Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Gate data, USD/JPY rose to 159.506, breaking through the 159.5 level, with a 0.2% increase over the past 24 hours.

According to Korea Economic TV, on August 27, South Korea's financial regulators and the Korea Exchange are set to exclude listed index products (ETPs) from trading on the country's new AfterMarket, which is scheduled to launch next month. The decision involves revising implementation rules for the

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stocks rose on August 27 following NVIDIA's earnings report that exceeded market expectations and highlighted memory supply constraints. NVIDIA reported second-quarter revenue of $96.22 billion, surpassing the $92.3 billion estimate, and projected third-quarter reven

According to Jin10, the European Central Bank stated on Thursday (August 27) that geopolitical developments in the Middle East, Ukraine, and Russia pose upside risks to oil and gas prices. While current oil prices remain "far below recent highs," ECB meeting minutes showed that prices "remain well a

According to BlockBeats, on August 27, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Schmid said current policy rates remain too loose to constrain the U.S. economy while inflation stays above the Fed's 2% target. Schmid stated, "For me, I think short-end rates may be too loose. So we have work to do." During July's

According to Jin10 on August 27, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Christopher Schmid said the Fed's current interest rate level has not constrained the U.S. economy while inflation remains above the central bank's 2% target. "For me, I think short-end rates may be on the accommodative side. So we have

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will deliver a keynote speech on Friday, August 28 at the Kansas City Fed's Jackson Hole Economic Symposium in Wyoming. Markets are awaiting clarity on how the central bank plans to address persistent inflation, which has remained well above the Fed's 2% target

Big Tech companies including Google, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, and Amazon have committed to over $3.1 trillion in off-balance-sheet payments for AI infrastructure, according to Morgan Stanley research analyzing filings from seven major technology firms. The commitments include $1.1 trillion for

Hong Kong stocks declined on August 27, with the Hang Seng Index closing at 25,565.74 points, down 87.23 points or 0.34%, and the Hang Seng Tech Index closing at 4,620.29 points, down 5.86 points or 0.13%. The market initially gained momentum from tech and AI themes in early trading but failed to

Gold held above $4,600 per ounce on Thursday, with spot prices rising 0.2% to $4,599.57 and US futures trading near $4,652.70 ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's first major Jackson Hole address on Friday, August 28. The metal has surged roughly 14% this month, supported by concerns over US

According to MoneyDJ, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 0.34% today (August 27), closing at 25,565.74 points, with its daily candlestick turning bearish. The Hang Seng Tech Index declined 0.13%, ending at 4,620.29 points. The market initially benefited from technology and AI-related momentum, but

According to Herald Economics, on August 27, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix surged following NVIDIA's better-than-expected earnings and guidance. NVIDIA disclosed that high-bandwidth memory (HBM) supply constraints are limiting AI chip production capacity, positioning domestic memory makers to

The European Securities and Markets Authority will activate its revised weekly commodity derivatives position reporting framework on 3 September 2026. The launch arrives five months after a planned 1 April rollout was halted on 27 March during final testing. Trading venues operating commodity deriva

According to ESMA, the European Securities and Markets Authority will activate its revised weekly commodity derivatives position reporting framework on September 3, 2026, five months after a planned April 1 launch was halted during final testing. The updated framework uses XML schema v2.0 and

According to Bloomberg, Ripple Prime launched Delta One this week, expanding its institutional brokerage services into stock trading for the first time. The new offering enables institutional clients—including hedge funds, market makers, and ETF issuers—to execute total return swaps on U.S. listed s

According to ECB meeting minutes, energy price increases may not have fully reflected in consumer fuel prices within July data, with the effects potentially becoming visible in August figures.

According to BlockBeats, on August 27, Federal Reserve Chair Schmidt stated that midterm elections will not influence the Fed's October meeting decision. Schmidt also noted that interest rates have not suppressed U.S. economic

According to Bloomberg, SHEIN has priced its Hong Kong initial public offering and is set to raise approximately $1.7 billion from the listing.

According to CME data, currency traders are increasing hedges against further dollar strength this week ahead of Fed Chair Waller's speech at Jackson Hole on Friday (August 27). The proportion of dollar options positioned to benefit from USD strength against a basket of major currencies rose to 57.2

On August 27, President Trump signed an executive order restricting the import of certain foreign-made power equipment that could threaten the U.S. national power grid. While not explicitly named, the measure effectively targets Chinese equipment. According to Korea Exchange data, South Korean power