Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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.

According to the Wall Street Journal on May 17, the Iran conflict has driven a historic disruption in oil supplies, widening economic inequality in the U.S. Americans have spent approximately $45 billion more on gasoline and diesel compared to the same period last year, based on analysis of OPIS

According to Jin10, European stock index futures declined on May 18, with Stoxx 50 index futures down 0.6% and Germany's DAX index futures down 0.7%.

South Korea's KOSPI index fell 3.00% intraday today to close at 7267.97 points.

According to a China Securities (Citic) research note, on May 15, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields surged above 4.5% and 30-year Treasury yields rose past 5.0%, breaching key psychological thresholds. Meanwhile, long-end interest rates in major developed markets including the UK, Japan, and Germany rose

According to BlockBeats, on May 18, U.S. stock index futures declined with losses accelerating. Nasdaq-100 futures fell 1%, leading the broader market retreat.

According to Jin10, DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach said on May 18 that the next CPI reading could reach the 4,000s and investors should not expect a rate cut at the Fed's next policy meeting. Gundlach noted that while investors had anticipated two rate cuts this year, inflation data has not

According to Iraq's Oil Minister Basim Muhammad al-Houdailyar on May 17, Iraq's crude oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz fell to approximately 10 million barrels in April, down sharply from around 93 million barrels monthly before the conflict escalation. The minister stated that Iraq plans to

According to Hong Kong Economic Times, the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) will soon announce new contract design details for gold futures. The exchange is optimizing its existing gold futures product as it looks to compete with Singapore's offerings amid growing global demand for gold.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, NG (Natural Gas) has surged by 2% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

China's central bank's open market reverse repurchase agreements (repos) maturing this week total 3 billion yuan, down sharply from prior weeks. Maturities are distributed as 1 billion yuan on Monday and 500 million yuan each from Tuesday through Friday. On Monday, the central bank will conduct

According to Bloomberg, NextEra Energy is in talks to acquire Virginia-based utility Dominion Energy, with an announcement potentially coming as soon as May 18. The mostly stock transaction would value Dominion at approximately $76 per share, or roughly $66 billion in equity value. Under the

According to Jin10 Futures, as of May 15, CBOT soybean oil futures fell 0.6% week-over-week, weighed by weakness in Chicago soybeans and external vegetable oils as well as soft export sales. However, lower-than-expected soybean oil inventory provided price support. U.S. soybean oil inventory stood a

According to Reuters, Publicis Groupe agreed on May 17 to acquire US data collaboration firm LiveRamp for approximately $2.2 billion in cash. Publicis will pay $38.50 per share, representing a 29.8% premium to LiveRamp's closing price on May 15. The platform enables companies to connect datasets

According to Darkforst, Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of 13,000 BTC last week, marking the worst week since early February. Ark Invest led the withdrawals, alone pulling over 4,000 BTC from the funds during the

According to commodity trader data, large commodity funds net sold CBOT corn, wheat, and soybean futures contracts last Friday (May 16), while net buying soybean meal and soybean oil futures. Net selling of soybean futures amounted to 12,000 contracts.

Robert Kiyosaki renewed his bitcoin bull case, tying BTC ownership to inflation protection, hard assets, and long-term wealth planning. The Rich Dad Poor Dad author cited oil prices, national debt, and currency weakness while urging investors to consider real assets. Key Takeaways: Kiyosaki

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 Reuters and Abu Dhabi Media Office, on May 15, the UAE announced acceleration of the West-East pipeline project, aiming to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. The government plans to double export capacity through Fujairah port by 2027, ensuring future crude oil shipments are not disrupted by