Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to BIT (bit.com), U.S. 30-year Treasury bond yields rose 6 basis points to 5.25% on August 20, with declines in long-term debt securities widening.

According to Jin10, Morgan Stanley economists said on August 20 that UK domestic inflation pressures appear less severe than headline inflation data suggests. July headline CPI rose to 2.9% from 2.6% in June, while services inflation eased to 3.4% from 3.6%. The economists attributed the

Mok Dae-gyun, CEO of KCGI Asset Management, published a new investment book titled 'To Buy, To Sell, or To Hold' through Seosamdog publishing. The book compiles over 20 years of his experience in capital markets, addressing decision-making frameworks for investors navigating volatile conditions. The

Shanghai Gold Exchange gold and silver T+D futures surged on August 20 evening. Gold futures rose 2.54% to 967.9 yuan per gram, while silver futures climbed 5.06% to 16,191 yuan per kilogram.

According to Maeil Business Newspaper, Mok Dae-gyun, CEO of KCGI Asset Management, recently published a book titled "To Buy, To Sell, Or To Hold," drawing on over 20 years of capital market experience. The book outlines an investment decision framework focused on survival and risk management

According to reports from British sources on August 19, Russian and Ukrainian attacks on ports and cargo ships have brought grain exports from both countries in the Black Sea and Azov Sea regions to near standstill, with export capacity loss exceeding 97%, said CCTV News. Iran's daily gasoline

According to Odaily, Hudson River Trading (HRT) has signed a multi-year agreement with AI cloud computing company CoreWeave to develop new trading research tools and models. The deal, valued at multi-billion dollar level according to sources, leverages CoreWeave's AI compute services for HRT's

According to Jin10 Futures, precious metals surged on August 20 following a U.S. Treasury announcement to at least double its liquidity support repurchase operations for long-term securities, covering the 10-to-20-year and 20-to-30-year maturity brackets. The expanded repo operations drove long-term

BlackRock attributes Bitcoin's steep decline to deleveraging and flow dynamics rather than structural issues with the cryptocurrency's long-term value proposition. Bitcoin surged above $120,000 in October 2025 before declining more than 50% to below $60,000 by June 2026. The asset manager says the s

According to BlackRock's whitepaper published in August 2026, Bitcoin's steep pullback from over $120,000 in October 2025 to below $60,000 by June 2026 resulted from extreme speculative positioning and flow shifts rather than structural changes in the cryptocurrency's long-term trajectory. Futures o

According to U.S. Treasury data, the federal government's total debt exceeded $40.05 trillion on August 20, more than doubling since 2017. Annual interest costs on the debt have climbed to nearly $1 trillion, consuming approximately 14% of total government spending and surpassing defense and

On Aug. 20, Brent crude and WTI extended their rally for a fifth consecutive session, driven by persistent Middle East supply concerns that outweighed bearish U.S. inventory data. October Brent futures rose 0.3% to $91.87 a barrel, while October WTI traded at $89.91, according to market data cited b

According to iM Securities, as of August 20, retail investors in South Korea accumulated net buy positions worth 60.4 trillion won in the KOSPI 7,500–8,000 point range and 56.6 trillion won in the 8,000–8,500 range since October last year. These purchases coincided with a 38% KOSPI decline

Spot silver fell 1% intraday on August 20 to $66.28 per ounce. New York silver futures also declined 1% to trade at $66.45 per ounce.

Retail investors holding KOSPI positions bought at the 7500 level face potential losses as the index fell below 7000 on the 20th, according to Korea Exchange data. The holdings at the higher price point amount to tens of trillions of won. Market analysts predict that even if the index rebounds, a

According to BlockBeats, spot gold fell 1% intraday on August 20, trading at $4,477.46 per ounce based on Bitget market data.

According to Karen Manner, fixed income strategist and portfolio manager at Hermès Investment Management, U.S. inflation remains the Federal Reserve's primary policy concern today (August 20). Fed officials have maintained significant consensus on this view. The central bank no longer views the

SK Hynix announced Wednesday that it would spend 40 trillion Korean won ($28.8 billion) buying back and canceling shares to stem a selloff that has eliminated approximately $560 billion in market value. The plan boosted the stock nearly 13% in trading Thursday. The company also hinted at

U.S. Treasury yields rebounded Wednesday after a brief rally from a debt repurchase plan announcement faded. The 30-year Treasury yield climbed above 5.2%, reversing a 9 basis point decline from the prior session. The 10-year yield traded around 4.6755%, up 3 basis points intraday, as rising oil pri

According to ChainCatcher, Boyaa Interactive (00434.HK) disclosed mid-year results for the six months ending June 30, 2026. The company reported H1 revenue of HK$258 million, up 16.05% year-over-year, with gross profit of HK$90.2 million, up 21.25% YoY. As of the disclosure date, Boyaa Interactive