Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to sources, Russia's Central Bank will decide today (September 11) whether to pause its rate-cut cycle amid inflation concerns from fuel supply disruptions and increased government spending. Unlike in July, when President Putin directly urged rate cuts ahead of a monetary policy meeting, t

According to Foxconn, on September 1, Apple's new CEO John Ternus held his first product showcase, unveiling iPhone Duo, Apple's debut foldable phone. Foxconn has secured the exclusive manufacturing contract for the device, with Foxconn Chairman Liu Yang-wei and Rotating CEO Chiang Chi-heng

According to Jin10, ship transits through the Strait of Hormuz fell to 7 vessels on Thursday, down from 11 the previous day and well below the 10-day average of 15 vessels. Of the 7 vessels, 2 departed the strait while 5 entered. The data excludes vessels that may have disabled their automatic

According to BlockBeats, on September 11, two whales on Hyperliquid established short positions in XYZ100 and SP500 stock index futures with a combined notional value of approximately $36.88 million, according to data from TradingBeats. Wallet 0x469e opened a 500-contract XYZ100 short position valu

According to ChainCatcher, on September 10, the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones closed lower for the fourth consecutive trading day. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index declined approximately 2.66%. Among the Magnificent Seven, Apple (AAPL) rose 3.56%, while Alphabet posted modest gains, Microsoft h

According to Jinlian Coke, on September 11, coking plant operating rates surged significantly, releasing increased supply that pressured prices and reduced upside momentum for price rallies. Geopolitical premiums in crude oil continued to support the market, limiting significant downside. Market

According to Tomson Reuters, on September 11, the Bank of Japan is expected to accelerate its interest rate hiking cycle starting next month, moving from its traditional semi-annual pace to quarterly increases of 25 basis points each. The central bank aims to raise its benchmark rate to 2.25%

Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that India plans to push for bilateral interconnection of member states’ central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as a cross-border trade settlement solution at the 18th BRICS Summit, to be held September 12–13 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. However, India refuses to support a unified BRICS payment and settlement network that could be perceived externally as challenging SWIFT or the dollar. India’s Summit Position: CBDC Interconnection

According to Reuters on Thursday, Altera, a chip manufacturer backed by Intel and private equity firm Silver Lake, is preparing to go public in the United States with an IPO expected to raise over $2 billion as soon as this year. The company plans to file confidentially within weeks, with

Patrick Gaby, ING Americas Research Head, stated in a report on September 11 (local time) that the US 10-year Treasury yield approaching the 5% threshold represents a predictable progression, driven primarily by rising real interest rates amid fiscal burden concerns and expanded bond issuance

According to BlockBeats, on Sept 11, legendary investor Stanley Druckenmiller stated that current U.S. Treasury yields are 'even a bit low' and called further interest rate cuts unnecessary, describing Federal Reserve officials who still view policy as restrictive as 'simply absurd.' The 30-year Tre

According to Patrick Gabbi, head of ING's Americas research, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields approached 5% on September 11 (U.S. time), driven primarily by rising real interest rates. Gabbi noted that breaching the 5% threshold could open the door to 6%, a level last seen in 2000. Market pressures

According to Jin10 Futures, China's LNG factory ex-works price rose to 6,116.53 yuan/ton this week (September 11), up 3.6% or 212.41 yuan/ton from the previous week. Supply tightness was driven by reduced feedstock injections from upstream and lower inventory levels at inland liquefaction plants,

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold traded at 936.36 yuan per gram in early trading on September 11, compared to the international spot price of 932.75 yuan per gram, representing a premium of 3.61 yuan.

Overnight SHIBOR rose to 1.4170% overnight (September 11), up 1.3 basis points. The 7-day SHIBOR rate increased to 1.4200%, up 1.0 basis point, while the 3-month SHIBOR held steady at 1.4300%.

According to Jin10, China's Mining Newspaper, under the auspices of the China Geological Survey, released the Global Mining Development Report 2026 on September 11. The report indicates that driven by global energy transition and compounded by supply chain volatility and international rules

Michael Burry stated on Thursday that he is buying deeply discounted European fine wine as a hedge against a 'colossal train wreck' for the U.S. dollar, driven by mounting federal debt and risks from AI and quantum computing. The 'Big Short' investor expects this crisis within five to 10 years as co

According to his Substack post on Thursday, "Big Short" investor Michael Burry warned of a "colossal train wreck" for the U.S. dollar within 5-10 years as federal debt pressures mount. He is buying deeply discounted European fine wine stored in bonded facilities outside the U.S. as a hedge against d

According to Jin10 Futures, bitumen prices across China averaged 5,365.43 yuan per ton this week, up 317 yuan per ton or 6.28% week-over-week. The rally was driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, where escalating conflicts in Iran and Saudi Arabia have led to repeated tanker attacks in

Australian bond yields surged to their highest levels in approximately 15 years as of 9:23 AM Korean time on the 11th, with the 3-year government bond yield rising 17.91 basis points to 5.0408%. The selloff was driven by a US Treasury bond rout that spread to Asian markets after Brent crude