Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to a second Brazilian National Crypto Survey conducted by Paradigma and Datafolha in May, sponsored by Coinbase and Hashdex, cryptocurrency investments in Brazil now outnumber stock investments by more than double. The poll surveyed 2,004 respondents with a 95% confidence level and 2%

According to ChainCatcher, UBS Global Wealth Management raised its S&P 500 target for mid-2027 from 8,200 to 8,400 points today.

The UK Office for National Statistics reported on the 21st that July retail sales rose 1.6% year-over-year, falling short of the market forecast of 2.2% growth and significantly below the previous month's 3.8% increase. Month-over-month, July sales declined 0.5%, matching analyst expectations but re

Onshore yuan closed at 6.7205 against the U.S. dollar on August 21 at 4:30 PM, up 34 pips from the previous trading day.

UK manufacturing PMI initial reading came in at 51.5 in August, matching expectations and declining slightly from July's 51.9, according to official data.

The UK's composite PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) came in at 52.5 for August, exceeding the forecast of 51.6. The reading improved slightly from the previous month's 52.2, signaling continued economic expansion in the private

According to Guru Club, London Metal Exchange three-month zinc futures climbed to $3,804 per ton today, marking the highest level in four years.

According to Odaily, Bybit today (August 21) launched three new U.S. stock perpetual futures contracts: Merck (MRK), JD.com (JD), and Pinduoduo (PDD). The contracts support up to 25x leverage, with promotional fee rates: limit orders at 0% and market orders at 50%

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 21, South Korea's newly appointed deputy Bank of Korea governor Min-soo Kwon emphasized the need for a cautious yet flexible monetary policy approach in his inaugural remarks. Kwon stated that policymakers must balance growth, inflation, and financial

According to the European Central Bank's monthly survey released Friday, eurozone consumers' inflation expectations for the next 12 months declined to 2.9% in July, down from 3% in June. The three-year inflation expectation, which is more relevant for monetary policy decisions, fell from 2.8% to 2.7

Spot gold broke through $4,580 per ounce on August 21, gaining 1.35% during the day.

Iraq's Prime Minister announced plans to boost oil production to 8-10 million barrels per day over the next six years. The government has also dispatched a ministerial committee to Saudi Arabia to discuss expanding Iraq's OPEC production

On August 21, 2026, from 08:00 to 08:15 UTC, BTC surged rapidly over the 15-minute period, posting a return of +0.77%, a price range of 76,257.3–77,194.6 USDT, and an amplitude of 1.23%. The price began rising from around $76,000, briefly touched a high of $77,194.6 during the period, and generally followed a choppy upward trend. Market attention increased significantly, and volatility intensified. The primary driver of this anomaly was a sharp escalation in geopolitical risk. The US-Iran war en

According to Guru Club, spot platinum rose nearly 3% to $1,879.48 per ounce on August 21.

According to Ukrainian President Zelensky, Ukrainian forces struck a Russian oil refinery in Perm and the Marinovka military airbase in Volgograd region on August 21.

According to ICE data, European natural gas prices in the Netherlands and UK hit five-month highs on August 21, driven by US-Iran tensions and low storage levels. The Dutch benchmark TTF near-month contract rose 0.545 euros to 65.84 euros per megawatt-hour, touching 66.09 euros intraday. UK near-mon

According to Electrek, Tesla has stopped producing its Solar Roof product and will no longer accept orders for solar roof tiles. The company has removed the product from its official website and notified certified third-party installers of the halt. Tesla's internal assessment determined the product

Samsung announced it will pay 30 trillion won (approximately $22.9 billion) in cash dividends during the third quarter. The payment represents a significant return to shareholders as the company continues its capital allocation

Cerebras Systems senior executives commenced stock sales as the company's IPO lock-up eases, with co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Sean Lie filing to sell over $153 million worth of shares on Thursday. Lie filed a Form 144 indicating plans to sell 710,247 common shares acquired when

Nvidia Corp. shares rose 0.5% in premarket trading on Friday, recovering from a nearly 4% decline over five consecutive sessions ahead of the chipmaker's Q2 earnings report due Aug. 26. The premarket gain followed Nvidia's denial of a report by The Information claiming the company plans to ship a