Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to official data, UK industrial output rose 0.2% month-on-month in July, beating expectations of -0.2% and reversing the previous month's 0.2% decline.

The UK services sector index rose 0.4% month-over-month in July, exceeding the expected 0% growth and matching the previous month's reading of 0.4%.

UK GDP expanded by 0.4% in July on a monthly basis, exceeding the consensus forecast of 0% and up from the prior month's 0.30% growth rate.

Spot gold continued to recover on September 11, climbing back above $4,350 per ounce with intraday gains of 0.78%.

According to Guru Club, on Sept 11, China's energy and chemicals futures board fell sharply. Crude oil narrowed losses to 4% after rallying nearly 9% earlier, while fuel oil dropped 3%. Ethylene glycol fell 5%, methanol lost

LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) main contract futures declined more than 2% intraday today, trading at 6,781 yuan per ton.

According to market sources including Jin10 Futures, East Asia port inventory of ethylene glycol hit an all-time low of 120,000 tons this week, with supply further tightened by Middle East geopolitical tensions and narrow Strait passage affecting imports. Projected August shipments are expected to

According to Societe Generale economists, the Bank of Japan may raise its policy rate to 1.25% next week, then further increase it to 1.75% by March 2027, according to Jin10. The French bank cited rising inflation concerns as companies may pass higher energy, metal, and chip costs to consumers. The

According to Jin10 futures data and Kpler, VLCC (very large crude carriers) daily earnings on the Middle East-China route surged to nearly $800,000, marking a historic peak. The U.S. Gulf to Asia liner all-in rate reached $29.5 million, driven by ongoing Red Sea geopolitical conflicts and extended s

According to Jin10 data, U.S. Treasury yields rose to multi-year highs during Asia trading on September 11, extending Thursday's gains across all maturities. Tradingweb data showed the 2-year yield touched 4.596%, the highest since July 2024; the 10-year rose to 4.979%, the highest since

According to Tradeweb data and a report by UBS strategist Phebe White on September 11, UBS cut its bullish stance on short-term Treasuries and exited its 2-year bond long position this week. The bank raised its year-end target for 10-year Treasury yields from 4.35% to 4.80% and adjusted its 2-year t

Intraday on September 11, Brent crude oil fell 3% to $102.99 per barrel, while WTI crude dropped nearly 3% to $97.68 per barrel, extending losses across both major benchmarks.

Robin Brooks, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and former chief economist at the International Institute of Finance, stated on the 11th that US bond markets interpret Treasury buyback measures as yield curve control (YCC) aiming to cap long-term rates. Brooks noted markets are testing

According to Robin Brooks, Senior Fellow at Brookings Institution and former Chief Economist of the Institute of International Finance, on September 11, the U.S. bond market is interpreting the Treasury Department's Treasury buyback measures as a form of yield curve control (YCC) policy. Brooks

Taiwan's weighted stock index closed down 1.6% today (September 11), finishing at 46,184.85 points.

Bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded net outflows of $283 million on September 10, marking the third consecutive day of withdrawals from these investment products. Ethereum spot ETFs also experienced outflows totaling $29.76 million during the same period, according to crypto

This afternoon, China's energy futures fell sharply. SC crude oil gains narrowed to 6% from earlier highs above 9%, while low-sulfur fuel oil (LU) gains shrank to 5%. Fuel oil and pure benzene edged lower, with plastics turning

According to Reuters forecasts and CME market pricing, the U.S. August Consumer Price Index will be released today (September 11), providing the Federal Reserve's final inflation reading before its September policy meeting. Market expectations show August CPI monthly increase at 0.4% versus 0.1% in

According to Jin10, major financial institutions forecast the U.S. August unadjusted CPI year-over-year rate between +3.3% and +3.5%, with most predictions clustering at +3.3% or +3.4% compared to the previous month's +3.4%. Core CPI year-over-year rate is expected between +2.3% and +2.5%, with