Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Bloomberg data, grain futures rallied on Monday (May 18) at the close of trading in New York. The Bloomberg Grains Index rose 3.76% to 32.9265 points, gaining throughout the session. CBOT corn futures surged 4.72% to $4.7725 per

At the 2:30 AM close on May 18, Shanghai Gold Futures main contracts rose 0.04% to 998 yuan per gram, Shanghai Silver Futures climbed 1.02% to 18,840 yuan per kilogram, and SC Crude Oil Futures advanced 2.17% to 687 yuan per

According to the Shanghai Gold Exchange, on May 18 evening, gold T+D closed down 0.06% at 996.01 yuan per gram, while silver T+D closed up 1.9% at 18,760.0 yuan per kilogram.

WTI and Brent crude oil prices rallied over 3% earlier today (May 18), then retreated. WTI gains have now narrowed to 2.7%, while Brent is up 2.5%.

According to the International Monetary Fund, the Bank of England should be prepared to cut interest rates if necessary. The IMF stated that monetary policy should remain restrictive to prevent rising energy prices from spreading into core inflation and wage growth. Energy price increases will

According to Jin10, on May 18, a U.S. official denied Iranian claims that the United States had agreed to temporarily waive oil sanctions during ongoing negotiations. Earlier that day, Iran's negotiation team said the U.S. had agreed in the latest negotiation text to implement a temporary

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, OJUICE (Orange Juice) has dropped by 8% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

Crypto liquidity expectations weakened after the Federal Reserve maintained elevated interest rates during 2025 market uncertainty. Bitcoin had some degree of stability as other tokens suffered due to postponed rate cuts and a tightened financial landscape around the world.  Speculation s

According to White House statements, the May 13-15 Trump-Xi summit produced sharply different public narratives on trade commitments and economic concessions. Washington claimed China agreed to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft and increase U.S. agricultural imports by at least $17 billion annually

Japan's Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato stated recently that the Group of Seven (G7) has not considered taking coordinated action in response to bond sales. The statement reflects the G7's current stance on potential market interventions related to debt

According to CoinGecko data cited by CoinDesk, Anthropic PreStocks tokens plummeted 45% within 24 hours after the AI company warned that unapproved transfers of its stock are void and will not be recognized. The Solana-based tokens issued by PreStocks fell 34% over seven days, while OpenAI PreStocks

According to the Wall Street Journal, on Friday (May 22), President Trump will preside over Kevin Warsh's swearing-in ceremony as Federal Reserve Chair.

Key Insights Solana climbed above the $90 resistance zone as ETF optimism and rising futures activity strengthened bullish market momentum this week. Network activity improved across Solana as decentralized exchange trading and memecoin volumes rebounded sharply during the recent market

Commerzbank's supervisory and management boards have formally rejected UniCredit's takeover offer, recommending shareholders not accept the exchange proposal in a 137-page analysis. The German lender stated the offer "does not reflect the fundamental value of Commerzbank" and called it "vague and en

Liquidity surge discussions intensified after larger weekly Federal Reserve injections entered financial market focus. Bitcoin sentiment strengthened as traders connected rising liquidity conditions with previous crypto market rallies. Regulatory progress and improving macro discussions s

According to Jeffrey Gundlach, CEO of DoubleLine Capital, appearing on Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures, the likelihood of the US Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in 2026 is virtually zero. Gundlach argued that a rate cut is impossible when the two-year Treasury yield is approximately 50

Liquidity surge discussions intensified after larger weekly Federal Reserve injections entered financial market focus. Bitcoin sentiment strengthened as traders connected rising liquidity conditions with previous crypto market rallies. Regulatory progress and improving macro discussions s

On May 18 during European trading, UK 10-year gilt yields declined 7.4 basis points to 5.098%, following an intraday high of 5.189% at session open. Two-year gilt yields fell 7.6 basis points to 4.475%, while 30-year yields dropped 8.3 basis points.

GBP/USD rose 0.76% today, reaching fresh daily highs above 1.3420.

According to AFP citing Kpler shipping data, 55 commercial vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz last week, a significant recovery from 19 ships the prior week—the lowest level since the Middle East conflict escalated. Approximately half were tankers, including three very large crude carriers