Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Iran's Supreme Joint Military Command, on June 11, Iran prohibited all types of vessels, including oil tankers and commercial ships, from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Any ship attempting to pass through will be struck, the command said in a statement reported by the Islamic

According to Al Jazeera, officials in Iran's Bushehr Province stated that the Assaluyeh gas complex has not experienced any explosion as of now.

U.S. stock indices fell on Wednesday as escalating US-Iran geopolitical tensions and persistent inflation pressures weighed on equities. The S&P 500 declined 1.6%, Nasdaq 100 dropped 2%, and Dow Jones eased 1.9%. U.S. consumer inflation accelerated to 4.2% year-over-year in May, marking the

Spot gold and silver prices fell sharply in early U.S. trading Wednesday, with gold down 2.20% to near $4,165.90 an ounce and silver down 1.06% to $64.645. The declines followed May inflation data showing CPI held above 4%, while Treasury yields remained elevated and U.S.-Iran tensions kept energy-r

According to The Motley Fool, Alphabet, IonQ, and NVIDIA have emerged as the most watched quantum computing concept stocks, each representing distinct investment approaches in the rapidly advancing field. Alphabet leverages strong cash flows from advertising, cloud, and AI businesses to fund quantu

According to Bloomberg, SpaceX has received investment-grade ratings from three major bond rating agencies ahead of its planned IPO this Thursday, the company told investors. The investment-grade designation is expected to help lower SpaceX's financing costs following its public debut, with the comp

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission withdrew the Cyprus Investment Firm authorisation of TTCM Traders Trust Capital Markets Ltd at a board meeting on May 14, 2026, with the decision announced on June 9, 2026. The withdrawal was made under section 8(1)(a) of the Investment Services and

Spot gold broke through $4,050 per ounce in early trading on June 10, down 0.51% for the day.

iShares Silver Trust, the world's largest silver ETF, decreased its holdings by 7.04 tons yesterday (June 9), bringing its total position to 15,027.71 tons.

SpaceX priced its IPO at $135 per share on Friday (June 12), valuing the aerospace company at $1.75 trillion with $75 billion in fundraising, according to former Wall Street analyst Alexandra Mertz. The company plans to issue 555 million Class A shares; with demand exceeding supply by 2 times,

According to GuruFocus data, the Buffett Indicator—Warren Buffett's preferred valuation metric—reached approximately 232.5% as of June 2026, marking its highest level since records began in 1970. The indicator has surged 13% from its March 30 low, entering what analysts describe as the "severely

According to Guru Club, on June 11, WTI July crude futures rose 2.07% to $90.03 per barrel, while Brent August crude futures gained 1.80% to $93.10 per barrel. Abu Dhabi Murban crude futures also climbed 1.04% to $89.16 per barrel.

According to Xinhua News Agency, the U.S. military conducted strikes against multiple targets within Iran starting at 5:15 PM ET on June 10, characterizing the action as defensive. WTI crude oil futures opened approximately 3% higher following the

According to CME FedWatch as of June 11, the Federal Reserve has a 98.4% probability of maintaining interest rates unchanged in June, with a 1.6% chance of a 25-basis-point rate cut. For July, the probability of holding rates steady stands at 89.1%, with a 9.5% probability of a 25-basis-point rate h

On June 10, according to official data, the U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.1% to 99.96, as the market digested May CPI data showing year-over-year inflation at 4.2% overall and 2.9% for core CPI, both in line with expectations. Core goods prices declined 0.1% month-over-month, easing market concerns

Tesla Inc started delivering its $59,990 Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive Cybertruck to early customers this month, marking the arrival of the electric vehicle maker's most affordable Cybertruck variant yet. The deliveries fulfill orders placed during a limited ten-day window in February when Tesla

According to Stocktwits users, Tesla started delivering the $59,990 Cybertruck Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive model to customers in June, marking the long-awaited arrival of the cheapest variant after years of delays. Multiple social media posts confirmed deliveries this month, with new owners noting co

On June 10, the CFTC proposed a framework that would preserve election prediction markets and allow many sports-based prediction contracts while limiting bets that could encourage manipulation.

According to court filings, Sportradar Group AG faces a securities fraud class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York over allegations that the sports data firm knowingly collaborated with unlicensed gambling operators to boost revenue. The stock plunged over

Ark Invest and its founder Cathie Wood maintain substantial cryptocurrency-linked stock positions in the ARK Innovation ETF during the current market downturn that has erased roughly $3 trillion from the S&P 500 since its June 2 peak. The firm continues holding digital finance companies including