Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to U.S. government expectations, oil supply disruptions from the U.S.-Iran war are anticipated to reach approximately 600,000 barrels a day through the end of 2027, driven by constraints on shipments through the Strait of

According to API data, the U.S. crude oil inventory for the week ending August 7 will be released in 10 minutes.

Kim Jeong-seop, Head of the ETF Division at Hanwha Asset Management, analyzed current Korean stock market volatility in an interview with [Sidae]. Kim stated that market volatility reaching levels where top market-cap companies move 10% in a single day is unprecedented, with the VKOSPI (KOSPI 200

Bitcoin dropped 0.7% to $63,394 on Aug. 11, extending a decline that began after Strategy sold 1,690 bitcoins to fund stock repurchases. Coinglass reported $34.4 million in long position liquidations out of $39 million total liquidations across the market, as the cryptocurrency lost momentum after b

According to Bitfinex analysis, Bitcoin dropped 0.7% to $63,394 on Aug. 11 after Strategy sold 1,690 BTC to fund stock repurchases, triggering $34.4 million in long liquidations across derivatives markets. Despite

According to Gate market data, the Dow Jones Index closed down 184.07 points (-0.34%) to 53,791.91 on August 11. The S&P 500 index fell 25 points (-0.32%) to 7,728.11, while the Nasdaq Composite declined 159.91 points (-0.6%) to 26,445.45.

Firefly Aerospace reported second-quarter revenue of $117.7 million, according to its earnings disclosure. Adjusted EBITDA came in at a loss of $61.2 million, missing analyst expectations of a $47.9 million loss. Earnings per share were negative $0.57, compared with negative $5.78 in the same quarte

South Korean retail investors redirected capital to US stock exchange-traded funds (ETFs) during the recent week ending August 11, according to KOSCOM ETF CHECK data. KODEX US NASDAQ100 received 303.4 billion won in inflows, TIGER US S&P500 attracted 278.2 billion won, and TIGER US NASDAQ100

According to Koscom ETF CHECK, South Korean retail investors redirected funds to U.S. equity index ETFs in the past week, with KODEX Nasdaq-100 attracting 303.4 billion won in inflows, followed by TIGER S&P 500 with 278.2 billion won, marking three of the top five ETF

According to insiders, Oracle has drawn up plans for a new round of layoffs to take place this month (August 2026).

Oracle announced it will preview its OCI Quantum Service in the coming months. The preview will introduce Oracle's quantum computing capabilities as part of its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure platform.

Super Micro Computer provided guidance for fiscal 1Q net sales of $14.5 billion to $15.5 billion, significantly above consensus estimates of $11.99 billion. The company also guided adjusted earnings per share of $1.01 to $1.10 for the period, compared to consensus of 74

Lumentum reported fourth-quarter net revenue of $1.01 billion, exceeding analyst expectations of $990 million, compared to $480.7 million in the same quarter last year. Component and module revenue reached $649.4 million, while systems revenue totaled $356.9 million. The stock declined 5% in after-h

According to Bloomberg, the Bloomberg EV Price Return Index fell 1.27% on Tuesday, August 11, closing at 3478.39. Asia-Pacific trading continued to decline through the session, with the index trading around 3480 in narrow range following 2:00 p.m. Beijing

S&P 500 fell 0.3% at today's close (August 11), with the telecom sector down 2.2% and energy sector up 0.9%. Technology stocks were largely flat, declining just 0.2%. Nasdaq 100 also fell 0.3%, with notable declines among component stocks: AppLovin down 5.8%, Honeywell Technologies down 5.3%,

According to analyst David Cohne, AI companies account for 58% of the S&P 500's volatility risk despite representing just 35% of the index's weight, with both figures rising significantly over the past five years. In an equally weighted S&P 500 index, AI's contribution to volatility drops to just 7%

According to a government decree published on Tuesday (Aug. 10), Russia has delayed the introduction of an 8% export duty on unprocessed or partially processed diamonds to March 1, 2027, from the originally planned

Peter Schiff argues bitcoin is acting as gold's inverse amid war and inflation fears. Gold traded near $4,378 an ounce on August 10, while bitcoin slid below $64,000, extending a performance gap that reached roughly 20 percentage points at certain points this year according to Schiff. The Euro

According to ICE Futures, Brent crude oil futures for October delivery closed at $88.91 per barrel on Aug 11, up 1.4% from the previous session. The price gains occurred despite news of a potential agreement between the United States and Iran regarding transit through the Strait of

According to Peter Schiff, chief executive of Euro Pacific Asset Management, Bitcoin slid below $64,000 on August 10 while gold rallied to $4,378 an ounce amid war and inflation concerns. Schiff argued that Bitcoin is acting as gold's inverse, noting that Bitcoin is down 11% year-to-date while gold