Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Mattel's second-quarter adjusted profit fell to 1 cent per share on August 4, far below the 4-cent estimate, according to earnings reported by Reuters. Net sales reached $1.12 billion, beating the $1.10 billion consensus from LSEG data; however, adjusted gross margin declined 260 basis points to 48.

According to the U.S. Treasury, on August 5, the department maintained its guidance for future debt issuance levels through 2027, indicating no planned adjustments despite rising federal borrowing needs. Treasury officials expect issuance of fixed-rate and floating-rate bonds to remain at current le

According to Musk's first SpaceX earnings call, the company will exclusively build its AI services based on Nvidia's Vera Rubin architecture, which Musk called the "best AI computing architecture." On Wednesday, 912 million SpaceX shares will unlock, worth approximately $114 billion at Tuesday's

According to Odaily, Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari stated on Wednesday that the Federal Reserve should begin gradually raising interest rates to control inflation and avoid the need for sharper hikes in the future. Kashkari was one of three FOMC voters who supported a 25

According to the Shanghai Stock Exchange official notice, three stocks—MINIMAX-W, Lixin Precision (Lishin), and Sanhuan Group—have been added to the list of Hong Kong stocks eligible for trading under the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect program, effective from the next trading

Gold futures gained $23.00 on Tuesday, up 0.56%, settling above $4,110 after testing $4,136 in early New York trade. The advance followed the Bureau of Labor Statistics release of June job openings at 7.359 million, a decline of 178,000 from the prior reading and below the 7.40 million consensus,

South Korea's KOSPI index rebounded 18% on July 31, its biggest one-day jump ever, after crashing 33% over the rest of July. The July decline marked the worst month in the index's history, surpassing drops during the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis and the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. The crash

According to Bitcoin.com News, South Korea's KOSPI index rebounded 18% on July 31 after plunging 33% throughout July, marking the index's largest one-day jump on record and the worst calendar month in its history. The rebound was fueled by the forced liquidation of Leopold Aschenbrenner's AI hedge f

According to PRNewswire, bitcoin miner CleanSpark produced 586 BTC in July 2026, with a daily average output of 18.91 BTC. The company has accumulated 4,310 BTC for the full year 2026 through July.

From 12:15 to 12:30 on August 5, 2026 (UTC), BTC rose slightly by 0.49% over 15 minutes, with prices ranging from 64,194.5 to 64,588 USDT and an intraday range of 0.61%. The current price is approximately $64,404, up 0.71% over the past 24 hours. The overall market is showing a slight upward trend amid tight-range consolidation, with extremely low trading volume—only 189 BTC in 15 minutes—and limited volatility, as the intraday range remains below $1,000. The primary driver of this move was prog

According to CNBC on Aug 5, Federal Reserve policymaker Neel Kashkari stated he maintains an open stance on future monetary policy and does not advocate for large interest rate increases. He said his goal is to lower inflation, not to slow the economy, and that now is the time to begin gradually

According to CNBC, Federal Reserve official Neel Kashkari on Wednesday called for transparent communication of the central bank's "reaction function" across different economic scenarios, stating such clarity helps markets understand

According to BlockBeats and Korean Securities Depository data, Tesla's 2X leveraged product TSLL swung from $14.58 million net inflow on August 3 to $7.11 million net outflow on August 4, following South Korea's financial regulator raising the basic margin requirement for single-stock leverage produ

Jim Cramer's Charitable Trust is buying 100 shares of Intel at roughly $97.97 shortly after the opening bell. Following the trade, the Trust will own 1,300 shares of INTC, increasing its portfolio weight to about 3.20% from 3%. The purchase aims to build out the position and lower the average cost b

According to Jin10, the U.S. Treasury will maintain its buyback program at the same pace as the previous quarter.

Orion introduced fractional share trading for financial advisors who custody client assets with Schwab Advisor Services, enabling portfolios to be invested to precise dollar targets instead of being constrained by whole-share purchases. The capability addresses a core challenge for registered invest

According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the federal government's cash balance may reach approximately $1.05 trillion in October. The Treasury said it will maintain its buyback program at the same pace as the previous

According to Intercontinental Exchange, daily average trading volume in July grew 25% year-over-year, while open interest increased 18% year-over-year.

Trading volume of 16 single-stock leveraged and inverse ETFs in South Korea fell to 919.8 billion won on the 5th, marking the first time below 1 trillion won since their listing on May 27, according to Korea Exchange data. The decline follows financial authorities raising the basic deposit

As of 8:22 p.m., Hong Kong Stock Index August futures traded at 25,854 points, down 56 points or 0.22%, with an 62-point discount to spot. Trading volume reached 6,639 contracts. The intraday range saw a low of 25,770 points and a high of 25,911 points, compared to the day session close of 25,910 po