Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Iraq's Oil Ministry, the country exported 9.884 million barrels of crude oil in April.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, COCOA (Cocoa) has dropped by 6% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

Harmony Gold Company's gold and copper revenue increased 34% to 684 billion rand ($40.2 billion) in the first nine months of fiscal year 2026.

Harmony Gold's third-quarter gold production rose 5% sequentially, while output for the first three quarters of fiscal 2026 declined 3% to 33,393 kg, according to the company.

In late February 2026, the U.S.-Iran joint airstrike operation officially kicked off a new round of high-intensity conflict in the Middle East. Blocked passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a sudden break in the global energy supply chain, and a renewed rise in inflation expectations together formed a complex macro shockwave. Amid this geopolitical turmoil, Bitcoin delivered an answer markedly different from past crises: since the end of February, BTC has posted a cumulative gain of over 22%, fa

Spot silver rose more than 2% during intraday trading on May 18, reaching $77.43 per ounce.

WTI crude oil declined 2.0% during intraday trading on May 18, settling at $98.94 per barrel.

WTI crude oil declined 2.00% intraday to $103.11 per barrel on May 18. Brent crude edged down 1.07%, briefly touching $105 per barrel during the session.

According to Bloomberg, Iran has launched a Bitcoin-backed maritime insurance platform called 'Hormuz Safe' to provide digital coverage for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The platform allows payment in cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin. The move comes as shipping insurance premiums for th

WTI crude oil declined 1% intraday today, trading at $100 per barrel.

According to Jin10 Futures, gold and silver rose slightly earlier today, with spot gold rebounding to the $4,550 per ounce level as markets track intraday precious metals movements.

According to BlockBeats, Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR) announced on May 18 that it raised its ETH holdings to 5.28 million, worth approximately $12.6 billion. The position now represents 4.37%

The New York Federal Reserve's general business conditions index fell to -5.8 in the latest survey, marking the lowest reading in 16 months.

According to RBC, the bank forecasts the S&P 500 will reach 7,900 within 12 months, representing about 7.7% upside from current levels. RBC warned that any pullback would likely remain between 5% and 10%, with analyst Lori Calvasina noting that a deeper decline of 14-20% is unlikely unless

According to BlockBeats, on May 18, the Trump administration is establishing a new corporate support model focused on directly holding equity stakes in U.S. critical industries including semiconductors, rare minerals, and nuclear energy, rather than relying solely on traditional bailouts,

According to CCTV Finance on May 18, Chinese aluminum processing enterprises are experiencing a surge in orders and launching new rounds of capacity expansion. Aluminum processors in Sichuan and elsewhere reported robust demand for aluminum sheets, strips, foils, and wire products, with production l

According to IEA chief Fatih Birol, the oil market experienced significant surplus and elevated commercial inventory levels before the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran in late February. However, the geopolitical conflict has rapidly reversed market

According to CoinShares, institutional digital asset investment products recorded net outflows of approximately $1.07 billion last week (May 11-17), marking the third-largest weekly outflow this year and ending six consecutive weeks of net inflows. Geopolitical tensions related to Iran drove the

According to Societe Generale analyst Kit Juckes, the pound could come under pressure this week if upcoming UK economic data disappoints. Employment data is scheduled for Tuesday, followed by inflation figures on Wednesday and retail sales data on Friday (May 18-22). Juckes noted that should the dat