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Hedge Fund Titan Chris Rokos Set to Leave UK for Greece

Chris Rokos, the billionaire founder of Rokos Capital Management, is set to leave the UK and switch his residency to Greece, making him the latest high-profile billionaire to exit the country.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 15:15

Hedge Fund Titan Chris Rokos Set to Leave UK for Greece

Russia’s National Wealth Fund totals $154 bln as of September 1 — Finance Ministry

Russia’s National Wealth Fund stood at 13.19 trillion rubles, or $154.1 billion, on September 1, according to Finance Ministry files. Liquid assets totaled 4 trillion rubles, equal to $46.7 billion. The fund’s central-bank accounts also held 184 billion yuan, 131.5 tons of gold and 1.7 billion rubles.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 13:44

Russia’s National Wealth Fund totals $154 bln as of September 1 — Finance Ministry

China’s forex reserves rise more than expected in August

China’s foreign exchange reserves increased by more than expected in August, central bank data showed on Monday, as the dollar’s weakness continued.

MarketsChinaforeign exchange reservesUS dollar

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 13:25

China’s forex reserves rise more than expected in August
China’s forex reserves rise more than expected in August
  • China’s forex reserves rise by $19.5 bln in August, gold reserves by 650,000 ounces

    China’s foreign exchange reserves grew by $19.5 billion in August from July to $3.4383 trillion, a 0.57% increase, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange said. Official gold holdings rose by 650,000 ounces to 76.73 million ounces. The agency attributed the gains to shifts in global indicators, monetary-policy expectations, the dollar index, asset prices and exchange rates.

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    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-07 13:14Original

Taiwan’s Wistron launches $1.5 billion GDS sale to fund raw material purchases

Nvidia supplier Wistron Corp has launched an offering of 25 million global depositary shares worth up to $1.48 billion. The proceeds will fund purchases of raw materials in foreign currencies, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters.

MarketsCompanies & industryWistronglobal depositary sharesraw materials

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 12:40

Taiwan’s Wistron launches $1.5 billion GDS sale to fund raw material purchases
Taiwan’s Wistron launches $1.5 billion GDS sale to fund raw material purchases

India’s central bank sold at least $8 billion last week to support rupee, bankers say

The Reserve Bank of India intensified its foreign-exchange intervention last week, selling at least $8 billion to support the rupee, according to six bankers. A surge of policy-driven dollar inflows gave the central bank more room to back the currency.

Macro & central banksMarketsReserve Bank of Indiarupeeforeign-exchange intervention

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 12:15

India’s central bank sold at least $8 billion last week to support rupee, bankers say
India’s central bank sold at least $8 billion last week to support rupee, bankers say

BRICS seeking mechanisms to reduce trade transaction costs, source says

BRICS is looking for practical mechanisms to lower transaction costs in bilateral trade and strengthen cooperation and investment within the group, an Indian government source said ahead of the September 12–13 summit. Talks on settlements in national currencies and central bank digital-currency platforms are intended as a supplement to existing global payment systems, not as measures against any country or group.

MarketsTrade & sanctionsBRICStradedigital currencies

TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 11:29

BRICS seeking mechanisms to reduce trade transaction costs, source says

Russian stocks reverse losses, move into positive territory

Russia’s stock market turned positive during the main trading session. By 2:00 p.m. Moscow time, the MOEX Index had gained 0.2% to 2,257.82 points and the RTS Index was up 0.2% at 821.46, after both benchmarks opened down 0.71%.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 11:23

Russian stocks reverse losses, move into positive territory
  • Russian stocks fall as main trading session opens

    Russian stocks declined at the start of Monday’s main trading session, with the MOEX and RTS indices each down 0.71% at 2,237.42 and 814.03 points. Losses later narrowed to 0.56%, while the MOEX index under the additional IMOEX2 ticker fell 0.99% in morning trading.

    Russian stocksMOEX IndexRTS Index

    TTASS★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 07:43Original
  • MOEX Index falls 0.99% at start of morning session

    The MOEX Index fell 0.99% to 2,231.21 points when Monday’s morning session opened on the Moscow Exchange. By 7:10 a.m. Moscow time, the decline had narrowed to 0.69%, leaving the index at 2,237.97 points.

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    TTASS★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 06:48Original

Top Wall Street analysts favor these 3 stocks for the long haul

Top Wall Street analysts favor three stocks as long-term picks. Their ratings are supported by detailed research into company financials and careful analysis of factors affecting business performance.

