Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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According to Jin10, the U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.02% to close at 99.657 on August 19 at the close of New York forex trading. At the same time, the euro strengthened to 1.1576 per dollar; the British pound weakened to 1.3534 per dollar; the yen rose to 159.60 per dollar; the Swiss franc climbed to 0.

Spot gold fell below $4,350 per ounce today, declining 1.51% within the 24-hour period.

According to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, CCC Intelligent Solutions stock surged 14% today as automotive retailer Copart joined the bidding process for the software company.

Metaplanet announced today it is acquiring a controlling stake in Nasdaq-listed Super League Enterprise for approximately $134.6 million, comprising 2,100 Bitcoin (worth roughly $132.1 million) and $2.5 million in cash. The transaction is targeted to close in Q4 2026, with Metaplanet obtaining appro

According to Aco Brasil, Brazil's steel imports fell 37.8% year-over-year in July, while exports declined 2.6% year-over-year. Crude steel production grew 0.1% year-over-year during the same period.

According to its announcement, Citi plans to launch its Custody+ platform later in 2026, beginning with Bitcoin support. The U.S. banking giant stated the new platform will integrate its traditional asset custody services with digital asset custody solutions, enabling institutional clients to

According to PDVSA, Venezuela's state oil company aims to reach crude oil production of 1.245 million barrels per day by the end of August 2026.

On Tuesday (August 18) at the New York close, the ICE Dollar Index held steady at 99.638, trading between 99.521 and 99.693 for the session. The Bloomberg Dollar Index rose 0.08% to 1201.24, with intraday trading range of 1199.46 to 1201.60.

Two Texas-focused exchange-traded funds, the Texas Equity Index and Texas Oil Index, will move to the Texas Securities Exchange (TXSE) in Dallas in September following regulatory approval, marking a milestone for the exchange as it competes to attract listings from NYSE and

According to Jin10 data citing a survey by Venezuela's Industrial Federation released on August 19, manufacturers in the country faced critical power shortages in the second quarter, with enterprises operating an average of 488 work hours while 214 hours lacked electricity supply. The survey

According to Venezuela's Central Bank, oil-related activities grew 9.10% in the second quarter, while the non-oil sector expanded 5.79% during the same period.

December delivery gold futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group's COMEX division fell 1.22% to $4,419.00 per troy ounce at 1:01 PM US Eastern Time on the 18th, retreating from the $4,500 level after failing to break through resistance. The contract declined $54.70 from the previous

According to Bank of America strategists Oliver Levingston and Ralf Preusser, the financial market is underpricing risks from the forthcoming El Niño phenomenon on global food supply chains, and the bank recommends buying the New Zealand dollar (NZD) as a hedge. The strategists said the cyclical

According to Yonhapinfomax, December gold futures (GCZ6) fell to $4,419 per troy ounce on August 18 (US Eastern afternoon), down 1.22% or $54.70 from the previous close. Gold retreated from $4,500 resistance after a rapid monthlong rally. Rising global bond yields and a stronger U.S. dollar are

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are expected to announce new shareholder return policies in Q3, with estimated capacity of 200-220 trillion won. Securities firms project Samsung could return 120 trillion won and SK Hynix 100 trillion won annually, based on distributing 50% of free cash flow

Korean stocks ended a five-day winning streak on August 18, with the KOSPI index falling 108.11 points (1.55%) to close at 6869.83. Foreign investors sharply reduced their buying activity to 86 billion won after purchasing over 1 trillion won earlier in the session, while institutional investors

According to Edaily, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are expected to announce new shareholder return policies in Q3 2026, with combined annual returns estimated at 220 trillion won (Samsung 120 trillion, SK Hynix 100 trillion), representing 50% of free cash flow. Securities analysts project Samsung

According to Money Today, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 108.11 points (1.55%) to close at 6869.83 on August 18, snapping a five-day winning streak as foreign investor buying interest weakened. The index rose to 7216.62 intraday before reversing to lower levels. Foreign investors purchased 86

According to Politico, President Trump is weighing whether to delay tariffs on Canada.