Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

The UK's three-month GDP month-on-month rate reached 0.7% in April, matching the forecast and improving from the previous 0.6%.

Germany's May consumer price index came in at 2.6% year-on-year on a final basis, confirming the preliminary reading and matching consensus expectations.

Germany's harmonized CPI for May came in at 2.7% year-on-year, matching both expectations and the preliminary reading.

According to Goldman Sachs on June 12, the bank lowered its 2027 Brent crude oil price forecast to $80 per barrel, citing sustained global supply expansion and weakening demand. For Q4 2026, Goldman Sachs projects average Brent prices around $90/barrel. While maintaining a near-term positive

UK goods trade deficit widened to 26.046 billion pounds in April, coming in worse than the forecast of 22.5 billion pounds, though improving from the prior month's deficit of 27.218 billion pounds.

Germany's consumer price index (CPI) fell 0.2% month-on-month in May, matching both the preliminary reading and market expectations. The final reading confirmed no revision to the initially reported figure, indicating stable deflationary pressure in Europe's largest

UK industrial output contracted 0.2 percent year-over-year in April, falling short of the forecast decline of 0.1 percent and reversing the prior month's flat reading.

According to Bloomberg, CME Group announced plans to introduce 24/7 trading for gold and WTI crude oil futures products. Micro WTI crude oil futures contracts, sized at one-tenth of the existing WTI contract, will launch on August 30. One-ounce gold futures contracts will begin 24/7 trading

According to Bitget, South Korea's KOSPI index gains narrowed to 5.51% on June 12, down from earlier highs above 8% recorded during the trading session.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed scrapping Rule 611, a regulation governing stock orders and quotes, according to Galaxy's Alex Thorn. The plan would remove a major barrier preventing tokenized U.S. stocks from trading on decentralized platforms. Tokenized securities have

Galaxy's Alex Thorn stated on Jun 12 that a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission plan to scrap Rule 611 would remove a major barrier to tokenized stocks trading on decentralized platforms. Rule 611 governs stock orders and quotes. The proposed elimination targets regulatory constraints on

According to its official SEC filing, BlackRock submitted a Form 8-A registration statement for the iShares Bitcoin Premium Income ETF on Thursday (June 11), signaling an imminent launch. Bloomberg Analyst Eric Balchunas

According to Galaxy's Alex Thorn, the SEC plan to scrap Rule 611 on June 12 would remove a major barrier to tokenized US stocks trading on decentralized platforms. The rule currently governs stock orders and quotes, and its elimination would clear regulatory obstacles for decentralized trading of to

Nasdaq futures turned negative during intraday trading on June 12, declining 0.18% from earlier levels.

According to BlockBeats citing Bitunix analysts, on June 12, crypto ETFs experienced net outflows of $405 million over the past week, with cumulative outflows reaching $549 million over the past month. Despite short-term easing of geopolitical tensions following U.S.-Iran agreement discussions,

On June 12, Germany and the UK are set to release multiple economic indicators within the next 10 minutes. Germany will publish May CPI final monthly rate, while the UK will release April industrial output monthly rate, April manufacturing output monthly rate, April three-month GDP monthly rate, and

According to a report in The Wall Street Journal on June 12, Citigroup is rolling out a blockchain-based private company stock trading platform. The platform will use tokenized custody receipts (issued by Citigroup) to represent ownership equity in private companies, providing a channel for pre-IPO investment in private companies for affluent investors and institutional investors. Compared with special purpose vehicles (SPVs), it offers a more transparent alternative. Platform-confirmed technica

According to Bloomvingbit on June 12, South Korea's Finance Ministry stated that tokenized stocks will be classified as securities rather than virtual assets. If the Financial Services Commission confirms their securities status, taxation can begin immediately under current capital market laws,

According to Guru Club, crude oil (SC) futures fell 6.11% to 550.2 yuan per barrel on June 12, with low-sulfur fuel oil (LU) down 4.59% to 4,508 yuan per ton, fuel oil declining 4.30% to 3,609 yuan per ton, and asphalt slipping 1.40% to 4,442 yuan per ton.

According to BlockBeats citing Hyperinsight data, on June 12, oil prices extended declines following reports that a peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran could be signed as early as this weekend, with plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and eliminate transit fees. WTI crude dropped 5.45% in 24