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CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 10:37

Top Wall Street analysts favor these 3 stocks for the long haul
Top Wall Street analysts favor these 3 stocks for the long haul

Major Gulf bourses edge higher despite U.S.-Iran maritime flare-up

Major Gulf stock markets moved slightly higher in early Monday trading, while investors remained cautious after maritime strikes between the United States and Iran over the weekend.

MarketsGulf marketsUnited StatesIranmaritime strikes

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 10:30

Major Gulf bourses edge higher despite U.S.-Iran maritime flare-up
Major Gulf bourses edge higher despite U.S.-Iran maritime flare-up

PoliticsUK’s Healey says he won’t comment on tax policy ahead of budget

Britain’s finance minister John Healey said he would not comment on tax policy before delivering his first budget on October 28. Reporters had asked him about possible future tax increases after a speech in central England.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 10:05

UK’s Healey says he won’t comment on tax policy ahead of budget
UK’s Healey says he won’t comment on tax policy ahead of budget

Euro zone investor morale reaches more than four-year high in September, Sentix says

Investor morale in the euro zone climbed in September to its strongest level in more than four years, according to a Sentix survey. Gains in expectations and assessments of current economic conditions suggested growing confidence in an economic upswing.

MarketsEuro zoneInvestor confidenceEconomic recovery

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 09:45

Euro zone investor morale reaches more than four-year high in September, Sentix says
Euro zone investor morale reaches more than four-year high in September, Sentix says

BlackRock Says Markets Aren’t Pricing in Chronic Climate Risks

Investors are not doing enough to prepare for the gradual, persistent damage climate change can inflict on asset values, according to BlackRock’s global head of sustainable and transition solutions.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 09:30

BlackRock Says Markets Aren’t Pricing in Chronic Climate Risks
BlackRock Says Markets Aren’t Pricing in Chronic Climate Risks

Hong Kong seen as key to Chinese green-tech expansion, bankers say

Senior banking executives say Hong Kong could take on a larger role in financing Chinese green-technology companies’ expansion into emerging markets. Geopolitical fragmentation and high funding costs are changing capital deployment in the global energy transition, while Hong Kong’s sustainable-finance market and offshore yuan liquidity could support green and climate-resilience projects in developing economies.

MarketsHong Konggreen technologysustainable financeemerging markets

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 09:00

Hong Kong seen as key to Chinese green-tech expansion, bankers say
Hong Kong seen as key to Chinese green-tech expansion, bankers say

South Korea, US agree on more than $20 billion gas plant investment in Texas, media reports

South Korea and the United States have agreed that Seoul’s planned investment in a Texas gas project will total about $22.3 billion, Korean outlet Edaily reported, citing unidentified officials and politicians.

MarketsEnergy & commoditiesSouth KoreaUnited StatesTexasgas investment

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 08:05

South Korea, US agree on more than $20 billion gas plant investment in Texas, media reports
South Korea, US agree on more than $20 billion gas plant investment in Texas, media reports

China’s brokers expected to sustain strong performance on blockbuster IPOs

Chinese brokers posted strong first-half profits as active A-share trading lifted brokerage revenue by more than 50%. Blockbuster initial public offerings are expected to become a key growth engine for underwriting and sponsorship in the second half. Across 150 brokers, average net profit rose 23.5% year on year.

MarketsChinese brokersIPOsA-share market

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 08:00

China’s brokers expected to sustain strong performance on blockbuster IPOs
China’s brokers expected to sustain strong performance on blockbuster IPOs

Heilongjiang county industries tap global markets

Heilongjiang is using its fertile black soil and cold-region resources to develop specialty industries including beef cattle and geese. Provincial foreign trade reached 171.24 billion yuan in the first half of 2026, up 7.2% year on year, while rice, soybeans and goose-related products are reaching markets abroad.

MarketsTrade & sanctionsCompanies & industryHeilongjiangcounty industriesforeign trade

CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 07:53

Heilongjiang county industries tap global markets

China to issue $44.25 billion in special treasury bonds to bolster financial firms

China’s Ministry of Finance said Monday that it will soon issue 300 billion yuan, or about $44.25 billion, in special treasury bonds to help eight centrally administered state-owned financial enterprises replenish their core Tier 1 capital.

