Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to a statement from Saudi Arabia's Energy Ministry on September 11, the country's East-West pipeline segments near Riyadh and Medina were attacked multiple times on the morning of September 10. The ministry announced preventive closure measures in response. The attacks resulted in

The US dollar strengthened for a second consecutive day, with the dollar index rising to 99.116 as of 4 PM ET on the 11th. Persistent US inflation amid elevated oil prices drove the gains, amplified by rising US Treasury yields. The August core Consumer Price Index exceeded market expectations at 0.

Strive, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASST) raised capital through its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Preferred Stock (SATA) to purchase 578 Bitcoin after 16 consecutive trading sessions at par value. The company uses a perpetual preferred equity instrument with a 13% annualized dividend instead of debt

Marvell Technology received a 48% price target increase to $385 from KeyBanc analyst John Vinh, who identified a $30 billion total addressable market in scale-up networking by 2030. The company acquired Celestial AI for approximately $3.25 billion in December 2025 and XConn for roughly $540

According to KeyBanc analyst John Vinh, Marvell Technology is targeting a $30 billion total addressable market in optical networking by 2030, with $20 billion in optical technologies and $10 billion in switching capabilities. Vinh raised Marvell's price target by 48% to $385, citing optical networki

US Treasury yields showed mixed movements as short-term securities declined sharply following the release of August consumer price data. The 2-year Treasury yield jumped to its highest level since July 2024 after core CPI rose 0.3% month-over-month, exceeding the 0.2% market expectation. The

According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), U.S. diesel prices reached an all-time high of $6.06 per gallon on September 11, surpassing the previous peak of $5.82 set following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The spike comes as Middle East tensions escalate and Ukraine c

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, on Friday (Sept. 11), a stronger-than-expected August CPI report boosted Federal Reserve rate hike expectations, pushing the Dollar Index (DXY) up 0.1% to 99.13. August core CPI rose 0.3% monthly, above the 0.2% forecast, while the overall CPI

The Magnificent 7 index rose 1.03% to close at 228.01 on Friday (Sept. 11), declining 0.26% for the week. Meanwhile, the U.S. mega-cap technology stock index gained 1.07% to 454.47 points, up 0.95% weekly.

International oil prices declined on the 11th as the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned that elevated prices could trigger demand destruction. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for October delivery fell $2.43 (2.37%) to $100.05 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, marking the

Brazil's Central Bank is set to conduct a spot US dollar auction with a maximum amount of $1 billion on September 15.

According to Oracle Corporation, cumulative restructuring costs related to its 2026 restructuring plan reached up to $2.1 billion as of August 31.

Metaplanet cut its Series 10 Stock Acquisition Rights program by 41%, reducing the potential share pool from 319.5 million to 188.2 million shares, according to company filings published Friday. The Tokyo-listed bitcoin treasury company made the reduction after shareholders raised concerns that the

According to company filings published Friday, Metaplanet reduced the share pool available under its Series 10 Stock Acquisition Rights plan by 41%, cutting potential shares from approximately 319.5 million to 188.2 million. The Tokyo-listed bitcoin treasury company made the adjustment following sha

Saudi Arabia's Energy Ministry shut down the East-West oil pipeline on Thursday morning, September 10, 2026, after the Riyadh and Medina sections suffered multiple attacks. The shutdown was implemented as a preventive measure following the assaults, which resulted in some injuries that received

US 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.43 basis points to close at 4.9669% on Friday, September 11, surging to 4.9792% when CPI inflation data was released at 20:30 Beijing time, before falling to 4.9016% at 21:03 in a W-shaped intraday pattern. The yield gained 18.48 basis points for the week,

According to China Central Television (CCTV), on September 11, Saudi Arabia's oil pipeline infrastructure in the Riyadh and Medina regions came under attack from unmanned drones originating from Iraq, resulting in personnel injuries and facility damage. The Saudi Foreign Ministry condemned the

On Friday (September 11), offshore Chinese yuan (CNH) traded at 6.7080 against the U.S. dollar, up 64 points from Thursday's New York close. Intraday trading ranged between 6.7148 and 6.7060. For the week, CNH remained largely

On Sept 11, spot gold rose 0.68% to $4,348.11 per ounce. Following the U.S. CPI data release at 8:30 PM Beijing time, gold briefly surged to a daily high of $4,402.27, breaking the $4,400 level before retracing. For the week, gold declined 1.85%. Spot silver climbed 1.32% to $64.44 per ounce but

According to CFTC data, hedge funds had significantly reduced yen short positions as of the week ending September 8, with leveraged traders cutting their bearish yen bets by half. The reduction occurred before U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessen publicly challenged traders to test their conviction by