Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Odaily, United Texas Bank converted from a Texas state-chartered bank to a nationally-chartered institution approved by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Dallas-based bank now holds federal licensing equivalent to major money-center banks and maintains direct access to

According to Bloomberg commodity data, CBOT wheat futures fell 2.16% on Wednesday (May 27) in New York trading, while corn futures declined 1.20%. Soybean futures edged down 0.04%, though soybean meal futures rose 0.76% and soybean oil gained 1.08%. The Bloomberg Commodity Grain Index fell 0.90% to

According to Goldman Sachs, a stronger dollar in March prompted foreign official institutions to sell U.S. Treasuries. The dollar index rose 2.4% that month, marking its largest single-month gain since July, while foreign-held U.S. Treasury holdings fell from record highs. Strategist Isabella

On May 27 at 03:00 Beijing time, the onshore Chinese yuan (CNY) closed at 6.7793 against the US dollar, up 74 points from Tuesday's close. Trading volume reached 43.47 billion USD.

According to Mexico's central bank first-quarter report, investment is expected to remain weak at least through the second half of 2026. The forecast reflects uncertainty surrounding U.S.-Mexico trade relations and the upcoming review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement

Bitcoin divergence intensified as tech stocks reached record weekly closes amid strong AI-driven market momentum. Nasdaq gains contrasted sharply with Bitcoin trading nearly 40% below previous all-time highs recently. Retail traders increasingly favored AI equities over speculative

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, on May 27 evening, gold T+D closed down 1.05% to 973.82 yuan per gram, while silver T+D fell 2.12% to 18,105 yuan per kilogram.

Onchain data has flagged a smart money whale running heavily leveraged short positions on bitcoin and ether simultaneously with long positions on traditional financial (TradFi) market indexes through Hyperliquid. Key Takeaways: Nansen flagged a smart money whale on May 27 running $7.4M BTC and

According to Jin10, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said on May 28 that the airline expects to achieve double-digit pretax profit margins next year, citing falling oil prices and resilient demand. Kirby stated at the Bernstein Investors Conference that lower oil prices have reduced the threshold

According to Bloomberg citing unnamed sources, multiple commodities traders and analysts have departed Squarepoint Capital in recent months. The departing staff include Benjamin Basset, a portfolio manager focused on European natural gas and commodities; Fabien Cagnol, commodities business risk mana

The Korean won strengthened 0.53% against the US dollar on May 27, closing at 1,499.98 won per dollar.

According to ship-tracking service Kpler, crude oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve was shipped to California for the first time in May 2026. The unusual routing reflects ongoing restructuring of global trade flows and shipping routes following supply disruptions from Middle Eastern

According to Jin10, U.S. President Trump stated on Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open to all and will not be controlled by any nation, regardless of any agreement reached with Iran. Trump said the U.S. will oversee the waterway but no country will exercise direct control over it, a

On May 27, the U.S. 5-year Treasury note auction settled at a yield of 4.182%, rising from 3.96% at the prior auction.

The U.S. Treasury's 5-year note auction on May 27 achieved a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.34, compared to 2.33 in the previous auction.

Multiple base metals closed lower during the night session on May 27. International copper fell 0.98%, while Shanghai copper declined 0.90%, aluminum dropped 1.24%, zinc fell 0.48%, lead declined 0.81%, nickel decreased 0.48%, and tin fell 0.64%. Alumina rose 0.17%, and stainless steel closed

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent stated that real GDP grew 2.7% over the past four quarters.

According to BlockBeats, on May 28, Trump listed his administration's achievements at a cabinet meeting, including the stock market reaching 68 new record highs since taking office. The president also cited a typical family tax refund of nearly $5,000 and an average 401k account balance increase of

Bitcoin supply discussions expanded after lawmakers compared BTC scarcity against unlimited fiat expansion models. ARMA Act supports increased momentum behind America’s crypto leadership and blockchain infrastructure ambitions. Bitcoin gained stronger institutional credibility through

Canaan reported quarterly revenue falling from $196.3 million to $62.7 million recently. Canaan increased Bitcoin and Ethereum treasury reserves despite mounting operational losses recently. Canaan stock increasingly reflects crypto treasury exposure instead of mining hardware