Macro & central banksMarketsCompanies & industryChina economyspecial treasury bondsfinancial firmscapital replenishment

CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-07 07:20

China to issue $44.25 billion in special treasury bonds to bolster financial firms

Wall Street turns bullish on gold despite rate fears, sees $5,000 by end-2026

Investment banks say gold could test US$5,000 an ounce by the end of 2026, supported by central-bank demand to diversify foreign reserves. Strong labour data and the Federal Reserve’s hawkish tone have raised monetary-tightening concerns, but RBC Capital Markets forecasts US$4,929 by year-end and US$5,296 in 2027, joining bullish calls from Goldman Sachs and State Street Investment Management.

Macro & central banksMarketsEnergy & commoditiesGoldPrice forecastsFederal ReserveCentral banks

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 06:00

Wall Street turns bullish on gold despite rate fears, sees $5,000 by end-2026
Wall Street turns bullish on gold despite rate fears, sees $5,000 by end-2026

Everything is awesome

Stocks are showing exceptionally strong performance.

Marketsstocksfinancial markets

FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 05:30

Everything is awesome

Bonds have become bonds again

Forces pushing yields higher are unlikely to fade, but bond markets are at least back within something resembling a normal range.

Marketsbondsyieldsfinancial markets

FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 04:00

Bonds have become bonds again

HSBC-backed platform channels green-transition capital to emerging markets

HSBC and partners have launched a nonprofit platform to help emerging markets upgrade technology and shift from oil and coal to renewable energy. Backed by HSBC, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the Silk Road Fund and others, the Green Accelerator Programme will direct private capital toward feasibility studies and due diligence.

MarketsBanking & financeHSBCgreen transitionemerging markets

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-07 04:00

HSBC-backed platform channels green-transition capital to emerging markets
HSBC-backed platform channels green-transition capital to emerging markets

FNZ: the Credit Suisse spinout haemorrhaging cash

Wealth management software company FNZ is pursuing US expansion and profitability, but is once again seeking financial support from investors.

MarketsFNZCredit Suissewealth managementfundraising

FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 04:00

FNZ: the Credit Suisse spinout haemorrhaging cash

Big US university endowments outperform S&P 500 index

Large US university endowments have lifted their returns through substantial holdings in technology groups such as SpaceX, after trailing the market for several years.

Marketsuniversity endowmentsinvestment returnsSpaceXS&P 500

FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 04:00

Big US university endowments outperform S&P 500 index

Hong Kong’s yuan pool is growing. Can it turn liquidity into global demand?

Hong Kong’s leading financial regulators are urging local banks to make greater use of the city’s expanding offshore yuan liquidity and prepare for a coming wave of autonomous AI systems in finance. HKMA chief executive Eddie Yue Wai-man said lenders should use their international networks to broaden Chinese yuan business.

MarketsTech & AIHong Kongoffshore yuanfinancial liquidityartificial intelligence

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 01:00

Hong Kong’s yuan pool is growing. Can it turn liquidity into global demand?
Hong Kong’s yuan pool is growing. Can it turn liquidity into global demand?

Standard Chartered doubles down on Greater China wealth opportunities despite tax pivot

Standard Chartered plans to invest more in wealth centres and expand hiring across Hong Kong, mainland China and Taiwan to attract affluent clients. Its wealth and retail banking chief said the bank doubts stricter enforcement of taxes on cross-border investment in Beijing will damage the wealth-management sector, and is doubling down on the Greater China opportunity.

Macro & central banksMarketsStandard Charteredwealth managementGreater Chinacross-border investment

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-07 00:00

Standard Chartered doubles down on Greater China wealth opportunities despite tax pivot
Standard Chartered doubles down on Greater China wealth opportunities despite tax pivot

Bitcoin faces a strange new macro reality as the Fed tightens and Treasury expands buybacks

Bitcoin’s rally began after the Treasury said it would raise the cap on selected buybacks of long-term government bonds from $2 billion to $4 billion per operation. The Fed kept rates at 3.50%–3.75%, while some officials favored another hike. Treasury support improved trading liquidity but did not produce a lasting fall in long-term yields, and higher real yields increased the opportunity cost of holding bitcoin, which generates no return.

