Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

WTI crude oil futures rose 2.00% intraday on September 7, trading at $93.05 per barrel.

On the evening of September 7, asphalt futures rose approximately 2.6%, low-sulfur fuel oil climbed 2.6%, fuel oil gained 2%, and iron ore advanced 0.9% in overnight trading.

According to Thai sugar factory executives, Thailand's sugar production for the 2026/27 crushing season starting in October is expected to drop below 10 million tons, a decline of at least 17% from approximately 12 million tons in the previous season. The production slowdown is driven by prolonged d

According to an official statement, SBB (Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB) completed its previously announced sale of residential properties from SBB Residential Property AB and SBB Development to KlaraBo Sverige AB following approval from the Swedish Companies Registration Office. The

According to PANews, Cloud Peak Finance, indirectly held by Jack Ma, was included in the Southbound Trading List under Shanghai-Hong Kong and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect effective Sept 7, 2026. The move enables eligible mainland Chinese investors to trade the company's Hong Kong-listed shares t

Dell Technologies closed Sept. 4 at $524.14, marking a roughly 316% gain in 2026 and securing the No. 3 position among S&P 500 stocks year-to-date. The rally added approximately $255 billion to Dell's market capitalization, lifting its value from about $83.4 billion at the end of 2025 to $338.7 bill

According to Bloomberg, Iran and Oman are in final stages of reaching an agreement on Strait of Hormuz navigation management, expected to be completed within days, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said on Monday (Sept 7). The two countries plan to establish a temporary secure

Dell Technologies closed Sept. 4 at $524.14, up roughly 316% in 2026 and now the S&P 500's third-best performing stock year-to-date, with only SanDisk and Moderna delivering stronger gains. The rally added approximately $255 billion to Dell's market capitalization, which climbed from $83.4 billion a

Bitcoin slid from above $81,000 into a range spanning the high $78,000s to low $80,000s on September 6 after US employers added 162,000 jobs in August, far exceeding the roughly 65,000 economists had expected, while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%. The stronger-than-expected labor data

According to President Volodymyr Zelensky's official statement on Telegram on Monday, Ukraine's long-range strike forces attacked oil refineries in Russia's Perm and Tatarstan regions on Sunday evening. Zelensky confirmed the operation but did not provide additional details. The strikes resumed

According to Guru Club, citing data from Chile's central bank, the world's largest copper producer saw exports drop to 4.62 billion dollars in August, down 14% from July and 3.2% year-over-year—the lowest monthly figure since July 2025. The decline occurred despite copper prices averaging 40%

According to CoinDesk, management consulting firm Bain & Company released a report indicating that traditional bank accounts face growing competition from stablecoins and digital wallets. The report predicts banks' revenue share in consumer financial services will decline from the current 80% to 69%

According to German inland waterway authorities (WSV), the Rhine River's key navigable point at Kaub, near Koblenz, dropped to approximately 34 centimeters on September 7, compared to 50 centimeters the previous week. The declining water level has forced cargo vessels to reduce loads again, with

According to Jin10, the Fear & Greed Index (U.S. stock market sentiment indicator) for Monday, September 7, 2026 at the opening of the U.S. trading session was released. The specific value was not disclosed in the source

According to Jin10 data on September 7, South Africa's second-quarter GDP is expected to contract 0.1%, ending a decade-long streak of quarterly growth, as the Iran conflict suppressed domestic demand and key industries shrank. A median survey of 14 economists forecast the contraction, down from a 0

S&P Dow Jones Indices announced that Nike will be removed from the S&P 100 Index effective before U.S. market open on Sept 21, ending its nearly 18-year tenure in the benchmark. Dell, Palo Alto Networks, Arista Networks, and SanDisk will replace Nike and three other departing stocks

Gate News message, According to the latest data updated on September 7, Bitcoin ETFs recorded a 1-day net inflow of 2,038 BTC (+$161.83M) and a 7-day net inflow of 11,093 BTC (+$880.76M). Ethereum ETFs recorded a 1-day net inflow of 22,023

Intel stock reached $95.80 on September 4, pushing the U.S. government's stake to approximately $41.5 billion. The position, established in August 2025 with an $8.9 billion investment at $20.47 per share for 433.3 million shares, has generated an unrealized gain of roughly $32.6 billion,

According to ChainCatcher, Bitcoin's 90-day price correlation with gold reached 0.56, marking the highest level since 2017 among major data providers. This surpasses the previous peak of approximately 0.5 recorded in November 2020. Meanwhile, BTC's 90-day correlation with the Nasdaq 100 declined to

Zcash surged past $1,200 in early September 2026, driven by institutional inflows into Grayscale's newly launched spot ETF and a massive short squeeze that liquidated tens of millions in bearish positions. The privacy-focused cryptocurrency rose 1.12% to $1,200.40 in 24 hours, significantly