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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visits Saudi Arabia, seeking economic support and strengthening defense cooperation, as tensions escalate in the Gulf region.
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry stated that the two-day visit comes amidst escalating tensions in the Gulf region, and Pakistan hopes Saudi Arabia will increase financing and approve an extension of oil l
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Wall Street Bulls Flock to S&P 500 Calls as Rally Broadens
Traders are showing strong demand for options betting on further gains in the S&P 500 Index, a benchmark that for months had been overshadowed by its more volatile rival, the Nasdaq 100.
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Meta Platforms' Q2 free cash flow plummeted 91% to $784 million as AI spending surged to $30 billion.
Meta Platforms invested $30 billion in capital expenditures in the second quarter to pursue a leading position in artificial intelligence (AI), causing its free cash flow to plummet 91% year-over-year
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Hong Kong raises guaranteed coupon rate for its latest batch of Silver Bonds to 4.25%, up from 3.85% last year, with up to HK$50 billion (US$6.4 billion) on offer.
The 11th batch of three-year Silver Bonds, aimed at senior citizens, will go on sale from August 21, amid market expectations that the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates later this year.
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U.S. stock futures were mixed: Dow and S&P 500 futures edged up, Nasdaq Composite futures fell, while SanDisk, Western Digital, and Datadog led losses due to poor earnings reports
Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 futures edged up in early trading on Thursday, while Nasdaq futures declined. Storage giants SanDisk and Western Digital, along with Datadog, were among the ma
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State Street's Noel Dixon Sees Continued Upside Potential in Tech Stocks, Suggesting Further Market Gains
State Street's Noel Dixon Sees Continued Upside Potential in Tech Stocks, Suggesting Further Market Gains
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Analysis suggests Bitcoin corporate treasury model is 'breaking' as institutional BTC fund holdings drop 10%
Analysis indicates that institutional Bitcoin investment vehicles have cut their holdings by 10%, leading to emerging doubts over the Bitcoin corporate treasury model.
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Hadron by Tether Launches Collaboration with First Data and BKN301 to Advance Institutional Real Estate Tokenization in Saudi Arabia
Tether announced a strategic collaboration with Saudi-based First Advanced Data for Artificial Intelligence LLC (First Data) and BKN301 to deploy Hadron by Tether as the core technology platform. Firs
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EU urges five Caribbean nations to close "golden passport" schemes or risk losing Schengen visa-free access by 2028
The European Union has notified Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, and St. Kitts and Nevis, demanding that these countries cease their Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programs. These
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Officials say Russia is amplifying inflammatory English posts ahead of German state elections through 'Matryoshka' operation, targeting Maga influencers
Officials say Russia is amplifying inflammatory English posts ahead of German state elections through 'Matryoshka' operation, targeting Maga influencers
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CoinDesk analysis suggests Bitcoin's low volatility doesn't necessarily mean low risk, with 30-day implied volatility dropping to 36%
The analysis highlights that while Bitcoin's 30-day implied volatility has fallen to a long-held floor of 36%, this should not be mistaken for low risk. Adam Haeems, head of asset management at Tesser
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Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger Rejects WSJ Editorial's Interpretation of Clarity Act, Calling it Pro-Innovation and Pro-Competition
Summer Mersinger, CEO of the Blockchain Association and former CFTC commissioner, argued that The Wall Street Journal's editorial board misinterpreted the Clarity Act. Mersinger stated the bill is pro
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China's MLCC Supply Chain Rapidly Expands Capacity Amid Surging Global AI Demand; Shandong Sinocera Actively Boosts AI Server and Vehicle Production
China's MLCC Supply Chain Rapidly Expands Capacity Amid Surging Global AI Demand; Shandong Sinocera Actively Boosts AI Server and Vehicle Production
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MUFG says U.S. dollar remains undervalued against 8 of 9 G10 currencies, citing Middle East ceasefire expectations, U.S.-Japan yen intervention, and concerns over Fed independence
The bank suggests an extra risk premium is still priced in, noting that despite a small rebound, the DXY remains near a seven-week low. Concerns over Fed independence stem from reports that President
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Invesco analysis suggests that the Federal Reserve is not behind the curve, and current interest rates are still restrictive or neutral.
