Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

From 13:30 to 13:45 UTC on September 17, 2026, BTC fell 0.44% over 15 minutes, trading in a range of 76019.0 to 76580.5 USDT, with an Ampl of 0.73%. The decline followed the Fed’s announcement of a 25 bps rate hike on September 16, as the market reacted to the news becoming official. However, BTC failed to find sustained support. With trading volume remaining low, market participation was limited, resulting in short-term selling pressure and a pullback. The primary driver of this short-term corr

The FTSE 100 Index rose 1.00% during intraday trading on September 17.

According to Bloomberg, India's new semiconductor policy has secured approximately $12 billion in investment commitments from global and domestic firms on September 17, covering chip equipment, materials, and chemicals supply chain businesses. The momentum follows India's July announcement of an

According to Jin10 Futures, on September 17, Shanghai tin futures extended their rebound as bearish sentiment dissipated following the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. The decision matched market expectations with a hawkish tone, prompting short-covering rally. Market participants had

According to Reuters on September 17, India's rice production is projected to decline this year for the first time in over a decade due to insufficient rainfall, with B. V. Krishna Rao, chairman of the All India Rice Exporters Association, stating that output is expected to drop by

According to Lookonchain, today (September 17), on-chain address 0x3bca was fully liquidated on Hyperliquid after shorting 939.74 SP500 contracts worth approximately $7.19 million as markets rebounded.

Major U.S. industry ETFs advanced at market open on September 17. Semiconductor ETF and global aviation ETF rose over 2%, while the global technology stock index ETF gained nearly 2%.

Former Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler stated Thursday that the artificial intelligence trade is unlikely to persist indefinitely, arguing the current infrastructure buildout will eventually plateau. In a CNBC interview, Gensler said the key uncertainty is not whether capital s

According to company statements, the United States will invest several hundred million dollars in Niger's uranium mining sector. The investment signals a renewed U.S. focus on the country's natural resources following the departure of American military forces several years

On September 17, the Nasdaq rose 1.5%, the S&P 500 gained 1.2%, and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surged nearly 3%. Intel climbed about 5%, Qualcomm gained 3%, and ASML rose 2%. Memory chip stocks broadly advanced, with SK Hynix up 5%, Micron up 4%, and Western Digital up 2%. Optical

BlackRock deposited 54,096 ETH, valued at $131.7 million, and 2,015 BTC, worth $153.8 million, to Coinbase Prime on September 17, 2026, according to influencer @lookonchain. The combined transaction totaled approximately $285.5 million. BlackRock Deposits $285.5 Million in Crypto Assets to Coinbas

S&P Global has entered into an agreement to acquire OpenZeppelin, a leading smart contract security firm, as reported by crypto commentator @WuBlockchain. The acquisition aims to enhance S&P Global's capabilities in digital asset risk assessment, particularly in on-chain technology. The move

According to SEC Chair Atkins' statement on September 17, the innovation exemption for tokenized NMS stocks requires either the issuer itself, someone acting on its behalf, or an unaffiliated third party to perform tokenization; synthetic securities are excluded from the exemption. The exemption

According to Iran's Oil Minister Paknezhad, the Setareh Mehr refinery in the Persian Gulf region will begin operations by the end of 2026, supporting production of gasoline, diesel, and other essential fuels as diesel imports have

Analysts are forecasting increases in gasoline and diesel prices due to the U.S.-led conflict with Iran. U.S. retail motor fuel prices for regular gasoline and on-highway diesel have increased compared to last year's levels. The forecasts align with observations of a tight fuel market where supply r

Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan said U.S. wireless carriers are raising iPhone trade-in incentives to offset Apple's $100 price increase on its latest Pro models, with maximum trade-in credit for the iPhone 18 Pro Max increasing to $1,200 from $1,100 for the iPhone 17 Pro Max. The analyst said h

According to Guru Club, Shanghai crude oil continuous futures declined 5% today, September 17, trading at 764.40 yuan per barrel.

According to SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins today, Sept 17, the SEC approved innovation exemptions under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, temporarily allowing qualified Tokenized Securities Venues to conduct transactions in tokenized NMS stocks. The exemption also grants certain liquidity providers a

Russia's central bank gold and foreign exchange reserves rose to $758.2 billion for the week ending September 11, up from $753.5 billion in the previous week, according to official data.