Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the first batch of illegal tariff refunds will begin distribution on May 12, with some American enterprises receiving reimbursements. The refunds cover tariffs previously collected but later ruled unlawful by the U.S. Supreme Court. Over 330,000

According to Shanghai Metals Market, MMLC battery-grade lithium carbonate (morning session) was quoted at 195,650 yuan/ton on May 12, up 250 yuan/ton from the previous day's 16:30 price.

LPG futures contracts jumped 6.00% intraday on May 12, reaching 6,074 yuan per ton.

According to CFETS-NEX data released by Jin Ten Futures, China's CNEX market-wide liquidity sentiment index rose to 46 as of 10:15 on May 12, up 1 point from 08:45. The sentiment index for large banks, small-to-medium banks, and non-bank institutions stood at 44, 47, and 46 respectively, each up 1 p

According to BlockBeats, the U.S. Department of Labor will release April CPI data on May 12 at 8:30 PM Beijing time. The data release will include April unadjusted CPI year-over-year rate, seasonally adjusted CPI monthly rate, April seasonally adjusted core CPI monthly rate, and unadjusted core CPI

According to The Street on May 11, the daily trading records for Cathie Wood’s Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK) show that the largest single buy was 183,298 shares of Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; the largest single sell was 37,836 shares of AMD. May 11 Key Trading Records Based on the ARK ETF’s daily trading records released for May 11, 2026, the main buy transactions are as follows: Kratos Defense and Security Solutions (KTOS): 183,298 shares, amounting to $10,611,121, continuing last week’s

According to South Korea's Presidential Office Policy Director Kim Yong-beom, on May 12, the government proposed establishing a "citizen dividend" funded by excess profits generated by the artificial intelligence industry. Kim stated on Facebook that AI infrastructure-driven revenues stem from the n

According to Foresight News, Ondo Global Markets' tokenized stock platform reached $1 billion in total value locked (TVL) today. The platform commands over 70% market share and supports more than 260 tokenized stocks and ETFs spanning AI, biotech, defense, and energy

U.S. and European stock index futures fell today (May 12). S&P 500 futures declined 0.2%, while Nasdaq futures dropped 0.4%. In Europe, Stoxx 50 index futures fell 0.7%, German DAX futures declined 0.8%, and UK FTSE 100 futures dropped 0.9%.

Hong Kong gold stocks rallied in early trading today (May 12), with China Silver Group (00815.HK) leading gains at over 4%. Zhaojin Gold (06693.HK) and Zijin Gold International (02259.HK) each rose more than 3%, while Lingbao Gold (03330.HK) gained over 2%.

According to Wedbush analyst Dan Ives, the Nasdaq Composite Index will challenge the 30,000 level within the next year, driven by better-than-expected tech earnings and growing AI sector confidence. Ives noted that the current chip supply-demand gap stands at 10 times, indicating the AI revolution r

According to Bloomberg, Amazon is preparing its first Swiss franc bond sale to fund AI infrastructure. The company has hired BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, and JPMorgan to arrange six tranches with maturities ranging from three to 25

Gold fell below $4,700 per ounce on Monday, retreating from last week's gains as geopolitical tensions escalated. U.S. President Trump said Iran's response to his peace proposal was "completely unacceptable," while reports indicated Tehran offered to transfer some highly enriched uranium

According to Jinshi Futures, at 09:30 Beijing time on May 12, WTI crude oil futures rose 0.74%, while U.S. natural gas futures rose 0.24%.

Australia's NAB business confidence index rose to -24 in April from -29 in the prior month, according to the National Australia Bank.

Bitcoin (BTC) holds a narrow range of fluctuations; as of May 12, it is temporarily around $81,380, with the liquidation ratio between longs and shorts remaining balanced. According to Onchain Lens monitoring, the bankrupt exchange FTX has de-staked 199,263 SOL. Ripple has obtained a $200 million credit facility from a fund managed by Neuberger Berman to expand its ability to provide loans in its institutional prime brokerage business. Macro Events & Crypto Hotspots 1、According to Onchain Lens m

Australia's National Australia Bank (NAB) business confidence index fell to 3 in April from 6 in the prior month, according to the latest data release. The decline of 3 points indicates weakening business sentiment in the

According to Gate's latest data, USD/JPY rose 0.19% intraday to 157.419 on May 12. Gold prices also climbed to $4,749.68 per ounce, up 0.31% during the same period.

Japan's Ministry of Finance will auction 3 trillion yen in discount bonds on May 19.

China's central bank conducted 500 million yuan in 7-day reverse repo operations today (May 12) at an interest rate of 1.40%, unchanged from the previous day. No reverse repo contracts matured today.