Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index rose to 93.1 in May, exceeding the forecast of 91.5 and the prior month's reading of 92.8.

According to MSX.COM data, Micron Technology (MU) stock rose 11.5% to $840 today, reaching an all-time high. UBS raised its price target for the company from $535 to $1,625.

According to an Everstake report, staking income accounted for an average of 60% of disclosed revenue among six publicly listed Ethereum treasury companies that separately reported staking-related earnings in 2025. The report examined 15 publicly traded firms with Ethereum treasury strategies;

According to Odaily Daily, crypto-linked stocks surged today's market open with Hut 8 leading gains at 5.66% higher, followed by MARA Holdings up 3.29%, Riot Platforms up 3.02%, Bullish up 2.98%, and DeFi Development up 2.46%. The broader market also gained, with the S&P 500 up 0.57%, Nasdaq up 0.88

According to Gate data, Brent crude oil surged to an intraday high, breaking through $100 per barrel on May 26.

WTI crude oil and Brent crude oil surged 4% intraday on May 26, now trading at $96.96 per barrel and $97.51 per barrel respectively.

According to Sinopac Futures, crude oil futures faced pressure from concentrated profit-taking by bulls on May 26, with rising expectations for normal passage through the Strait of Hormuz easing supply concerns. In the short term, SC crude futures are expected to trade weaker, with support at 590-59

According to Jin10, the Russell 2000 Index hit an intraday high today (May 26), rising 0.9%.

On May 26, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu warned that shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are inflicting systemic damage to the global agricultural system, potentially triggering a severe food security crisis within years if action is not taken. The organization stated that constrained Horm

According to Jin10, crude oil futures recovered on May 26 after plunging overnight following U.S. military strikes on Iranian vessels and missile launchers. Peter Cardillo, analyst at Spartan Capital, noted that oil prices are regaining upward momentum. Iran has issued retaliatory threats despite on

According to Gate market data, the Dow Jones Index opened up 163.06 points, or 0.32%, to 50,742.76 on Tuesday, May 26. The S&P 500 rose 44.46 points (0.59%) to 7,517.93, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 241.79 points (0.92%) to 26,585.77.

According to ChainCatcher, Nasdaq-listed digital asset treasury company BNB Plus announced a $4.1 million fundraising through issuances of Series B-1 and B-2 convertible preferred shares, with participation from crypto-native investors including Comstock Multichain Fund and Off the Chain LP.

According to TheEnergyMag, TeraWulf (NASDAQ: WULF) announced today it has acquired Muskie Data Campus in eastern Kentucky, expected to support over 1 GW of data center capacity. Phase One, comprising 500 MW, is targeted for delivery in H2 2028, with Phase Two, also 500 MW, planned for H2 2030. The 2

According to Jin10 on May 26, European Central Bank Governing Council member Stéphane Slaepen confirmed the ECB will take all necessary measures to bring consumer price growth back to its target level. "The ECB will certainly do everything in its power to ensure inflation returns to our price

According to an announcement on May 26, ST Easy Purchase said that certain directors, senior management, and core employees plan to collectively increase their shareholdings by at least 6 million CNY through centralized competitive bidding from May 27 to

According to Fox Business, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett stated that U.S. inflation will "definitely" decline by year end. Hassett noted that core inflation is currently only slightly above target levels. He added that if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is

According to Jin10, the Speculative Sentiment Index was released on May 26, 2026.

Overnight, China's commodity futures market opened mixed on May 26. Aluminum oxide rose 1.03%, fuel gained over 1%, Shanghai aluminum up 0.92%, and Shanghai nickel rose 0.61%. Meanwhile, metallurgical coke

The S&P/Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index came in at 0.83% year-over-year in March, missing expectations of 1% and falling from the previous month's 0.9%.

New York and London cocoa futures jumped intraday on May 26, with New York's most active contract rising 9.5% to $4,157 per ton, marking its largest intraday gain since May 11, while London futures gained nearly 9%. Market participants cited concerns over potential El Niño weather patterns