Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Alberta's Energy Minister Brian Jean said on Wednesday that establishing a state-owned company to build natural gas pipelines would be a last resort to attract data centers to the province. Jean made the remarks at the Fort McMurray Oil Sands Expo, noting that while Alberta has abundant natural gas

Arm Holdings CEO Rene Haas told CNBC's Jim Cramer on Wednesday he is increasingly confident the company can meet Wall Street's $2 billion revenue expectations for its new data center chip, the AGI CPU. Haas stated his confidence has strengthened progressively from May through September as the compan

According to AT Global Markets chief market analyst Nick Twidale, USD/JPY may rise above 158 before Friday's Bank of Japan policy decision. The analyst attributed the potential move to the U.S. Federal Reserve's hawkish stance, suggesting recent declines in the pair may have been overdone and

According to China Central Depository & Clearing Co., yesterday (Sept 16), the company released two panda bond indices: the Chinabanc Composite Panda Bond Index and the Chinabanc Select Panda Bond Index. Year-to-date panda bond issuance reached 243.045 billion yuan, up 81.44% year-over-year,

South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) imposed fines totaling 2.2 billion won on BNK Investment & Securities and Daol Investment & Securities for intermediating illegal bond wrap account and trust transactions, according to industry sources on the 17th. The FSC fined BNK Investment & Secu

According to Mellius Research analyst Ben Rietches on CNBC on September 16, Intel stock could reach $200 within two years, more than double its current price, driven by advanced foundry orders and AI chip revenue growth. Rietches projected that Intel's 14A advanced manufacturing process could

According to Guru Club, WTI crude oil futures for October delivery fell 3.21% to $102.43 per barrel, while Brent crude futures declined 2.69% to $105.83 per barrel on September 17.

New Zealand's second-quarter gross domestic product expanded 2.6% year-over-year, exceeding the 2.2% market forecast. The prior quarter's figure was also revised upward to 1.7% from the initially reported 1.5%.

New Zealand's second-quarter GDP expanded 0.2% quarter-on-quarter, exceeding the 0.1% forecast and moderating from the prior quarter's 0.8% growth.

The National Stock Exchange of India finalized its anchor book allocation on September 16, 2026, raising Rs 6,746 crore (approximately $703 million) from 189 institutional investors ahead of its initial public offering. The anchor round attracted global asset managers including Goldman Sachs Asset

Air traffic control tower staff across Iran conducted a coordinated strike from Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday night, causing widespread disruption and multi-hour flight delays, according to a source familiar with the matter. The strike occurred amid ongoing tensions between the US, Israel, and

According to blockchain transaction tracker Whale Alert, a large Bitcoin holder transferred 1,604 BTC worth approximately $122.1 million between two unidentified wallets on Sept. 16 at 12:20 UTC, just hours before the Federal Reserve's 2 p.m. ET rate decision. The transaction, recorded near Bitcoin'

The European Union has established a Third Country Equivalence framework that formally recognizes when non-EU countries' regulatory and supervisory systems meet EU standards. The EU Covered Bond Directive implemented in July 2022 specifically addresses this mechanism for covered bond markets,

According to CNBC, Salesforce issued a revenue forecast for fiscal 2030 of over $63 billion on September 15, 2026, during its Dreamforce conference session with analysts and investors. The target tops analyst estimates of $59.2 billion polled by LSEG. CEO Marc Benioff called the moment pivotal for e

On September 16, 2026, the National Stock Exchange of India completed its anchor book allocation ahead of its IPO, securing Rs 6,746 crore (approximately $703 million) from 189 institutional investors. Goldman Sachs Asset Management, HSBC, Fidelity International, and Eastspring Investments

According to ChainCatcher, President Trump stated the U.S. could impose high tariffs on Europe if the European Union's decision to grant Canada observer status is considered hostile.

According to Guru Club, onshore Chinese yuan (CNY) strengthened to 6.7101 against the U.S. dollar as of 03:00 Beijing time on September 17, up 11 points from Tuesday's night session close. Trading volume reached 404.67 billion U.S.

Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP stabilized after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00%, citing persistent inflation despite continued economic growth. Bitcoin traded around $76,000 following the decision, while Ethereum remained near $2,400 and XRP held a

Nike (NKE) closed Wednesday at $35.78, down 1.2% and roughly 53% below its 52-week high of $76.97, marking a 12-year low for the stock. The decline stems from weak quarterly results, including a 7% drop in Greater China Nike Brand revenue, a 4% fall in Nike Direct sales, and margin pressures from

According to Guru Club, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates on September 17 for the first time in three years. The Fed's dot plot median projection shows one additional rate hike this year (2026) and no changes in 2027. The projections indicate rates will decline in 2028 and settle