Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

As of 3:00 PM Beijing time on September 15, spot platinum rose 0.37%, while spot palladium gained 0.01% in midday trading.

European stock indexes opened lower today (September 15). The Stoxx 50 index fell 0.4%, while Germany's DAX declined 0.1%, the UK's FTSE 100 dropped 0.3%, and France's CAC 40 fell 0.4%.

Spain's August consumer price index (CPI) year-over-year rate came in at 4.3% in its final reading, matching both the market forecast and the previous month's 4.30%, according to official data.

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold spot price closed at 928.49 yuan per gram on September 15 (Tuesday), 1.74 yuan per gram higher than international gold prices at 926.75 yuan per gram.

According to Johann Kerbrat, Robinhood's crypto lead, the company's on-chain DEX has processed nearly $500 billion in volume, with stock token assets under management surpassing $170 million in total value locked. Each stock token is backed 1:1 by actual shares held in custodial accounts, with token

According to INSEE, France's consumer prices rose 2.6% year-over-year in August on September 15, a slight downward revision from the initially reported 2.7%. The reading accelerated from 2.4% in July, marking the highest level for the eurozone's second-largest economy since

According to Gate data cited by ChainCatcher, South Korea's KOSPI index declined 57.13 points, or 0.85%, to close at 6627.24 on September 15. Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 8.89 points, or 0.01%, to 63484.10 the same

France is set to release the August Consumer Price Index (CPI) month-on-month final reading in approximately 10 minutes.

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 14:30 on September 15, the CNEX broader market sentiment index reported 51, down 1 point from earlier in the day. The index readings for large banks, mid-sized banks, and non-bank institutions were 50, 52, and 50 respectively, declining 1 point, 2 points, and 1 poin

According to ChainCatcher, HSBC raised SpaceX's (SPCX.O) price target to $150 from $117, reflecting increased confidence in the aerospace company's valuation.

According to Polish central bank governor Adam Glapinski, interest rates are likely to remain unchanged through the end of 2026. However, a rate hike in the first quarter of 2027 cannot be ruled out.

According to Jin10 Data, French power workers held a 24-hour strike on Tuesday (September 16), cutting deliveries at the Dunkirk LNG terminal from 9.4 GWh/day to 4 GWh/day. Unions called for simultaneous strikes at state nuclear operator EDF, Belgium's Fluxys, and France's Elengy to protest audit co

According to Polish Central Bank Governor Adam Glapinski, the central bank projects inflation will rise to approximately 4% by December 2026, and may reach 4.3% by June 2027.

According to Statistics Norway, the country is expected to raise interest rates one more time in 2026, followed by four rate cuts between 2027 and 2028.

According to Jin10, European exchanges must raise an additional $5 billion in IPOs by year-end to surpass 2025 levels. European IPO fundraising totaled $16.7 billion in 2025, up from the prior year but still below historical levels. Billion-dollar-scale offerings currently in preparation remain

According to the UK Office for National Statistics, the number of employees on company payrolls fell by 26,000 in August, significantly exceeding economist expectations of a 5,000 decline. This marks the second consecutive month of job losses, following a revised decline of 19,000 in July. Job

According to Clarksons Research, currently approximately 8 million barrels of oil flow daily through the Strait of Hormuz, bringing total Middle Eastern crude exports to around 13.5 million barrels per

According to Morgan Stanley, the European Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points in December 2026.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $160 million in net inflows on September 14, led by BlackRock's IBIT with $134 million. Spot Ether ETFs also recorded $121 million in net inflows during the same period, according to a WuBlockchain report. The inflows reflect growing institutional interest in