Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Taiwan has indicted nine people, reportedly including an Nvidia senior manager and two Supermicro employees, for allegedly helping forge documents to cover up illegal exports of high-end AI servers to China. Prosecutors in Keelung on Monday charged the suspects with breach of trust and document forg

According to CryptoRank, US spot Solana ETFs recorded $14.59 million in net inflows on August 21, their largest single-day intake in three weeks. Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley separately confirmed that the firm's Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) had drawn over $20 million in inflows during the week ending Aug

Nvidia shares fell over 2% on Monday amid broader market weakness, even as the AI chip maker unveiled new infrastructure partnerships and analysts maintained bullish ratings ahead of the company's second-quarter earnings report later this week. The stock decline occurred despite Nvidia announcing th

Nvidia shares fell 2% on Monday (August 24) despite a wave of AI infrastructure announcements ahead of the company's second-quarter earnings report on Wednesday. According to Cantor Fitzgerald, potential catalysts include clearer 2027 data-center visibility, stronger capital spending signals from

Shein is preparing for a Hong Kong initial public offering after scrapping earlier plans to list in New York and London. The fast-fashion retailer raised Series F funding in 2022 at a $100 billion valuation, then raised again in 2023 at $66 billion. The shift to Hong Kong follows the termination of

According to Reuters, Shein is preparing for its Hong Kong IPO today (August 24) as the fast-fashion e-commerce platform navigates multiple headwinds. The company raised Series F funding in 2022 at a $100 billion valuation but dropped to $66 billion one year later; select pre-IPO investors

On August 24, German bond markets showed mixed performance in late European trading. The 2-year German government bond yield rose 2.4 basis points to 2.871%, trading within a 2.832%-2.881% range. The 10-year yield fell 0.6 basis points to 3.253%, while the 30-year yield declined 1.2 basis points to

On August 24, European energy futures rallied during late trading: ICE UK natural gas futures rose 3.58%, TTF Dutch natural gas futures climbed 3.23%, and ICE EU carbon emission allowances gained 1.71%.

According to Houthi statements on August 24, the Iran-backed Houthis claimed they successfully attacked the Saudi oil tanker Amzan using ballistic missiles in the northern Red Sea off the coast of Yanbu, causing fires aboard the vessel. The group also stated it conducted parallel military

Shares of Sellas Life Sciences (SLS) fell about 9% on Monday as traders monitored whether the stock could break through the $15.45 to $15.88 resistance zone. The decline occurred ahead of the company's major acute myeloid leukemia trial readout. The stock had reached a swing high of $15.88 in late

According to Fox Business Channel, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent is considering aggressive measures to push 10-year Treasury yields toward 5%. Under consideration are debt buybacks by the Treasury, increased issuance of short-term government bonds, and potential elimination of the 20-year Treasury

According to Guru Club, the U.S. Dollar Index broke above the 99 level on August 24, rising 0.16% during the day.

Today, Iran's currency hit an all-time low as the rial fell to 2.04 million against the U.S. dollar. The decline came as the Trump administration prepares to announce new economic sanctions designed to further pressure Tehran later today. The move compounds existing pressures on Iran's economy,

According to Trump's statement on Truth Social on August 24, U.S. President Donald Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles, trucks, auto parts, and steel effective January 1, 2027. Goods produced in the United States will face 0% tariffs, Trump

According to Bitget market data, Nasdaq 100 component stocks showed divergent performance during today's U.S. trading session. Consumer stocks, online services, and crypto-related equities gained traction, while storage stocks saw broad declines. Some semiconductor and

On August 6 at the close of European trading, the UK 10-year gilt yield fell 5 basis points to 5.055%. The 2-year gilt yield rose 2.2 basis points to 4.379%, while the 30-year and 50-year yields declined 1.5 and 1.2 basis points respectively. The 2-10 year gilt spread compressed 2.672 basis points t

According to FinanceFeeds and Strategy's 8-K SEC filing, the company sold $2.01 billion of MSTR shares between August 17 and August 23 without purchasing any bitcoin. Strategy sold 18,261,118 common shares during the period, leaving its bitcoin holdings unchanged at 840,447 BTC. Instead of bitcoin

Nvidia is set to release its third-quarter earnings after market close on August 26, with analysts projecting revenues of approximately $92 billion, nearly doubling year-over-year, and maintaining profit margins of roughly 75%. Meanwhile, Amazon's chip division has surpassed $25 billion in annual re

Strive (ASST) acquired 1,110 bitcoin for approximately $81.5 million between Aug. 17 and Aug. 21, bringing its total holdings to 21,356 BTC, according to an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The bitcoin was purchased at an average price of $73,409 per coin, inclusive of fees an

According to an SEC 8-K filing, Strive (ASST) acquired 1,110 bitcoin for $81.5 million between Aug. 17 and Aug. 21, at an average price of $73,409 per coin. The purchase increased the company's total holdings to 21,356 BTC, a 5.5% increase from 20,246 BTC in mid-August. Strive now ranks as the