Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Iran's official news agency, Iraq requested that Iran grant special transit permits for Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz during Iranian Parliament Speaker Kalibaev's visit on August 22. The report noted that Iraq has previously submitted similar requests through

According to Kepler satellite tracking data cited by the Financial Times, India's daily imports of Russian crude oil surged to over 2.6 million barrels in June and July, up significantly from approximately 1 million barrels in February, accounting for more than half of the country's total daily crud

According to Baidu's officials, on August 23, the company ruled out any secondary equity offering and stated its current cash and operating cash flow are sufficient to support planned operations. Baidu's cash and investments totaled 2.83 trillion yuan as of the end of Q2, with positive operating cas

On August 23, according to BlockBeats, Michael Saylor, founder of MicroStrategy, stated that Bitcoin's most significant breakthrough lies in its ability to convert economic resources into digital form and securely connect them to individuals, households, companies, machines, or

Tesla announced Saturday that it will hold a Cybercab unveiling event in Austin, Texas on September 3. The all-autonomous vehicle features no steering wheel or brake pedal, marking a distinct departure from the modified Model Y vehicles currently used in Tesla's Robotaxi services. The company has be

The U.S. Office of Government Ethics disclosed on August 22 that President Trump's investment accounts reported 1,051 securities transactions in June, valued between $78.1 million and $263.1 million. The filing, which covers purchases and sales of stocks, bonds and exchange-traded funds, revealed

According to Tom Lee, BitMine chairman, speaking on CNBC today (Aug 23), next week could serve as a critical inflection point for the U.S. stock market. Tom Lee highlighted that AI market sentiment recovery hinges on whether Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang can demonstrate sustained strong demand for AI

Wells Fargo and Citigroup have regulatory capacity to acquire major regional banks under the Trump administration's banking environment, according to investment bankers and industry consultants. Both megabanks have cleared key regulatory restrictions and remain below the 10% national deposits cap th

United Airlines faces a decision on hundreds of lie-flat seats originally designed for its Boeing 737 Max 10 fleet, which have been in storage since the aircraft's certification was delayed over six years ago. CEO Scott Kirby told CNBC during an interview earlier this month at Newark Liberty

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Aug. 22 that Canada will impose matching tariffs on U.S. goods starting Sept. 8 in response to Washington's 50% duties on approximately $20 billion of Canadian exports. The retaliatory measures will target U.S. steel, dairy products, household appliances,

According to Forbes, Josh Kushner's wealth surged nearly threefold this year, reaching billionaire status, as his venture capital firm Thrive Capital benefited from early investments in OpenAI and SpaceX. On August 12, Thrive Holdings, which Kushner founded in 2025 to acquire and digitize

Samsung Electronics announced on August 21 a three-year shareholder return plan valued at 90-110 trillion won, prioritizing dividends over share buybacks. The scale exceeds SK Hynix's returns by more than twofold, marking the company's largest shareholder remuneration effort. Despite the historic an

According to CCTV News, Iran's Oil Minister Paknejad announced on August 23 that a major natural gas discovery was made in a southern gas field in Farsi Province. Proven reserves exceed 7.5 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of natural gas. The discovered gas features the characteristic of 'sweet gas,'

According to Iran's Oil Minister Paknejad, on August 23 Iran discovered more than 75 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of natural gas reserves in a gas field in southern Fars Province. With an estimated recovery rate of over 72%, approximately 57 trillion cubic feet of gas can be extracted. The gas is

Newly listed stocks on Korean exchanges showed deteriorating post-listing performance over the past year, with 38.5% trading below their initial public offering prices three months after debut, according to an analysis by Hankyung Economic TV published on the 23rd. The proportion of stocks falling b

According to Korea Economic TV, on August 23, 38.5% of newly listed companies on South Korea's Kosdaq market saw share prices fall below their offering prices just three months after debut, with average losses reaching -34%. The proportion of underperforming IPOs increased from 16% on the listing da

According to SemiAnalysis on August 23, 3D NAND memory production is shifting from tungsten (W) to molybdenum (Mo) as stack heights surpass 300 layers, driven by physical and manufacturing constraints of traditional tungsten word lines. SK Hynix currently leads

According to the State News Agency of Oman, the country's public revenues increased 13% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2026, reaching 2.66 billion Omani rial, driven primarily by higher oil revenues. Public expenditure grew 9% over the same period, totaling 2.66 billion rial.

According to Oman News Agency, the sultanate's net oil revenues in the second quarter increased 10% year-over-year, reaching 3.3 billion OMR.

Kim Woo-ki, the 57-year-old CEO of W Asset Management, achieved a 510.6% cumulative return with the W1000 fund from its April 17, 2019 launch through August 12, 2026, outpacing the KOSPI's 192.6% gain. The performance stems from his 'Detail Driven Investment' strategy targeting early-stage KOSDAQ