Macro & central banksMarketsCryptoBitcoinFederal ReserveUS TreasuryTreasury yields

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 19:00

Bitcoin faces a strange new macro reality as the Fed tightens and Treasury expands buybacks
Bitcoin faces a strange new macro reality as the Fed tightens and Treasury expands buybacks

Bitcoin ETF inflows drop 76% before Labor Day break as BlackRock and Fidelity draw fresh money

US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted $174.6 million in net inflows on Friday, down 76.1% from Thursday’s $730.8 million. BlackRock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC were the only funds with positive flows; the other ten recorded zero net flows. US exchanges will close for Labor Day, with the next regular session on Tuesday.

MarketsCryptoBitcoinETFsBlackRockFidelity

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 17:00

Bitcoin ETF inflows drop 76% before Labor Day break as BlackRock and Fidelity draw fresh money
Bitcoin ETF inflows drop 76% before Labor Day break as BlackRock and Fidelity draw fresh money

PoliticsCanada said it had been attacked. The US said it had been ripped off for years.

Canada said it had been attacked, while the United States said it had been ripped off for years.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-06 17:00

Canada said it had been attacked. The US said it had been ripped off for years.

Gulf stocks end mixed as US-Iran tensions linger

Gulf stock markets closed mixed on Sunday as traders remained cautious amid an escalating standoff between Washington and Tehran.

MarketsGulf stocksUnited StatesIranmarkets

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 15:35

Gulf stocks end mixed as US-Iran tensions linger
Gulf stocks end mixed as US-Iran tensions linger

The $63 billion revolving door carrying the entire US Bitcoin ETF market

BlackRock’s IBIT has attracted $63.9 billion in cumulative net inflows since the US spot Bitcoin ETF launch, while the entire category retained $55.5 billion. Funds outside IBIT collectively posted $8.4 billion in net outflows, with Grayscale’s GBTC accounting for $27.6 billion. IBIT supplied enough inflows to offset those withdrawals and still drive the category total higher.

MarketsCryptoBitcoinETFsBlackRockfund flows

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 15:00

The $63 billion revolving door carrying the entire US Bitcoin ETF market
The $63 billion revolving door carrying the entire US Bitcoin ETF market

Sugar is outperforming the stock market this year. Here’s what’s driving it and where it could go next

Sugar prices surged this week as the global supply outlook deteriorated sharply. The report examines what is fueling sugar’s strong performance and where prices may head from here.

MarketsEnergy & commoditiessugar pricescommoditiesglobal supply

CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 12:48

Sugar is outperforming the stock market this year. Here’s what’s driving it and where it could go next
Sugar is outperforming the stock market this year. Here’s what’s driving it and where it could go next

Solana’s weekly ETF inflows fell 97% as CME funds became less net short

Solana’s US ETFs recorded $4.9 million in net inflows for the week ending Sept. 4, down about 97% from the prior period but still positive. Separately, CME positioning data showed leveraged funds reduced their net short SOL futures exposure, although they remained net short overall.

MarketsCryptoSolanaETFsCMEcrypto markets

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 12:30

Solana’s weekly ETF inflows fell 97% as CME funds became less net short
Solana’s weekly ETF inflows fell 97% as CME funds became less net short

Inside the 15-minute trading pulse moving $14 billion in Bitcoin perpetual futures

An August 2026 study found recurring surges in trading activity for Bitcoin and other crypto perpetual futures at each hour’s 15-minute boundaries. During the first 10 seconds, trades, dollar volume and absolute price moves were substantially larger than during ordinary minutes. The pattern may reflect automated strategies reacting to chart-candle boundaries.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 11:00

Inside the 15-minute trading pulse moving $14 billion in Bitcoin perpetual futures
Inside the 15-minute trading pulse moving $14 billion in Bitcoin perpetual futures

Strategy and Robinhood lead a $4.5 billion large-cap ETF not built for crypto

As of Sept. 4, the Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap ETF (GRNY) ranked Strategy and Robinhood Markets as its top two holdings, at 3.02% and 2.99%. The fund owns stocks rather than Bitcoin, but the companies provide crypto exposure through Strategy’s Bitcoin treasury and Robinhood’s crypto trading business. Strategy rose to first after an equal-weight reset and a sharp share-price gain.

MarketsCryptoStrategyRobinhoodETFcrypto

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 10:00

Strategy and Robinhood lead a $4.5 billion large-cap ETF not built for crypto
Strategy and Robinhood lead a $4.5 billion large-cap ETF not built for crypto

Which overseas property markets will win or lose if the Fed raises US rates?

