Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10, preliminary shipping data released on Friday showed that four commodity tankers transited through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, down from six vessels on Wednesday and below the 10-day average of approximately 16 ships. The figures may be subject to revision as some vessels ty

According to Citi economist Kim Jin-wook on September 18, South Korea's real GDP growth is forecast to exceed 3% annually through 2028, supported by sustained semiconductor sector strength. Citi projects real GDP growth rates of 3.7% for 2026, 3.1% for 2027, and 3.0% for 2028, higher than the Bank o

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold traded at 938.59 yuan per gram on Friday morning, September 18, holding a 2.03 yuan premium over the international gold price of 936.56 yuan per gram.

Reuters reported on Sept. 16, citing two people familiar with the matter, that the Malaysian government had asked Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air whether they could absorb AirAsia’s domestic market share as part of scenario planning while authorities monitored AirAsia’s financial condition. After the news was disclosed, AirAsia shares fell as much as 21.09% to 50.5 sen on Thursday, their lowest level since December 2022. AirAsia Shares Plummet 21% on Thursday: Market Reaction to Scenario Plannin

Chip stocks rallied Thursday as Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan highlighted severe semiconductor supply constraints and SK Hynix confirmed exploratory talks with Intel to manufacture memory chips in the U.S. The rally came as Tan stated Intel can currently meet only about half of customer CPU demand and

According to Jin10 Futures, the CFETS-NEX market-wide sentiment index on Chinese yuan liquidity fell to 51 as of 10:15 on September 18, down 1 point from 08:45. By institution type, large banks reported 50 (down 1), mid-sized banks 52 (down 1), and non-bank institutions 50 (down 1). The index

Chip stocks surged Thursday on September 18, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rising 3.4%, Intel gaining 7.7%, and ARM advancing 8.6%, as Intel's CEO revealed the company can only meet approximately 50% of current customer CPU demand, signaling severe supply constraints. SK Hynix's

According to Yonhapinfomax, on September 18, the USD/KRW spot rate in Seoul's foreign exchange market traded at +0.05 won as of 9 a.m., according to multiple brokers. NDF fixing positions held neutral ahead of market

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stocks closed at $545.09 on the 17th in New York trading, up 6.36% from the previous day, following news that cloud provider Nebius announced upcoming price increases for chip rentals. Nebius notified customers that rental rates would rise 17-21% for NVIDIA GPUs, 25% for

According to an official statement at a State Council Information Office press conference today, Vice Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development Chen Shaowang announced that China's real estate sector has entered a stock market era (the phase characterized by existing housing inventory rather t

According to Morningstar, Tesla (TSLA) traded 19% below fair value on Sept. 17, with shares rising 2% to $366.20. Morningstar rates the stock a buy despite citing "Very High Uncertainty" around emerging businesses, while Wolfe Research maintained its "peer perform" rating, citing AI and autonomy

According to the Nikkei, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to decide at its September 18 monetary policy meeting to raise the unsecured overnight call rate (policy rate) by 25 bps, from the current 1.00% to 1.25%. If approved, 1.25% would be the highest policy rate in 31 years, since 1995. Financial markets, including equities, are closely watching the outcome of the meeting and Governor Kazuo Ueda’s subsequent press conference. Expected Decision: Unsecured Overnight Call Rate to Rise to 1.25%

Analysts at major investment banks have recently appeared frequently in the media expressing concerns about Apple stock, citing the fact that the iPhone 18 Pro is selling out more slowly than previous-generation models. According to Apple Insider, however, these concerns are unfounded because the structure of the iPhone lineup in 2026 has undergone fundamental changes. This year, Apple launched the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo simultaneously. The iPhone X Precedent: How Analysts Misjudged iPhone

According to Yonhap Infomax, the Bank of England announced on September 17 a major restructuring of its quantitative tightening program. Of its GBP 490 billion gilt holdings, BOE will retain GBP 120 billion as collateral, allow GBP 222 billion to mature passively by 2035, and shift GBP 146 billion m

According to RBA Governor Michele Bullock on Friday (September 18), Australian businesses are beginning to express concerns that high inflation will not return to below 3%, raising worries about inflation expectation adjustments. Speaking to a parliamentary committee, Bullock said businesses are

According to Glassnode, listed companies accumulated only 5,900 Bitcoin over the past three months, a sharp decline compared to 89,000 BTC added in July 2025. The spot price remains slightly below the $80,500 average cost basis, leaving corporate buyers with modest unrealized losses and limiting

According to Japan's Statistics Bureau, core consumer price index rose 1.7% year-over-year in August, falling short of market expectations of 1.8% and declining from 1.8% in July. The headline CPI, including fresh food and energy, increased 1.9% year-over-year, unchanged from the previous

JPMorgan equity strategists predicted on Thursday, Sept 17 that the S&P 500 will rise to 8,000 by end of 2026, describing bears as an "extinct species" in the current cycle. The index closed at 7,551.81 on Thursday, implying a roughly 6% gain to reach JPMorgan's target. According to the bank's

According to Cointelegraph, Coinbase partnered with Stablecore to provide crypto asset custody, trading, and stablecoin payment services to U.S. community banks and credit unions.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced on the 17th (US local time) that the company will pursue direct regulatory negotiations with the SEC and CFTC as an alternative path for crypto market development, following the collapse of the Clarity Act in the US Senate. Armstrong told Daily Wolf, a Yahoo