Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to NZ Super Fund CEO Jo Townsend, as of June 30, 2026, the New Zealand SuperannuationFund warned that recent strong U.S. stock gains may not continue, signaling a potential mean reversion risk. The fund posted a 14.2% return for its 2026 fiscal year, growing assets by NZ$9.3 billion,

According to its latest annual Energy Outlook released Thursday, ExxonMobil warned that global carbon dioxide emissions will reach 30 billion tons by 2050 due to continued coal consumption. This would be nearly three times the emissions level required to meet international climate targets of

The U.S. dollar paused a six-day winning streak on Thursday, September 17, as the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate to 3.75%-4.00% as widely expected, lifting it from 3.50%-3.75%. The dollar index (DXY), which tracks the greenback against six major currencies, retreated to 100.23

International oil prices fell for the second consecutive trading session as expectations of dialogue between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi rebels initially drove declines, though losses narrowed after hawkish remarks from US President Donald Trump. WTI crude for October delivery closed at $101.91

On September 17, crude oil futures declined at the New York Mercantile Exchange. October-delivery West Texas Intermediate (WTI) fell $0.52 (0.51%) to $101.91 per barrel, while Brent crude for November delivery dropped $1.01 (0.95%) to $104.82. Oil prices initially fell below $100 following reports t

According to Iranian media FARS, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said it has targeted a Togo-flagged oil tanker attempting to illegally transit the Strait of Hormuz.

South Korea's producer prices rose 0.2% month-over-month in August, reversing the previous month's 0.4% decline, according to data released by the Bank of Korea on the 17th. The increase was driven by heatwave-induced agricultural price surges and spillover effects from rising international oil pric

According to Bank of Korea, South Korea's producer price index rose 0.2% month-over-month and 7.9% year-over-year in August, rebounding from a 0.4% decline in July. Agricultural and livestock products surged 3.8%, driven by extreme heat that reduced vegetable yields and lowered pig supplies.

According to Grayscale, on Thursday, the cryptocurrency asset management firm's research team stated that the Federal Reserve's Wednesday rate hike is unlikely to significantly impact Bitcoin price. Grayscale research head Zach Pandl noted in a report that the anticipated one or two rate increases i

Robinhood Chain's stock tokens generated $9.7 billion in spot decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume over the past 30 days, according to data highlighted by CryptoTwitter commentator @tokenterminal. This represents a 672.1% increase from the previous month. The surge demonstrates growing

According to CryptoTwitter commentator @tokenterminal, Robinhood Chain stock tokens generated $9.7 billion in spot DEX trading volume over the past 30 days, representing a 672.1% increase from the previous month. Trading of NVDA, SPY, and SPACEX stock tokens alone accounted for a combined $3.8 billi

According to Xeneta, container shipping rates surged to $10,948 for a 40-foot unit on September 18, marking a four-fold increase since Iran's military escalation began on February 28 and approaching the pandemic-era record of $11,900 set in January 2022. Ship fuel costs rose to $901.5 per ton, up

Offshore Chinese yuan (CNH) traded at 6.7041 against the US dollar during late New York session on Thursday, September 17, up 84 points from Wednesday's close. The currency ranged between 6.7140 and 6.7026 during the session, approaching its January 16, 2023 intraday high of 6.6975 and nearing

On Sept 17, spot gold rose 1.84% to $4,342.06 per ounce during New York afternoon trading, accelerating higher to a daily high of $4,381.04 by 20:27 Beijing time. Spot silver gained 3.55% to $65.22 per ounce, reaching $66.15 at one point. COMEX copper futures climbed 1.61% to $6.6140 per

Canada sold CAD 3 billion (approximately USD 2.1 billion) in 30-year government bonds maturing June 1, 2059, at an average yield of 4.201% on Thursday. This marks the highest yield for a Canadian 30-year bond auction since July 2007, reflecting rising global borrowing costs as inflation pressures

According to ChannelGate supply chain sources, AMD likely to raise prices on certain chip products by approximately 10% starting Q4 2026, following similar moves by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). The price adjustments are expected to affect AI accelerators, consumer-grade GPUs, a

According to FCA statements and court filings, the UK Financial Conduct Authority opened a criminal investigation in June 2026 into Euro Exchange Securities UK Ltd over potential money laundering offences. The investigation covers activity between February 1, 2020 and June 4, 2026, examining

According to Jake Chervinsky, the CFTC issued new guidance today (September 17) allowing onchain finance integration into U.S. futures markets. The guidance aims to enhance user experience through improved front-end interfaces, making American companies more competitive globally while maintaining re

According to the U.S. Treasury Department, on September 17, the agency purchased only $2.385 billion of the targeted $4 billion in medium-term Treasury securities at auction. The department received $9.74 billion in sell orders for the 7-10 year maturity bonds, achieving a bid-to-cover ratio of 4.08

According to informed sources and Bloomberg data, CleanSpark Inc. launched a junk bond offering this week to raise approximately $2.3 billion for artificial intelligence infrastructure associated with Meta Platforms Inc. The five-year notes were initially priced at around 8.5% yield, approximately 2