Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to UBS, the European Central Bank is expected to hike interest rates by 25 basis points in December 2026 and then pause rate increases.

According to BlockBeats, on September 11, trader Killa published data showing that Bitcoin rose more than 5% within 8 days following each of the three most recent U.S. CPI releases. "Let's see if a similar trend emerges this time," Killa commented, suggesting the market has already priced in

According to Wall Street Journal, Kalshi plans to seek U.S. regulatory approval to launch approximately 60 stock and ETF perpetual contracts, including Tesla, Apple, and Nvidia, with 24-hour trading capability. If approved, Kalshi would become the first regulated operator of single-stock perpetual c

According to Bloomberg, Barclays' Beowulf risk engine has experienced frequent outages around recent Federal Reserve rate decisions and other volatile market periods, six sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. The platform disruptions have hindered traders in options and forwards forex de

According to analyst Brandon Brown and Jin10, today (September 11), market pricing for a Federal Reserve rate hike at the September meeting stands at approximately 15 basis points following a strong employment report. Given that Fed governor Christopher Waller emphasized inflation data will

Bitwise Investment Advisers announced Thursday it is shutting down its Bitwise Dogecoin ETF (BWOW) as part of a broader streamlining of its crypto product range. Trading on NYSE Arca will continue until 14 October 2026, after which the fund will convert its Dogecoin holdings to cash and cease

Wall Street banks have significantly raised their long-term oil price forecasts as supply disruptions from the US-Iran conflict show signs of prolonging beyond initial expectations. HSBC recently increased its 2027 Brent crude forecast by $20 to $85 per barrel, while Goldman Sachs set a $80 target a

According to Bitwise Investment Advisers, the company confirmed on Thursday it will shut down its Bitwise Dogecoin ETF (BWOW) as part of a broader streamlining of its crypto product lineup. Trading on NYSE Arca will continue through October 14, 2026, after which the fund will convert its Dogecoin

The Nikkei 225 fell 1,259.61 points (1.93%) to close at 64,011.34 on September 11, as rising oil prices weighed on investor sentiment across Japanese stocks. The decline came after crude oil prices surged on news that Iran resumed ballistic missile production and pro-Iranian Houthi forces captured a

According to SaxoBank, Middle East supply concerns continue to fuel U.S. producer price inflation, with diesel prices surging to drive PPI gains. Bond yields across the eurozone and U.S. have climbed significantly, while gold, copper, and equity markets face concurrent selling pressure. Markets

According to Shanghai Futures Exchange data, major industrial metals showed mixed warehouse receipt movements on September 11. Copper futures receipts declined 301 tonnes to 20,854 tonnes; aluminum fell 1,526 tonnes to 212,073 tonnes; and zinc increased 546 tonnes to 93,201 tonnes. Among precious me

According to Jin10 Futures, on September 11, Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) energy and chemical futures warehouse holdings saw notable changes. Fuel oil futures holdings cleared to zero, down 1,000 tonnes from the previous trading day. Pulp futures warehouse holdings increased to 412,791 tonnes, u

According to Business Insider, HSBC raised its 2027 Brent oil price forecast by $20 to $85 per barrel on September 10, citing prolonged supply disruptions from the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict. The bank expects crude oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz to recover gradually rather than quickly, e

India's Securities and Exchange Board (SEBI) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched Demat 2.0 on September 10 at Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, introducing a pilot infrastructure that records tokenized corporate bonds on distributed ledgers and settles payments using the RBI's wholesale

Switzerland's consumer confidence index fell to -32.8 in August, according to the latest reading. The result beat the forecast of -32 and showed improvement from July's -34.8, indicating a modest uptick in consumer

According to China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on September 11, the government implemented temporary price controls on domestic gasoline and diesel to mitigate impact from rising international crude prices amid the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict. Under normal market

European equity indexes opened higher on Friday, September 11. Italy's FTSE MIB index led gains, rising 0.61% to 52,124.50 points, while Spain's IBEX 35 advanced 0.59% to 19,774.92. France's CAC 40 climbed 0.53% to 8,160.15, and the Euro Stoxx 50 index gained 0.48% to 6,298.95. Germany's DAX 30

According to PANews, on September 11, the head of Russia's Sberbank stated that central bank digital currency frameworks present significant opportunities for bilateral trade settlement between India and Russia. India's oil purchases from Russia are largely denominated in Indian rupees, and

According to JPMorgan Chase strategists, on Thursday the U.S. Treasury accepted a wider range of bonds in its repo operation but fell short of its maximum purchase target, indicating lower bid quality compared to recent operations. The Treasury purchased $52 billion in longer-dated securities,