Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Michael Hartnett, chief investment strategist at BofA Securities, a Democratic sweep of both houses in the upcoming U.S. midterm elections could cause U.S. stocks to fall over 10%, while the AI bubble faces a potential rupture risk. Hartnett highlighted in this week's Flow Show report t

According to Guru Club, eurozone second-quarter wage growth slowed on September 7, with average employee compensation rising 3.3% year-over-year, down from 3.5% in the first quarter. The slowdown reduces the urgency for further

Nike closed Friday at $38.40, making it the worst-performing stock in the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2026 with a roughly 40% decline. The collapse has pushed Nike's market capitalization down to $56.97 billion, compared with roughly $264 billion at the end of 2021. Despite the decline, the

According to Guru Club, the Baltic Dry Index (BDI) fell 53 points to 3,575 on Sept 7, ending a three-day rally, as capesize and panamax vessel rates weakened. The Capesize Index (BCI) dropped 141 points to 6,286, down 2.2%, while the Panamax Index (BPI) declined 17 points to 2,431, down 0.7%. The

Solana and Robinhood Chain have emerged as the leading networks for tokenized-stock decentralized finance activity, commanding a combined $152 million in DeFi deposits. This represents approximately 79% of the global total value locked in DeFi protocols involving tokenized equities. Solana leads

Nike became the worst-performing stock in the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Friday, closing at $38.40 and down roughly 40% in 2026. Despite the sharp decline, the average 12-month analyst price target stands around $50.46, implying approximately 31% upside from Friday's close, even as overall

According to financial columnist Sean Williams and Federal Reserve data, U.S. money market funds surged to a record $8.29 trillion in Q1 2026, a 65% increase since mid-2022. The influx into these low-risk, short-term Treasury securities and certificates of deposit reflects investor caution despite t

Illumina, the DNA sequencing equipment provider holding 80% of the next-generation sequencing (NGS) market, will rejoin the S&P 500 index on May 21 after being removed in 2024. The San Diego-based company's stock surged 66% in 2025, reaching $218 per share with a market capitalization of $33

UBS revised its Federal Reserve interest rate forecast, now projecting 25 basis point rate hikes in both September and December 2026. The investment bank departed from its earlier stance of no policy change for the remainder of the year. The forecast revision followed a robust U.S. jobs report

According to Caixin Futures Research Report, Shandong 70 bitumen reached 5,330 yuan/ton on September 7, up 60 yuan/ton day-on-day, driven by geopolitical tensions and refinery production limits. Domestic combined bitumen inventory totaled 122.1 million tons, declining 8.3 million tons from September

According to BlockBeats citing FinCEN analysis, on September 7, approximately $9 billion in suspected Iran-related "shadow banking" activity flowed through U.S. correspondent accounts in 2024, with roughly $5 billion from foreign shell companies and $4 billion linked to foreign oil enterprises

According to S&P Global, Illumina will rejoin the S&P 500 index on September 21, marking the company's return two years after being removed in June 2024. The DNA sequencing equipment maker's stock has surged 66% in 2026, pushing its share price to $218 from $107 at the time of delisting, and its mar

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE signed registration documents for its initial public offering on September 7 in Lagos, following approval of offer terms by Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission earlier that week. The IPO will offer 4.1 billion ordinary shares priced at ₦525 (a

According to UBS, the Federal Reserve is projected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points in both September and December 2026. The revised forecast represents a shift from UBS's earlier expectations of no policy changes for the remainder of the year, following a robust U.S. jobs

According to Jin10, on September 7, U.S. and Canadian equity markets closed for Labor Day. CME precious metals and crude oil futures trading halted early at 02:30 Beijing time on September 8, while equity index futures ended at 01:00 Beijing time. ICE Brent crude oil futures halted at 01:30 Beijing

According to Crypto Briefing, Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals FZE signed IPO registration documents on September 7, advancing preparations for what could be Africa's largest initial public offering. The offering will include 4.1 billion ordinary shares priced at ₦525

DB Securities set divergent target prices for Samsung Electronics stocks and SK Hynix stocks, maintaining Samsung Electronics at 360,000 won while raising SK Hynix to 2.3 million won. Analyst Seo Seung-yeon attributed the differentiation to Samsung's Mobile Experience (MX) division

Brent crude approached $98 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate traded above $92 on Monday, Sept. 7, as renewed U.S.-Iran attacks around the Strait of Hormuz intensified concerns about Middle East supply disruptions. The rally was driven by tight diesel supplies, falling U.S. crude inventories, and

According to KB Securities, memory chip inventories at Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix dropped below 10 days yesterday (Sept 7), amid surging AI infrastructure demand. KB Securities reported that global hyperscalers' AI infrastructure investment for next year is set to reach $1.3 trillion, up 60% y

According to DB Securities on September 7, the brokerage raised SK Hynix's price target to 2.3 million won while maintaining Samsung Electronics' target at 360,000 won. Despite both memory chipmakers benefiting from expanded AI infrastructure investment and increased HBM4 shipments, Samsung's