Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to The Wall Street Journal, OpenAI has begun preliminary discussions for a new funding round with a potential valuation exceeding $1.2 trillion. The news comes amid recent concerns about AI development slowdown following remarks from industry leaders over the weekend. Oracle and

Scott Chronert, head of US equity strategy at Citi Research, stated that the Federal Reserve's preemptive interest rate hikes could stabilize long-term Treasury yields and deliver a 'bullish shock' to equity markets, according to Business Insider. Chronert argued that proactive Fed rate increases ar

SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold ETF, increased its holdings by 1.711 tons compared to the previous day, bringing total holdings to 1,051.988 tons.

According to Farside Investors, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of $295.9 million yesterday (September 16), marking the second consecutive day of withdrawals. iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led with $144 million in outflows, followed by Fidelity Bitcoin Trust (FBTC) with $52.7 million, and

iShares Silver Trust, the world's largest silver ETF, saw holdings decline by 39.33 tons overnight, with current holdings standing at 15,226.98 tons.

Rocket Lab cleared a key regulatory milestone for its Iridium acquisition this week, with the Federal Communications Commission accepting the companies' license-transfer applications for filing on September 16. The FCC opened a public-comment period running through November 9, with oppositions due

Japan's Finance Minister Katayama Tsutomu said on September 17 that he expects the Bank of Japan to work closely with the government to implement appropriate monetary policy aimed at achieving the 2% price

The Indian rupee hit a fresh one-month low today, falling below the 96 level against the U.S. dollar for the first time.

According to Jin10, on September 17, two-week offshore Chinese yuan Hong Kong interbank offered rate (Hibor) fell to 1.40091%, marking its lowest level since June 5. Overnight Hibor rose to 1.37242%, one-week Hibor edged up to 1.39061%, and one-year Hibor held steady at 1.66939%.

On Sep 17 morning close, China domestic futures main contracts showed mixed movements. Lithium carbonate led gains with a surge exceeding 4%, followed by rapeseed meal up over 3% and container shipping (Europe route) and plywood up over 2%. Soybean meal rose nearly 2%, while asphalt, 20 rubber, and

The FED's 12-member FOMC unanimously voted on September 17 to raise the benchmark Interest Rate by 25 bps, bringing it to 3.75%–4.00%. Hours after the rate hike, Trump posted on Truth Social demanding that rates be lowered to “1% or lower” and told reporters that the FOMC was “very hostile, very political,” accusing it of raising rates to “make Trump look as bad as possible.” FOMC Unanimously Decides to Raise Rates On September 17, 2026, the FOMC's 12 members unanimously approved raising the fed

According to Jin10, on September 17, Catherine Brooks, research director at a UK financial institution, stated that the latest CPI data supports the Bank of England's "hawkish pause." However, the real inflation shock may emerge in September. Brooks noted that raw material costs rose 6.1%

BMO's chief FX strategist Mark McCormick stated in a recent report that the Goldilocks scenario is collapsing, according to Business Insider on the 16th local time. McCormick cited persistent inflation, high interest rates, and simultaneous economic slowdowns in the US and China as factors

According to Financial Times China, Goldman Sachs adjusted its forecast for the Federal Reserve's interest rate path on September 17, now predicting the central bank will raise rates once more in October.

According to TradingBeats, on September 17, a whale wallet beginning with 0xc8b5 opened a new long position in INTC, accumulating 185,219 shares at an average entry price of $102.29. The position is worth approximately $18.96 million with an unrealized gain of about $105,000. The wallet has set

According to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst Sharon Chen, SoftBank Group's five-year credit default swaps rose to 384.6 basis points yesterday, their highest level since 2023, as traders assessed risks tied to OpenAI, one of the company's largest investments. SoftBank has committed US$64.6 billion to

According to Jin10 data, on September 17, traders downplayed the Federal Reserve's hawkish signals following the widely expected rate hike, with copper prices stabilizing as LME copper futures showed limited movement despite a stronger U.S. dollar. Demand from data centers and renewable energy

According to Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara, Japan is maintaining close communication with the U.S. Treasury to preserve foreign exchange market stability.

According to Nick Timiraos on September 17, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's recent remarks signal this is not a one-time action, with additional tightening measures likely ahead despite the Fed's summary of economic projections showing only one additional rate hike. Timiraos noted Powell's