Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) fell 19.4% over seven straight trading days through August 27, erasing roughly $10 billion in market value, while the S&P 500 slipped just 0.9% over the same period. The stock traded between $65.42 and $67.68 on August 27 before reversing course on August 28 with a 2%

Canada's annualized seasonally adjusted quarterly GDP growth came in at 3.3% in the second quarter, missing the forecasted 3.4% but rebounding sharply from the previous quarter's contraction of -0.1%.

According to Odaily and CoinDesk, SBI Holdings plans to acquire approximately 20% of Indonesian online brokerage Ajaib Group for $270 million, with completion targeted by end of August. The investment aims to advance SBI's Japanese yen stablecoin JPYSC adoption across Southeast Asia and establish a

According to trading data from Polymarket as of August 26, the artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has reached a 63% probability of surpassing SpaceX's record-setting 2026 initial public offering (IPO), a dramatic shift from near-zero odds just four weeks prior. SpaceX raised $85.7 billion in

According to Jin10 data, on Friday, August 28, the US dollar held near one-week highs as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech at the Jackson Hole Global Central Bank Conference. Traders have priced in expectations for at least one 25-basis-point rate hike this year, given t

According to Bitget, palladium spot price rose nearly 5% on August 28, trading at $1,417.75 per ounce.

Mirae Asset Securities announced today (August 28) that it has halted negotiations to acquire Public Holdings, the operator of U.S. retail brokerage platform Public.com. However, the company will continue exploring other acquisition opportunities and building proprietary systems to enter the U.S. retail market.

On Friday premarket, U.S. stock futures showed mixed sentiment as investors awaited Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech scheduled for 10:00 a.m. ET. As of 4:30 a.m. ET, Nasdaq futures fell 0.3%, S&P 500 futures were flat with a

According to UBS, the bank's Chief Investment Office forecasts gold prices to reach $5,400 per ounce over the next 12 months, citing de-dollarization trends and renewed concerns over U.S. fiscal challenges. Gold has risen approximately 15% this month, supported by a 2.4% decline in the U.S. dollar i

According to Bloomberg, Jio Platforms, the digital and telecom unit of Reliance Industries owned by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, received regulatory approval from India's Securities and Exchange Board (SEBI) within the past week to proceed with its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO). The

According to Jin10, Allianz Chief Advisor Mohamed El-Erian stated on August 28 that Fed Chair Powell's upcoming Jackson Hole speech presents a delicate challenge in balancing market expectations. El-Erian noted that some expect Powell to follow tradition by providing forward guidance and detailing t

Salesforce reported strong second-quarter results on Thursday (Aug 28), with revenue of $11.3 billion, up 11% year-over-year, and non-GAAP earnings per share more than doubling to $5.90. CRM stock surged 23% to $252.05, marking its second-best trading session on record. According to Chamath

According to ChainCatcher, Bybit launched Perp Options on September 17, 2026, an industry-first perpetual options product based on stock perpetual contracts, allowing crypto traders to access U.S. equity derivatives. SpaceX (SPCX) and NVIDIA (NVDA) are the first underlying assets, with live

According to Goldman Sachs, Gulf oil and petroleum product exports have recovered to approximately 15 to 16 million barrels per day on Friday, representing roughly two-thirds of pre-war levels around 22 to 24 million bpd. The rebound marks a substantial improvement from March lows of 5 to 6 million

According to Trump's remarks on August 25, the U.S. Treasury announced Operation Economic Outcast, a sweeping expansion of secondary sanctions against Iran designating over 60 entities across five sectors: digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping. Trump hinted at potential sanctions

Evernorth confirmed on August 27 that the SEC declared its registration statement effective, clearing a major regulatory step toward its planned merger with Armada Acquisition Corp. II. The company announced shareholders will vote on the combination on September 30, 2026, putting the XRP treasury ve

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, on August 28 evening session, gold futures (T+D) fell 0.17% to 995.0 yuan per gram, while silver futures (T+D) rose 2.78% to 17,180 yuan per kilogram.

According to CNBC, Marvell Technology shares fell 8% in premarket trading on August 28 despite beating second-quarter revenue expectations, as its raised fiscal 2028 outlook of approximately $18 billion failed to meet investor expectations. The chipmaker's Q2 revenue grew 37% to $2.7 billion,

According to Mysteel, China's soybean crush volume reached 2.32 million tons during the week of Aug 22-28, up 1.07 million tons week-on-week with an actual operating rate of 64%. Meanwhile, China Coal Transport Association data showed coking coal inventory at major monitored enterprises

According to Odaily, Bitcoin gained $14,264 this week, marking its largest single-week dollar gain since trading began. Galaxy Research notes the 50-week moving average currently sits near $82,470, a potential support level; historically, 11 of the past 13 bear market cycles bottomed when price