Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to the Bank of Japan, BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda plans to attend the monetary policy meeting scheduled for July.

The Bank of England announced on Friday a stress test on private markets involving 46 institutions, including alternative asset managers Apollo Global Management, Ares Management, Blackstone, KKR, and Pemberton, as well as traditional asset managers BlackRock, Legal & General Investment Management,

According to Commerzbank, Europe's natural gas prices are expected to reach 45 euros per megawatt-hour by year-end 2026, down from the bank's previous forecast of 50 EUR/MWh.

According to Odaily, Robinhood's prediction market contracts reached 3.9 billion in May 2026, setting a new all-time high. The platform has seen contract trading volume surge more than 10 times since September 2025.

UK 10-year gilt yields rose 7 basis points to 4.83%, hitting a one-week high as government bond prices extended their recent decline.

According to Gate's market data, the US dollar index rose to 100.6, up 0.2%, reaching its highest level since March.

According to trade sources, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has launched its fourth crude oil tender for shipments scheduled between June and August. The tender covers crude oil supplies for the three-month

According to Bloomberg, 40 very large crude carriers (VLCCs) carrying approximately 80 million barrels of non-sanctioned crude oil from Persian Gulf producers (excluding Iran) are currently anchored in the Persian Gulf, awaiting instructions from traders and vessel operators to transit the Strait of

France's CAC40 Index rose to 8500 points today (June 19), gaining 0.38% intraday.

According to Lianhua Futures, gold prices fell sharply in the second quarter on June 19, erasing gains from the first quarter. The U.S. Federal Reserve's June meeting point plot showed that 9 of 18 participants expect at least one rate hike in 2026, exceeding market expectations. Among them, 3

According to Bitcoin.com News, on June 18, Strategy's STRC preferred stock fell to an intraday low of $82.53 before closing at $88.59, marking a 17.5% decline from recent levels and trading roughly 11% to 17% below its $100 par target.

According to SBS Biz, South Korea is preparing to allow exchanges and fintech companies to participate in a virtual asset cross-border remittance system set to launch in December 2026. The government is drafting implementation rules for amendments to the Foreign Exchange Transaction Act and

The Federal Reserve's revised Basel III Endgame proposal reached a key milestone on June 18, when the comment deadline prompted coordinated responses from major financial industry groups including the International Swaps and Derivatives

On June 18, the Federal Reserve received comments on its revised Basel III Endgame proposal from major financial industry groups including ISDA, SIFMA, IIF, and FIA. The organizations broadly support regulators' direction while urging additional refinements before finalization. The revised

According to BlackRock's Jay Jacobs, approximately 75% of IBIT (iShares Bitcoin ETF) investors had never held an ETF previously. The figure highlights how cryptocurrency ETFs are bringing new bitcoin holders into traditional financial

According to traders, Turkey's Central Bank purchased $10 billion in foreign exchange this week, as reported by BlockBeats on June 19.

According to a trader, Turkey's central bank purchased $10 billion in foreign currency this week following global market optimism sparked by developments related to an Iran agreement.

According to Jin10, nine major foreign exchange options positions with strike prices above 1 billion across EUR/USD, USD/JPY and other pairs are set to expire at 10 p.m. Beijing time on June 19.

According to JPMorgan Chase, semiconductor stocks face the risk of forced selling triggered by Value-at-Risk (VaR) models used by institutional investors. The investment bank's latest report warns that a rise in market volatility could compel managers to reduce chip holdings despite long-term

ARK Invest's flagship ARKK fund made notable trades on June 18, buying shares of Snowflake, Tesla, and Eli Lilly while selling $77 million worth of Roku.