Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to SoSoValue data, XRP spot ETFs recorded net outflows of $5.1534 million on Sept 17 (U.S. Eastern Time). 21Shares XRP ETF (TOXR) led with $3.7806 million in daily net outflows, followed by Canary XRP ETF (XRPC) with $1.3728 million. As of press time, the total assets under management

According to Adam Aron on X, AMC Entertainment's CEO endorsed SEC Chair Paul Atkins' tokenized stock policy framework announced today (Sept 18), highlighting three core principles: investor protection, prohibition on synthetic assets, and issuers' right to object to tokenization. Aron stated that co

According to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, the company on Thursday (Sept 17) expects chip sales to double over the next 12 months as artificial intelligence continues to accelerate adoption across different industries. The outlook boosted Nvidia shares 2.8% intraday on Thursday, reversing last week's

Tradr ETFs Product and Capital Markets Head Matt Markiewicz questioned the necessity of ultra-high leverage products during a May 18 interview, specifically citing Binance's 50x leverage futures on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix stocks. The executive emphasized that investors must remember

On September 17, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a limited temporary trading channel for tokenized U.S. equities on public exchanges. The channel, though not a formal regulatory rule change, will remain effective for five years. Securitize Corp. (SECZ) closed up 14.93% a

According to Yonhapinfomax, on September 18, Tradr ETFs announced plans to launch a 2x daily return-tracking leverage ETF that holds SK Hynix, SanDisk, and Micron in equal weights, targeting the memory chip sector. Tradr operates 83 leverage and inverse ETFs with $5 billion in assets under

OpenZeppelin announced on September 18 that S&P Global will acquire the company. Following the acquisition, OpenZeppelin Contracts and its open-source applications and tools will remain free, open-source, and publicly maintained on GitHub. The firm's audit, engineering, and ecosystem projects will c

According to PANews, on September 18, South Korea's KOSPI index rose 2.54% at market open. SK Hynix surged 3.6%, while Samsung Electronics climbed nearly 3%.

According to reports, Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soft red winter wheat futures declined 0.7% at the close on Thursday (September 18), driven by long profit-taking. The decline was amplified following reports that Turkey has proposed a ceasefire regarding attacks on commercial shipping in the

According to Golden Ten Futures, CBOT soybean oil futures fell on Thursday, with the benchmark contract closing down 0.7% following a decline in international crude oil prices. Traders noted that the drop in crude oil triggered a sell-off in soybean oil as spread trading positions were unwound,

SK Innovation and other South Korean refining companies are seeing improved outlooks as global oil prices surge amid escalating Middle East tensions in September. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures climbed to $106.75 per barrel on the 15th, marking the first time the closing price

South Korean Deputy Prime Minister Koo Yoon-cheol announced on September 18 that the government will release the 10th oil maximum price designation at 6 PM today, with implementation starting September 19 at midnight, and extend fuel tax cuts for two additional months until the end of November.

According to Yonhapinfomax, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures surged to $106.75 per barrel on September 15, marking the first time prices have exceeded the $100 mark since May, as Middle Eastern tensions escalated in September. The rally

Goldman Sachs maintains its gold price forecast of $5,400 per ounce through the end of 2027, despite the Federal Reserve's rate hike yesterday (September 16).

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) declared that artificial intelligence models should be released only after thorough safety evaluations, with spokesperson Tom Parnell stating that technological advancement must not compromise consumer security. The statement came as AMZN stocks gained

According to overseas brokers, USD/KRW 1-month NDF fell to 1,380.30 won on September 18, down 1.25 won from the previous day's Seoul spot rate of 1,382.20 won. The decline reflected easing tensions between Saudi Arabia and Houthi forces following a ceasefire proposal and concerns about Trump

The USD-KRW exchange rate traded at 1,381.50 won at 6 AM on September 18, down 0.70 won from the prior Seoul market close of 1,382.20 won. The previous day, the rate reached an intraday high of 1,388.20 won at 5:25 PM, the highest level since the high recorded last month on the 26th. The US

Japan's nationwide unadjusted consumer price index rose 0.1% month-on-month in August, declining from 0.4% in July.

According to Yonhap InfoMax, the US dollar-South Korean won exchange rate surged overnight on September 17-18, swinging between 1,370 won and 1,388.20 won amid mixed signals on geopolitics and US monetary policy. The pair closed near 1,380 won. The moves reflected the US Federal Reserve's first rat

Japan's consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.9% year-over-year in August, falling short of the 2% forecast and matching the previous month's reading of 1.9%.