Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Disney stock closed at $106.85 on Friday, up 1.96% for the day and 11.19% over the past month, as Marvel Studios premiered a new Avengers: Doomsday trailer at D23. The rally was primarily driven by strong fiscal third quarter earnings, which delivered $25.2 billion in revenue (up 7% annually) and

According to BlockBeats citing SEC filings, Bridgewater Associates reduced its Micron Technology position by approximately 1.36 million shares in Q2 2026, trimming holdings by 92%. The fund now holds roughly 116,700 shares of the chipmaker as of

According to SEC filings disclosed by ChainCatcher, Nvidia holds approximately 122.8 million Class A shares in SpaceX, valued at roughly $21 billion at the end of Q2 2026. The position ranks as Nvidia's second-largest single equity asset, just behind its approximately $22 billion stake in

According to ChainCatcher, Nvidia disclosed in its latest SEC filing that it holds approximately 122.8 million Series A shares of SpaceX valued at around $21 billion as of the end of Q2. The stake represents the company's second-largest single equity

According to Iranian media Fars News, Iran and Tajikistan signed a long-term oil cooperation agreement on August 15. The deal covers Iran's export of oil products to Tajikistan and the supply of crude oil to Tajikistan's

According to SEC 13F filings disclosed on August 15, 2026, Duan Yongping's H&H International Investment LLC disclosed Q2 holdings as of June 30. The fund held 18 stocks with a total market value of approximately $19.1 billion. PDD (Pinduoduo) became the largest position added in Q2, with holdings in

South Korean retail investors net purchased $662.85 million of the 3x leveraged semiconductor ETF SOXL on the 12th and 13th, reversing a massive sell-off earlier in the month. The buying spree followed a rebound in global semiconductor stocks as concerns over a sector peak-out eased. According to Ko

The Trump administration announced a $3 billion investment in critical minerals and battery projects on the 7th local time, accelerating a global competition for strategic assets. The US Department of Defense's Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) committed a $400 million conditional loan to

According to Financial News, on August 7, the U.S. Department of Defense announced a $3 billion investment plan to secure critical minerals and battery supply chains. The Defense Strategic Capital division approved a conditional $400 million loan to Australia-based Sunrise Energy Metals and

According to Morgan Stanley, on August 3, the bank downgraded Circle's stock rating to underweight from hold and cut its price target to $38 from $106, a 64% reduction. The downgrade reflects concerns over USDC circulation contraction and Circle's high sensitivity to reserve-related revenue, with th

Super El Niño is disrupting global agricultural commodity markets as abnormal climate patterns damage crop-growing regions for coffee, cocoa, and sugar. The US Climate Prediction Center CPC/IRI forecasts over 90% probability of El Niño continuing

According to the U.S. Climate Prediction Center, as of August 14, Super El Niño is expected to persist through May 2027, with over 90% probability, driving up prices for key commodities. Cocoa futures on London's ICE exchange have risen over 30% in the past three months, while coffee and sugar price

Swiss online banking group Swissquote reported that its crypto income plummeted 66.2% year-over-year to nearly $18 million in the first half of 2026, driving a $6.5 million valuation loss on its proprietary crypto exchange SQX and dragging shares down 12%. The crypto slump, attributed to weak

According to Galaxy Digital founder and CEO Mike Novogratz, the U.S. federal government's ballooning deficit is sustaining his bullish outlook for Bitcoin. Citing data from market strategist Charlie Bilello, Novogratz highlighted that in July the government took in $334

Merrill Lynch Securities released a report on 14th stating that competition among hyperscalers Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta will shift in the second half of this year toward which companies can sustain AI investment costs. The analysis follows Q2 earnings where most hyperscalers raised

The Korean government announced its '8·13 Real Estate Supply Measures' on August 13, with securities analysts projecting greater near-term impact on construction stocks than on housing prices. Shin Dong-hyun of Hyundai Motor Securities stated the supply measures will have limited immediate effect on

According to Hyundai Securities, South Korea's government unveiled its August 13 real estate supply plan on August 13, with analysts at the brokerage expecting construction stocks to benefit more than housing prices in the short term. Research from Hyundai Securities and Shinhan Investment & Securi

According to President Zelenskyy, Ukrainian forces struck a Russian military air base located in Nizhny Novgorod and a Russian oil facility in Ust-Luga today (August 15). The operations targeted key Russian military and energy

According to BlockBeats on August 15, the Hormuz Strait, which normally carries about one-fifth of global oil supply, saw a dramatic drop in tanker traffic as Iran-U.S. tensions escalated. Ship tracking firm Kpler reported only two vessels passed through on Friday with no crude oil transport

According to Barron's citing SEC filings, on Friday, Berkshire Hathaway significantly increased its Alphabet position in the second quarter, raising its stake by 80% to 106 million shares. The holding, valued at approximately $36 billion, is now Berkshire's third-largest stock position, behind