Invesco noted that its estimated neutral interest rate is between 3.5% and 4.0%, which is close to the Federal Reserve's current policy range of 3.50% to 3.75%. The institution also stated that inflat
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Fed Governor Kevin Warsh is open to a September rate hike if upcoming inflation data comes in hot and markets increase expectations for higher borrowing costs, according to people familiar w
Fed Governor Kevin Warsh is open to a September rate hike if upcoming inflation data comes in hot and markets increase expectations for higher borrowing costs, according to people familiar with his th
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Chinese PCB Maker Victory Giant Technology Expands Manufacturing with New Plant and Negotiates New US Orders Amid Surging AI Demand for GPUs and ASICs
Chinese PCB Maker Victory Giant Technology Expands Manufacturing with New Plant and Negotiates New US Orders Amid Surging AI Demand for GPUs and ASICs
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Leading PC makers including HP, Asus, and Acer have started using DRAM chips from China's CXMT (CXMT).
The move comes amid an unprecedented shortage of memory chips driven by demand for AI infrastructure. Many major PC manufacturers completed the certification process for CXMT DRAM chips in the middle
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Japanese lunar exploration startup ispace chooses Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' H3 rocket for 2028 moon mission, after previously relying on SpaceX
ispace CEO Takeshi Hakamada stated that economic factors and exchange rates were among the reasons for this decision. He pointed out that the Japanese Yen is currently significantly depreciated, while
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Rep. Ro Khanna to introduce "Data Center Bill of Rights" to give communities power to reject AI power plants amid rising utility costs
The resolution aims to empower local communities to reject data center construction, bar facilities within 2,500 feet of homes or schools, and ensure utility bills do not increase due to their energy
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Tokenized Real-World Assets (RWAs) buck DeFi slowdown as deposits more than tripled to $7.4 billion, with lending and trading activity expanding.
Tokenized Real-World Assets (RWAs) buck DeFi slowdown as deposits more than tripled to $7.4 billion, with lending and trading activity expanding.
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US-Israel War on Iran Disrupts Europe's Summer Travel, Forcing Flight Reroutes and Boosting Intra-European Tourism
The conflict has compelled airlines to abandon large swathes of airspace, leading to longer, costlier detours and significant flight schedule changes. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
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China's Ministry of Commerce announced countermeasures against the U.S.: prohibiting seven U.S. entities from cooperating with Chinese parties, tightening export controls on drones to the U.S., and initiating a national security investigation in the foreign trade sector.
China's Ministry of Commerce announced a broad set of trade countermeasures on Wednesday in response to recent US restrictions on China. The specific measures include: prohibiting seven US companies a
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Ukraine's military hit two major Russian oil refineries, including Slavneft-Yanos in Yaroslavl, in long-range drone attacks, causing fire and injuries
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the strikes on Thursday, stating they aim to limit Russia's oil revenues used to finance the war. The Slavneft-Yanos facility is one of Russia's bigge
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Analysts expect a 3.4% increase in the U.S. Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2027, the largest increase in four years.
Independent Social Security and Medicare analyst Mary Johnson predicts that U.S. Social Security recipients will receive a 3.4% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2027, which would be the largest inc
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Meta AI releases Mac app with built-in system-level dictation and the ability to analyze screen content and answer questions via the Muse Spark model.
The app supports dictation across all applications and allows enterprise users to connect their Instagram, Facebook accounts, Meta ad campaigns, and Google Workspace accounts to gain ad performance in
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Ukraine says it recently attacked Russia's Taneco oil refinery and a small oil terminal.
Ukraine said it recently attacked a major oil refinery (Taneco refinery) and a small oil terminal inside Russia. This attack comes as Russia faces a second wave of gasoline shortages.
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Bloomberg: Venezuelan officials negotiated oil deals with U.S. oil executives in Texas this week, but the process was opaque and rules uncertain.
Bloomberg: Venezuelan officials negotiated oil deals with U.S. oil executives in Texas this week, but the process was opaque and rules uncertain.
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Al Jazeera commented that the Israeli government is using "Islamophobia" tactics to gain support from the Western right-wing, in order to salvage its international standing.
Commentators suggest that the Netanyahu government is appealing to the Western right, which is increasingly receptive to its message, by stoking anti-Muslim sentiment. The article cites a study commis
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Elon Musk retweeted that Starlink has filed a new application in India for direct device connection services. Its Gen 2 proposal covers nearly 30,000 satellites and aims to connect mobile phones directly to Starlink satellites.
Musk retweeted a post from cb_doge, which cited a report from The Economic Times stating that Starlink has filed a new application in India for direct-to-device connectivity services. This Gen 2 propo
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Evercore ISI's Guha stated that the U.S. Treasury's increased bond purchases would not affect the Federal Reserve's September interest rate decision, although it would complicate the work of Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh.
