Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10, Ukraine's central bank raised its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 16% on September 17, marking a rare consecutive rate hike. The central bank cited persistent inflation pressure amid intensifying Russian airstrikes and rising wartime uncertainty. Ukraine's consumer inflat

According to Bloomberg, on September 17, Luxembourg-based AI and computing infrastructure developer LIAN Group is considering an initial public offering to raise approximately $500 million. Managing partner Fiorenzo Manganiello stated the company has engaged STJ Advisors to help select

AI cloud services provider CoreWeave announced the offering of $3 billion in principal amount of convertible senior notes due April 1, 2033. The company also granted initial purchasers an option to buy up to an additional $500 million of the notes. CoreWeave plans to use part of the proceeds for

Samsung, TSMC, Micron, SK Hynix, and Intel face a U.S. semiconductor workforce shortage of up to 157,000 workers by 2030, according to a McKinsey and SEMI Foundation report. The gap results from rapid fabrication plant construction for AI chips, while only 3% of U.S. engineering graduates enter

According to Guru Club, Brent crude oil fell over 2% to $100.07 per barrel on September 17, while WTI crude declined 1.69% to $95.85 per barrel during intraday trading.

UK 30-year gilt yields fell 5.9 basis points intraday today, now trading at 5.8003%.

According to the Bank of England, the central bank predicts the inflation rate will reach 3.75% by the end of 2026.

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey stated that energy prices have experienced significant increases since July, according to recent remarks.

The Bank of England said inflation may rise over the coming quarters, while economic activity has proven slightly stronger than expected. The comments reflect the central bank's latest assessment of the U.K. economic

According to the Bank of England, consumer price inflation is forecast to exceed 4% in early 2027. The central bank's July forecast had predicted inflation would peak at 3.2% in October or November 2026.

The Bank of England will suspend gilt auctions under its Asset Purchase Facility (APF) until April 2027. During this period, the central bank will consider selling gilts directly to the government instead of in the

According to the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee on September 17, the central bank voted 9-0 to gradually unwind quantitative tightening at an average annual pace of £46 billion through 2034. The BoE's market survey expects the reduction pace for the 2026/27 fiscal year to reach £50 billio

The Bank of England kept interest rates unchanged today. The pound immediately fell against the dollar, declining 20 pips to 1.3388 in reaction to the decision.

According to CoinDesk, following the Federal Reserve rate hike, the cryptocurrency market experienced a liquidation wave with traders facing cumulative liquidations of $345 million. Zcash subsequently rose 17%.

According to Mitsubishi UFJ analyst Derek Halpenny, on Friday (September 17), if the Bank of Japan signals a rate hike smaller than market expects, the yen could weaken. The market widely anticipates a 25 basis point rate increase and possible signals of further hikes. However, with the market

According to ECB Governing Council member Rehn on September 17, energy price shocks from Middle East conflicts have not spilled over into other sectors of the eurozone economy, with no signs of second-round inflation effects or wage-price spirals emerging. Rehn noted that energy prices

According to Jin10, Hainan Province will list multiple offshore renminbi (RMB) bonds on the Hong Kong Exchange on September 24, 2026. The offering includes a 3-year sustainable development bond, a 5-year blue bond, and a 10-year bond, with a combined issuance size of 50 billion yuan RMB. This

According to Nokia, on Thursday premarket (September 17), the company extended its partnership with Microsoft to develop AI-driven agents for telecom network automation. Nokia Data Suite integrates with Microsoft Fabric, allowing operators to combine network, enterprise, and third-party data for

SK On signed a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode material supply contract with L&F on the 17th at SK On Gwanhun Campus in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The contract aims to strengthen SK On's response capabilities in the energy storage system (ESS) market by establishing a domestic supply chain for LFP