Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Fuel oil futures fell 4% intraday to 3,616 yuan/ton on June 12.

According to derivatives data from IG International, SpaceX shares surged over 35% to a $2.4 trillion valuation by Friday morning, from the $135-per-share IPO price and initial $1.77 trillion market cap. Derivatives and perpetual futures contracts showed valuations exceeding $2.2 trillion, with over

American late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel issued a warning about the SpaceX IPO during a monologue segment on June 11 on The Jimmy Kimmel Show. Kimmel claimed that SpaceX’s listing scale is so large that an index “has to include it,” which in turn triggers automatic investment mechanisms for many 401(k) retirement accounts. Kimmel’s claims about 401(k) (transcript-style show remarks) The following are all statements made by Kimmel in the June 11 monologue on The Jimmy Kimmel Show; they are

According to sources, Indonesia's central bank strengthened its oversight of forex trading by Wall Street banks and local financial institutions on June 12 to support the rupiah amid recent depreciation pressure. The central bank has been monitoring seven major forex trading banks and pressuring

Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) will join the Nasdaq-100 Index before markets open on June 22, Nasdaq announced Thursday. The inclusion coincides with the company's production of its 100th Electron rocket and comes as institutional investors increase focus on the aerospace sector following SpaceX's public

According to Jin10, European Central Bank Governing Council member Kaasik stated recently that rate hikes were primarily driven by surging inflation concerns. He indicated difficulty in predicting when the ECB's next rate increase would

Nasdaq announced on Thursday that Rocket Lab will join the Nasdaq-100 before markets open on June 22, coinciding with the company's production milestone of its 100th Electron rocket. The inclusion reflects growing investor focus on the aerospace sector following SpaceX's public debut, which

According to BlockBeats, Japan's central bank will raise interest rates by 25 basis points to 1% at its key monetary policy meeting next Tuesday (June 18), marking the highest level since 1995. BOJ Governor Ueda Kazuo will miss the meeting and post-decision press conference due to hospitalization, w

According to ECB policymaker Thorsten Mulroy, the economic impact of ongoing conflict will persist longer than anticipated, with inflation rising higher and economic growth declining faster. Mulroy's remarks underscore the central bank's concerns about sustained stagflation pressures amid

SK Hynix's M15X facility in Cheongju, South Korea experienced a fire on June 12 at 9:55 AM, marking the second safety incident at the site this month. The facility's sprinkler system activated and extinguished the fire, with over 4,000 employees evacuated as a safety precaution and no casualties

ECB Governing Council member Negrel stated this week that a rate hike remains necessary even if the ongoing conflict were to end quickly. The remarks underscore the central bank's commitment to its monetary policy stance amid geopolitical

Benzinga reported on June 12 that both prediction markets already have active bets regarding a potential merger between Tesla, owned by Elon Musk, and SpaceX. Polymarket shows an implied probability of 38% that the two companies will officially merge by December 31, with more than $560,000 wagered on this outcome. Kalshi’s bettors estimate the probability of a merger occurring this year at 24%. Polymarket and Kalshi confirm market odds According to Benzinga’s confirmation report on June 12: Poly

According to Jin10, ECB governing council member Nagel said on June 12 that the European Central Bank has kept all options open for its July monetary policy meeting and stands ready to act again if circumstances require. Nagel stated that June's rate hike was necessary because inflation has spread b

According to BlockBeats, Micron Technology surged 11.7% at Thursday's close on June 12, lifting the global memory chip sector as market expectations for the storage cycle's sustainability strengthened. Morgan Stanley analysts characterized the recent pullback as a cyclical correction rather than a

Avalanche Treasury (ticker: AVAT) closed its Nasdaq debut down 38% on the 11th (local time). The digital asset treasury management company opened at $2.99 per share and ended trading at $1.85, a 38.13% decline from its starting price, according

According to Yahoo Finance, Avalanche Treasury (ticker AVAT) fell 38.13% on its first day of NASDAQ trading yesterday (June 11). The stock opened at $2.99 per share and closed at $1.85, with the decline attributed to profit-taking and limited trading volume in early trading.

According to Bloomberg, Asian retail investors unable to directly participate in SpaceX's IPO (valued at $1.8 trillion) on Friday, June 12, are turning to alternative channels including supply chain stocks, space-themed ETFs, and perpetual futures to gain exposure. Vantage Global Prime analyst

According to pricing documents, Kuwait has significantly cut crude oil prices for Asia effective in July.

According to Coinglass data cited by ChainCatcher, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index currently stands at 13 as of June 12, unchanged from the previous day. The 7-day average is 10, while the 30-day average is 22, reflecting a significant decline from recent market

According to BlockBeats, on June 12, investor Serenity recapped his 2025 high-conviction equity picks, which delivered strong returns. Astera Labs (ALAB) surged from $97 to $372 per share, Lumentum (LITE) climbed from $330 to $904, and Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) rose from $30 to $175. He also hi