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TradingKey – In the politically sensitive run-up to the U.S. election, Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler unexpectedly announced her early resignation on August 1 via social media, sparking widespread attention. On the heels of her announcement, Donald Trump nominated Stephen Miran

On Friday, August 8, Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officially ended their multi-year legal battle, jointly filing to dismiss appeals in the Second Circuit Court. 

TradingKey - Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), China’s chip manufacturing leader, faced immediate selling pressure on August 8 following its quarterly results disclosure. Shares plunged 8.19% to HK$48.66 by press time.

On Friday, August 8, Ethereum (ETH) surged over 7% in 24 hours, briefly touching $3,968 before settling around $3,911, driven by a wave of bullish catalysts including President Trump’s executive order allowing 401(k) retirement plans to invest in crypto assets.

TradingKey - Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE: TM) reported its Q1 FY2026 earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. Following the market close on August 7, shares dropped approximately -1.36%, reflecting mixed sentiment despite optimism around robust hybrid sales and a weaker yen boosting profitab

TradingKey - SoftBank Group has announced a substantial leap in performance for the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, reporting a net profit of 421.8 billion yen. This not only significantly exceeded the market's general expectation of 127.6 billion yen but also marked a strong turnaround from a...

TradingKey - After lackluster auctions of 3-year and 10-year Treasuries earlier in the week, the 30-year bond auction on Thursday, August 7 also showed signs of weak demand — marking a troubling “three-peat” of soft results and reviving memories of May’s long-end bond market turmoil.

TradingKey - Eli Lilly released its Q2 2025 financial results, demonstrating impressive financial performance. However, despite the stellar results, its stock price plummeted by over 14%, closing at approximately $640, down more than 30% from its yearly high.

On Friday, August 8, the crypto market surged nearly 4%, adding over $150 billion in net inflows after President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing 401(k) retirement plans to invest in cryptocurrencies and other alternative assets.

TradingKey - In a move that could reshape the Federal Reserve’s policy direction, President Donald Trump has nominated Stephen Miran, current Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, to fill the vacant seat left by Governor Adriana Kugler. Miran’s appointment — even if temporary — has

TradingKey - Last Friday, the U.S. Labor Department sharply revised downward its May and June nonfarm payroll figures by a combined 258,000 jobs, a reduction exceeding 90%. Meanwhile, July’s payroll increase came in at just 73,000, falling short of the 100,000 forecast. 

TradingKey - At noon local time, the Bank of England (BoE) announced a 25 basis-point rate cut, bringing the benchmark interest rate down to 4%. This marks the fifth cut in the current easing cycle.

Honda's operating profit plummeted by 49.6% and net profit fell by 50.2%, both missing expectations. Toyota saw an 11% decline in operating profit and a 37% drop in net profit, which was above estimates, yet the company still lowered its annual profit forecast.

TradingKey - Eli Lilly (LLY), the pharmaceutical giant, experienced a significant 12% drop in its pre-market stock price on Thursday, marking the largest single-day decline for the company in 26 years.

TradingKey - After a multi-year slowdown, the IPO market is making a strong comeback — and 2025 is shaping up to be a banner year.

TradingKey – Two weeks after the U.S. and Japan reached a trade agreement, disputes over key details have surfaced. On August 7, Japan’s chief negotiator Ryo Akazawa stated that the U.S. intends to impose a 15% tariff on Japanese goods in addition to existing duties

TradingKey - Uber released its earnings for the second quarter of the fiscal 2025 on August 6th before the bell.- 2Q25 Earnings per share: $0.63 vs $0.63 estimate (+34% y/y) - 2Q25 Revenue: $12.65bn vs $12.47bn estimate (+18% y/y)

On Thursday, August 7, Hong Kong officially launched the world’s first Real World Asset (RWA) registration platform, marking a major milestone in the convergence of traditional finance and blockchain innovation. 

TradingKey - AppLovin (APP) released its Q2 2025 fiscal results after Wednesday’s market close, with actual performance and Q3 revenue guidance significantly exceeding Wall Street’s average estimates, driven by its AI advertising engine model AXON.

Despite the strategic significance, Bakkt’s stock rose just 2.52% to $9.77, remaining near its 2025 lows. Analysts suggest the market may be waiting for Bitcoin to break above $120,000 before pricing in upside potential.