Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Bloomberg, CME Group announced on June 12 plans to introduce 24-hour WTI crude oil and gold futures contracts. The new crude oil contract will be one-tenth the size of existing micro WTI futures and is scheduled to launch on August 30, while a one-ounce gold contract with 24/7 trading w

According to energy data firm Vortexa, non-Iran crude oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz averaged at least 1.8 million barrels per day in the first 10 days of June, up 50% from approximately 1.2 million barrels per day in May, despite ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions. Iran's crude exports have

According to Shanghai Steel Union, MMLC battery-grade lithium carbonate midpoint price rose to 170,150 yuan/ton today (June 12), up 2,250 yuan/ton from the previous day's 16:30 closing level.

According to BlockBeats, SpaceX completed equity allocation to institutional and strategic shareholders on June 12, with pre-market valuation reaching $2.2 trillion. Top-tier investors including Alphabet, Baron Capital, D1 Capital, and Darsana collectively hold approximately 9% of SpaceX shares. Alp

Memory semiconductor stocks surged on Thursday, with SanDisk hitting an all-time high of $1,881.51, following President Donald Trump's announcement from the Oval Office that the U.S. and Iran could sign a peace deal as early as this weekend. The rally was driven by investor relief over the

SpaceX priced 555.6 million shares at $135 each on Thursday, raising $75 billion and valuing the company at approximately $1.8 trillion. The pricing triggered after-hours gains of 5% to 11% in space sector stocks including AST SpaceMobile, Rocket Lab, Redwire, and EchoStar. Retail investors

According to Stocktwits, memory stocks rallied sharply on Thursday as SanDisk surged 14.5% to an all-time high of $1,881.51, led by optimism over a potential U.S.-Iran peace deal. President Donald Trump indicated the two countries could sign an agreement as early as this weekend, lifting broader

On Thursday, SpaceX officially priced 555.6 million shares at $135 each, raising $75 billion and valuing the company at approximately $1.8 trillion. Underwriters also hold an option to purchase an additional 83 million shares, which could increase total proceeds by $11 billion. Retail investors

According to Jin10 Futures, the CNEX market sentiment index for RMB liquidity reported 54 at 10:15 on June 12, down 3 points from 08:45. By institution type, large banks reported 53, mid-sized and small banks 56, and non-bank institutions 53, each declining 3 points. An index reading above 50

According to Guru Club, polysilicon continuous main contract futures rose 6% on June 12, trading at 38,850 yuan.

Velo3D, Inc. (VELO) stock extended its rally overnight on Thursday, following four straight sessions in the green, with a 34% surge on Thursday positioning the stock toward its best week of the year. Investors rotated into advanced manufacturing names tied to the expanding space economy ahead of the

Spot palladium rose 2.00% intraday on June 12, trading at $1,293.78 per ounce.

According to Bank of America, the company raised its 2030 global server CPU market forecast to $170 billion on June 11, up from an earlier $125 billion estimate and representing roughly 5 times the 2025 market size of $35.2 billion. The upgrade reflects analyst Vivek Arya's view that agentic AI

According to Morgan Stanley's latest report, the current memory super-cycle is accelerating and will extend significantly beyond historical DRAM cycles, driven by unprecedented structural demand from AI agents. The bank identified three distinctive features setting this cycle apart: strong and

CME Group announced that the existing 1-ounce gold futures contract will begin 24/7 round-the-clock trading on July 26, and that a brand-new 10-lot WTI crude oil futures contract will be launched on August 30 on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX). Both contracts require review and approval by regulators. Contract specifications and launch timeline confirmed by CME Group 1-ounce gold futures (existing contract, expanded to 24/7) The contract was launched on the CME platform in January 2025

According to Guru Club, coking coal futures contract 2609 surged 4% on June 12, reaching 2,087 yuan per ton. Trading volume hit 6.365 billion yuan, while positions increased by approximately 7,300 contracts, indicating elevated market

According to an official notice from China's Citibank (招商银行) on June 12, the bank is increasing margin requirements for its precious metals trading products effective June 16, 2026. The maintenance margin ratio for Ag(T+D), Au(T+D), mAu(T+D), Au(T+N1), Au(T+N2), NYAuTN06, and NYAuTN12 contracts

According to BlockBeats, on June 12, Trump allies and family members hold up to $44 million in SpaceX shares ahead of the company's anticipated IPO. Over 10 Trump administration officials have disclosed SpaceX holdings, according to available data. Notable holdings include Luxembourg Ambassador

Platinum futures contracts rose over 4% during intraday trading on June 12, currently quoted at 433.10 yuan per gram.

According to Bitget data, on June 12, Hong Kong chip and memory stocks surged. Huahong Semiconductor (01347.HK) and Luokung Technology (06809.HK) both rose over 7%, while memory-linked leveraged products rallied sharply: Naver's 2x long Samsung Electronics ETF climbed over 19%, and the 2x long SK