Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Bloomberg, Joshua Kushner's Thrive Capital built a $215 million position in Amazon on Friday (August 15), as disclosed in regulatory filings. The investment gives the venture firm exposure to a major AI-beneficiary company; Amazon profits from AI shopping tools and cloud

According to Teslarati, Tesla is advancing two major manufacturing projects: a $16.8 billion semiconductor production facility called 'Terafab' and a $10.1 billion solar manufacturing plant. The company announced the initiatives on July 22 in Texas, marking Elon Musk's continued expansion into

South Korean yen-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded negative returns as of the 14th, despite joint foreign exchange market intervention by US and Japanese monetary authorities. TIGER Japan Yen Futures posted a -3.00% return over the past month and -3.51% year-to-date, while PLUS Japan Yen

According to KOSCOM ETF Check, as of August 14, yen-denominated ETFs listed on South Korea's domestic market recorded negative returns amid persistent yen weakness. TIGER Japan Yen Futures fell 3.00% over the past month and 3.51% since the start of the year. PLUS Japan Yen Ultra-Short-Term

According to Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett, on August 15, the optimal investment strategy amid current AI bubble is simultaneously going long AI tech leaders and underperforming assets while shorting AI bonds. The bank's Bull and Bear Indicator fell slightly from 9.7 to 9.3,

According to Shanghai Stock Exchange announcements, Unitree Technology has completed subscription and payment procedures for its initial public offering on the Science and Technology Innovation Board. Offline subscriptions totaled 22.651 million shares (70% of

According to Wedbush, the brokerage reaffirmed its outperform rating on SanDisk stock on August 15, with a target price of $2,000.

Rivian Automotive launched its in-vehicle AI assistant and Autonomy+ driver-assistance system in its vehicles on May 12, 2026, positioning the technology to compete with Tesla's FSD (Supervised). CNBC test drives covering hundreds of miles on Midwest highways revealed Rivian's system currently

According to CNBC, Tesla FSD (Supervised) v14 and Rivian Autonomy+, tested on recent hundred-mile drives, show significant capability gaps. Tesla's system handled city streets, traffic signals, roundabouts and autonomous parking across Michigan highways and urban areas, while Rivian's system

Binggrae stocks surged 19.94% on August 14th, closing at 82,400 won, as the Korean food company released second-quarter earnings that exceeded market expectations. The stock rally occurred one day before Korean Liberation Day, with trading volume reaching 1,043,098 shares—30 times the three-month

According to Herald Economics, Binggrae's stock surged 19.94% to 82,400 won on August 14, driven by better-than-expected Q2 results. The company reported operating profit of 69.7 billion won, up 159.9% year-over-year, with net income rising 132.5% to 56.4 billion won amid strong frozen product

According to Shanghai Securities News, rumors of secondary market trading and scalper participation in Yuanshu Technology's IPO on August 15 have been largely debunked by market institutions. After multiple inquiries from journalists with investment

According to Reuters, Robinhood Ventures Fund II (RVII) debuted on the New York Stock Exchange with an opening price of $22.50, raising approximately $225.5 million. The fund is Robinhood's second venture

According to Odaily, gold prices have surged 8.36% as of August 14, with domestic gold rising over 80 yuan per gram. Spot gold is now trading above 900 yuan per gram. Li Yang, senior gold investment analyst at Caibai Inc., expects increased price volatility in the second half of 2026, though

Mubadala Investment Company and the Abu Dhabi Investment Council reported 22.94 million shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) on June 30, valued at $764 million, according to SEC filings submitted Aug. 13 and Aug. 14. The position declined $118 million from $881 million three months earlier

According to SEC filings, two Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth funds held their $764 million iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) position unchanged in Q2, despite a $118 million quarterly loss. Mubadala Investment Company and the Abu Dhabi Investment Council reported 22.94 million IBIT shares on June 30, down in

According to PR Newswire, Bitmine's board of directors approved dividend payments for its Series A perpetual preferred stock BMNP listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The company will distribute 17 cash dividends from August through December 2026, with most payments at $0.1847 per share, some

Tesla filed a permit application on the 22nd of last month to establish a solar cell manufacturing plant in Texas under the project name 'Project Crystal Sun,' according to US media outlet Teslarati. The 101 billion dollar (approximately 14 trillion won) investment follows Tesla

BBC reported on May 13 (local time) that Korean retail investors, known as 'Donghak Ants,' suffered significant losses due to extreme volatility in the Korean stock market. The British broadcaster highlighted that the global artificial intelligence boom caused sharp fluctuations in major Korean

According to TeslaRati, Tesla submitted a permit application on July 22 for a $10.1 billion solar cell manufacturing plant in the Houston suburbs of Texas. The project, named 'Project Crystal Sun,' is expected to employ 9,712 full-time workers upon completion, with mass production targeted for