Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Guru Club, Brent crude oil fell below $100 per barrel today (September 12), declining more than 4.3% during intraday trading.

According to Reuters, Oracle announced on September 11 that its fiscal 2026 restructuring plan will cost approximately $2.8 billion, up $700 million from prior estimates. The increased costs reflect severance, contract terminations, and other exit

The probability of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates by 25 basis points next week has jumped to 85%, according to market expectations. The shift reflects increasing inflation concerns and economic data suggesting persistent price pressures despite earlier rate pause

According to Baltic Exchange data, very large crude carriers (VLCC) shipping from Oman Bay to China surged to approximately 450 Worldscale this week, equivalent to 4.5 times normal baseline rates or $11.50 per barrel—the highest on record for the route. The spike coincides with escalating

Oracle founder Larry Ellison adopted a trading plan on June 22 that permits him to sell up to 50 million shares of the software company, valued at $7.5 billion at the current stock price, according to a regulatory filing published Friday. The plan is set to end on Oct. 24. The move represents an

According to Yuanta Securities, foreign investors have sold over 17.2 trillion won in Korean stocks since July through September 10, while the KOSPI declined 15.3% during the same period. The dollar-won exchange rate weakened from a July 1 high of 1,559.20 won to a September 9 low of 1,334.60 won, a

Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline was shut down Thursday after an attack, with vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz dropping to 7 ships, according to reports. Iraq confirmed the drone attack originated from its territory. Saudi Arabia, at Iraq's request, has decided not to pursue immediate re

According to the International Energy Agency monthly report released on September 12, the IEA downgraded Russia's 2026 oil production forecast by 125,000 barrels per day to 8.7 million barrels per day, and lowered its 2027 forecast by 235,000 barrels per day to 8.6 million barrels per day. The

The yen reversed its prolonged decline and strengthened, driving gains in Asian currencies including the Korean won. On the 8th, the dollar-yen exchange rate fell to the 152 level, marking its lowest point since February. The yen's turnaround stems from strong US-Japan coordination to support the cu

According to Yonhap Infomax, the U.S. dollar-to-yen rate fell to around 152 yen on September 12, marking its lowest level since February, as the yen strengthened amid expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike and coordinated U.S.-Japan efforts to support the currency. Market participants

Lithium carbonate futures contract LC2701 fell sharply on September 11, plunging 9.74% intraday before closing down 4.99%, breaking through the 140,000 yuan per ton level. According to an industry association representative, production costs for some lithium carbonate manufacturers using

According to CNBC, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev recently stated that asset tokenization represents the future direction of the financial industry. He argued that once assets like stocks are tokenized on-chain, they would enable greater global investment access and enable instant settlement. Tenev also s

Jollibee Foods Corporation announced on September 1 that it is advancing plans to spin off its international operations into JFCI. The company is contemplating listing the new entity on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The separation aims to provide investors with clearer insights into the

According to Rappler, Jollibee Foods Corp (JFC) announced on September 1 plans to separate its international operations into a new entity, Jollibee Foods Corporation International (JFCI), with a planned listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. JFC will remain listed in Manila and retain its

According to MarketWatch, SpaceX signed a new AI computing contract on September 10 valued at approximately $1.1 billion per month starting in December, according to the company's Chief Financial Officer Bret Johnsen at a Goldman Sachs conference. The deal, worth about $130 billion annualized,

According to Coindesk, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said on September 12 that listed companies should not have the right to prevent third parties from creating blockchain products linked to their stocks. The key issue, Tenev argued, is not whether a product uses blockchain technology, but what rights

According to BlockBeats, on September 12, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.94%, while the 30-year yield reached 5.35%, reflecting persistent selling pressure on the debt market. The U.S. Treasury increased its buyback cap to $6 billion but purchased only $5.19 billion, with yields

According to Jin10 data compilation, the U.S. August non-seasonally adjusted CPI increased 0.4% month-on-month yesterday (September 11), the highest since June 2026, compared to 0.1% previously. Seasonally adjusted core CPI rose 0.3% month-on-month, surpassing market expectations and the

On Friday (September 11), the three major U.S. stock indices closed higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.98%, the S&P 500 advanced 0.86%, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.96%.

According to The Block, three Indian enterprises raised 102.5 billion rupees (approximately $107.2 million) on September 12 through the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)'s Demat 2.0 pilot by issuing tokenized corporate bonds. REC Ltd. was the first issuer, raising 50 billion rupees ($52.