Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Ali Al Baqali, chief executive of Bahrain Aluminium, the company's aluminium output has recovered to 80% of pre-war levels on September 16. The company, which operates lines 4, 5 and 6 at its smelter facility, is currently running at an annual capacity of 1.3 million tonnes, down

According to Jin10 Futures, the U.S. Federal Reserve's probability of raising rates by 25 basis points on September 17 surged to 92.5% as of September 16. Domestic China petrochemical prices and futures hit their highest levels since 2021, supported by tight refinery feedstock supplies, low port

According to BlockBeats, SK Hynix stated on September 16 that it has not confirmed any plans related to reported negotiations with Intel regarding memory chip production in the United States. The company said it is exploring multiple options to strengthen its global competitiveness but has not

According to Bloomberg, UK 30-year government bond yields have reached their highest level since 1998 and are now approaching 6%, signaling that the government's strategy of reducing long-term debt issuance to support the gilt market has failed to reverse the upward pressure on borrowing costs since

Tencent repurchased shares worth HK$100.4 million (approximately 1.004 billion Hong Kong dollars) on September 16.

According to BlockBeats and BIT market data, U.S. tech sectors advanced in Wednesday pre-market trading on Sept 16. Semiconductor stocks led, with Lam Research (LRCX) up 2.26%, Applied Materials (AMAT) up 1.55%, and Arm (ARM) up 1.41%. Storage shares also climbed: SK Hynix (SKHY) +3.47%, Micron

According to Yonhapinfomax, on September 16, South Korea's interest rate swap (IRS) rates fell across most tenors in the Seoul bond market. The 10-year IRS rate declined 6.75 basis points to 4.2875%, while the 5-year rate dropped

According to Mitsubishi UFJ analyst Lee Hardman on September 16, the Federal Reserve's rate decision may fail to strengthen the US dollar unless it signals continued tightening ahead. LSEG data shows markets have largely priced in a 25 basis point rate hike on Wednesday and cumulative hikes of

Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings purchased 1,292 Bitcoin on September 16, 2026, in a transaction worth close to $98.64 million. The purchase expanded the company's treasury to 35,577 Bitcoin, valued near $2.7 billion, marking a shift from earlier 2026 sales totaling 23,093 Bitcoin. The move occurred as t

Korean government bond yields fell across all maturities on the 16th, with the 3-year yield dropping 3.8 basis points to 4.053% and the 10-year yield declining 5.3 basis points to 4.547%. The decline occurred despite US Treasury 10-year yields breaking above 5% again and surging international oil

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's government bond yields fell across the board on September 16 as foreign investors bought 9,538 contracts of 3-year treasury futures. The 3-year yield declined 3.8 basis points to 4.053%, while the 10-year yield fell 5.3 basis points to 4.547%, and the 30-ye

According to Jin10 on Wednesday, Sept 16, Turkey's stock market tumbled as an asset management company failed to meet redemption requests, intensifying concerns about liquidity pressures in the country's fund industry. Istanbul Stock Exchange 100 Index fell 5.7% intraday, with a two-day cumulative d

According to Jin10, China's Shenao Natural Gas Co., Ltd. and Trafigura Private Limited signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding on September 15. Under the MOU, the two companies will explore cooperation opportunities in liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade and related facility services on a non

The USD-KRW exchange rate closed at 1,368.60 won at 3:30 PM on September 16, up 9.20 won from the previous Seoul trading session close. The pair surged to an intraday high of 1,372.90 won at 9:47 AM—marking its first breach of the 1,370 level since the past 2nd, or 10 trading days prior—driven by se

According to Jin10 Data, as of August 31, offshore institutions held 3.19 trillion yuan of interbank bonds, with 1,204 participating entities, according to China's central bank Shanghai headquarters. Separately, amid rising expectations of continued U.S. Federal Reserve rate hikes and pricing of

According to Jin10, on September 10, China's National Energy Administration Director Wang Hongzhi met with Brunei's Minister of Energy and Upstream/Downstream Affairs Muhammad Zimi in Beijing. The two sides exchanged views on Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation energy cooperation, oil and gas

The onshore Chinese yuan closed at 6.7064 against the U.S. dollar at 4:30 p.m. Beijing time on September 16, appreciating 70 pips from the previous trading day's official close and 48 pips from the previous evening's

According to Bloomberg, Deutsche Bank announced on September 16 the launch of institutional digital asset custody services for Bitcoin, Ether, and select stablecoins, initially targeting German clients. The service will enable secure custody and transfer functionality, with plans to expand to