Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10 Futures, gold (Au99.99%) retreated to 929.1 yuan/gram as of September 17, declining 3.5% since the beginning of September. The pullback was driven by rising crude oil prices following Saudi pipeline shutdowns amid Middle East tensions, which pushed inflation expectations higher, a

According to the Bank of Japan, consumer price inflation is likely to accelerate significantly to above 2% in the second half of fiscal year 2026, aligning with the central bank's economic outlook. Real interest rates remain at relatively low levels, while medium- to long-term inflation

According to Jeffrey Gundlach, CEO of DoubleLine Capital, on Thursday, Sept. 17, the next U.S. economic recession could trigger a debt crisis and cause long-term Treasury yields to surge sharply, potentially upending decades of the view that U.S. debt is a safe haven during economic turmoil. Gundla

According to Uniswap, Robinhood stock tokens have recorded $10 billion in cumulative trading volume, with 80% of trades occurring on Uniswap. The exchange noted that trading continues to grow.

According to Gate data, USD/JPY broke above 156.5 to trade at 156.588 on September 18, up 0.2% in the past 24 hours.

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock signaled on 18일 (local time) that stronger monetary policy measures may be necessary if businesses' practice of passing on rising input costs becomes entrenched in price and wage-setting decisions. Testifying before the House Economics

Capital Market Institute presented household portfolio rebalancing targets at its 29th anniversary conference on September 18 at Conrad Hotel Grand Ballroom in Yeouido, Seoul. Senior researcher Lee Hyo-seop proposed reducing household real estate holdings from the current 64.5% to 50% by 2034

According to Yonhapinfomax, RBA Governor Michele Bullock testified before Australia's House Economic Committee today (Sept 18) that the central bank may implement stronger monetary policy if rising input costs get embedded in price and wage-setting processes. Bullock said the RBA has raised rates

On September 18, the Capital Market Research Institute proposed a 10-year portfolio rebalancing plan for Korean households, recommending a significant shift away from real estate toward financial investment products. The institute targets reducing real estate's share from 64.5% to 50% by 2034,

Bank of Japan Policy Board member Toichiro Asada said recently that the core consumer price index (excluding fresh food) has risen below 2%, adding that one cannot simply conclude the economic situation is strong based on recent CPI

According to Jin10 Futures, China's liquefied natural gas (LNG) factory gate prices averaged 6,212.10 yuan per ton this week as of September 18, up 95.57 yuan or 1.56% week-on-week.

According to the Bank of Japan, inflation expectations have risen moderately as of September 18. The central bank's assessment indicates a gradual uptick in price expectations among economic agents.

According to Lujiang Zhuoer, founder of Laibit Mining Pool, on September 18, BNCB holdings reached $17.28 million. Zhuoer noted that this position size now exceeds comparable holdings in Coinbase and MSTR-related assets, and approaches Tesla-related holdings. He stated that BNCB is equivalent to

According to Jin10 Futures, polyester bottle chip prices in East China rose 5.16% this week to an average of 8,821 yuan/ton on September 18. PTA cost support and tight spot supply drove the gains. Looking ahead, prices are expected to weaken next week as U.S. diplomatic efforts ease Middle East

Morgan Stanley forecasts the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates twice more — in December and March 2027 — bringing the federal funds rate target range to 4.25-4.50%. The investment bank bases this projection on its assessment that current monetary policy remains insufficiently restrictive

Korean banks issued bonds aggressively on the 18th, with Woori Bank confirming 850 billion won in 9-month discount bonds at 3.98%, while KB Bank and Shinhan Bank issued 360 billion won and 410 billion won at 4.23% and 4.32% respectively. The issuance rush stems from deposit maturities at Samsung

Japanese stocks showed mixed performance on September 18, with the Nikkei 225 index rising 0.93% while the Topix index declined 0.23% as of 9:27 AM. The divergent performance came as US stock markets rallied overnight following the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike and Chair Kevin Warsh's

According to UBS Asset Management, on September 17, the asset manager forecasted the U.S. Federal Reserve will likely raise rates again in December, followed by a pause through next year. UBS noted that current bond yield levels appear excessive and maintained its view that bond markets remain

According to industry sources, South Korean banks issued bonds competitively on September 18, with yields significantly above market benchmarks. Woori Bank issued 850 billion won of nine-month discount bonds at 3.98%, approximately 9 basis points above the prevailing market rate. KB Bank and

According to Yonhap Infomax, Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 596.39 points (0.93%) to 64,732.64 as of 9:27 a.m. on September 18, while the TOPIX declined 9.31 points (0.23%) to 4,084.88. The gains were driven by strength in U.S. equity markets overnight, which recovered investor sentiment following th