Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Bloomberg, carry traders are shifting away from the Japanese yen as a funding currency toward the Swiss franc and Swedish krona as recent yen appreciation reduces its appeal. Russell Investments and Allianz Global Investors favor the Swiss franc, citing widening monetary policy

Investors and fund managers are intensifying focus on rising bond yields as a key market risk, marking a shift from previous AI-centered concerns. The S&P 500 remained up 10.8% for the year as of Tuesday's close and near its all-time high from a month ago, even as bond yields have spiked. A Bank of

According to the Wall Street Journal's analysis of 20 financial institutions' forecasts, the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is set to announce its latest interest rate decision on Wednesday, September 16. Among those surveyed, only 4 institutions expect no rate hike this year, while 14 of

Vistra (VST) fell 32.4% over the twelve months ending 15 Sep 2026 while Micron (MU) rose 484.1%, yet the comparison being drawn between the two US stocks overlooks the mechanism behind each move. Micron's trailing

According to Nasdaq data as of September 16, Micron's 484% stock gain over 12 months ($158.82 to $927.60) was driven entirely by earnings expansion, not valuation re-rating: its trailing P/E remained flat at 20.9x to 21.0x while EPS surged from $7.59 to $44.17. In contrast, Vistra

WTI crude oil declined 2.0% intraday, trading at $98.49 per barrel as of today.

WTI crude oil futures touched $103 per barrel intraday on September 16, declining 2.39% during the session.

According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rates rose to 6.97% for the week ended September 11, up from 6.85% in the prior week.

According to Jin10, on September 16, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he is prepared to make difficult decisions to stabilize the economy after inflation rose to 3.1% in August, the highest level in five months. Starmer told reporters the government will take "tough decisions" to keep the economy

According to Jin10, U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rates hit 7.22% on September 15, marking the highest level since January 2025 and continuing an upward trend following the 7% breakthrough on September 10. The surge is driven by rising U.S. 10-year Treasury yields and market expectations of Federal

According to Crypto Briefing, Saudi Arabia on September 16 accused the Houthi movement of targeting Mecca and declared the incident a "red line," escalating tensions in the Middle East. The accusation has dampened market confidence in the normalization of Strait of Hormuz traffic by December 31,

According to Bloomberg, Middle East crude prices surged to their highest levels since March following concerns over potential supply disruptions reminiscent of early conflict escalation. After an attack last week temporarily shut down a key Saudi pipeline, traders scrambled to secure alternative sup

On Tuesday (September 16), ARK Invest continued buying AeroVironment (AVAV) shares for a second consecutive day, adding 9,037 shares to its Space Exploration & Innovation ETF (ARKX). Combined with Monday's purchases of 15,689 shares in ARKX and 13,327 shares in the ARK Autonomous Technology &

London Metal Exchange (LME) announced that electronic options will launch on March 30, 2027, with the market testing environment opening on October 19, 2026.

According to Jin10 on September 16, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) plans to launch its first bond index by the end of 2026. An HKEX spokesperson confirmed the exchange is preparing to introduce the bond index to support the internationalization of the yuan and foster the development of Hong

According to WuBlockchain, Deutsche Bank announced plans to launch an institutional-grade cryptocurrency custody service later this year, subject to regulatory approvals. The service will allow institutional and corporate clients to securely hold and transfer Bitcoin, Ethereum, and select

UK 2-year gilt yields declined 8 basis points intraday to settle at 4.81%, extending gains in the longer-dated government debt market.

According to Bloomberg, Nomura Holdings reported that its global trading and investment banking revenue has grown modestly in this quarter as of September 14, marking a slowdown from the double-digit growth recorded in the previous two quarters. Wholesale business revenue remained slightly above