Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Reuters, based on data from the swaps market, shows that the probability of Japan’s central bank (BOJ) raising interest rates from 0.75% to 1% at its policy meeting on June 15-16 is 93%. This would be Japan’s highest policy rate since 1995. BOJ Governor Kazuo Ueda (74) was admitted to the hospital on June 10 due to an infection from a liver cyst, and will be absent from this two-day policy meeting; the meeting will be chaired by Deputy Governor Ryozo Hino. Rate-hike expectations confirmed: Reute

According to Guru Club, on June 12, coke futures (September 2026 contract) surged 5.03% to 2,108 yuan per ton, while coking coal futures climbed 2.68% to 1,395 yuan per ton.

According to Guru Club, lithium carbonate futures rose over 4% on June 12, trading at 178,220 yuan per ton.

On June 12, U.S. President Trump announced the end of the war with Iran at a phone rally in Georgia, saying Iran has agreed to never possess nuclear weapons. In the previous 36 hours, the U.S. military launched airstrikes at multiple targets in Iran, while Iran retaliated with drones and missiles and announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. During the blockade, global oil prices rose. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical passage for roughly 1 out of every 5 barrels of crude oil worldwide. Tai

According to ChainCatcher, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong disclosed on Thursday that the platform processed nearly $1 trillion in stablecoin payments annually and holds approximately $20 billion in USDC. The platform's x402 payment protocol handled over 160 million autonomous transactions over the

According to SoSoValue data, Grayscale Hyperliquid Staking ETF (HYPG) saw net inflows of $622,000 yesterday (June 11, U.S. Eastern Time), accounting for all daily inflows into HYPE spot ETFs. The fund's historical cumulative net inflows have reached $6.97

According to PIMCO, the Federal Reserve's incoming chair Kevin Washburn may reduce forward guidance and weaken reliance on the dot plot at the upcoming policy meeting, forcing markets to independently assess rate paths. PIMCO's former Fed Vice Chair Richard Clarida noted investors are still

According to SoSoValue, SOL spot ETFs recorded total net outflows of $4.3778 million on June 11 (U.S. Eastern Time). Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) led the decline with net outflows of $3.6254 million, though it has accumulated $889 million in total net inflows since launch. Grayscale Solana

According to BlockBeats, former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen stated on June 12 at the 2026 Amundi Global Investment Forum in Paris that the rationale for near-term U.S. interest rate cuts has "essentially disappeared" due to persistent inflation and fiscal vulnerabilities. Yellen pointed to th

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold opened at 911.8 yuan per gram on Friday, June 12, trading 0.29 yuan per gram below the international gold price of 912.09 yuan per gram.

China's SHIBOR rates increased overnight, with the overnight rate rising to 1.3980%, up 0.1 basis point; the 7-day rate reaching 1.4530%, up 1.2 basis points; and the 3-month rate hitting 1.4140%, up 0.6 basis point, according to SHIBOR

According to Jin10, MiniMax-W (HK: 00100) fell over 7% today, while Zhipu (HK: 02513) turned negative after rising over 12% earlier in the session.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, MINIMAX (MINIMAX-W 00100.HK) has dropped by 4% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

Shares of Robinhood Markets Inc. surged nearly 7% on Thursday and continued to climb in the overnight trading session. The rally followed positive analyst notes, including a joint research report from Artemis and North Island Ventures positioning the company as a 'financial super-app' for younger ge

According to Cointelegraph MT research, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF experienced net outflows of $2.3 billion in May, marking the worst month of 2026. The data reflects broader institutional capital shifting away from crypto toward artificial intelligence assets. While the S&P 500 excluding AI stocks

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is set to list on Nasdaq on the evening of June 12 under ticker SPCX, in what will be the largest initial public offering in history. The company priced its IPO at $135 per share, issuing 555.6 million shares to raise a total of $75 billion,

According to Westpac, the Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to hold interest rates steady at its June 15-16 policy meeting. The bank noted, however, that rate increases remain a possibility in future

Nasdaq 100 seasonal adjustment data released; AI cloud giant Nebius (NBIS) was selected. During regular trading hours, it rose 4.98% to $222.24, and climbed another 3.09% after hours. A deep dive into its spin-off history and performance.

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