Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Goldman Sachs, on August 7, recent intervention by the U.S. and Japan to support the yen has reinforced rather than weakened the dollar's position as the global primary reserve currency, underscoring the depth and liquidity of American financial

According to China Securities Journal, rare-earth erbium oxide prices climbed to 626,500 yuan per ton on latest quote, up 33.14% in July and 77.11% year-to-date. The surge is driven by rising demand for erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFAs), a key telecommunications application, outpacing declines i

According to Guru Club, spot gold expanded gains intraday on August 7, rising 2% to $4,325.36 per ounce.

According to SEC data reported by Axios, SpaceX's first major share lockup expiration occurred Thursday, Aug. 7, releasing approximately 912 million shares for potential trading and increasing the company's tradable float by more than 140%. Despite the significant supply surge, SpaceX shares

South Korea's KOSPI index initially recovered to the 6,400 level in early trading today but reversed course to close lower, as foreign selling intensified. SK Hynix declined significantly after disappointing investors by failing to announce the shareholder return policy the market had anticipated, d

Alex Morris, CEO and CIO of F/m Investments, said SpaceX (SPCX) stock presents a buying opportunity despite potential near-term downside, during a Friday interview with CNBC. Morris made the comments after SpaceX shares fell about 27% since listing, driven by investor concerns over the company's

SpaceX (SPCX) shares have fallen approximately 27% since listing amid concerns over aggressive AI spending, but Alex Morris, CEO and CIO of F/m Investments, said Friday that the recent pullback presents an attractive long-term investment opportunity. According to a CNBC interview, Morris noted

According to Hong Kong Technology Exploration (HKEJ: 01137), HKTVmall's July total merchandise trading value reached HK$759 million in July, up 12.4% year-over-year and 5.7% month-over-month. Daily average merchandise trading value was HK$24.5 million, growing 12.4% YoY and 2.5% MoM. Independent

According to an SEC filing disclosed recently, Singapore-based investment company Temasek Holdings reported holding 9.8 million Class A shares of SpaceX (SPCX.O).

According to Gate data, WTI crude oil fell below $76 per barrel today, down 1.78% intraday, while Brent crude declined 2.00% to trade at $81.07 per barrel.

Under Armour reported first quarter adjusted earnings per share of $0.050, beating the $0.02 estimate. First quarter revenue came in at $1.10 billion, down 3.2% year-over-year and below the $1.11 billion estimate. Operating profit surged to $46.7 million from $3.32 million in the prior-year quarter,

Micron Technology (MU) stock closed at $881.47 on 6 August, down 27.4% from its 25 June closing peak of $1,213.56, amid a valuation debate centered on whether its $138 annualized EPS represents a floor or ceiling. The stock trades at roughly 6.4x forward earnings—a single-digit multiple that bulls i

U.S. mortgage rates remained elevated on Friday, Aug. 7, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rising to 6.69% as of Aug. 6 in Freddie Mac's latest weekly reading, up from 6.66% the previous week. The increase reflects elevated Treasury yields, which have kept borrowing costs high despite the

According to SEC 13G filing, Fidelity increased its stake in EH (Nasdaq: EH) to 4.49 million shares as of June 30, up from 1.68 million shares at the end of Q1, raising its ownership to 7.4% of outstanding shares. The investment firm is now the company's largest external

XRP recorded the largest single monthly exchange-traded fund inflow surge as a percentage of assets under management of any cryptocurrency since July 2025, according to data from JPMorgan. The digital asset outperformed Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and other major cryptocurrencies in the firm's

Tesla and SpaceX formally confirmed this week that their Terafab chip plant project will be built in Grimes County, Texas, with an initial investment of $16.8 billion. The facility, first unveiled in March at Austin's Seaholm Historic Power Plant as a joint venture between Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI,

According to Tesla and SpaceX's announcement, on August 6 the companies confirmed they will make an initial $16.8 billion investment to build the Terafab chip plant in Grimes County, Texas, north of Houston. The project, originally planned for Austin's Giga Texas campus, has been relocated as part o

According to JPMorgan, XRP recorded the largest single monthly ETF inflow surge as a percentage of assets under management (AUM) of any cryptocurrency since July 2025, outperforming Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. The figures, highlighted by market analyst Xaif Crypto, reveal rapid institutional

The SEC approved on April 10 Nasdaq's rule change to extend U.S. equity trading to 23 hours daily, five days a week. Nasdaq plans to launch the 23/5 trading schedule on December 6, 2026, with sessions running from 4:00 to 20:00 ET (day session) and 21:00 to 4:00 ET the following day (night session),

According to Bloomberg, BlackRock said the U.S. decision to sell euros and support the yen without prior notice to European policymakers heightens geopolitical risk and weakens long-term government bond appeal. James Turner, BlackRock's global head of fixed income for Europe, Middle East and