Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to ChainCatcher, Bitcoin fell below $64,000 to a one-week low on August 11, while gold rose to $4,435 per ounce, marking a nine-week high. During the same period, retail investors directed $50 million in inflows into gold

US stocks traded in a narrow range Tuesday, Aug. 11, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 221.79 points, or 0.41%, to 54,197.77 at 9:52 a.m. ET, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.03% to 7,750.84 and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.35% to 26,513.18. Strong market breadth continues to support the

According to E-Daily, Gudai Global, a South Korean K-beauty company valued at around 10 trillion won ($7-8 billion), is exploring an unconventional IPO strategy by listing its subsidiary Creaver Corporation ahead of its parent company. The move is designed to allow financial investors to exit

Leveraged exchange-traded funds have increased their AI-related exposure to 58%, with significant capital concentrated in semiconductor stocks including SK Hynix and Micron, raising concerns about amplified market volatility. The elevated concentration stems from the funds' daily rebalancing

According to X, Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ: DJT) shares fell 8.03% to $9.39 following the company's disclosure of a fresh 4,661.84 Bitcoin purchase. The stock opened at $10.09 before declining to an intraday low of $9.10. The Bitcoin acquisition brings Trump Media's total holdings to 12

According to MarketWatch, on Tuesday Aug. 11, the Dow Jones climbed 0.41% to 54,197.77 while the S&P 500 slipped 0.03% to 7,750.84 and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.35% to 26,513.18. Market breadth remained constructive, with 72% of S&P 500 components trading above their 200-day moving averages and 66

According to Chinese media reports, global leverage exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have increased their exposure to AI-related assets to 58%, concentrating capital in semiconductor stocks like SK Hynix and Micron, raising concerns about heightened market volatility. Leverage ETFs automatically

According to Bitwise's Ryan Rasmussen, Circle (CRCL) stock climbed over 6% during intraday trading, reaching $73.35 with a market capitalization of approximately $18 billion. Rasmussen stated that as the stablecoin market expands toward trillions of dollars in scale, Circle's value is

Wall Street trades flat on midday August 11 as investors assess multiple headwinds: Middle East tensions, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a gold rally, an active takeover bid, and declining home sales data. Key market moves remain in focus as traders monitor geopolitical developments and

According to Bloomberg, Apple plans a glass-centric iPhone Pro redesign for 2027 to mark the device's 20th anniversary.

According to Truist, Best Buy (BBY) jumped yesterday as the analyst firm upgraded the stock to Buy. The upgrade cites positive Q2 card data and optimism around AI product cycles driving second-half momentum.

Ambiq Micro (AMBQ) reported Q2 2026 earnings showing revenue surged 90% year-over-year, while net losses came in better than estimates. The company's Q3 guidance also exceeded consensus expectations, reflecting strengthening demand for edge AI chip

Rackspace (RXT) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $670 million, surpassing analyst estimates. The company also unveiled a new AI platform as part of its cloud infrastructure expansion.

QumulusAI (QMLS) surged 7% in premarket trading after announcing a GPU-as-a-Service agreement with DRW for a dedicated Nvidia Blackwell B300 cluster.

GF Securities (Hong Kong) recently initiated coverage of Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) with a Buy rating and a $1,706 price target.

This week, nine of 11 sector ETFs recorded net inflows, with technology as the sole leading sector in outflows. SPY saw net outflows despite recording gains. Large inflows were recorded into GLD (gold) and IBIT (spot Bitcoin ETF).

According to Bloomberg data, German 10-year Bund yields fell 2.0 basis points to 3.158% at the close of European trading on August 11, trading in a range of 3.208%-3.144% intraday. Two-year yields declined 1.2 basis points to 2.789%.

According to Jin10, on August 12, Federal Reserve official Goolsbee stated that inflation remains the biggest problem facing the economy, while noting that the economy would stay healthy as long as consumer spending remains

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), American crude oil inventories are expected to remain below five-year seasonal lows through the end of 2026. The decline has been driven by increased exports, reduced imports, and elevated refinery utilization rates since mid-April. The

According to ChainCatcher's Gate market data, SpaceX (SPCX.O) fell more than 5% during intraday trading on August 11.