Comments by Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh at last month’s Jackson Hole policy symposium have strengthened expectations that the world’s largest economy is heading toward an interest-rate increase. The Fed held its target range at 3.5 to 3.75 per cent in July, but Warsh’s remarks that more work was needed to control inflation have heightened those expectations, with potentially significant effects on global assets and investors.

Macro & central banksMarketsReal EstateFederal Reserveinterest ratesoverseas propertyglobal investment

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-06 08:00

Which overseas property markets will win or lose if the Fed raises US rates?
Which overseas property markets will win or lose if the Fed raises US rates?

Shein’s stock market debut was a major flop. Does it signal the death of ultra-fast fashion?

Shein’s weak stock market debut raises questions about whether ultra-fast fashion can survive. The model’s thousands of new daily styles at single-digit prices is criticised for shifting its true costs onto workers and the environment.

MarketsSheinstock market debutultra-fast fashionlabourenvironment

EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-06 05:00

Shein’s stock market debut was a major flop. Does it signal the death of ultra-fast fashion?

UBS, Jane Street among firms with combined $75 million in Hyperliquid ETF holdings: Bloomberg

UBS, Jane Street and other firms held a combined $75 million in Hyperliquid ETFs, Bloomberg reported. Brazil’s Wealth High Governance Asset Management was the largest holder of the 21Shares HYPE fund, with about $24 million as of the end of June.

MarketsCryptoBanking & financeCompanies & industryHyperliquid ETFsUBSJane Streetcrypto assets

TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 20:02

UBS, Jane Street among firms with combined $75 million in Hyperliquid ETF holdings: Bloomberg
UBS, Jane Street among firms with combined $75 million in Hyperliquid ETF holdings: Bloomberg

Spotify’s Lorentzon Says He’d Leave Sweden If Wealth Tax Imposed

Spotify co-founder Martin Lorentzon said he would leave Sweden immediately if the country introduced new wealth taxes. His warning adds to concerns that proposals under debate before this month’s election could push entrepreneurs and capital abroad.

Macro & central banksMarketsSpotifywealth taxSwedencapital flight

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-05 17:10

Spotify’s Lorentzon Says He’d Leave Sweden If Wealth Tax Imposed
Spotify’s Lorentzon Says He’d Leave Sweden If Wealth Tax Imposed

Fed stablecoin research warns the same dollar could be counted twice in M1 or M2

A Federal Reserve staff note published Sept. 4 outlines how regulated payment stablecoins could eventually be classified in M1 or M2, but only after statistical adjustments. Without accounting for reserve assets already included in the aggregates, US versus global circulation, and economic use, a higher money-supply figure could reflect dollars being given a new wrapper rather than new purchasing power. The research represents its authors’ views and is not a Fed policy deliberation.

Macro & central banksMarketsCryptostablecoinsFederal Reservemoney supplyM1M2

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-05 16:45

Fed stablecoin research warns the same dollar could be counted twice in M1 or M2
Fed stablecoin research warns the same dollar could be counted twice in M1 or M2

Zcash breaks $1,000 as spot ETF assets surpass $400 million

Zcash rose above $1,000 on Sept. 4, lifting Grayscale’s recently launched ZCSH spot ETF to $414.7 million in assets. A sharp rally, roughly $40 million in liquidated ZEC shorts and surging derivatives activity fueled the move, while Grayscale argued artificial intelligence could strengthen the case for Zcash’s privacy features.

MarketsCryptoZcashcryptocurrencyspot ETFGrayscale

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 14:00

Zcash breaks $1,000 as spot ETF assets surpass $400 million
Zcash breaks $1,000 as spot ETF assets surpass $400 million

PoliticsTrump Eases Processing for Ranchers, Mail Ballot Change Blocked, More

Bloomberg News Now reports on Trump easing beef-processing rules for ranchers, a blocked change involving mail ballots and other leading global business stories.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 11:30

Trump Eases Processing for Ranchers, Mail Ballot Change Blocked, More
Trump Eases Processing for Ranchers, Mail Ballot Change Blocked, More

Treasury sell-off piles pressure on weakest US borrowers

A sell-off in US Treasuries is adding pressure to the weakest American borrowers, as spreads on the riskiest junk debt reach their highest level since the market turmoil that followed last year’s “liberation day” tariff blitz.

