Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

OTC Markets Group signed a market-data licensing agreement with CITIC Securities Brokerage's Hong Kong business on September 13, bringing US over-the-counter equity pricing into CITIC's browser-based trading platform and mobile application. The agreement provides a delayed baseline feed and

According to OTC Markets Group announcement on September 13, CITIC Securities Brokerage Hong Kong signed a market-data licensing agreement with OTC Markets to provide US over-the-counter equity pricing through its web and mobile platforms. The agreement covers more than 12,000 securities across

USD/JPY surged 20 pips to hit 154.74 today, marking its highest level in one week.

According to Nigeria's state-owned petroleum company executives, floating liquefied natural gas projects are expected to produce a combined 4 million metric tons of LNG by 2029.

According to Nicolas Dahan, global bond and foreign exchange portfolio manager at Amundi, the European asset manager bought two-year U.S. Treasury notes last week to hedge against economic slowdown risks. The move comes as yields on two-year U.S. Treasuries broke above 4.50% for the first time

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $462.7 million in net outflows during the four-day week from Sept. 8 through Sept. 11, reversing a three-week inflow streak. The selling intensified on Thursday with $282.7 million in withdrawals, the largest single-day outflow since July, before

According to data from SoSoValue, US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $462.7 million in net outflows during the week ending September 11, while Ethereum ETFs pulled in $196.9 million in the same period. Bitcoin funds experienced their sharpest single-day outflow of $282.7 million on Thursday, marking the

According to CCTV Finance, on September 14, the Korea Exchange officially launched after-hours trading, extending trading hours until 8 p.m. beyond the standard session of 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Pre-market trading, originally scheduled to debut simultaneously, has been postponed to the end of 2027

According to Jin10, Germany's Finance Ministry said on Sept. 14 that it will push for the European Union to impose a windfall tax on energy companies at an informal EU finance ministers meeting this Friday. The move comes as the German government expressed growing concerns over rising gasoline

According to Kremlin spokesman Peskov, on Monday, September 14, the Kremlin stated that the global energy market situation is deteriorating amid Middle East instability. The Kremlin also said Russia's diesel export ban should help shore up the domestic market. Peskov made the remarks while

On September 14, Japanese Prime Minister Takayuki Sanae met with International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol at the Prime Minister's residence. This marked their first meeting since March. Sanae outlined Japan's ongoing energy initiatives and reaffirmed Japan's commitment to

According to a Reuters survey conducted on September 14, 86 of 101 economists expect the Federal Reserve to raise the federal funds rate to 3.75%-4.00% on September 16, a significant shift from the prior week's survey on September 9, when 65 of 93 economists predicted the Fed would hold rates

According to Yonhapinfomax, on September 14, South Korea's government bond yields showed mixed performance. The 3-year yield rose 1.1 basis points to 4.025%, while the 10-year yield fell 0.4 basis points to 4.536% and the 30-year yield declined 1.6 basis points to 4.698%. The domestic stock market's

According to Citi, on September 14, the investment bank recommended 20-year U.S. Treasury bonds for investors who can tolerate further volatility, citing favorable risk-reward characteristics. Citi rates strategist Jason Williams stated that if yields break above 5.3%, the U.S. Treasury "put

Bernstein analysts said Monday that Senate Republicans made more progress on the Clarity Act than markets expected last week, releasing a final draft late Sunday with 126 substantive changes requested by Democrats ahead of Tuesday's procedural vote. The

According to Bernstein analysts, Senate Republicans released a final draft of the Clarity Act on Monday after making concessions on ethics and other concerns ahead of Tuesday's procedural cloture vote. The draft incorporates 126 substantive changes requested by Democrats. "There may be further

According to Reuters, China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun rejected calls by U.S. AI executives to slow down technology development on Monday, describing such efforts as "fear mongering" that would disrupt global AI governance. Guo was responding to statements by OpenAI's Sam Altman,

Spot gold touched $4,280 per ounce today (September 14), marking its lowest level since August 7, declining 1.58% intraday.

The USD-KRW exchange rate closed at 1,347.30 won on September 14, rising 1.40 won from the previous Seoul trading session close and marking the first three-day consecutive gain in two months. The won weakened as foreign investors sold over 4 trillion won in Korean stocks across three trading days, w