Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Rocket Lab's stock traded higher ahead of the company's second-quarter earnings announcement. The rise comes after the space company secured a major contract with the U.S. Space Force. Investors are weighing the contract win against expectations for continued losses as Rocket Lab invests in its

Hong Kong precious metals stocks declined on Aug 11, with Lingbao Gold (03330.HK) falling over 9%, Zijin Mining (02899.HK) down over 6%, and China Gold International (02099.HK), Luoyang Molybdenum (03993.HK) following

According to Shanghai Futures Exchange data released on August 11, key commodity warehouse receipts showed mixed movements: copper increased 126 tons to 23,178 tons; aluminum declined 550 tons to 304,191 tons; zinc rose 547 tons to 110,325 tons; lead surged 3,874 tons to 60,927 tons; nickel

Sunrise Energy Metals, an Australian miner, is weighing a relocation of its headquarters to the US after agreeing to a $400 million loan with the Trump administration last week.

Over the past two months, the UAE has moved more oil through the Strait of Hormuz than any other country, according to available data.

According to Forbes Daily, today (August 11) Elon Musk's net worth surpassed $800 billion, while Google's frontier AI lab experienced a leadership shakeup. The updates were among the leading stories covered in Forbes Daily's news

According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Tesla is recalling 20,349 vehicles on Tuesday due to defective low-beam headlights that may be excessively bright, potentially obstructing the vision of oncoming drivers and increasing collision

ConocoPhillips' incoming CEO is committing to a $7 billion annual cash flow pledge tied to the company's Alaska oil development project. The commitment underscores the new leadership's confidence in the long-term viability of the venture amid evolving energy market

According to MarineTraffic data, confirmed vessel crossings through the Strait of Hormuz plunged from 15 on Friday to just six on Sunday. Only 32 ships crossed the strait between Aug. 7 and 9, compared with 116 through the Bab el-Mandeb, where 12 vessels made dark transits with limited automatic

Intel shares fell as much as 5% today after the company announced a surprise $15 billion stock offering. The equity raise will help fund over $20 billion in 2026 capital spending for AI computing capacity and foundry

In July, South Korean retail investors made net purchases of $4.6 billion in U.S. stocks, marking the first time since February that overseas equity buying exceeded domestic stock purchases and hitting a six-month high. Meanwhile, South Korean stock volatility fell to a two-month low, with

Marvell Technology (MRVL) stock rose during Monday premarket trading as investors looked ahead to the chipmaker's upcoming earnings report.

The Philippine peso fell 0.9% against the US dollar on August 11, marking its largest decline since May 11, as rising oil prices fueled by uncertainty surrounding a Hormuz Strait agreement pressured the

On May 6, 2010, British trader Navinder Singh Sarao triggered the largest Flash Crash in U.S. stock market history. The Dow Jones Index plummeted hundreds of points within minutes as market liquidity evaporated and numerous stocks experienced severe price anomalies. The incident brought Sarao into r

According to @xStocksFi, X Layer now accounts for over 80% of the platform's RWA (Real World Asset) trading volume since its launch four weeks ago, rising from zero in the period.

Japanese Growth Strategy Minister Minoru Kiuchi said the nation's spending plans will provide a long-term boost for the yen, pushing back against market concerns over Japan's fiscal position.

According to PIIE, U.S. tariffs have failed to significantly reduce the nation's dependence on Chinese goods and services from 2017 to 2024. China's share of bilateral U.S. imports fell by 7 percentage points over the period, while China's share of value-added in U.S. imports declined by just 2 perc

According to Descartes, U.S. container imports in July reached the fourth-highest level on record.

Egypt's annual urban consumer price inflation accelerated to 14.9% in July, according to official economic data.