Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Morgan Stanley's September 16 report, iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max delivery cycles remained flat at 2-4 weeks globally four days after pre-orders opened, while H2 2026 production reached 71 million units, up 18% compared to the same period last year. Regional delivery cycles showed mixed

According to Korea Securities Depository on September 18, the institution has issued 961 LEI (Legal Entity Identifier) confirmation certificates as of late July to simplify account opening procedures for global investors in South Korea's capital market. The certificates replace complex identity

According to Arkham data, 21Shares purchased $2.4 million worth of HYPE yesterday, marking the first inflow in 20 days. Bitwise acquired $1.9 million in HYPE on the same day. HYPE rose 11% in the past 24 hours to $86.67.

According to PANews, on September 18, Japan's Finance Minister Katayama Kōatsuki said US Treasury Secretary Bessent gave high praise to Japan's 'Takaichi economics' policy framework.

Japan's central bank governor Ueda Kazuo said a second round of price increases is occurring due to the Middle East crisis. The remarks signal the BOJ's concern over inflationary pressures stemming from geopolitical tensions affecting global commodity

According to BlockBeats, Binance launched 7 U-margined perpetual contracts for US stocks on September 18, including UiPath (PATH), AMC Entertainment (AMC), Cypherpunk Technologies (CYPH), Arista Networks (ANET), Hut 8 (HUT), Applied Digital (APLD), and Axe Compute (AGPU). All contracts support up to

Nestlé shares fell 1.5% in European trading today as the Kremlin considers taking control of the company's operations in Russia.

Major European equity indices declined on opening Friday, September 18. Germany's DAX 30 fell 107.58 points (0.42%) to 25,625.68, while the UK's FTSE 100 dropped 22.41 points (0.21%) to 10,793.73. France's CAC 40 slid 32.12 points (0.39%) to 8,154.81. The broader Europe Stoxx 50 index declined 12.05

The New York Stock Exchange is developing a 24/7 onchain trading system through an alternative trading platform. Michael Blaugrund from Intercontinental Exchange stated that Avalanche meets many requirements for this initiative, as reported by crypto commentator @WuBlockchain. The development

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda Kazuo said on September 18 that upward price risks pose no concern as long as they remain within the central bank's price target range. However, if inflation pressures exceed the target range, the issue will require attention going

According to Jin10, on September 18, market participants trimmed bets on European Central Bank rate hikes, with traders having previously priced deposit rates near 3.5% by end-2027 on Monday before reducing expectations. Germany's benchmark 10-year yield is set to record its first weekly decline

WTI crude oil declined to $95 per barrel today, down 1.57% during the intraday session.

According to JPMorgan Chase analyst Jahangir Aziz on September 18, the Reserve Bank of India may raise rates by 25 basis points for the first time this year, partly because policymakers have strongly hinted at such action. Financial markets are currently pricing in approximately 100 basis points of

Brent crude fell to $102.41 a barrel on 18 September 2026, down 2.30%, marking a third straight session of decline. WTI dropped to $100.04, down 1.84%. The slide followed Saudi Arabia's announcement that it will restore roughly half

KOSPI closed at 6894.23 on the 18th, rising 178.82 points or 2.66%, approaching the 6900 level. The index briefly touched 6914.08, a 2.96% gain, during the session. Foreign investors and institutions net purchased 436.1 billion won and 1.5025 trillion won respectively, while individual investors net

According to Trading Economics, Brent crude oil fell to $102.41 a barrel on September 18, down $2.41 or 2.30% on the day, while WTI dropped to $100.04, declining 1.84%. Both benchmarks retreated for a third consecutive session after Saudi Arabia announced it would restore approximately half the

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) futures main contract fell 4.00% intraday on September 18, now trading at 6,742 yuan per ton.

According to Yonhapnews, on September 18, Doosan announced a capital expenditure of 968.4 billion KRW (comprising 421 billion KRW for domestic facilities and 547.4 billion KRW for Chinese operations) to expand its high-end copper-clad laminate (CCL) production capacity. The company's stock closed

USD/JPY rose 0.48% to trade at 156.7 today as the pair pared earlier gains following comments from Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda.

According to Citi analyst Tomohisa Fujiki, Japan's 10-year government bond yield fell 1.5 basis points to 2.975% on September 18, with further upside potential as monetary tightening and oil price dynamics unfold. Fujiki noted that if inflation stabilizes around 2%, a 3% yield appears reasonable, th