Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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.

The Federal Communications Commission is reportedly drafting restrictions on new Chinese optical transceivers, according to a Reuters report published August 4, triggering immediate stock price movements among companies that supply high-speed links for AI data centers. FinanceFeeds data show Nokia m

According to Reuters on August 4, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission is drafting restrictions targeting new Chinese optical-transceiver models used in AI data centers, a measure officials hope to publish this year. The reported ban would restrict imports of new Chinese models rather than

KOSPI 200 companies reported record Q2 operating profit of 245.3 trillion won during the recent earnings season, marking a 286% year-over-year increase. The strong performance was driven by semiconductor sector gains, while refining, materials, industrials, healthcare, and financials also posted

According to financial investment industry data on August 18, KOSPI 200 companies' Q2 operating profit surged 286% year-over-year to 245.3 trillion won, marking a record high. Net income attributable to shareholders jumped 430% to 237 trillion won. The earnings season was marked by widespread

According to U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy Hoehstetter, approximately half of Venezuela's current oil production is being exported to the United States.

U.S. stocks fell Tuesday Aug. 18 as the S&P 500 dropped about 0.6%, the Nasdaq Composite declined roughly 1.4%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average remained close to flat. The selloff was driven by a sharp semiconductor selloff and another surge in long-term Treasury yields, which outweighed