Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

The S&P 500 index fell 1% following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's recent statement, marking its largest daily decline since July 29. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.65%, while the Nasdaq Composite

According to Jin10, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Waller stated that the U.S. economic momentum has strengthened since the Fed's June meeting, with the labor market remaining at full employment. However, inflation trends show no improvement. Waller remarked: "Over recent weeks, we now have broad

According to Odaily, Jeffrey Gundlach, known as the 'New Bond King,' stated today that if he were a Federal Reserve board member, he would vote against the current direction and support a 50 basis point interest rate

According to Gate data, gold (XAUUSD) fell to $4,236.96 per ounce over the past 24 hours, declining 1.6% from previous levels.

The Atlanta Federal Reserve's GDPNow model estimated U.S. third-quarter economic growth at 5.1% on an annualized quarter-over-quarter basis on September 16 (local time). The revision reflects the incorporation of August retail sales data and other recent economic indicators. The model has tracked

According to Jin10, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell refused to comment on interactions with President Trump during a press conference on Sept. 17. Trump has been calling for rate cuts in recent months, yet Powell stated: "I have nothing to say about discussions with the President." Meanwhile,

JPMorgan announced it will increase its prime lending rate by 25 basis points to 7.00%, effective Thursday, September 17.

BitGo Holdings closed its acquisition of NYDIG's institutional trading business on August 27, 2026, paying approximately $42.5 million split between $7 million in cash and roughly $35.5 million in BitGo stock, with potential performance-based earnouts adding up to $15 million tied to revenue

According to Jin10, on September 17, Federal Reserve official Walle stated that while the Fed cannot prevent price shocks in individual commodities such as oil and food, the central bank can use policy tools to prevent further spillover. "We can and will ensure that any relative price changes do not

U.S. stock indexes fell sharply on September 16, with the Dow Jones declining 770 points, a 1.5% drop. The S&P 500 fell over 0.8%, while the Nasdaq dropped 0.5%. The banking sector led declines with a 3.7% fall, and small-cap stocks fell 0.6%.

According to Kaiko Data, Bitcoin's 30-day rolling volatility spiked following the August Jackson Hole speech, eased temporarily, and climbed again into September. The volatility surge reflects renewed uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve policy and reduced forward guidance on interest

The USD/JPY exchange rate broke through 156 today, marking the first time since September 7. The pair rose 0.61% during the trading session.

According to Bob Michele, JPMorgan Asset Management's global fixed income head, the team has begun buying long-end bonds in the US, Japan, and Australia, citing current prices as "exceptionally cheap" and describing the market as having reached a "maximum pain point." Michele noted that recent

Bank of America analyst Mark Cabana said Wednesday that a Federal Reserve decision to hold interest rates steady would be unprecedented, even as markets priced in more than a 90% probability of a rate hike ahead of the FOMC announcement at 2:00 p.m. ET. Cabana told CNBC he had not observed the Fed h

Oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday after Saudi Arabia reportedly offered crude through Oman, easing supply disruption concerns. Brent crude futures for November deliveries fell about 3.1% to $105.36 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) contracts expiring in October dropped nearly 3.3% t

The U.S. Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, approved by a 12-0 vote from the Federal Open Market Committee. The decision comes amid elevated inflation and a strong job market, with the Fed citing geopolitical developments including energy price fluctuations from th

According to BofA analyst Mark Cabana, a decision by the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday would be "unprecedented," even as markets price in more than a 90% chance of a rate hike. Cabana told CNBC that since 2007, he has not observed the Fed hold rates when markets were pr

According to Reuters, on Wednesday, oil prices fell sharply as Saudi Arabia offered crude to Asian refiners through ship-to-ship transfers from Oman's Sohar port, easing concerns over disruptions at its Red Sea port of Yanbu. Brent crude futures for November delivery dropped 3.1% to $105.36 per

From 18:45 to 19:00 (UTC) on September 16, 2026, BTC edged down 0.46% over 15 minutes, with a price range of 75,491.3–76,080.6 USDT and an Ampl of 0.78%. The 24-hour Return % was -0.12%, with the price closing at around $75,953.7. The 24-hour trading range narrowed to $75,047.6–$76,548.8, with an Ampl of approximately 2.0%. The market’s Filled Amount was only 320.74 BTC (approximately $24.3 million), reaching an extremely low level and reflecting widespread caution among participants amid multip

According to Jin10, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated today in a press conference that inflation is too high and has persisted too long, with no meaningful improvement visible in summer inflation data. Powell emphasized that the Fed's primary focus is price stability, noting that numerous c