Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Petrobras executives, the company achieved record diesel production of 3.9 billion liters in July. This came after refinery utilization rates exceeded 100% for at least two consecutive months prior; July saw utilization rates decline from those

According to Ark's trading disclosure, Cathie Wood's Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK) made SpaceX and Circle among its top ten holdings after the latest purchases totaling approximately $37.3 million. SpaceX ranks fifth with a 4.73% portfolio weighting and market value near $282 million, while Circle

According to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, speaking outside a Rio Tinto aluminum smelter in Quebec, the Trump administration's 50% import tariff on aluminum has driven up prices substantially. Since June 2025, aluminum producer prices in the U.S. have surged 52%, with Carney noting that

The Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repurchase agreement (RRP) usage declined to $1.429 billion on Thursday, Aug 6, down from $1.65 billion the previous trading day.

The USD/JPY exchange rate rose to 157.889 yen as of 10:27 AM ET on the 6th, marking three consecutive days of gains. The currency pair increased 0.166 yen (0.105%) from the previous session, driven by buying interest at lower levels despite potential additional intervention from the US and Japan. Th

According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 6, USD-JPY rose to the early 158 yen range, extending a four-day rally and marking the first time it has breached this level since the U.S. and Japan jointly intervened in forex markets last week. At 10:27 a.m. ET, the pair traded at 157.889 yen, up 0.166 yen f

Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Slok warned in a note on Thursday that the artificial intelligence infrastructure spending boom is building at a pace unmatched by previous investment cycles. Slok stated the AI buildout is accelerating at roughly 0.85 percentage points of GDP per year, compared with a

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday, August 6, non-farm labor productivity in the second quarter increased 1.4% annualized, exceeding economist forecasts and reflecting higher output with modest growth in work hours. However, worker compensation as a share of nominal GDP

According to a 10-Q filing submitted to the SEC, Grayscale's XRP Trust ETF sold over $180 million worth of XRP in the first half of 2026, reducing holdings from 122.23 million XRP at year-end 2025 to 55.04 million XRP as of June 30. Due to share redemptions, the fund realized losses of $34.16 milli

Blackrock led Bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds to more than $305 million in combined inflows on Wednesday, extending the positive streak to three consecutive sessions. Bitcoin ETFs collected $244.42 million while ether funds attracted $60.86 million as institutional demand strengthened

BraveHeart Bio, backed by venture capital firm A16z, jumped 68% during intraday trading on its U.S. IPO debut.

Bitcoin miners pivoting to artificial intelligence and high-performance computing are experiencing diminishing investor enthusiasm for new infrastructure deals, according to analysis by Blocksbridge Consulting published in TheEnergyMag's Miner Weekly. The analysis reviewed 25 AI and HPC infrastructu

According to Bitcoin.com News, on Wednesday (August 6), Bitcoin and ether ETFs drew $305 million in combined inflows, extending Bitcoin's positive streak to three consecutive days. BlackRock led the rally, with its IBIT fund attracting $196.83 million of the $244.42 million total Bitcoin ETF inflows

LME metal futures finished mixed on August 6. Copper closed down $7 to $14,104 per ton, while aluminum rose $18 to $3,259 and zinc gained $34 to $3,764. Nickel fell $352 to $16,762 per ton, and tin dropped $623 to $56,095. Lead declined $1 to $1,884, while cobalt held flat at $56,290 per ton.

SWIFT introduced Swift Ledger, a platform designed to make liquidity visible in real time and enable 24/7 cross-border payments. The initiative aims to eliminate friction in traditional cross-border payments, which depend on pre-funded nostro and vostro accounts that lock up capital and slow

According to CME FedWatch data as of August 7, the probability of a 25-basis-point rate hike in September is now 56.5%, while the probability of holding rates steady stands at 43.5%. The shift reflects ongoing expectations tied to upcoming inflation data

According to the U.S. Commerce Department, U.S. wholesale inventories in June rose to $944.71 billion on a seasonally adjusted basis, up 0.2% from May. The increase fell short of the market forecast of 0.3%. Year-over-year, inventories were up 4.2% compared to June 2025. The inventory-to-sales

According to ChainCatcher, Bitcoin traded sideways near $65,000 on August 6. U.S. July services PMI data released recently showed employment weakness while inflation pressures rose, triggering market concerns about stagflation

On Thursday evening (August 6), eurozone sovereign bond yields rallied sharply, with late-session selling pressure intensifying from Beijing time 22:30 onward. Germany's 10-year Bund yield rose 2.9 basis points to 3.140%, while French 10-year yields climbed 3.2bp to 3.933%, Italian yields added 3.6b