Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Italy's producer price index (PPI) year-over-year rate reached 9.3% in July, rising from the previous month's 6.80%.

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) is reviewing a potential correction request for the securities filing related to SK Innovation's absorption merger with SK IE Technology (SKIET). The review focuses on whether directors fulfilled fiduciary duties to shareholders and whether

According to the German Economic Institute, the organization raised its 2026 economic growth forecast to 1.2% from a previous estimate of 0.5%. The institute also upgraded its 2027 forecast to 1.0% from 0.8%, signaling improved expectations for Germany's economic performance in both

Italy's producer price index (PPI) rose 3% month-over-month in July 2026, compared to 0% in the previous month, according to official data.

According to News1, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix declined 4% on September 2 as geopolitical tensions triggered by renewed U.S. airstrikes on Iran sent international crude oil and U.S. Treasury yields sharply higher, weighing on growth stocks. Samsung closed down 4.02% to 250,500 won, while SK Hy

According to South Korea's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) and financial authorities, on September 2, the FSC is reviewing the securities filing for SK Innovation's absorption merger with SK IE Technology (SKIET) and considering issuing an amendment request. While both companies established a

According to a Goldman Sachs report dated August 31, Texas and Pennsylvania governors signed executive orders in August tightening data center development regulations. The bank's utility analysts noted the measures would have minimal impact on high-quality, large-scale projects but

According to Bloomberg, mainland investors purchased HK$10.6 billion (approximately $1.4 billion) of MiniMax Group Inc. stock via Stock Connect in August, making it the most popular Hong Kong-listed stock for mainland investors that month, surpassing Alibaba Group

According to Beating, Southern investors have made Chinese AI model companies the most-traded Hong Kong stocks for two consecutive months. In July, Zhipu became the top buy target for Southern investors

Tech stocks including Nvidia dominate investor interest despite generating lower revenue than consumer and banking giants, driven by significantly higher profit margins. Nvidia generated $53.9 billion in net profit last quarter on $96.2 billion in revenue, more than eight times Walmart's $6.5 billio

According to Stocktwits analysis, Nvidia generated $53.9 billion in net profit last quarter despite producing less than half of Walmart's $197.9 billion in revenue, highlighting the profitability gap between AI-focused tech and traditional retailers. Nvidia's 67.6% EBIT margin towers over Walmart's

According to BlockBeats, WTI crude oil futures on Hyperliquid rebounded to $90.8 on September 2 from a low of $74.2 on August 5, representing a cumulative gain of approximately 22.4%. The contract reached an intraday high of $92.19.

According to JPMorgan Chase strategist Ikue Saito, Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) held a committee meeting on August 21 to reconsider its asset allocation following a sharp rise in Japanese government bond yields. The move marks the fund's first August meeting in seven years and i

U.S.-listed crypto exchange-traded funds recorded a sharp rotation on September 1, with spot Bitcoin ETFs shedding $236.5 million in net outflows while Solana ETFs attracted approximately $101.9 million. BlackRock's IBIT accounted for the majority of Bitcoin selling at $201.2 million, and Fidelity's

According to BlockBeats, ByteDance adjusted employee stock option prices on Sept 2, raising them from $229.5 to $241.35 per share, representing a 5.1% increase. This marks the company's second option price adjustment in 2026; the previous adjustment occurred in April, when prices rose from $200.41 t

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed new transfer-agent regulations on September 1 under file number S7-2026-30 that explicitly recognize blockchain technology as infrastructure capable of maintaining securities ownership records. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins said the proposal would

On September 1, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $236.5 million of net outflows, reversing the previous session's $216.7 million inflow. BlackRock's IBIT led the selling with $201.2 million in withdrawals, while Fidelity's FBTC lost $43.7 million. Bitwise's BITB was the only Bitcoin fund to record

According to Bloomberg data cited by ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has returned 71% since its January 2024 launch, outperforming Vanguard's S&P 500 ETF's 66% return over the same period. IBIT now manages $61.4 billion in assets, making it the dominant bitcoin E

According to Jin10 Futures, as of September 2, warehouse receipt data for Dalian Commodity Exchange chemical futures contracts showed: polyethylene futures fell 10 contracts to 4,263 hand; polyvinyl chloride futures dropped 52 contracts to 119,742 hand; polypropylene futures declined 515 contracts t

According to Jin10 Futures and FOIZ data, refined oil total inventory at the UAE Fujairah Port rose 0.53 million barrels to 6.412 million barrels for the week ending Aug 31. Light distillates inventory increased 0.308M bbl to 1.549M bbl, while middle distillates rose 0.277M bbl to 1.741M bbl.