MarketsUS Treasuriesjunk bondscredit markets

FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-05 11:00

Treasury sell-off piles pressure on weakest US borrowers

Robinhood rejects AMC CEO’s demand to halt tokenized ‘meme stock’

Robinhood refused AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron’s demand to stop trading an AMC-linked Stock Token. The company says the product is debt issued by a Robinhood affiliate that tracks AMC’s economic performance, while holders receive no voting, dividend or other ownership rights in AMC. Aron said he would seek SEC scrutiny; Robinhood said it stands behind the product.

MarketsCryptoCompanies & industryRobinhoodAMC Entertainmenttokenized stockssecurities regulation

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 10:00

Robinhood rejects AMC CEO’s demand to halt tokenized ‘meme stock’
Robinhood rejects AMC CEO’s demand to halt tokenized ‘meme stock’

Wall Street turns AI’s huge electricity appetite into a $61 billion bond market

AI is making electricity a central cost and capacity constraint for data centers. Wall Street is packaging their rents, service fees, property and customer contracts into securitized debt, with outstanding data-center securitizations growing from about $4 billion in 2020 to $61 billion by July 2026.

MarketsEnergy & commoditiesTech & AIAIdata centersbond marketelectricity demand

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 07:00

Wall Street turns AI’s huge electricity appetite into a $61 billion bond market
Wall Street turns AI’s huge electricity appetite into a $61 billion bond market

Southeast Asia’s crypto funding rebounds to $680 million as investors focus on mature firms

Southeast Asia’s blockchain investment in 2026 has been driven by crypto financial services, but funding remains heavily concentrated in Singapore and a small number of companies.

MarketsCryptoCompanies & industrySoutheast Asiacryptocurrencyblockchain investment

CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 05:00

Southeast Asia’s crypto funding rebounds to $680 million as investors focus on mature firms
Southeast Asia’s crypto funding rebounds to $680 million as investors focus on mature firms

The gloves are starting to come off in markets

Wall Street analysts and investors are increasingly willing to criticise Donald Trump directly, particularly after a Treasury intervention in the bond market.

MarketsDonald TrumpWall Streetbond market

FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 04:00

The gloves are starting to come off in markets

Inside Hong Kong’s red-hot Pokémon card market, where Pikachus sell like stocks

Once little more than schoolyard treasures in Hong Kong, Pokémon cards have become a sophisticated asset class powered by millennial nostalgia and global capital. Rare Pikachus command huge prices, while crime has become a serious concern. The market now includes professional grading, tokenised funds and institutional-grade storage.

MarketsHong KongPokémon cardscollectibles marketinvestment

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-05 02:00

Inside Hong Kong’s red-hot Pokémon card market, where Pikachus sell like stocks
Inside Hong Kong’s red-hot Pokémon card market, where Pikachus sell like stocks

Fed Rate Decision Still Hangs on Inflation After Jobs Report

A stronger-than-expected rise in US hiring last month has increased the case for the Federal Reserve to raise rates at its meeting later this month, though a hike remains uncertain. Inflation will still weigh heavily on the decision.

Macro & central banksCompanies & industryFederal Reserveinterest ratesUS jobsinflation

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-05 00:00

Fed Rate Decision Still Hangs on Inflation After Jobs Report
Fed Rate Decision Still Hangs on Inflation After Jobs Report
  • Strong August jobs report sends yields higher
    Strong August jobs report sends yields higher

    U.S. job growth accelerated sharply in August while unemployment remained at 4.1%, signaling a stable labor market and keeping a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike this month under consideration.

    US jobsFederal Reserveinterest ratesbond yields

    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-04 17:00Original
  • Strong job gains bolster Fed hike case as Trump renews rate-cut demand
    Strong job gains bolster Fed hike case as Trump renews rate-cut demand

    A strong Friday jobs report strengthens the case for U.S. rate hikes, while Donald Trump has threatened to halt trade with some countries unless the Federal Reserve cuts rates. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh must weigh the political backlash from tightening against the credibility risk of skipping a hike after his recent hawkish comments.

    US jobsFederal Reserveinterest ratesDonald Trump

    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-04 16:45Original

Norway Wealth Fund Proposes Trimming Government Bond Holdings

Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, proposed reducing government bonds in its $2.3 trillion portfolio to increase exposure to riskier debt. US Treasuries would be affected the most.

