounce, down 0.16%, while spot silver rose to $70.17 an ounce, up 1.50% in early U.S. trading. Markets await two key 10 a.m. ET catalysts: Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole keynote speech and the Labor Department's

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh will deliver a keynote speech at the central bank's annual symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on Friday morning at 10 a.m. ET. Economists surveyed by CNBC hope Warsh will provide insight into his economic views, though they are divided on whether he should

According to CNBC, IMAX stock reached an all-time high of $54.79 this week, up nearly 80% over the past 12 months, even as CEO Rich Gelfond opened the door to a potential sale in December. However, the company has not fielded any official acquisition pitches and no major suitors have appeared. The c

The US 5-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.48%, marking its highest level since February 2025. The move reflects ongoing market dynamics in the fixed-income space.

Affirm Holdings stock popped 7% on Friday after the buy now, pay later firm reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations, with CEO Max Levchin stating that high gas prices are weighing on U.S. shoppers. The company posted revenue of $1.17 billion versus the $1.11 billion