Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Goldman Sachs Chief U.S. Economist David Mericle, the bank now expects the Federal Reserve to raise rates by 25 basis points in October, following the Fed's hawkish signals on Wednesday. This marks a shift from Goldman's prior forecast, which anticipated September would be the only rate

According to ECB Governing Council member Lane, the European Central Bank's interest rate hike from last week was well-justified, implying the decision was supported by sufficient economic reasoning.

The House Financial Services Committee advanced the American Reserve Modernization Act (H.R. 8957) on Wednesday by a vote of 28 to 21, moving forward legislation that would codify President Donald Trump's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve into law. The vote split along party lines, with all 28 Republican me

According to The Block, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan said on September 17 that the crypto bull market no longer heavily relies on passage of the Clarity Act, despite the legislation receiving only 49 votes in a Senate procedural vote, falling short of the 60-vote threshold. Since

According to the Bank of Thailand's Deputy Governor, the country is forecast to post overall inflation of approximately 2% in 2026.

Bank of Thailand Deputy Governor maintained the country's economic growth forecasts on Sept 17, projecting 2.3% expansion for 2026 and 1.8% for 2027.

Korean securities firms raised interest rates on financial products and expanded customer benefits following the US Federal Reserve's decision on the 16th (local time) to increase the benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.75-4.00%. The rate competition intensified as firms offered up to 5% a

SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, plans to conduct its 14th Starship test flight on the 22nd (Korean time 9:15 PM to 10:30 PM), marking the rocket's first attempt to reach Earth orbit. The flight will deploy 26 Starlink V3 satellites to a 275km orbit, representing the company's first revenue-generating Star

The U.S. Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate, but Korean stocks and the foreign exchange market showed limited reaction on the 17th. The KOSPI closed at 6715.41, down 2.56 points (0.04%) from the previous trading day, while the KRW/USD exchange rate rose 13.6 won to 1382.2 won as

The KoAct Optical Communication & Satellite Network Active ETF recorded a 3.03% return over the recent one-week period, ranking first among domestic Korean equity ETFs for the same timeframe, according to Samsung Asset Management on the 17th. Since its listing on July 14, the ETF has achieved a 17.2

According to Bloomberg commodity strategist Mike McGlone, on September 17, gold, Bitcoin, and U.S. 10-year Treasury yields face key resistance levels at $4,500 per ounce, $80,000, and 5%, respectively. McGlone noted that both gold and crypto assets may have already topped following earlier

OKX launched 24/7 trading for tokenized stocks via its X Layer, effective immediately. The feature allows users to maintain full self-custody of their assets while trading with zero gas fees on the X Layer. The platform describes the approach as combining real-world assets with internet-native

According to ChainCatcher, MicroStrategy repurchased 9.96 million shares of its perpetual preferred stock STRC between July 20 and September 13, spending approximately $950 million to push the price back toward its $100 par value. Of the total expenditure, about $765 million was traced to the sale o

According to XTB analyst Kathleen Brooks, the Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates at 3.75% today (September 17) but may signal a rate hike in November, according to a report from Jin10 Data. Brooks noted that current rate increases would be ineffective given inflation is driven by

According to Jin10, on September 17, China's Ministry of Finance announced plans to issue 600 billion yuan in 182-day discount treasury bonds through competitive bidding. The securities will begin accruing interest on September 24, 2026, and will be redeemed at face value on March 25, 2027, with

According to CoinDesk, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points on September 16, with markets expecting potential further increases of up to 75 basis points over the next six months. Bitcoin has declined approximately 40% from its October high of around $126,000, tracking a

German Vice Chancellor Christian Lindner announced plans for consumer relief measures to address elevated fuel prices, proposing a windfall tax on energy companies. Lindner stated that specific proposals would be presented soon, signaling an imminent policy

Mirae Asset Management invested approximately $50 million in Applied Digital's AI data center development platform ADC through a partnership with Macquarie. The investment, funded by Korean institutional investors at around 67 billion won, targets assets with secured long-term lease contracts

K-beauty stocks experienced sharp declines in September following rapid gains in August, driven by won appreciation and valuation concerns. From last month's 31st to the 17th, Dalba Global fell 24.59% from 229,000 won to 172,700 won, while Pharma Research dropped 28.60% and multiple other