Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Axel Adler Jr. citing CME Fed Watch data, the Federal Reserve's September meeting carries a 92.7% probability of raising rates by 25 basis points, with the target rate range potentially rising to 3.75%-4.00%. Historically, in seven rate-hike cycles since 1988, the S&P 500 fell within s

According to Bloomberg, Bitcoin fell 4% in US trading and stabilized near $75,900 by 8 a.m. in London today (Sept. 16). The decline came as the US Senate failed to advance the Clarity Act, a key crypto regulatory bill that would clarify whether tokens qualify as securities or commodities,

According to a Goldman Sachs report released September 15, the overall server market is projected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of 39%, while AI servers alone are expected to account for $1.3 trillion with a 46% CAGR. Dell's second-quarter share in traditional se

According to Jin10, citing SMBC Nikko Securities strategist Rinto Maruyama, Japanese retail investors held 2.886 trillion yen ($18.58 billion) in short yen positions as of end-August, representing over half of the global short yen total of 4.1 trillion yen. The investors, commonly known as "Mrs.

On September 15, 2026, ET, the U.S. Senate held a key procedural vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (the CLARITY Act, H.R. 3633), ultimately failing to reach the 60-vote threshold required to advance consideration of the bill, with 50 votes in favor and 49 opposed. Not a single Democratic senator voted in favor, and defections from a small number of Republican lawmakers created a vote gap sufficient to end this year's legislative window. The vote was not on whether the bill would ultim

According to Jin10, Asian refiners are considering reducing their operating capacity and preparing for possible fuel export restrictions on September 16, as escalating Middle East conflicts push crude prices higher and deplete inventories. Indian refiners face particular pressure to cut production d

According to Jin10, European stocks ended a two-day decline on September 16, supported by falling oil prices and reduced bond selling as traders awaited the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision later today. The market has struggled to gain momentum since August highs amid energy price

NICE Credit Rating analysts assessed industry credit outlooks at the Credit Seminar 2026 held at Korea Exchange on September 16. Senior researcher Kwon Jun-seong stated that the government's 8.13 real estate policy, which adds over 230,000 housing units to the Seoul metropolitan area including

On September 16, Shanghai Gold Exchange's Gold T+D closed up 0.94% at 936.8 yuan per gram, while Silver T+D rose 2.54% to 15,798 yuan per kilogram.

According to Gate data, Brent crude oil (XBRUSD) fell to $107.94 per barrel in 24 hours, down 0.4%.

According to Jin10 Futures, China's commodity futures markets showed structural divergence on September 16 at close. Oil & fat, precious metals, and chemicals chains maintained upward momentum, while soft commodities and coal sectors turned to

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold's midday price reached 936.24 yuan per gram on Wednesday, September 16, trading 1.54 yuan higher than the international gold price of 934.7 yuan per gram.

According to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the Iran conflict has increased EU fossil fuel import costs by an additional €90 billion. She emphasized the need to complete single market reforms by the end of 2027 to strengthen the bloc's economic

According to Jin10 Data, European natural gas traded near €81 per megawatt-hour on September 16, maintaining its highest levels since 2022 as supply tensions and Middle East geopolitical risks persist. Regional storage facilities are 68% full, with Germany—Europe's largest energy market—at

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 3:20 p.m. on September 16, China's futures markets experienced mixed capital flows. In inflows, soybean meal (Sep 2701) led with 1.206 billion yuan, followed by coking coal (Sep 2701) with 529 million yuan and crude oil (Nov 2611) with 341 million yuan. On the

According to Bloomberg, SK Hynix and its union reached an agreement on Wednesday, increasing the cash payout ratio of profit-sharing bonuses to 50%, up from the previously proposed 40%. The agreement received approval from approximately 57% of union members and resolves labor disputes that had

According to data from the Fujairah Oil Industrial Zone (FOIZ), refinery product stocks in Fujairah, UAE, fell to 6.458 million barrels for the week ending Sept 14, down 3.524 million barrels from the previous week.

The Central Bank of Uzbekistan held its benchmark rate at 14% today (September 16).

According to Vedomosti, Russia's government decided on September 16 to extend its diesel export ban on producers through October 31, 2026, according to sources cited by the Russian media outlet. The decision was made following a September 14 meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Novak, aimed at s

According to PANews, on September 16, South Korea's KOSPI index saw average daily trading volume decline to 20.6 trillion won (approximately $15 billion), marking the lowest level in 2026. The figure represents less than half of May and June peak volumes, down from 25.77 trillion won in August.