Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to MSX.COM data, the U.S. stock market opened lower on August 26, with the Dow Jones Index down 0.12%, S&P 500 down 0.14%, and Nasdaq Composite down 0.17%. The VIX volatility index rose 1.75%. AI-related stocks declined broadly, with SAP dropping 3.08%, Palo Alto Networks falling 2.94%,

According to Gate data, Germany's DAX 40 index broke above 26,400 points, hitting 26,415.99 in 24-hour trading, up 0.6%.

According to Federal Reserve data from the New York Fed, the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) hit 3.66% on August 25, up from 3.65% the previous day, while the effective federal funds rate held steady at 3.63%.

SK Innovation's Korean stocks plunged 11.04% on the 26th after the company announced plans to absorb its separator business subsidiary SK IE Technology (SKIET). The merger decision aims to address SKIET's accumulated losses since 2023 and mounting financial burden, but triggered investor concerns ov

SK Innovation announced today (August 26) the absorption merger of its subsidiary SK IE Technology (SKIET), which operates the separator business. The stock fell 11.04% on concerns over new share issuance and potential earnings decline, while SKIET shares surged to the daily limit. The company had s

According to BIT, storage stocks rallied on Wednesday (Aug 26) with Western Digital (WDC) up 3.16%, Seagate (STX) up 2.35%, SK Hynix (SKHY) up 0.51%, and Micron (MU) up 0.33%. Neocloud shares fell broadly, with Galaxy Digital (GLXY) down 3.93%, IREN down 3.13%, Cipher Digital (CIFR) down 2.76%, and

Brent crude oil broke through $86 per barrel intraday today, up 0.17%, erasing earlier losses. WTI crude oil rose 0.08% to $80.78 per barrel.

Meta plans to record approximately $10 billion in legal accruals during the third quarter of 2026 to cover settlement costs.

According to BIT market data, U.S. crypto-linked stocks fell broadly on Wednesday, August 26. Gemini (GEMI) declined 4.37% and American Bitcoin (ABTC) dropped 4.35%, leading losses. Other notable declines included Marathon Digital (MARA) down 3.64%, MicroStrategy (MSTR) down 3.55%, Coinbase (COIN) d

The Nasdaq Composite declined 0.17% at today's market open on August 26, 2026.

According to BIT market data, on August 26, the U.S. stock market opened with mixed results: the Dow Jones fell 0.19%, the S&P 500 declined 0.02%, and the Nasdaq dropped 0.22%. Meta Platforms (META) gained approximately 3% after the company reached a settlement over allegations that its platform

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stocks saw their target prices lowered by securities firms, yet the gap between target prices and actual stock prices remains substantial as of the previous day. According to financial data provider FnGuide on the 26th, the divergence rates between actual stock price

Anthony Pompliano, Chairman and CEO of ProCap Financial, attributed the recent cryptocurrency market rally to macroeconomic factors including monetary policies and global cash flow shifts. Pompliano argued that Bitcoin's rise is driven by ongoing global money printing and currency devaluation as cen

Anthony Pompliano, Chairman and CEO of ProCap Financial, recently commented on Bitcoin's recent rally, attributing it to expansionary monetary policies and currency devaluation by central banks. Pompliano argued that Bitcoin, with its fixed supply of 21 million, stands out as investors seek

According to Financial News, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix' average analyst target prices fell by 4.3% and 8.7% respectively within the past month, yet the discrepancy between targets and actual stock prices remains elevated at 91.4% and 97.7% as of August 25. The two chipmakers' shares have

According to BMO Capital Markets, Broadcom has received an Outperform rating and a $455 price target following the investment bank's initiation of coverage. Separately, Broadcom is in talks to raise over $60 billion in debt financing for AI chip offerings to clients including Anthropic, with

According to Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesperson on August 26, the Strait of Hormuz belongs to Iran and Oman. The statement comes roughly one month after Iran and Oman concluded negotiations and reached a mutually accepted agreement regarding the strategic

Brent crude futures dropped $1.78, or 2%, to $86.80 a barrel by 00:27 GMT on Aug. 26, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures fell $1.49, or 1.8%, to $80.87, following Iran's announcement that it had resumed discussions with Oman over management of the Strait of Hormuz. The two countries

U.S. President Donald Trump stated yesterday (August 25) that 10 million barrels of oil departed the Strait of Hormuz.

According to Jin10 Data, on August 26, Uzbekistan's Central Bank planned to hold a roundtable discussion with major U.S. asset managers, including Goldman Sachs, BlackRock, and JPMorgan Chase, in mid-September to explore potential investment channels for its foreign reserves. Central Bank Governor