Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

The Federal Reserve's interest rate hike took effect today, lifting U.S. stock index futures in premarket trading Thursday (September 17). Nasdaq 100 futures rose over 1%, while crude oil declined 4% and spot gold climbed over 2%, reflecting investor reaction to the policy

According to Jin10, Saudi Arabia requested Oman to mediate in overnight negotiations with Houthi militants on September 17, aiming to establish a two-week ceasefire. The development prompted a notable decline in international crude oil prices as markets reacted to reduced geopolitical tensions in th

Crypto.com's U.S.-regulated derivatives exchange, North American Derivatives Exchange (Nadex), registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission to trade security futures products through OG.com, with the SEC acknowledging the filing on Sept. 16. CEO Kris Marszalek stated the registration

According to an official disclosure on September 17, Mirae Asset Securities has suspended its acquisition review of Public.com, a U.S. retail investment platform serving Generation MZ with services in stocks, bonds, and digital assets. The South Korean securities firm previously announced it was

According to UBS Global Wealth Management Chief Investment Officer Mark Haefele, the Federal Reserve's rate hike triggered stock market selling on September 17, but the prospect of monetary tightening has not deterred market bulls. The team remains positioned for further equity gains while

The VIX fear gauge fell to 15.45 at latest trading, marking its lowest level in over a week and declining 2.26 points from previous levels.

Bank of America (BofA), Citi, and Edgewater Research dismissed recent AI development slowdown concerns, projecting sustained memory semiconductor demand through 2031. BofA attributed this to a prisoner's dilemma preventing tech firms from unilaterally slowing AI investments, forecasting AI capital e

According to ChainCatcher, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated that the company's chip sales next year will reach double the volume of 2026.

According to the Digital RMB Operating Management Center, the Digital RMB International Operations Center showcased cross-border infrastructure and open ecosystem initiatives at the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo on September 17. The

The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's Manufacturing Prices Paid index rose to 31.3 in September from 17.7 in the prior month, marking a significant increase of 13.6 points.

The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's manufacturing index for September came in at 37.8, beating the consensus forecast of 32.5 and declining from the prior month's 47.4.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reported a manufacturing index of 37.8 for September, exceeding the forecast of 30.5 but declining from the previous month's reading of 47.4.

In August, Canada's Raw Materials Price Index rose 3.1% month-over-month, significantly surpassing the expected gain of 0.8% and reversing the prior month's 2.20% decline.

Canada's industrial producer price index rose year-over-year to 13.5% in August, up from 12.4% in the previous month.

Canada's Industrial Price Index rose 1.3% month-over-month in August, exceeding market expectations of 0% and the prior month's reading of 0.60%.

Foreign investors made net purchases of CAD 20.65 billion in Canadian securities in July, according to official data. The previous month's figure was revised upward to CAD 41.25 billion from CAD 40.83 billion.

The Philadelphia Federal Reserve's manufacturing employment index declined to 11.8 in September from 27.9 in the prior month, marking a sharp drop of 16.1 points.

The U.S. Philadelphia Federal Reserve's Manufacturing Prices Paid Index climbed to 48.6 in September, up from 40.9 in the prior month, marking an increase of 7.7 points.