Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10, Houthi forces seized the southwestern port city of Mocha this week under direct guidance from Iran's Revolutionary Guards, according to Yemeni government, Iranian and regional sources. The seizure strengthens the militants' control over the Strait of Mandeb, a critical waterway w

According to shipping data from Jin10 on September 11, Russia's seaborne grain exports fell 61.9% year-on-year in August to 2 million tonnes, primarily due to disruptions in the Azov-Black Sea basin. The disruptions stem from escalating drone attacks between Russia and Ukraine; Russian authorities s

Robinhood reported crypto trading volume of $17.5 billion in August 2026, representing a 61% increase from the previous month, according to the company's monthly operating report published Thursday. The volume remained 38% below the August 2025 level. Bitstamp, the crypto exchange Robinhood

The Shanghai Gold Exchange gold T+D contract fell 1.47% to 939.2 yuan per gram during evening trading on September 11 (Friday), while silver T+D declined 4.91% to 15,565.0 yuan per kilogram.

China's National Development and Reform Commission implemented temporary price control measures on September 11, capping increases in domestic gasoline and diesel prices at 260 yuan and 250 yuan per ton respectively, down from standard mechanism adjustments of 435 yuan and 420 yuan. The move comes a

According to Bitcoin News, Paris-listed Bitcoin treasury company Capital B purchased 376 BTC on September 7 for approximately €25.3 million, bringing total holdings to 3,521 BTC with a combined cost basis of €309 million. Ranked ninth on Euronext by the ratio of trading volume to market value, Capit

According to Reuters, on Sept 11, artificial intelligence company Zhipu launched approximately $20 billion in Hong Kong stock placement and $30 billion in zero-coupon convertible bonds, totaling $50 billion in financing. The company will issue 21.97 million new shares at 714 Hong Kong dollars per s

DMIST published an Execution Source Code Standard for derivatives trading. The standard preserves a reliable record of how exchange-traded derivatives transactions are executed from the point of execution through clearing and downstream processing. DMIST and FIA developed the framework with client f

According to EPFR Global data and Bank of America strategists, U.S. equity funds experienced $14.2 billion in outflows over the past three weeks, marking the largest weekly withdrawals since January 2026. Global equity fund inflows fell sharply from $52 billion per week in July to $7 billion,

According to Bloomberg, on Friday, UniCredit Bank is seeking a technology provider to build infrastructure for digital asset trading, custody and access to tokenized investment products. The Italian bank's discussions are in early stages, with areas of interest including crypto custody, brokerage

According to Jin10, Russia's central bank and India's central bank today (September 11) are collaborating to establish a digital currency settlement mechanism for bilateral trade, marking a breakthrough in faster and more efficient cross-border payments. Russia launched its central bank digital curr

The U.S. 30-year mortgage rate reached 6.76% this week, marking a 14-month high, according to Freddie Mac's latest report. The increase from the previous week's 6.71% is attributed to rising global bond yields, which have elevated mortgage financing costs. This represents the highest level since

The Federal Reserve's September rate hike decision depends on highly precise inflation forecasts, according to Bloomberg chief U.S. economist Anna Wong. Wong stated her team operates on 1000th decimal points for Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation forecasts, emphasizing how close the S

Macy's stock closed Sept. 10 at $20.50, down 4.70%, despite beating Wall Street expectations and raising its full-year guidance. The department store reported fiscal second quarter revenue of $4.87 billion, ahead of the $4.83 billion analyst estimate, and delivered companywide comparable sales

On Friday (Sept 11), U.S. 10-year Treasury yields approached 4.979%, nearing the closely watched 5% level, amid surging oil prices and mounting inflation concerns. Brent crude futures climbed to $109.97 per barrel, marking a 4-month high with a weekly gain near 13%. According to trading data from th

According to Freddie Mac's latest report, the U.S. 30-year mortgage rate climbed to 6.76% this week, marking the highest level in 14 months. The rate rose from 6.71% last week and is the highest since June 2025. The increase is attributed to rising global bond yields, which have driven upward

Macy's shares fell 4.70% on Sept. 10, closing at $20.50, despite beating Wall Street expectations and raising its full-year guidance. The selloff was driven by investor concerns over weak near-term profitability; the retailer expects an adjusted loss of 19-23 cents per share in Q3, significantly

According to Jin10, on September 11, Hungary's long-term domestic bond yields have declined over 50% of the way through their expected fall, driven by the country's planned convergence toward the euro. The 10-year forint bond yield has dropped more than 2 percentage points from its March peak,

According to CME's "Fed Watch," the Federal Reserve has a 69.4% probability of raising rates by 25 basis points in September, with a 30.6% probability of holding rates steady. The U.S. Labor Department will release August CPI data tonight (Beijing time 20:30), a key indicator for the Fed's rate

As of the week ending Sept. 4, India's foreign exchange reserves reached 785.71 billion dollars, marking an all-time high.