MarketsNorway wealth fundgovernment bondsUS Treasuries

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 20:30

Norway Wealth Fund Proposes Trimming Government Bond Holdings
Norway Wealth Fund Proposes Trimming Government Bond Holdings

Pimco Fund Beating 97% of Peers Cuts ‘Mag Seven’ to Bet on Asia

A top-performing Pacific Investment Management Co. fund is reducing its exposure to the crowded US Big Tech “Magnificent Seven.” Its manager is instead favoring Asian equipment suppliers, Chinese financial companies and healthcare stocks as potential beneficiaries of the AI boom.

MarketsTech & AIPimcoAsia investmentartificial intelligenceChinese financials

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 20:07

Pimco Fund Beating 97% of Peers Cuts ‘Mag Seven’ to Bet on Asia
Pimco Fund Beating 97% of Peers Cuts ‘Mag Seven’ to Bet on Asia

Anthropic close to awarding Morgan Stanley and Goldman top roles in $2tn IPO

AI company Anthropic is nearing decisions to give Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs leading roles in a potential $2tn initial public offering. The company could unveil the paperwork supporting the major Wall Street debut as soon as next week.

MarketsBanking & financeTech & AIAnthropicIPOMorgan StanleyGoldman Sachs

FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 19:46

Anthropic close to awarding Morgan Stanley and Goldman top roles in $2tn IPO

Apollo’s Reinvention Is Bigger Than Its Scandals

William Cohan examines the private-equity giant’s colorful history. Its move into the savings of upper-middle-class households, however, gives the firm’s future greater significance.

MarketsApollo Global Managementprivate equitypersonal savings

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 19:36

Apollo’s Reinvention Is Bigger Than Its Scandals
Apollo’s Reinvention Is Bigger Than Its Scandals

PoliticsTrump Demands Fed Lower Rates, Reviving Pressure Campaign

President Donald Trump stepped up his campaign for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, threatening to halt trade with some economies that run a surplus against the US if the central bank does not act.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 17:30

Trump Demands Fed Lower Rates, Reviving Pressure Campaign
Trump Demands Fed Lower Rates, Reviving Pressure Campaign

Japan’s 4% bond yield spike threatens Metaplanet’s low-cost Bitcoin funding strategy

Japan’s 30-year government-bond auction reached an average yield of 4.079%, up 14.2 basis points from the previous sale. The increase raises the benchmark for Metaplanet’s future borrowing and refinancing, although its existing bonds retain fixed cash flows. Sustaining large Bitcoin purchases through new BitBond issues could become more expensive.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 17:10

Japan’s 4% bond yield spike threatens Metaplanet’s low-cost Bitcoin funding strategy
Japan’s 4% bond yield spike threatens Metaplanet’s low-cost Bitcoin funding strategy

US equity funds see second straight weekly outflow amid Iran tensions and high yields

U.S. equity funds posted outflows for a second consecutive week as renewed Middle East tensions pushed up bond yields and oil prices, weighing on sentiment. Strong results from AI-related companies helped curb the selloff.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-04 16:50

US equity funds see second straight weekly outflow amid Iran tensions and high yields
US equity funds see second straight weekly outflow amid Iran tensions and high yields

US adds 162,000 jobs in August, far exceeding forecasts

The US added 162,000 jobs in August while unemployment stayed unchanged, led by local-government education and food services. The stronger-than-expected report lifted expectations of a Federal Reserve rate increase, while Donald Trump called for cuts and threatened trade action against countries running deficits with the US. Canada lost 41,700 jobs, with unemployment steady at 6.4%.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-04 16:31

US adds 162,000 jobs in August, far exceeding forecasts
US adds 162,000 jobs in August, far exceeding forecasts
  • Bitcoin falls below $80,000 as hot US payrolls revive Fed hike risk
    Bitcoin falls below $80,000 as hot US payrolls revive Fed hike risk

    Bitcoin briefly fell about 2% below $80,000 after US nonfarm payrolls rose by 162,000 in August, far exceeding expectations. Markets raised the implied probability of a quarter-point September Fed hike to 59%, while the dollar and Treasury yields moved higher.

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    CCryptoSlate★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 16:10Original
  • Stocks fall as strong jobs report boosts rate-hike prospects
    Stocks fall as strong jobs report boosts rate-hike prospects

    Wall Street stocks declined and Treasury yields were mostly higher after an unexpectedly strong jobs report appeared to raise the chances that the U.S. central bank will increase interest rates later this month.

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    TThe Associated Press★★☆☆☆2026-09-04 16:00Original