Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on May 19 that the market beginning to consider scenarios where interest rates remain unchanged or rise is a healthy development.

According to Jin10, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated recently that the current policy rate is appropriate and continues to exert downward pressure on inflation.

According to IG Group's Q1 2026 earnings update released in May, organic total revenue rose 19% to £331.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2026, driven by stronger trading activity and customer growth across its core over-the-counter derivatives, stock trading and crypto segments. The

According to its announcement on May 19, the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added 12 individuals from multiple countries and regions to its Specially Designated Nationals List targeting Iran. The sanctions also include 19 oil, liquefied petroleum gas, and

According to Reuters, Japan's manufacturing sentiment index (Tankan) rose to 8 in May from a prior reading of 7, signaling improved business confidence among manufacturers.

The UK government issued a general trade license on May 19 allowing imports of diesel and aviation fuel refined from Russian crude oil by third-country processors, according to an announcement by the Department for Business and Trade. The license permits the import of specified diesel and aviation f

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to introduce a new framework for tokenized stocks, potentially allowing digital versions of equities to trade on crypto platforms. The move could accelerate the integration of blockchain technology into traditional capital markets. Key

According to The Block, tokenized equities daily trading volume hit an all-time high of $3.57 billion on Monday, May 19. The milestone follows a month of climbing weekly volumes throughout April.

SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold ETF, saw its holdings decrease by 2 tons as of May 18, with total holdings now at 1,036.851 tons.

According to Guru Club, offshore Chinese yuan (CNH) declined to 6.8169 against the U.S. dollar on May 19 (Tuesday New York close), down 176 points from Monday's close. The currency traded within a range of 6.7961–6.82 during the

According to Shanghai Securities News, Bank of Communications recently completed the first offshore bond issuance involving self-trade zone accounting unit (FTU) investors, marking the first time FTU-managed funds have participated in the primary market for Shanghai offshore yuan-denominated bonds t

ZTO Express reported Q1 2026 revenue of 132.8 billion RMB, a 22% year-over-year increase. The company projects 2026 express delivery volume will grow 10-13% to 423.7-435.2 billion units for the full year.

According to Jin10, on May 20, U.S. President Trump stated the administration may conduct another strike on Iran, giving the country 2-3 days to respond, with a potential window until Friday, Saturday, or early next week. Separately, NATO set a July deadline for reopening the Hormuz Strait, with

On Tuesday, May 19, U.S. benchmark 10-year Treasury yields rose 7.88 basis points to 4.6663% in New York's closing session, trading within a range of 4.5864%-4.6853% and approaching the January 14, 2025 peak of 4.8069%. Two-year Treasury yields climbed 7.44 basis points to 4.1182%, trading

On May 19, the MSCI Emerging Markets Currency Index fell 0.3%, with the Brazilian real and South Korean won leading declines at around 1% each. The MSCI Emerging Markets Stock Index dropped 1.45%, extending its three-day cumulative decline to over 4.5%—the largest three-day consecutive decline

On Tuesday (May 19), spot silver fell 5.13% to $73.7275 per ounce, trading within a range of $78.8980–$73.0977. COMEX silver futures declined 4.37% to $74.060 per ounce, approaching the 200-day moving average at $65.798. COMEX copper futures fell 1.95% to $6.1925 per pound, retreating from May 13's

According to Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan, HYPE remains undervalued as the best-performing large-cap crypto asset of 2026, up 77% year-to-date, despite Hyperliquid expanding beyond crypto into equities, pre-IPO stocks, commodities, and prediction markets. The perpetual futures

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, USDIDR (US Dollar vs Indonesian Rupiah) has dropped by 2% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

Spot gold fell 1.83% to $4,482.85 per ounce during New York session on May 19, trading within a range of $4,589.22-$4,464.95. COMEX gold futures declined 1.57% to $4,486.30 per ounce, with intraday trading between $4,593.20-$4,467.10, approaching the March 30 intraday low of $4,444.70, according to

U.S. API gasoline stockpiles fell 5.795 million barrels in the week ending May 15, significantly exceeding economist expectations of a 2.11 million barrel decline. The previous week had recorded a build of 502,000 barrels.