Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

SC crude oil 2610 futures (China's benchmark crude contract) surged 3% during intraday trading on August 27, reaching 590.9 yuan per barrel. Trading volume exceeded 18.5 billion yuan, with open interest climbing approximately 1,100 contracts, signaling elevated market

The U.S. Energy Information Administration will release natural gas inventory data for the week ending August 21 in approximately 10 minutes.

The US dollar strengthened on August 27, with the dollar index (DXY) rising to 99.249 at 7:51 AM Eastern Time, up 0.102 points (0.103%) from the previous session close of 99.147. Persistent inflation is driving expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes within the year, putting upward pressure on t

According to Yonhapinfomax, the US dollar index (DXY) rose 0.103% to 99.249 on August 27 morning (ET), supported by expectations of continued Federal Reserve rate hikes amid persistent inflation. Core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) for July increased 3.3% year-over-year, well above the Fed'

WTI crude oil rises 1.0% intraday to $83.08 per barrel on August 27.

CrowdStrike (CRWD) stock surged 16% in morning trade on Thursday after the cybersecurity company reported strong second-quarter results that prompted analysts to raise price targets. The rally followed a 51% year-over-year increase in net new annual recurring revenue to approximately $333 million, w

According to Globenewswire, Genius Group announced today a $1.2 billion capital plan to fund its AI Treasury and Bitcoin Treasury, targeting total assets of $2 billion by fiscal 2031. The company plans to issue permanent preferred securities (PPS) with an initial offering of $12.5 million, with

According to StockTwits, CrowdStrike (CRWD) stock surged 16% on Thursday, August 27, after delivering a strong second quarter with net new annual recurring revenue climbing 51% year-over-year to roughly $333 million. Citi raised its price target to $260 from $250, while DA Davidson made the

Ripple Prime, Ripple's multi-asset prime brokerage business, launched a Delta One service for institutional investors in a Thursday announcement, expanding into US equity derivatives. The offering allows clients to execute total return swaps linked to US-listed equities, indexes and digital

According to a Thursday announcement, Ripple Prime launched a Delta One service for institutional investors, expanding into US equity derivatives. The offering enables clients to execute total return swaps linked to US-listed equities, indexes and digital assets. Total return swaps provide

According to Odaily, on August 27, Brent crude oil rose 1.44% to $89.6 per barrel, while gold declined 0.13% to $4,590.4 per ounce. WTI crude oil also gained 0.9%, trading at $83.33 per barrel.

According to MSX.COM, the VIX index hit a weekly low of 15.04 on August 27, declining 0.17 point from its previous level.

CrowdStrike and Okta shares surged on Thursday after earnings showed that artificial intelligence adoption is pushing customers to spend more on cybersecurity tools. CrowdStrike gained 15% while Okta surged 20% following fiscal second quarter results that beat Wall Street's estimates, with both

According to CNBC, CrowdStrike and Okta shares surged on Thursday, Aug 27 after delivering fiscal Q2 earnings that beat Wall Street estimates and raising forecasts as customers increase cybersecurity spending due to rising AI agent threats. CrowdStrike gained 15% while Okta advanced 20%, with CEO

According to Korea Ratings and Agency, as of August 26, corporations with AA-grade or higher credit ratings accounted for 60.3% of South Korea's domestic corporate bond market, up 2.9 percentage points from 57.4% at the start of 2026. The improvement, driven by enhanced performance and financial

Oil traders estimate that approximately 6 to 8 million barrels of crude oil are currently flowing through the Strait of Hormuz daily as Middle Eastern producers increase exports, according to trading and monitoring sources. However, current transportation volumes remain at roughly 50% of

According to New York Federal Reserve data, on August 26, SOFR declined to 3.64% from 3.66% the previous day, while the effective federal funds rate remained steady at 3.63%.

According to Jin10, Russia announced on August 27 that the country's GDP grew 0.6% in the first half of 2026, with nominal value reaching nearly 102 trillion rubles (approximately 7.9 trillion yuan). Federal budget revenue exceeded 18.64 trillion rubles (approximately 1.4 trillion yuan),

Korean companies demonstrated strengthened financial fundamentals over an 8-month period this year, despite domestic stock market volatility marked by record highs followed by sharp declines and rebounds. The proportion of AA-grade or higher companies in the corporate bond market rose by 2.9

According to BlockBeats, citing BIT market data, U.S. crypto-related stocks rallied on Aug 27, with prices rising modestly across the board. Coinbase (COIN) traded at $184.78, up 1.65%; Circle (CRCL) reached $93.14, up 3.59%; MicroStrategy (MSTR) climbed to $127.33, up 3.36%; Gemini (GEMI)