Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called on Congress to approve the Pentagon's proposed $1.5 trillion budget for 2027 amid missile stockpile concerns. Defense stocks including Lockheed Martin (LMT), Northrop Grumman (NOC), and Raytheon Technologies (RTX) remain in focus as military supply constraints p

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Texas's projected electricity load growth for 2027 has been revised downward to 6% from 14% as projected in the July short-term energy outlook.

According to BIT, SpaceX falls 5% to $131.97 on August 12, hitting a new daily low.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, Middle Eastern crude oil production is expected to remain disrupted by approximately 600,000 barrels per day through the end of 2027.

According to the Chilean Copper Commission, copper production in Chile is projected to reach 5.55 million tonnes in 2027, representing a 5.2% increase from 2026.

According to Chosun Ilbo, on August 11, South Korea's Kiwoom Securities cut Samsung Electronics' target price from 390,000 won to 350,000 won and SK Hynix's from 2.2 million won to 2.1 million won, while maintaining buy ratings on both stocks. The move reflects growing market concerns that the

Norway's sovereign wealth fund CEO Nicolai Tangen warned recently that the world's largest sovereign wealth fund, valued at $2 trillion, could suffer an unexpectedly severe loss and potentially lose its entire value. Tangen stated that "we are in an abnormal situation," signaling heightened

From 12:00 to 16:00 (UTC) on August 11, 2026, BTC traded in a narrow range between 64,384.3 and 64,495.9 USDT, with an Ampl of just 0.16% and a slight closing gain of 0.13%. Over the full day, BTC fell from 65,342 USDT to around 64,178 USDT, down approximately 0.75% over 24 hours. K-line Filled Amount was only 181 BTC, an extremely low level indicating limited market participation. This pullback was largely a natural decline driven by a lack of bids. The core driver of this move was sidelined ma

According to PANews, Yushu Technology's initial public offering received retail oversubscription of over 8,000 times on August 11, reflecting significant market demand for humanoid robot companies. Serenity, a social media analyst, noted the outcome signals robust interest in the sector and

From 15:30 to 15:45 on August 11, 2026 (UTC), BTC fell 0.48% over the short term, with its price declining from 63,860 USDT to 63,448.7 USDT and an Ampl of 0.64%. Market trading was subdued, with the overall pullback occurring on low volume. The core drivers of this move were the combination of rising geopolitical risks and macroeconomic policy uncertainty. The deadlock in the U.S.-Iran conflict continued, with the issue surrounding the Strait of Hormuz remaining unresolved. Iran proposed six ne

According to US Energy Secretary Wright, the 7-day average for oil leaving the Strait of Hormuz is currently at almost 9 million barrels per day.