Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Guru Club, citing data from South Korea's National Statistical Office and Customs Service released on August 11, the country's exports surged 57.3% year-over-year to $275.5 billion in the second quarter, marking an all-time high for available records. The semiconductor sector drove the

According to Digital Asset, NYSE President Lynn Martin said in July the exchange joined a tokenization pilot program with the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTC) and is developing an on-chain settlement platform for tokenized securities. Martin added that NYSE plans to explore how the

Wall Street assessed the surprise July employment report as U.S. stocks jumped in market reaction. Analysts, however, offered mixed views on the data, with some noting "very little to like" in the underlying details despite the positive market

According to Bloomberg, Barclays strategists led by Venu Krishna maintain a preference for U.S. growth and large-cap stocks, citing AI spending as a key driver of corporate earnings despite market volatility. The team holds a neutral stance on cheaper stocks given softening inflation expectations an

According to Jin10 and Libya's National Oil Corporation, the Zawiya refinery in western Libya faces potential forced closure due to sustained drone attacks on August 11. The facility has endured three strikes between August 9-10, with the latest damaging an oil blending and loading plant near a

Wintermute's U.S. arm recently secured SEC registration and FINRA membership, gaining broker-dealer status to trade U.S. stocks and options, provide ETF liquidity, and self-clear digital asset securities. The firm plans to expand into tokenized stocks pending regulatory

According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump is willing to declare victory over Iran without securing a nuclear deal, provided Tehran fully reopens the Strait of Hormuz. With midterm elections three months away and elevated gas prices, Trump is seeking a victory narrative on the Iran

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said today that the United States could lose its status as the world's reserve currency within the next 25 years.

According to BlockBeats, U.S. nonfarm payroll fell by 23,000 in July, marking the first negative reading since February, while the unemployment rate held at 4.1%. Prior months' data saw significant downward revisions, indicating cooling momentum in the U.S. labor market. The mixed employment

This week, BlackRock filed with the SEC to issue tokenized BRSRV, according to the company's announcement on social media.

According to Sky News, extreme heatwaves affecting the UK and Europe this summer could drive food price inflation, a local farmer in West Sussex told the broadcaster. The heat has been described as 'unprecedented' and linked to historic weather

In Q2, Berkshire Hathaway's cash reserves declined by $38 billion as the company deployed nearly $20 billion into stock purchases. The last comparable decline occurred in Q1 2022.

Cyprus's energy minister announced on August 11 that natural gas from an undersea deposit off the island will help meet European energy demand beginning in March 2028.

Brent crude oil rose 1.5% to $89.04 per barrel during intraday trading on August 11.

Brent crude oil broke through $88 per barrel today with a 1.25% daily gain. WTI crude traded at $82.56 per barrel, up 1.42% intraday.

Over the last 48 hours, almost all ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz continues to use the Iran-controlled lane, according to latest traffic data.

According to Reuters, President Trump instructed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to respond to mortgage-fraud allegations within three weeks, continuing tensions over the Fed's institutional independence amid political

Berkshire Hathaway's cash reserves fell by $32 billion in the most recent quarter, marking the first decline in over three years after the company accumulated cash for 14 consecutive quarters. The cash position now stands below the record $397 billion peak. During the quarter, CEO Greg Abel

According to The Energy Mag, on August 4, Bitcoin miner MARA completed two loan agreements with Coinbase Credit and Two Prime Lending, using 18,750 BTC as collateral valued at approximately $1.2 billion at the time. The combined loan principal totaled $750

According to a military spokesperson for Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis, the group attacked Saudi Aramco's refinery in Jazan, a city in southern Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.