Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Iraq set September pricing for Basrah medium crude at a $4 per barrel discount to Asia and Basrah heavy crude at a $7.30 per barrel discount to the regional benchmark.

According to the Bank of Japan and Ministry of Finance, Japan's outstanding bank loans rose 5.4% year-on-year in July, easing from 5.7% in the prior month. Additionally, the unadjusted current account balance swung to a deficit of ¥92.3 billion in June versus a forecast surplus of ¥1,512.0 billion a

President Trump posted on social media today that the Iranian rial currency has collapsed. According to the chart he shared, one million Iranian rials are now worth only 53 cents.

Bank of Queensland reported a CET1 ratio of 11.79% as at 31 May 2026 and recognised an A$47 million pre-tax impairment charge in the second half of 2026 following a review of its technology and other assets. The

According to Japan's Economic Watchers Survey, the July current conditions index came in at 45.7, beating the forecast of 44.5 and up from 44 in the previous month.

Japan's Eco Watchers Survey Outlook Seasonally Adjusted fell to 45.8 in July, below the expected 46.1 forecast and slightly up from the previous month's 45.7.

Westpac Banking Corp.'s profit expanded recently, driven by growth in deposits and loans, though the bank's chief executive expressed caution regarding the housing market outlook.

According to TrendForce, Apple may absorb part of the iPhone 18 Pro's expected 38% component-cost increase to limit price hikes. Memory costs are projected to exceed 40% of total component costs by early 2027, potentially forcing Apple to accept lower margins or pass costs to

Finland's industrial production rose 2.1 percent month-on-month in June, rebounding from a 1.4 percent decline in May.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warned recently that keeping money in a bank account represents "one of the worst financial decisions of a lifetime." On social media, Fink argued that wages alone may be insufficient to ensure broad economic prosperity during the AI era, urging people to "grow with our coun

The number of stocks outperforming the S&P 500 reached its highest level in four years as of August 11, 2026, with market analysis suggesting the momentum may continue to rise.

United Arab Emirates state-owned Adnoc announced plans to increase oil production following its exit from OPEC earlier this year, which freed the company from the cartel's production restrictions.

US wheat futures jumped to their highest level in more than a week on August 11, as shipping disruptions in the Black Sea raised concerns of potential supply shortages from the region's major grain production

According to Grayscale's SEC filings, Grayscale withdrew its registration statements for three investment trusts on August 7, amending Form RW filings. The affected products are Grayscale Cardano Trust

According to market data, Japan's margin stock buying recently hit ¥7.02 trillion ($43 billion), its highest level since 1990. Japanese traders are taking on near-record debt to finance stock purchases.

According to Japanese media reports, Japan's average basic wage in June reached 279,189 yen (approximately 11,948 yuan), up 3.4% year-over-year. The nominal wage average cash earnings totaled 531,677 yen (approximately 22,754 yuan), also rising 3.4% compared to the same period last year. Wage

According to Goldman Sachs analysis, optical stocks have outperformed memory stocks by over 20 percentage points in early August. Both sectors experienced similar declines of approximately 30% in July, but optical-related equities have since recovered relative strength at the start of the

Westpac reported unaudited net profit of A$1.8 billion for Q3, with statutory net profit also at A$1.8 billion. The bank's Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio stood at 12.1%, while core net interest margin reached 1.78% and net interest margin

According to Sweden's National Institute for Economic Research (NIER), the country's 2026 CPIF inflation is projected at 1.3%, unchanged from June forecasts. For 2027, CPIF inflation is predicted to be 2.1%, down from the previous June projection

SpaceX saw roughly 911 million previously locked-up shares become eligible for trading this week, significantly expanding its public float. The move came shortly after the company reported its first quarterly results as a public company.