Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Brent crude oil prices are now forecast at $87 per barrel for 2026, revised up from a prior estimate of $82 per barrel. The 2027 projection was also raised to $69 per barrel from the previous forecast of $65 per barrel. Additionally, U.S

According to Wells Fargo Securities, S&P 500 companies' Q2 earnings beat Wall Street estimates by 8%, with earnings growth of approximately 30% year-over-year, marking the fastest earnings growth rate since Q4 2021. Non-tech companies outperformed tech stocks, beating estimates by 10% compared to

On Tuesday, August 11, the UK 10-year gilt yield declined 2.1 basis points to 4.967%, having ranged between 5.050% (intraday high at 4:16 PM Beijing time) and 4.939% (intraday low at 9:49 PM) during the session. The 2-year gilt yield fell 2.7 basis points to 4.314%, trading within a 4.401%-4.280% ra

Qatar's liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments have surged to their highest level since March, signaling preparations for a potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Daily loading volumes at Ras Laffan port have reached approximately 80,000 tons, though this remains about 60% below the same

According to Twitter, trend-chasing investors are placing record short bets against global bonds this week, raising the stakes as the U.S. prepares key inflation reports. The surge in short positioning amplifies market sensitivity to upcoming U.S. inflation data releases expected this week.

US Treasury bond prices strengthened on the 11th after reports emerged of a potential agreement between the United States and Iran. As of 9:03 AM Eastern Time, the 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.90 basis points to 4.693%, while the 2-year yield dropped 1.90 basis points to 4.228%, according to

CitroTech Inc. (NYSE AM: CITR), a specialty chemical company delivering fire inhibitor solutions, provided a business update in a shareholder letter issued by CEO Wes Bolsen highlighting commercialization progress. The company's partner network expanded from 13 partners at the end of the second

Samsung Electronics and Apple are experiencing divergent smartphone component cost dynamics, with memory emerging as the largest bill-of-materials item for iPhones while Samsung's Galaxy Z8 foldable achieves record pre-order figures. For 256GB iPhone Pro models, memory's BOM cost share rose from

CitroTech Inc. (NYSE AM: CITR), a specialty chemical company developing fire inhibitor solutions, on August 11 announced Q2 2026 business progress in a letter to shareholders from CEO Wes Bolsen. The company's certified partner network expanded to more than 20 partners as of post-quarter end, up fro

According to Pakistan's Defense Minister Kawaja Asif, earlier today on August 11 (U.S. Eastern Time), negotiations between the U.S. and Iran appear to have made significant progress, bringing the two parties closer to a potential agreement. The statement prompted a swift reversal in oil markets,

According to @JLeeEnergy, Russian crude oil shipments have declined to their lowest level since May as refineries complete maintenance and repair work. However, a new wave of drone attacks targeting Russian energy infrastructure could reverse the trend and impact crude production capacity in the com

The EIA will release its Monthly Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) in 10 minutes.

Tesla delivered its first customer vehicles in Estonia on August 11, marking the company's initial sales since officially entering the Baltic country in April.

Hims & Hers Health stock fell on Tuesday following the company's mixed second-quarter results released after market close on Monday.

According to industry reports, memory's share of iPhone Pro BOM costs jumped from approximately 10% a year ago to 34% in Q3 2026, with projections reaching 40% by H1 2027, marking a structural shift in component cost hierarchy away from processors and displays. Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy Z8

CleanSpark last week unveiled its first high-performance computing data center lease and reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 earnings.

Cardinal Health ($CAH) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings, driving its stock higher. The company beat Q4 EPS estimates and provided fiscal 2027 guidance above Wall Street consensus. CEO Jason Hollar noted that

Twilio Inc. Class A (TWLO) received an A-grade rating in a recent SEPA technical analysis, scoring 74 out of 100 points across five evaluation axes. The communications platform stock demonstrated strong upward momentum through gap-up price patterns, supported by a quarterly earnings per share

According to Semafor, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger sought U.S. approval for a secondary stock offering on August 11. The Trump administration decided not to participate in the offering. However, U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick approved the company's secondary issuance

On August 11 (Tuesday), European stock indexes closed with mixed movements. Germany's DAX30 rose 44.25 points to close at 26,399.32, up 0.17%. The pan-European Stoxx 50 gained 0.25% to 6,551.85. Spain's IBEX35 advanced 0.15% to 20,213.89, while Italy's