Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, the manufacturing new orders index declined to -1.7 in May from 33 in the prior month, marking a significant contraction in new manufacturing demand.

According to the Philadelphia Federal Reserve, the May manufacturing index fell to -0.4, missing expectations of 17.8 and declining sharply from April's reading of 26.7.

Spot palladium fell 2% intraday on May 21, now trading at $1,339.81 per ounce.

Multiple U.S. economic indicators are set for release within the next 10 minutes on May 21. The data includes initial jobless claims for the week ending May 16, April housing starts (annualized), April building permits, and the Philadelphia Federal Reserve's May manufacturing

According to Jin10, the U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on May 21 on a war resolution requiring President Trump to cease military action against Iran without congressional authorization. The vote marks a test of congressional opposition to the administration's Iran military

Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member Taylor stated on May 21 that UK financial conditions have tightened. The comment reflects the central bank's assessment of recent shifts in financial environment conditions.

According to The Block, Bitcoin fell below $78,000 on Thursday as market concerns over near-term rally momentum intensified. Spot Bitcoin ETFs have posted net outflows for four consecutive trading days, while approximately $584 million in liquidations earlier this week continued to pressure market r

According to Bloomberg Industry Research, a May survey of 126 market participants including asset managers and energy professionals concluded that crude oil prices are likely to peak near $100 per barrel over the next year. The consensus reflects a view that supply losses from U.S.-Iran tensions

According to the Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold and silver futures prices declined during the evening session on May 21. Gold T+D fell 0.33% to 991.6 yuan per gram, while silver T+D dropped 0.64% to 18,366 yuan per

According to Polymarket data, the prediction market is pricing a 73% probability that SpaceX will achieve a first-day valuation exceeding $2 trillion upon its public listing. The contract has recorded $2.14 million in trading volume to date. SpaceX is scheduled to list on June 12, according to The

According to Foresight News, Seturion, a tokenized securities settlement platform under the Stuttgart Stock Exchange Group, has partnered with Société Générale, its crypto subsidiary SG-Forge, and online broker flatexDEGIRO to develop a blockchain-based securities settlement system in Europe. Société Générale will issue tokenized structured securities, including Turbo warrants and investment certificates, on the Seturion platform. SG-Forge, holding crypto asset market authorization from French r

According to Jin10, the Federal Reserve's probability of raising interest rates has currently reached 52%. The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield has broken above 5%, reflecting market expectations for a rate hike without waiting for an official Federal Reserve

Crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) markets remained under pressure on Wednesday as bitcoin funds extended their losing streak to four consecutive sessions, while ether ETFs marked an eighth straight day of

Chainlink and Ripple enjoy steady ETF holdings.  Inflows remain strong for LINK and XRP ETFs. Can the price of these assets reveal the success of their ETF filings? Every day is a new day for the crypto community to battle it out on bearish vs bullish expectations. With the price of

According to SoSoValue and Dune Analytics data, Hyperliquid ETF recorded net inflows of $25.5 million on Wednesday, exceeding the $22.35 million combined total of the preceding five days. Separately, Bitwise disclosed its Hyperliquid ETF wallet address on Wednesday and announced it will

According to UBS, the bank raised its September Brent crude oil price forecast by $10 per barrel to $105, and adjusted its WTI (West Texas Intermediate) forecast to $97 per barrel.

According to CNBC, Jeff Bezos said on May 20 that the value created by profitable companies like Amazon far exceeds charitable giving. In a live interview, the Amazon founder argued that truly great companies solve real needs

According to Fars News, approximately 30 vessels have applied to transit the Strait of Hormuz as of May 21, 2026, according to Iran.

According to Goldman Sachs' prime brokerage team, hedge funds have been selling U.S. semiconductor stocks to lock in profits over the past month while maintaining their broader exposure to artificial intelligence themes. The semiconductor and semiconductor equipment sectors ranked as the most