Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to The Hill, U.S. Energy Secretary Wright stated on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz will "reopen by summer at the latest." Despite losing 10 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas transport capacity due to the strait's closure, the U.S. is adding 2.5 billion cubic feet daily in

Spot gold reached $4,550 per ounce today (May 17), up 0.26% intraday.

According to ChainCatcher, U.S. stock index futures opened lower on Monday, with Dow futures declining 0.3%, according to Gate's market data.

WTI crude oil opened 1.2% higher on Monday, trading at $106.6 per barrel.

According to Jin10, Venezuela's government released a 63-page regulatory draft for its new oil law on May 17. The draft establishes technical, operational, financial, and regulatory requirements for companies operating in the country's oil and gas fields. It also clarifies standards for private

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, USDCLP (US Dollar vs Chile Peso) has dropped by 2% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

According to The Sun, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves plans to announce next week that she will postpone a planned fuel duty increase originally scheduled for September. The temporary fuel tax cut that began in 2022 was set to expire this September, which would have raised fuel prices by 5 pence per

According to Jin10, on May 16, the U.S. stock market closed lower across the board. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.07%, the S&P 500 declined 1.24%, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.54%. Technology stocks led the selloff, with Micron Technology (MU) plunging 6.62%, Intel (INTC)

According to Gazprom, European underground gas storage facilities recorded historic-low gas injection levels during May 12-14.

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), gold speculators increased their net long positions by 4,963 contracts to 100,627 in the week ended May 12.

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), silver speculators increased their net long positions by 5,254 contracts to 16,195 in the week ending May 12.

According to a Nikkei Asia report on Sunday, Japan's two largest online brokerages SBI Securities and Rakuten Securities are developing crypto investment trusts in-house and plan to sell them directly to retail investors through their platforms. SBI Global Asset Management will build products

Institutional access to meme-based crypto expands as Canary Capital files with the SEC for a PEPE ETF, offering brokerage-based exposure while avoiding direct token custody and derivative risks. Key Takeaways: Canary Capital filed with the SEC to launch a PEPE ETF tracking token price via direct

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold and silver futures closed lower on May 15 evening. Gold T+D declined 0.57% to 1,002.9 yuan/gram, while silver T+D dropped 4.64% to 18,882 yuan/kilogram.

According to Jin10, Shanghai futures contracts closed mixed on May 16 at 2:30 AM. Shanghai gold futures fell 1.13% to 1,004 yuan per gram, while Shanghai silver futures dropped 6.79% to 18,889 yuan per kilogram. SC crude oil futures rose 3.82% to 666 yuan per

According to Iranian state media, Iran's stock market will reopen next Tuesday, May 26.

According to Polymarket data, markets are pricing in a 98 percent probability that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged at its June 17 meeting, the first gathering under new Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh following Jerome Powell's departure on Friday. Rate cut and hike scenarios are

According to Financial Times, U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's second term ended on Friday, and he was appointed interim chair to hold office until successor Bessent completes his confirmation process. However, two Federal Reserve Board members nominated by President Trump—Miran and

According to local media, a fire broke out at the Olmeca refinery facility in Mexico on Saturday dawn (May 17). Details regarding the cause and extent of the incident were not immediately disclosed.

According to Jin10, on May 17, the U.S. Trump administration allowed a sanctions waiver encouraging Russian crude oil sales to expire. The waiver, which permitted previously prohibited oil purchases, had been granted twice—initially in March and renewed in April—but applied only to Russian crude