Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

U.S. oil drilling rigs totaled 452 for the week ended September 18, up from 450 rigs in the prior week.

According to CME Fed Watch, as of September 19, the Federal Reserve has a 57.6% probability of raising rates by 25 basis points in October, while the probability of holding rates steady stands at 42.4%.

U.S. weekly oil rig count data is set to be released in approximately 10 minutes as of September 18. The figure tracks the total number of active oil drilling rigs in operation across the country during the current week.

According to BlockBeats, on September 19, Michael Burry disclosed his complete portfolio holdings. His long positions include Lululemon (17.4% of portfolio), MercadoLibre (12%), Molina Healthcare, Temple & Webster, as well as Zoetis, Adobe, PayPal, and JD.com. Burry's short positions account for

On Friday, September 18, French 10-year government bond yields rose 12.2 basis points to 4.565%, with weekly gains of 11 basis points. French 2-year yields climbed 9.8 bps to 3.554%, posting a 15.2 bps weekly increase. German 2-year bond yields gained 5.5 bps to 3.280%, bringing the weekly

According to ING economists, on September 19, the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank are each expected to raise interest rates at least once before year-end, shifting from prior forecasts of unchanged policy. The economists noted that recent meetings from both central banks indicate they are

JPMorgan analysts led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou stated in a Wednesday note that Bitcoin could receive more support than gold if investors begin unwinding defensive positions around Bitcoin exchange-traded funds. The analysts said Bitcoin investors remain more heavily hedged than gold investors,

According to Kpler, a Liberian bulk carrier carrying approximately $500 million worth of African copper is en route to New Orleans, marking the highest single-shipment commodity cargo value on record. The port, a key hub for precious metals transshipment and the core facility for COMEX copper

Peru's central bank chief indicated that interest rate increases cannot be ruled out in the coming months, signaling potential monetary tightening as the bank assesses economic conditions.

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded a net inflow of 1,955 BTC worth $154.39 million over the past day, according to data shared by Lookonchain. In contrast, Ethereum ETFs experienced a net outflow of 28,356 ETH totaling $71.75 million during the same period. The contrasting fund flows reflect a s

Altera confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering on September 15, submitting a draft Form S-1 to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The San Jose-based chipmaker's filing could raise more than $2 billion according to Reuters citing people familiar with the matter, though Altera

According to Lookonchain data, Bitcoin ETFs received net inflows of $154.39 million (1,955 BTC) over the past 24 hours, while Ethereum ETFs experienced outflows of $71.75 million (28,356 ETH). Over the past seven days, Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of 6,715 BTC, while Ethereum ETFs recorded net outf

According to Reuters, Altera confidentially submitted a draft Form S-1 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 15, targeting an initial public offering that could raise more than $2 billion. The San Jose-based chipmaker, known for field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) used in

On Friday, September 18, UK 2-year gilt yields rose 10.3 basis points to 4.839%, while 10-year yields increased 7.3 basis points to 5.295%. The 2-year yields posted a V-shaped performance over the week with a net gain of 2.6 basis points, though 10-year yields declined 4.8 basis points for the week.

According to the Federal Reserve, U.S. manufacturing production declined 0.3% in August, marking the first monthly drop in eight months. The manufacturing production index fell to 98.2, missing market expectations of a 0.3% increase. Within durable goods, automobiles and auto parts declined 1.2%,

From 15:30 to 15:45 (UTC) on September 18, 2026, BTC plunged 0.38% within 15 minutes, trading in a range of 80,656.7–80,975.0 USDT with an amplitude of 0.39%. Although its 24-hour gain reached 5.21%, the short-term technical picture indicated a pullback following overbought conditions, while market volatility intensified significantly. The primary driver of this move was the FED’s unexpected announcement on September 16 of a 25-bps rate hike, raising the federal funds rate to 3.75%–4.00% and mar

According to CNBC, VanEck digital asset research director Matthew Sigel acknowledged that quantum computing poses a risk to Bitcoin, but the community has recognized the issue and is actively pursuing solutions. Sigel noted that progress will be slower due to Bitcoin's decentralized governance,

According to Barron's, Nike will be removed from the S&P 100 index on September 21 due to a market cap of approximately $53 billion and low valuation. The sportswear giant's current stock price of $36 puts its inclusion in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) at risk, as Nike currently holds

According to Gate data, the UK FTSE 100 index fell to 10,650 points, currently trading at 10,646.98 points with a 24-hour decline of 1.6%.