Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On August 10, a trading day following the U.S. nonfarm payroll report, German 2-year government bond yields rose 5.2 basis points to 2.801%, while 10-year yields climbed 4.6 basis points to 3.179%. European peers followed: French 10-year yields gained 6.4 basis points to 3.981%, Italian yields rose

BlackRock Canada launched two exchange-traded funds Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange, including the iShares Equity + Bitcoin ETF Portfolio (IBQT) that combines globally diversified equities with a 3% allocation to Bitcoin. The second fund, the iShares Core MSCI All-International Equity Index ETF

The crypto market edged higher on Monday, with the total market cap near $2.20 trillion, up about 0.72% since Sunday's close. Bitcoin held near $65,200 as ETF inflows kept a bid under prices ahead of Wednesday's US inflation print. Institutional demand drove the movement, with Bitcoin dominance

According to ChainCatcher, BlackRock Canada launched two exchange-traded funds on Monday (August 9): the iShares Equity + Bitcoin ETF Portfolio (IBQT) and the iShares Core MSCI All-International Equity Index ETF (XINT). IBQT allocates 97% of assets to Canadian, U.S., international, and emerging

According to Ukrainian military, on August 10, Ukraine struck the Taneco oil refinery and ZapSibNeftekhim petrochemical plant in Russian territory, targeting facilities in Nizhnekamsk. The nighttime strike resulted in 13 deaths, including a child, and nearly 40

According to Bitget, spot silver broke above $65 per ounce on August 11, gaining 2.66% for the day. Spot gold traded at $4,360.96, up 0.46% daily.

On August 10, British government bond yields rose broadly, with the 10-year gilt yield climbing 6.7 basis points to 4.989%. The 2-year yield increased 6.0 basis points to 4.341%, while 30-year and 50-year yields gained 5.9 and 6.0 basis points respectively. The 2/10-year curve steepened 0.709 basis

According to Serenity on X platform, the analyst recently criticized Barron's coverage of optical supply chain companies such as AAOI, questioning whether traditional financial media lacks professional expertise when analyzing technology sectors. Serenity pointed out that Barron's hired a new

Geopolitical tensions in the Hormuz Strait have pushed oil tanker rental costs on Middle East routes to nearly $500,000 per day, according to shipping market data. The spike reflects elevated risks to maritime traffic in one of the world's most critical energy

US Treasury bonds showed slight declines from consolidation levels on the morning of August 10 (US Eastern Time), as negotiations between the US and Iran over reopening the Hormuz Strait remained stalled. Market participants are awaiting upcoming US inflation indicators. The 10-year Treasury yield r

SC Crude Oil September contract closed higher today, gaining 3.66% to 551.6 yuan per barrel. Open interest increased by nearly 1,400 contracts during the session, reflecting notable changes in market positioning.

Bitdeer's shares (BTDR) sank over 15% on Monday following second quarter results. The Bitcoin miner and AI infrastructure provider posted total revenue of $229 million, a 47% increase, while reporting a net loss of $92.3 million, a 47% increase year-over-year, as electricity costs, depreciation, R&D

According to The Block, Bitcoin miner and AI infrastructure provider Bitdeer's shares (BTDR) fell over 15% on Monday following its quarterly earnings report, which revealed a net loss of $92.3 million, up 47% year-over-year, despite strong revenue growth. Total revenue climbed to $229 million, a 47%

The U.S. 2-year and 10-year Treasury yield curve has reached its steepest level since late May, with the latest spread at 45.7 basis points, according to recent market data.

European equity indices closed mixed on Monday, August 10. Germany's DAX 30 fell 26.68 points to 26,328.67 (down 0.10%), while the UK's FTSE 100 declined 39.27 points to 10,861.82 (down 0.36%). France's CAC 40 rose 11.10 points to 8,726.03 (up 0.13%), and Europe's Stoxx 50 gained 10.39 points to 6,5

According to Goldman Sachs' latest report on August 10, storage components are estimated to account for approximately 62% of the bill of materials (BOM) in Nvidia's next-generation Vera Rubin superchip. The analysis shows that CPU-side SOCAMM2 memory module costs represent a notably higher

According to Jin10, Standard Bank Namibia officially launched the Cross-border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) on August 10, becoming the first bank in Namibia to offer the service. The move enables faster settlement and lower foreign exchange risk for businesses conducting operations with China, St

The bid-to-cover ratio for the U.S. 6-month Treasury bill auction declined to 2.85 on August 10, down from 2.98 in the previous auction. The metric, which measures demand by dividing total bids received by the amount of securities offered, fell as investor appetite for short-term government debt

The U.S. Treasury's 3-month bill auction on August 10 recorded a bid-to-cover ratio of 82.94%, compared to 10.13% in the previous auction.

On August 10, the U.S. 3-month Treasury note auction settled at a yield of 3.735%, down from the previous auction's 3.75%. The decline of 1.5 basis points reflects shifting market conditions in short-term government