Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to HSBC analysts in a report on June 12, the US dollar exchange rate is currently below the level implied by market expectations for US interest rates. The analysts noted that as market expectations shifted recently from anticipated rate cuts toward potential rate hikes, the dollar's

South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance classifies tokenized stocks as securities rather than virtual assets under existing legislation, a position that could bring the products under the country's existing tax framework if the Financial Services Commission reaches the same legal

According to Nomura Securities, the Bank of England may raise rates by 25 basis points in July to prevent second-round inflation effects. The bank is expected to resume rate cuts starting in 2027 as inflation risks weaken, Nomura analysts said in a report on June 12. Market data from LSEG shows

According to Bloomingbit, South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance said on Friday that tokenized stocks are securities rather than virtual assets, a classification that could bring these products under existing tax frameworks. A ministry official stated that although tokenized stocks

Shares of Adobe Inc. (ADBE) fell more than 6% in pre-market trading on Friday, reaching their lowest levels since March 2018, after Wall Street raised concerns about the company's freemium AI strategy's impact on near-term revenue and AI monetization prospects. Jefferies lowered its price target

According to a Reuters survey, 25 of the surveyed economists expect the Bank of England to hold its benchmark interest rate at 3.75% for the rest of 2026, with at least one 25 basis point rate hike anticipated by 25 respondents. Six economists predicted one rate cut during the same

According to Jin10, on June 12, defense analyst and former Austrian military official Wolfgang Putnik dismissed Trump's claim that a deal with Iran could be reached within days. Putnik stated that Trump's remarks on Iran negotiations should not be interpreted literally, describing them as part of an

According to Berenberg analysts, the Bank of England appears more reluctant to raise interest rates compared to the European Central Bank, citing a weaker labor market and diminished inflation pressure from services. The UK's monetary policy was already tighter before the energy shock, and fiscal co

According to a Reuters survey, the United Kingdom's average inflation rate for 2026 is projected at 3.3%, up from 3.2% in May, while economic growth is forecast at 1.0%, compared to 0.8% in the previous survey.

Mike Selig, confirmed to lead the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission in December 2025, pledged this week to end "regulation by enforcement" in crypto markets. Selig stated the agency is "not regulating by enforcement and opaque rules," marking a shift from what he described as a

According to BlockBeats, Exodus (NYSE: EXOD), a publicly listed crypto wallet provider, announced on June 12 a partnership with Ondo Finance to launch Exodus Markets. The platform enables users to buy and sell over 200 tokenized stocks, ETFs, and real-world assets directly on Solana, including Exodu

According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India's gold reserves reached $114.58 billion as of June 5, up from $112.6 billion the previous week, marking a weekly increase of approximately $1.78 billion.

According to Coin Bureau, SpaceX began trading under ticker SPCX on June 12 at $135 per share, raising $75 billion across 555.6 million shares—the largest IPO on record, valuing the company at approximately $1.77 trillion. On the same day, X unveiled an in-app trading feature allowing users to

According to Reuters, SK Hynix is seeking to list on the Nasdaq. The South Korean semiconductor manufacturer's move marks a potential major capital market development for one of the world's leading memory chip

According to PANews, on June 12, Sharon AI announced a six-year strategic computing partnership with Nvidia (NVDA). Details of the computing arrangement were not disclosed.

According to BlockBeats, SpaceX IPO will begin pricing at 9:50 a.m. Eastern Time on June 12. Trading is set to commence at 10 a.m. ET (10 p.m. Beijing Time).

The U.S. equity market recorded $389 billion in new stock issuance during the first quarter, according to Federal Reserve data released Thursday. The figure represents the second-largest quarterly issuance total in Fed records dating back to 1996, exceeded only by the early 2021 surge during COVID-e

According to the Federal Reserve, $389 billion in new equities hit the U.S. market during the first quarter, marking the largest single quarter of issuance on record since 1996, excluding 2021's COVID-era surge. The spike reflects a shift in capital deployment among tech giants, which have

According to UBS, gold prices may decline to $3,850–$4,000 per ounce in the near term, driven by pressure from rising yields and a strengthening U.S. dollar.

According to BlockBeats, on June 12, Wells Fargo raised Qualcomm's (QCOM.O) target price to $230 from $160, while lowering Adobe's (ADBE.O) target price to $250 from $330.