Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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

According to BTIG Chief Technical Strategist Jonathan Krinsky, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield returned above 5% on Wednesday (Sept 16), marking its highest level since July 19, 2007, while the 30-year yield stood at 5.346%. Wall Street strategists warned that if the 30-year yield rapidly

According to September reports from OPEC, EIA, and IEA, forecasts for 2026 crude oil demand diverge sharply, with OPEC predicting modest growth while EIA and IEA project contraction, with IEA making the largest downward revision. For 2027, the three institutions' demand recovery expectations have be

China's overnight SHIBOR rose to 1.46%, up 1.8 basis points, while the 7-day rate climbed to 1.45%, also up 1.8 basis points. The 3-month rate remained flat at 1.43%.

According to Business Insider, the Federal Reserve unanimously raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on September 16, despite pressure from President Donald Trump to hold or cut rates. The decision reinforced confidence in the Fed's commitment to its 2% inflation target and

According to Jean Boivin, head of BlackRock Investment Institute, on September 17, markets may be overinterpreting the Federal Reserve chair's messaging from the post-meeting press conference. Boivin noted that while the Fed's rate decision helps establish the new chair's credibility, the market int

According to Jin10, domestic gold jewelry prices remained in the range of 1,285–1,300 yuan per gram today (September 17), with prices from major brands showing little fluctuation compared to yesterday.

According to Shanghai Metals, MMLC battery-grade lithium carbonate rose to 128,850 yuan/ton today (September 17), up 1,250 yuan/ton from the previous day's 16:30 close.

The Hong Kong SAR Government released its Policy Address on September 17, announcing that the SFC will improve the regulatory framework for tokenized investment products and promote the issuance and trading of gold and other suitable tokenized RWAs on licensed platforms. The HKMA will test the tokenized operation of Exchange Fund Bills, with a Total value of more than HK$1.3 trillion, by the end of the year to help banks use these bills efficiently around the clock. The EnsembleTX platform’s CBD

As of September 17, 2026 at 10:30 a.m., gold bar prices at major Chinese banks and jewelry brands showed mixed movement. Old Feng Xiang led gains with a rise of 9 yuan per gram, while Bank of China saw the steepest decline at 12.8 yuan per gram. Six Fu Jewellery and Zhou Liu Fu also posted gains.

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold traded at 927.61 yuan per gram in early trading on September 17, marking a 1.74 yuan premium over the international gold price of 925.87 yuan per gram.

The Korean won depreciated to 1,384.40 against the US dollar, marking the lowest level since August 27.

Industry rumors indicate that Anthropic is pressuring Google to abandon optical circuit switching technology in the next-generation TPUv9i, its proprietary TPU platform. The rumor could have implications for Astera Labs’ potential design win and create structural changes across the optical communications supply chain. According to SemiAnalysis research, Google’s current TPUs use a 6D-Torus topology and OCS dynamic optical circuit-switching technology. Rumor Details: Anthropic Asks Google to Aban

According to the Wall Street Journal citing sources familiar with the matter, on September 16, ExxonMobil is nearing a preliminary agreement with Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA to invest in multiple oil fields containing over 50 billion barrels of crude. The companies are expected to sign a

According to Axios, President Trump will meet with leaders from Gulf Cooperation Council member states during the UN General Assembly in New York next week to discuss post-war strategy regarding Iran. The initial invitations were sent by the U.S. State Department on September 16, with expected

According to DoubleLine Capital's Jeffrey Gundlach in a CNBC interview on Wednesday (Sept 16), the bond market strategist has cut his personal portfolio's AI exposure to zero, citing excessive risk in the sector. Gundlach also argued that the Federal Reserve should raise rates by 2 basis points

South Korea's National Assembly Budget Office (NABO) published a report on the 17th recommending the government explore incentive measures to encourage domestic virtual asset exchange usage as part of digital asset taxation policy. The proposal aims to improve tax collection efficiency by

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.25% on the 17th, following the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate decision announced on 15-16 (local time). This marks the first rate increase since July 2023, when both the Fed and HKMA raised rates by