Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Guru Club, Trump administration's tungsten scrap and battery scrap export ban took effect on Thursday, August 28, marking the latest U.S. effort to retain critical strategic resources domestically. U.S.-listed tungsten miner Almonty Industries rose 3.6% on Thursday and posted a

According to Jin10, Indorama Ventures, Thailand's second-largest listed petrochemical company, reported on Aug 28 that a persistent supply surplus is beginning to ease amid supply disruptions and factory closures in the Middle East. CEO Alok Lohia stated that geopolitical tensions are disrupting

According to Guru Club on August 28, Raymond James analyst Simon Leopold raised NVIDIA's price target from $352 to $550, representing a 140% upside from current levels. The target implies NVIDIA's market capitalization could reach $13 trillion. During Thursday's trading, NVIDIA shares surged 8.7%, a

President Donald Trump hinted at potential sanctions on Chinese banks over Iran transactions, responding 'Who said I'm not?' when asked by reporters. The remark came two days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Operation Economic Outcast on August 25, a sanctions expansion designating o

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix share buyback programs drove the 'Other Corporations' investor category to purchase over 1 trillion won daily for six consecutive trading days from August 20-27 on the Korean stock market, according to Korea Exchange data released on the 28th. The buying surge

Bain Capital invested $66 million in RQD Clearing as part of a $74 million funding round for the stock and options clearing firm. The investment came as the US options market grew 25% year-over-year to an average of 70 million contracts daily in July. Industry executives have warned that clearing ca

Strategy Inc., the firm formerly known as MicroStrategy, briefly ranked as the 10th-most actively traded equity in the United States on August 19, generating $4.4 billion in daily trading volume. The surge was driven by the company's Bitcoin treasury strategy, with the firm holding over 840,000

JPMorgan warned in a report published July 24 that global food prices face a 'compounding storm' driven by Middle East conflict and extreme weather patterns. The bank's report, titled 'Food Security is National Security,' projects global food inflation could reach approximately 5% on an annualized b

Sportradar Group AG (NASDAQ: SRAD) just widened its partnership with Polymarket to cover more than 20 sports leagues globally, bringing approximately 300,000 matches per year of premium data, live streaming, and integrity services to the blockchain-based prediction market. The

According to U.S. Central Command, American forces successfully removed mines laid by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from international shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz on August 27, CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper said in a video statement. Cooper stated that U.S. naval and

According to a company spokesman, Bain Capital's Tech Opportunities team is investing $66 million in RQD Clearing as part of a $74 million funding round. Nyca Partners and ABN AMRO's clearing bank provided the remainder of the capital. The U.S. options market grew 25% year-over-year to an average o

According to JPMorgan's July 24 report, the bank projects that global food inflation could reach roughly 5% on an annualized basis in the first half of 2027, nearly doubling from 2.8% in the same period in 2026. The forecast cites two primary pressures: Middle East geopolitical tensions that have di

According to The Wall Street Journal, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE's national security adviser, and co-investors hold a 49% stake in the holding company behind World Liberty Financial's planned US bank. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency granted preliminary conditional

Strategy Inc. ranked among the top-15 most actively traded equities in the United States from August 19-24, generating $4.4 billion in daily trading volume and surpassing Microsoft and Meta in share turnover. On August 19, the company's stock moved 49.2 million shares in a single session,

On August 28, Japan conducted a 2-year government bond auction with a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.97, falling below the 12-month average of 3.74.

President Donald Trump praised Nvidia Corp. and CEO Jensen Huang on Thursday following the company's Q2 earnings report, which showed revenue more than doubled to $96.2 billion and a forecast of 70% growth in fiscal 2028. Trump posted on Truth Social that such achievements are 'only possible in

According to Morgan Stanley strategists on Aug 28, the bank has shifted its focus to China's A-shares after taking profits on Hong Kong stock positions. The strategists, including Laura Wang, Chloe Liu,

India's 10-year benchmark government bond yield rose to 6.9136% on August 28, marking the highest level since June 12.

According to Benzinga and Forbes data, Nvidia stock surged 8.7% on Thursday (Aug 27) following the company's Q2 earnings report and guidance, boosting CEO Jensen Huang's net worth by an estimated $14.9

Michael Burry thanked tech columnist Tae Kim after Kim praised the investor for making 'a killing' on Nvidia and Microsoft calls ahead of earnings in the past month. Burry's Nvidia calls gained 50% to 60% in less than a day following second-quarter results on Wednesday, while his Microsoft calls