Evercore ISI's Guha stated that the U.S. Treasury's increased bond purchases would not affect the Federal Reserve's September interest rate decision, although it would complicate the work of Federal R
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KKR Data Center Head in Focus for NVIDIA AI Chip Financing Deal
Some prominent Wall Street CEOs recently appeared alongside NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang to promote a deal aimed at funding AI chips, with KKR's head of data centers drawing particular attention for his in
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UBS Chief Strategist Baweja Says Strong US Earnings Growth Will Push Stocks Higher Before Margin Pressure Becomes a Risk in 2027
UBS Group AG's chief strategist Bhanu Baweja noted that while strong US earnings growth should push stocks even higher, the outlook becomes less certain in 2027, with a risk that margins will come und
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CNBC survey shows US workers are divided on whether junior employees should use AI at work
CNBC and SurveyMonkey's quarterly AI and Jobs survey found that approximately 42% of respondents believe junior employees should use AI with clear guidance and limitations, 35% believe its use should
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Samsung Electronics expected to approve $72bn shareholder return program at Aug. 21 board meeting
Samsung Electronics is expected to approve a $72 billion shareholder return program at its board meeting on Aug. 21.
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<p>The Financial Times analysis points out that Donald Trump is losing the rare earths independence war.</p>
The Financial Times analysis points out that Donald Trump is losing the rare earth independence war, and his administration's rare earth program aimed at countering China is being undermined by ineffi
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Exxon Warns Kazakhstan's Top Oil Field Output to Peak Within Years, Followed by Sharp Decline
ExxonMobil Holdings Corp. has told Kazakhstan that the nation’s top oil field is already on the cusp of peak output and that its production will slump sharply in the coming decade.
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OKX Europe CEO Erald Ghoos says U.S. crypto rules could blow new life into the market amid a rotation of capital from AI back to bitcoin.
OKX Europe CEO Erald Ghoos says U.S. crypto rules could blow new life into the market amid a rotation of capital from AI back to bitcoin.
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CZ retweeted a post, responding for the first time to the reason for his imprisonment in the US: to take responsibility and not evade extradition privileges.
CZ retweeted @web3annie's tweet, publicly responding for the first time to his reasons for choosing to voluntarily go to prison in the US. He stated that when something goes wrong, one must take respo
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Ping An of China's H1 profit rises 36% to 92.6 billion yuan, boosted by China's stock market rally
Ping An of China's H1 profit rises 36% to 92.6 billion yuan, boosted by China's stock market rally
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GSR's Andy Baehr says tokenized fixed income could be key for institutional collateral, sees potential in tokenized equities
Andy Baehr, Managing Director of Asset Management at crypto market maker GSR, highlighted that tokenizing short-term fixed-income products could serve as institutional collateral for futures or over-t
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Monetary Authority of Singapore's Daniel Wang: Life and health insurance claims reached S$5.79 billion in Q1 2026, while general insurance claims totaled S$1.8 billion.
Daniel Wang, Executive Director of the Insurance Department at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), stated at the Singapore College of Insurance's 2026 Graduation Ceremony that Singaporean life
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China Purchases Millions of Barrels of Saudi Crude in Rare Tender, Despite Overall Imports Remaining Muted
China has purchased millions of barrels of Saudi crude offered via a rare tender and under long-term contracts. However, the country's overall crude purchases from Saudi Arabia still remain well below
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US total debt surpasses $40 trillion milestone, with Treasury Secretary Bessent stepping in as "chief bond trader."
The U.S. Treasury Department reported yesterday that the total U.S. debt has surpassed the $40 trillion mark. Economists consider this threshold symbolic, but its sheer size already exceeds the annual
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Analysts: U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent's plan to increase long-term debt buybacks is, at best, a "circuit breaker" for the global bond sell-off.
Analysts noted that US Treasury Secretary Besant's plan to increase long-term debt buybacks triggered a global bond rally, but given concerns about fiscal distress and persistent global inflation, the
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WSJ analysis suggests U.S. Treasury market's coveted safe-haven status is fading
The upward trend in bond yields this year, driven by persistent inflation and heavy AI-linked corporate borrowing, indicates that Treasurys are appearing less safe. Their yields are no longer as low r
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Former Iranian Central Bank Advisor Rejects Donald Trump's Claims of Economic Collapse, But Warns UAE Trade Cut Could Shrink Iran's Economy by 5% This Year
Former Iranian central bank advisor Mehrdad Sepahvand refuted US President Donald Trump's claims of an imminent collapse of the Iranian economy, but warned that the UAE's decision to cut trade ties wi
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U.S. Treasury yields edge higher, with 30-year yield up 3 bps to 5.2256%, as traders digest the Treasury Department's debt buyback plan
U.S. Treasury yields edge higher, with 30-year yield up 3 bps to 5.2256%, as traders digest the Treasury Department's debt buyback plan
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