Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to PANews, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated today that inflation data has not shown a significant improvement in trend, and the Fed's current primary focus remains on prices.

According to PANews, on August 28, Federal Reserve Chair Barr stated that the Fed must be confident core inflation is moving toward its target, or otherwise there is still work to be done. He added that it is difficult to characterize financial conditions as

The U.S. nonfarm employment benchmark revision for August 2026 came in at -79,000 (unadjusted), significantly missing the forecast of 183,000 new jobs and marking a sharp improvement from the previous reading of -862,000.

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) dropped 20 pips to a low of 99.06 earlier today, August 28, and has since rebounded to 99.28.

According to Grayscale research, Bitcoin's 90-day correlation with gold has climbed above 50% from near zero at the start of 2026, while its correlation with the Nasdaq 100 has fallen to roughly 33% from over 60%. The shift indicates Bitcoin has recently behaved more like a scarce macro asset than a

Spot gold reached $4,620 per ounce intraday on August 28, up more than $10 from earlier levels. The precious metal gained 0.42% during the day's trading session.

According to BlockBeats, on August 28, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield slid lower, dropping 1.4 basis points intraday to hit a daily low of 4.6604% ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Powell's speech.

The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index final reading for August came in at 51.9, falling short of the 52 forecast and slightly down from the initial estimate of 51.8.

According to University of Michigan data, the U.S. 5-year inflation expectation for August 2026 came in at 3.3%, matching both the forecast and the initial reading.

The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index final reading for August came in at 51.5, exceeding the forecast of 51.4 and the initial reading of 50.6.

The University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index reached 51.7 in August, surpassing the forecast of 51 and matching the previous month's reading of 51.

According to Bitcoin News, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net inflows of $2.8 billion over eight consecutive days in August, marking the strongest monthly inflow performance in 2026. August has become the strongest month for capital inflows into Bitcoin ETFs this year, as investors seek hedges

Spot silver rose to $71 per ounce today, gaining 2.51% intraday.

According to an Aug. 28 announcement, French Bitcoin treasury company Capital B raised €21.0 million ($24.5 million) through private share placement, with participation from Blockstream CEO Adam Back and asset manager TOBAM. Capital B plans to use the proceeds to acquire 270 Bitcoin, bringing its t

According to Arkham, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust transferred 340.45 BTC (worth approximately $26.92 million) to Coinbase Prime and another address.

According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) stood at 3.64% on August 27, unchanged from the previous trading day. The effective federal funds rate was 3.63%, also unchanged from the day

According to CME Fed Watch data as of August 28, the probability of the Federal Reserve maintaining interest rates unchanged in September stands at 64.3%, while the probability of a 25 basis point rate hike is 35.7%. Fed Chair Kevin Powell is set to deliver his first Jackson Hole speech at 10:00

According to Arthur Hayes on Unchained Podcast, Strategy Inc. (MSTR) saw its mNAV (market value to net asset value) premium compress to 0.73x-0.74x as of August 27, erasing the leverage premium that historically enabled the company to fund consecutive bitcoin purchases. With Bitcoin trading

According to the Wall Street Journal, Chevron is set to expand its long-term operations in Venezuela by adding two heavy oil fields to its portfolio, according to people familiar with the matter.

According to Bitget market data, U.S. stock indices showed mixed performance at market open on August 28. The Dow Jones rose 0.21%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.05% and the Nasdaq fell 0.09%. Semiconductor and storage stocks were mostly lower, with Marvell Technology (MRVL.O) leading declines at 7.24%