Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Korean Stock Exchange, Kosdaq ETFs posted strong gains with the index rising 2.42% to 799.59 on August 5, returning to positive territory after recent declines. The Kosdaq index jumped 13.28% over the past week. Active-managed Kosdaq ETFs outperformed passive variants, with MIDAS Kosda

Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $381 million to $403 million in July after eight weeks of outflows. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust fund accounted for $292 million of these inflows, as Bitcoin traded near $64,000. The reversal indicates a resurgence in institutional demand. Total inflows

According to CBOE, the Chicago Board Options Exchange saw futures daily trading volume (DTV) increase 16.1% in July. Index options DTV rose 34%, while cross-exchange options DTV climbed 28.4%.

According to COMEX data, on August 5, gold futures (December contract) surged 3.79% to $4,309.90 per troy ounce, marking the highest level since June 18. The rally was driven by expectations of a Hormuz Strait reopening and easing geopolitical tensions in the Gulf region. Jamie Duta of Nemo Money

According to CNBC, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon stated that market leverage is currently at high levels. Dimon noted that elevated leverage increases the probability of market disruptions.

AppLovin posted second-quarter revenue of $1.924 billion, representing a 53% increase compared to the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) reached $3.76 for the quarter.

According to Jin10, the U.S. Dollar Index declined 0.18% on August 5, closing at 99.676 at the New York forex market close. The euro strengthened to 1.1553 against the dollar, up from 1.1533 the previous day, while sterling rose to 1.3469, compared to 1.3452 prior. The yen climbed slightly to 157.67

According to EdailyNews, on August 5, U.S. stock indices showed mixed performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.5% to mark its fifth consecutive gain and a new all-time high, while the S&P 500 fell 0.2% and the Nasdaq declined 0.8%. Nvidia surged 4% after SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced t

According to The Daily, U.S. stock market indexes closed with mixed results on August 5. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.5% to an all-time high, marking its fifth consecutive day of gains. The S&P 500 fell 0.2%, ending a four-day winning streak, while the Nasdaq Composite

On Wednesday, August 5, U.S. equity ETFs showed sharp divergence. The Nasdaq-100 ETF and Barclays Convertible Bond ETF declined at least 0.9%, while the Gold ETF surged 4.14%. The VIX ETF fell 3.57%, and the Dow ETF gained 0.44%. Most tech and broad market funds retreated amid market

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission released joint guidance on March 17, 2026, classifying 16 crypto tokens as digital commodities under a new five-category framework. The guidance marked the first time both agencies publicly agreed on which crypto as

The Capital Market Research Institute released a report on the 5th attributing this year's surge in KOSPI volatility to semiconductor mega-cap concentration and supply-demand conflicts among investor types. The report found that daily KOSPI volatility in the first half reached 3.6%, more than

On Wednesday, August 5, U.S. sector ETFs traded mostly lower, with Energy ETF declining 2.07%, Semiconductor ETF down 1.04%, and Technology ETF falling 0.53%. Biotech ETF rose 0.87%, while Healthcare ETF

According to a report by the Capital Market Research Institute released on August 5, KOSPI daily volatility reached 3.6% in the first half of 2026, more than doubling from 1.4% in the same period last year. March and June saw particularly elevated volatility at 4.8% and 4.7% respectively. The

Three Citadel funds posted gains in July after the firm purchased a discounted portfolio of artificial intelligence stocks from Situational Awareness, the collapsed hedge fund run by former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner. Ken Griffin's flagship Wellington fund rose 5.9% for the month,

According to Jin10, Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Cook reaffirmed on August 6 that she is prepared to support a rate hike if inflation fails to decelerate. She warned that persistent inflation above the Fed's 2% target risks becoming entrenched in price and wage-setting behavior, making it

According to Bloomberg, three Citadel hedge funds posted significant July gains on August 5 after purchasing a distressed portfolio of artificial intelligence stocks from Situational Awareness, the collapsed fund run by former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner. Ken Griffin's flagship

eBay reported Q2 net revenue of $3.13 billion, surpassing the analyst estimate of $3.02 billion. Gross merchandise volume (GMV) reached $22.4 billion against analyst expectations of $21.57 billion. The company also guided Q3 net revenue to $3.07–$3.12 billion, above the consensus estimate of $2.97 b

According to Jin10, Federal Reserve Governor Philip Cook stated that the current U.S. economic resilience remains strong and the expansion pace is steady.