Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Japan's March industrial output rose 2.4% year-on-year (revised from initial estimate of 2.3%).

Japan's equipment utilization index fell 1.2% month-on-month in March, compared with a decline of 0.1% in the prior month, indicating a steeper contraction in industrial capacity usage.

According to Jin10, Zhaojin Gold stated on May 19 that its Vatukoula gold mine technical renovation is progressing as expected, with completion targeted for the end of 2026. Upon completion, the mine's processing capacity and ore recovery rate are expected to improve, supporting increased gold

According to Bloomberg, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to publish its innovation exemption for tokenized stocks as early as this week. The framework would allow traditional institutions to experiment with blockchain technology without requiring full registration

According to Morgan Stanley Chief Investment Officer Michael Wilson, the stock market faces its first significant correction since late March as 10-year U.S. Treasury yields breach the 4.5% threshold. The bank had previously flagged the 4.5% yield level as a critical point where rising rates could e

According to Jin10, CNH HIBOR (offshore Chinese yuan Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate) showed mixed movement on May 19, with overnight HIBOR rising 10 basis points to 1.40%, the highest level since May 12. One-week HIBOR fell to 1.38061%, two-week HIBOR declined to 1.40545%, and one-year HIBOR

According to SoSoValue data, Ethereum spot ETFs saw net outflows of $86.31 million yesterday (May 18). BlackRock's ETHA ETF led the decline with $55.40 million in single-day outflows, though the fund's cumulative net inflows stand at $11.76 billion since inception. Fidelity's FETH ETF followed with

According to CoinGlass data, Gate's US30 index contract positions surged 891.39% in the past 4 hours, with holdings reaching approximately $3.78 million. The US30 perpetual contract tracks global equity indices and volatility benchmarks, bringing macro market sentiment into crypto derivatives

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, an oil spill incident occurred at the Port of Honolulu, Hawaii on May 18. The leak volume and source remain unclear, with no reported injuries or wildlife impacts at this

According to Jin10 Futures, on May 19, rubber futures trading activity turned cautious amid a supply-demand imbalance. Hainan and Yunnan regions entered seasonal high-yield cycles, with favorable weather boosting rubber tapping. Thai, Vietnamese, and Indonesian production also rose, increasing

According to SMM data, Indonesian nickel and cobalt prices fell overnight on May 19. MHP nickel FOB declined $122 per metric ton, while high-grade nickel FOB fell $217 per metric ton. MHP cobalt FOB price edged down $1 per metric ton.

According to traders, India's central bank may sell U.S. dollars through state-owned banks to support the Indian rupee today. The rupee traded at 96.31 against the dollar, recovering from an intraday low

According to Fortune magazine, President Trump expressed regret over the U.S. government's stake in Intel being too small. In August last year, the Trump administration converted approximately $8.9 billion in subsidies from the Chips Act into equity, acquiring about 433 million Intel shares at $20.4

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According to BlockBeats, Eric Trump announced on May 19 that American Bitcoin (ABTC), the Bitcoin mining company backed by the Trump family, has surpassed 7,500 BTC in holdings, ranking 15th globally among publicly listed companies by Bitcoin

According to Jin10, Australia approved a controversial domestic gas reservation plan on May 19, requiring energy producers to reserve one-fifth of new output for domestic consumption. The measure aims to address an anticipated supply shortage on the country's east coast by year-end of the decade

According to Jin10, Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Tuesday (May 19) after gaining 2.16% in the previous session, marking the largest single-day rally since March 30. The Malaysia Palm Oil Board predicted in a statement that prices will remain around 4,400 ringgit (approximately $1,110) per ton i

According to Guru Club, silver spot price declined over 2% on May 19, trading at $76.11 per ounce intraday.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, USDKRW (US Dollar vs South Korean won) has surged by 1% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

Japan’s 30-year government bond yield broke above 4% in May, the first time since 1999. In the first quarter of 2026, Japanese investors sold about $29.6 billion worth of U.S. Treasuries. Market analyst Catalina Castro warned on X that Japan’s selling of U.S. Treasuries could trigger a domino effect: the XRP cross-border settlement mechanism could, in theory, release an estimated $27 trillion to $37 trillion of trapped funds in global accounts. Japan bond market pressure: confirmed market data J