Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Guotai Junan Futures, silver prices fell over 10% last Friday (May 17), with 10-year U.S. Treasury yields breaking through 4.5% amid persistent geopolitical tensions. The broader precious metals market retreated as inflation expectations shifted to longer-dated maturities, driven by

According to SPDR Gold Trust data, the world's largest gold ETF saw holdings decline by 2.57 metric tons on May 18, bringing total holdings to 1,037.423 tons.

On May 18, Japan's 10-year government bond yield rose to 2.8% during intraday trading, marking its highest level since October 1996, according to Jin10 data. The yield gained 10 basis points as Japanese government bonds were caught in a global sell-off wave across bond markets. Tomonobu Yamashita, a

According to Guru Club, spot silver dropped 2% on May 18, trading at $74.32 per ounce.

According to SoSoValue, US XRP spot ETF saw net inflows of $60.5 million in the week of May 9-15, marking its largest weekly inflow this year. The cumulative net inflow for the XRP spot ETF has now exceeded $1.39 billion since its

Goldman Sachs reaffirmed its year-end 2026 gold price target of $5,400 per ounce, citing expected increases in central bank purchases averaging 60 tons monthly through the year. The bank's updated 12-month moving average forecast shows March central bank gold purchases at 50 tons per month, up

According to Mirae Asset Securities, the brokerage raised its target price for SK hynix to 3.2 million won (US$2,100) on May 18 while maintaining a buy rating, citing stronger NAND flash pricing. The upgrade was driven by higher average selling prices for NAND memory used in data center SSDs,

According to CryptoBriefing, Iran has launched Hormuz Safe, a state-backed maritime insurance platform that settles claims in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for vessels transiting the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian government estimates the platform could generate over $10

According to Guru Club, spot gold broke below $4,500 per ounce on May 18, declining 0.88% intraday and marking the first drop below this level since late March. New York gold futures also fell below $4,500/oz, down 1.44% for the day.

According to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS), the Chinese yuan exchange rate index rose 0.58 to 100.28 on a weekly basis on May 15.

As of 08:30 Beijing time on May 18, spot platinum declined 0.51% while spot palladium fell 0.61%.

Singapore's non-oil exports grew 24.5% year-over-year in April, significantly exceeding the market expectation of 9.95% growth.

Spot palladium retreated below $1,400 per ounce intraday on May 18, declining 0.69% during the trading session.

According to Odaily, Bitcoin has faced notable selling pressure recently, with its price movement showing heightened correlation to U.S. small-cap equities, indicating the market still treats it as a risk asset rather than a safe haven. Bitcoin perpetual futures funding rates have turned negative re

According to The Block, VanEck submitted its fifth amendment to its BNB ETF registration statement on May 15, while Grayscale filed the second amendment to its Grayscale BNB ETF prospectus on the same day. The synchronized filings suggest both issuers are responding to SEC feedback, with potential n

According to Bits.media, Gazprom has required its 17 subsidiaries to open digital ruble accounts with Russia's central bank to comply with legislation taking effect on September 1. Under the new rules, large Russian banks and enterprises must provide customers with the ability to conduct digital rub

According to a Federal Reserve statement released on May 15, Jerome Powell will serve as interim chair until Kevin Wash is formally sworn in as Federal Reserve chair. Powell's current term as chair ends this Friday, May 16.

According to Moody's Analytics, Japan's economy is expected to grow 0.4% quarter-over-quarter in the first quarter, up from the previous 0.3%, driven by modest recovery in domestic demand and net exports. The data will be released on Tuesday,

According to Jin10 Futures on May 18, crude oil prices rose, providing strong cost support for the PX market. PX prices are expected to increase today, though weak demand may limit upside gains.

According to BlockBeats, South Korea's KOSPI 200 index futures triggered a circuit breaker on May 18 after declining 5%, halting program trading for 5 minutes.