Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Benchmark Equity Research, Bitdeer Technologies Group (BTDR) shares dropped over 20% to close at $8.86 on Monday following the company's disclosure of a $1 billion shelf registration, but analyst Mark Palmer called the decline "an overreaction." Benchmark reiterated its Buy rating

According to Bloomberg, roughly 33% of Intel's share offering orders failed to secure allocation in the recent capital raise, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Senator Rand Paul verified that approximately 147 million ounces of gold remain stored at Fort Knox following a vault tour on Monday, August 10. The Kentucky Republican's inspection addressed longstanding conspiracy theories questioning whether the US government's reported gold reserves actually

According to Senator Rand Paul, during a tour of Fort Knox on August 10, he verified all approximately 147 million ounces of U.S. gold reserves are present. Paul posted on social media confirming the gold's existence, making him among the rare few outsiders granted access to the vault since its

U.S. stock markets closed slightly higher on August 11, with the Dow Jones up 0.12%, the S&P 500 gaining 0.08%, and the Nasdaq essentially flat at -0.03%. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) led gains with a 1.46% rally, driven by Nvidia's 2.1% surge, while optical communications stocks

According to Barrick Gold's announcement Tuesday, the mining company appointed Sebastian Boeck as CEO of its non-Americas business, overseeing operations across Africa, Middle East, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Boeck, previously responsible for the company's Africa and Middle East operations,

According to a filing, YiDaZong (01733) expects net profit for the six months ended June 30 to exceed HK$240 million, representing over 80% year-on-year growth. The increase is primarily driven by higher coking coal market prices, which improved gross margins in the company's coal trading

According to ChainCatcher, Twenty One Capital (NYSE: XXI), the bitcoin treasury company backed by Tether, posted a net loss of $413.5 million in the second quarter of 2026. The company attributed approximately $401.5 million of the loss to a decline in the fair value of its bitcoin holdings, as

Fuel Oil 2609 futures rose 2.12% intraday on August 11, hitting 3,716 yuan per ton. Open interest increased by approximately 8,400 contracts, reflecting notable shifts in market positioning.

The US dollar showed mixed trading on the morning of August 11, with the dollar index rising 0.011 points to 99.829 as of 8:08 AM Eastern Time, according to Yonhap Infomax. The dollar initially weakened following optimism over US-Iran negotiations that drove international oil prices lower, then

According to Yonhap Infomax, the U.S. dollar index rose to 99.829 as of 8:08 a.m. ET on August 11, up 0.011% from the previous session's close of 99.818. The movement reflected easing tensions following optimistic signals from U.S.-Iran negotiations, which initially pushed oil prices lower. U.S.

According to ChainCatcher, SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins announced a comprehensive reform plan for the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) system, with an expected transition completion by end of 2027. Atkins outlined three key reforms: exploring new CAT funding sources including Congressional

According to BlockBeats, American workers aged 55 and older are accelerating their exit from the labor force. The labor force participation rate for this age group fell from over 40% pre-pandemic to 36.9% as of July 2026. Bank of America economists cited rising wealth as a key driver. The S&P 500 s

David Miller, CIO and Co-Founder of Catalyst Funds and portfolio manager of the Strategy Shares Gold Enhanced Yield ETF (GOLY), told Kitco News that gold could reach $5,000 an ounce, though he expects the move to take two to two and a half years. Miller cited persistent government deficits,

According to Bitget market data, U.S.-listed crypto stocks showed mixed performance over the past 24 hours. Circle (CRCL) led gains with a 6.39% increase, while Coinbase (COIN) posted the largest decline at 1.72%. Other movers included Galaxy Digital (GLXY) up 5.02%, Bullish (BLSH) up 4.2%, and

According to Bitwise research head Ryan Rasmussen, Circle rose over 7% to $72 today as the stablecoin market expands from its current $300 billion to $3-5 trillion. Rasmussen believes investors are underestimating Circle's growth opportunities amid the sector's expansion and cited the company's

According to Catalyst Funds CIO David Miller in a Kitco News interview, gold prices could reclaim $5,000 per ounce within two to two-and-a-half years, with potential mid-to-high single-digit gains possible in 2026. Miller attributed gold's long-term strength to persistent government deficits,

According to ZhiTong Finance, MicroPort CardioFlow-B (02160) issued a profit warning on August 11, forecasting H1 2026 revenue of at least $153 million and net loss not exceeding $25 million. Following its December 2025 acquisition of its cardiac rhythm management business, the company posted

According to Jin10 Data, Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad said on August 11 that Iran is repairing war-damaged natural gas production facilities, with daily output expected to recover to 95 million cubic meters by end of September. This represents approximately half of the daily natural gas produ

Today, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced the company has signed six memoranda of understanding with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs, and KKR to establish multiple independent computing power financing platforms. The initiative aims to mobilize over $500 billion in