Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

WTI crude oil fell below $96 per barrel intraday on September 17, declining 1.54%, while Brent crude dropped to $100.4 per barrel, down 1.6% for the day.

Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed up 0.3% at 64,136.25 points today, while the Tokyo Stock Exchange index rose 0.8% to 4,094.19 points.

According to Gate data, Europe's Stoxx 50 (EUSTX50) index broke above 6,300 points over the past 24 hours, currently trading at 6,301.73 points with a 0.7% gain.

According to Odaily, Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin miner Bitdeer produced 1,310 BTC in August, up 249% year-over-year. The company's self-operated mining hashrate reached 79.9 EH/s, joint-mining hashrate was 21.6 EH/s, and total hashrate stood at 84.1 EH/s.

According to Odaily, Tether has provided approximately $1.5 billion in lending to Gold.com, a major U.S. precious metals dealer, as of June. The loan represents a significant portion of Gold.com's approximately $1.7 billion in outstanding precious metals leasing

According to Odaily, Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin miner Bitdeer produced 1,310 bitcoins in August, representing a 249% year-over-year increase. The company's self-operated mining hashrate reached 79.9 EH/s, with joint mining hashrate of 21.6 EH/s, bringing total hashrate to 84.1 EH/s.

Moscow Exchange (MOEX), Russia's largest stock exchange, is set to launch perpetual futures linked to BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, and TRX on September 22. The contracts will be available exclusively to qualified investors and will be quoted in U.S. dollars while settled in Russian rubles without physical

According to Jin10, in week 38 of 2026, China's independent refineries produced 2.2054 million tons of finished oil products, down 0.6664 million tons from the previous week. Gasoline output was 0.6717 million tons, down 0.0312 million tons week-over-week, while diesel production totaled 1.5337 mil

According to CNBC, the Federal Reserve on September 16 voted unanimously to raise interest rates by 0.25% to the 3.75%-4% range, with all 12 FOMC members supporting the increase. Fed Chair Powell cited persistent inflation above the central bank's 2% target as a key reason for the hike. The move

The Trade Desk Inc. (TTD) faces a projected market share decline from nearly 2% to approximately 1.2% by 2034 as Amazon, Google, and Meta intensify competition in the digital advertising market, according to Morningstar analyst Matthew Dolgin. The firm cited The Trade Desk's limited first-party

According to Nikkei, Japan and the United States are negotiating over a chip factory investment plan. Details of the proposed investment and timeline remain undisclosed.

According to Swiss customs data, Switzerland's August trade surplus fell to CHF 3.786 billion, down from CHF 5.742 billion in July (revised). The month-over-month decline reflects a significant contraction in the trade

SC crude oil futures contract fell 6% during today's trading session, with prices now at 788 yuan per barrel.

Switzerland's trade surplus fell to 3.786 billion Swiss francs in August, down significantly from 8.141 billion francs in the previous month, according to official economic data.

On Thursday (September 17), the U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points, with Chair Kevin Warsh reaffirming the central bank's commitment to fighting inflation. The market response eased bond market pressure that had mounted earlier in the week. The 10-year U.S. Treasury

According to Philip Wee, currency strategist at DBS Bank, the Federal Reserve's rate hike decision announced today (Sept 17) does not necessarily signal the start of a sustained USD uptrend. Wee noted this is not a 2022-style U.S.-led rate hiking cycle; rather, the Fed is catching up with other

Morgan Stanley raised its Federal Reserve rate hike expectations today, now forecasting a 25 basis point increase in March 2027, according to BlockBeats. This projection adds to the investment bank's prior forecast of a December 2026 rate hike, bringing total expected hikes to two within the near te

According to Jin10, 16 forex options involving euro, Japanese yen, and other currencies with notional value of 10 billion or above are set to expire today (September 17) at 22:00 Beijing time. Market participants are advised to manage associated

According to Jin 10 Futures, on September 17, China's bonded bunker fuel sample port commercial inventory stood at 811,000 tonnes, down 47,000 tonnes from the previous period, representing a 5.48% decline. The sample ports include Zhoushan, Qingdao, and

According to CME data on September 16, precious metals showed broad strength while crude oil trading cooled. Gold volume reached 285,219 contracts with open interest at 413,245, up 117,265 and 3,346 from the prior session respectively. Silver volume totaled 62,497 with open interest of 103,797,