Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Bank of America's head of commodities and derivatives research, Brent crude oil could average $90 per barrel for the remainder of 2026 as the best-case scenario. If the standoff with Iran persists or escalates due to new military actions, market prices could advance further to $130 per

According to the Reserve Bank of Australia's meeting minutes on May 19, the central bank raised its official cash rate to 4.35% in its third consecutive rate hike, with eight of nine board members voting in favor. The RBA stated the hike will provide space to monitor how households and businesses

According to Citi analyst Jin-Wook Kim on May 19, South Korea's central bank is expected to upgrade its 2026 GDP growth forecast from 2.0% to 2.5%-2.7% at its May 28 policy meeting, driven by strong Q1 GDP data and sustained fiscal stimulus. The bank is also projected to raise its 2026 consumer

Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded slightly from the overnight low, trading around $76,840 as of May 19. Bloomberg reported that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may issue as early as this week an “innovative exemption” rule for tokenized stocks. Echo Protocol suffered an attack on the Monad chain; after hackers minted 1,000 eBTC, they withdrew funds via Curvance. Macro Events & Crypto Hotspots 1、According to Bloomberg, insiders revealed that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SE

Shanghai Jiliutech Co., Ltd., an AI infrastructure company founded in February 2023 and led by Tsinghua University PhD graduate Hu Xiaohao, formally submitted its Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing application with Guotai Junan International serving as sole sponsor, according to the company's

According to Capital Economics, Japan's second and third quarter GDP growth is expected to stall, economist Marcel Tilien said today (May 19). Despite solid growth momentum in Q1, with household spending and business investment expanding quarter-on-quarter and exports outpacing import growth, the ou

As of 09:30 Beijing time on May 19, WTI crude oil futures declined 1.53%, while U.S. natural gas futures rose 0.20%.

According to the Reserve Bank of Australia's May meeting minutes, the central bank raised interest rates, expressing increased confidence that the move will help return core inflation toward the 2.5% target. The RBA noted that tighter financial conditions may follow the rate increase, while

During early trading on May 19, Chinese commodity ETFs showed mixed performance. Southbound Shanghai Gold ETF, E Fund Gold ETF, and Bosera Gold ETF rose slightly, while Huaxia Feed Soybean Meal Futures ETF gained nearly 1%. Conversely,

Japan's Minister of Economy, Finance and Fiscal Policy Minoru Kiuchi said on May 19 that this year's wage negotiations show strong momentum, with working conditions improving.

Citigroup predicts aluminum prices will reach $4,000 per ton in the second half of 2026, with the bank citing Middle East supply disruptions as one of the most significant supply shocks in industry history. The forecast is supported by near-zero idle production capacity, historically low inventory l

The Reserve Bank of Australia will release its May monetary policy meeting minutes today (May 19). The decision on official interest rates is expected to be announced within the hour.

The People's Bank of China conducted a 500 million yuan 7-day reverse repurchase operation today. Both the tender amount and successful bid amount were 500 million yuan, with an operating rate of 1.40%, unchanged from the previous operation.

According to Qualtrics, on May 19, the company completed its US$6.75 billion acquisition of Press Ganey Forsta, a US healthcare experience and research firm, to expand its healthcare data and AI tools. Press Ganey Forsta's systems are used by more than 41,000 healthcare facilities, including most US

According to Indian local media, gasoline and diesel prices in India increased by 90 paise per liter on Tuesday.

China's yuan (CNY) strengthened against the U.S. dollar today, with the central parity rate set at 6.8375, up 60 basis points from the previous trading day's rate of 6.8435.

On May 19, Bitcoin rebounded to above $77,000. On Monday, U.S. President Trump announced on Truth Social that the planned Tuesday attack on Iran has been canceled, saying that Middle East allies asked him to “delay it by two or three days,” and that a deal is very close. Trump warned that if an acceptable agreement is not reached, the U.S. should be prepared for an invasion. White House officials confirmed that Kevin Wosch is expected to be sworn in as the FED chair at the White House on May 22.

According to German Finance Minister Klinbelt, on May 19, G7 nations must reduce their reliance on rare earths without delay. Klinbelt stated that member countries should improve procurement mechanisms, expand production, and establish recycling quotas to recover and reuse critical raw materials

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, on May 19, gold T+D rose 0.44% to 1,001 yuan per gram in early morning trading, while silver T+D climbed 2.66% to 18,900 yuan per kilogram.