Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to CBC News, Canadian and U.S. trade negotiators are expected to meet again before the midnight tariff deadline.

On Tuesday (August 18), the Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repurchase agreement (RRP) usage fell to $155 million, down sharply from $2.55 billion recorded in the previous trading day. The facility had only 6 counterparties participating in the

Overnight on August 18, base metals declined broadly on the Shanghai Futures Exchange and international markets. International copper fell 1.06%, while Shanghai copper dropped 0.89%, aluminum 0.75%, and zinc 1.07%. Shanghai nickel lost 0.25% and tin fell 1.21%. Lead rose 0.47%. Among derivatives, al

Nvidia (NVDA) won a competitive bidding process for a massive Ohio AI data center project set to be leased by OpenAI, according to SB Energy Co-CEO Rich Hossfeld, who stated the chipmaker's involvement will help secure financing and ensure project success. The stock fell more than 2% in midday

According to Bitcoin News reporting on VanEck analysis, eight of VanEck's 12 Bitcoin surrender signals are currently triggered, with all 12 signals having entered the capitulation zone within the past three months. VanEck predicts the current Bitcoin pullback will be smaller than previous bear

According to Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya, on Tuesday (Aug 17), Nvidia's stock is undervalued by 34% to 50% based on sum-of-the-parts valuation analysis. The bank set a target price of $350, implying significant upside from Tuesday's close at $219, down 2.5% for the day. Arya cited the

Strive Asset Management bought 79 Bitcoin between August 10 and August 14 at an average price of $63,231 per BTC, bringing its total holdings to 20,246 BTC. The Nasdaq-listed company's shares jumped 7% following the purchase, which was worth approximately $5 million. Strive continues a gradual

Strive Asset Management's stock rose 7% as the Nasdaq-listed company expanded its Bitcoin treasury with a purchase of 79 BTC worth approximately $5 million between August 10 and August 14. The company acquired the Bitcoin at an average price of $63,231 per BTC, bringing its total holdings to 20,246

On Tuesday European close, Germany's 10-year Bund yield rose 3.8 basis points to 3.259%, marking the highest level since 2011. The yield has advanced for three consecutive trading days, accumulating a 12.8 basis point gain. Germany's 2-year yield climbed 5.0 basis points to 2.853%, while the 30-year

According to BlockBeats, Nasdaq-listed Chinese insurtech company Zhibao Technology (ticker: ZBAO) completed its previously announced PIPE financing on August 19. Investors subscribed for new shares and warrants with 2,380 Bitcoin, valued at $154.7 million based on a reference price of $65,000 per

U.S. diesel crack spreads surged above $100 per barrel this week, marking a new historical high. The key profitability indicator, which measures the margin between crude oil and refined diesel output, hovered near $100 per barrel on Tuesday after first reaching triple-digit levels on Monday. The pre

According to btctreasuries, Royal Bank of Canada, Canada's largest bank, recently increased its holdings in Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy, $MSTR) by 46,001 shares valued at approximately $4.45 million. Following this purchase, RBC now holds a total of 385,002 Strategy shares worth approximately $

CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer reported Tuesday that US stocks declined as the 30-year Treasury yield climbed above 5.33%, a level not seen in nearly two decades, and West Texas Intermediate crude rose above $85 a barrel amid stalled US-Iran negotiations. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted steep

According to Bloomberg Television, JPMorgan Asset Management's Americas chief market strategist Gabriela Santos warned recently that AI concentration risks have expanded from equity markets into fixed income markets. The sharp volatility in technology stocks highlights the risks of crowded trades an

According to BlockBeats citing BIT market data, U.S. optical communication stocks fell sharply on August 18. AAOI dropped 11.77%, while Coherent (COHR) fell 11.76% and pure photonics ETF FOTO declined 10.07%. Additionally, Lumentum Holdings (LITE) fell 9.05%, Ciena Corporation (CIEN) dropped 9.94%,

According to Citi, the bank announced on Tuesday it will launch Bitcoin custody later this year as part of Custody+, a suite of custody and settlement tools. The service will allow institutional clients to access traditional securities and crypto assets through the same unified framework. Citi

According to Barron's, the "buy chips, sell software" trade that dominated AI investing in the first half of 2026 showed signs of breaking down in July before shifting dynamics again in August. Through June, the iShares

On Tuesday (August 18), UK 10-year gilt yields rose 1.5 basis points to 5.075% in late European trading, while two-year yields climbed 0.7 basis points to 4.374%. The 2/10-year yield curve differential widened by 0.893 basis points to +70.105 basis points.

According to Nikkei, Japan is preparing for demands that Donald Trump may raise before the U.S. midterm elections, specifically on defense spending and the yen issue.

WTI crude oil climbed 1.5% intraday on August 18, trading at $85 per barrel.