Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Enterprise Singapore data released on May 18, Singapore's non-oil domestic exports rose 24.5% year-over-year in April, led by electronics and pharmaceuticals. Electronics exports jumped 66.7%, driven by stronger shipments of chips, disk media products, and personal computers, while non-

According to the Bank of Indonesia governor, the central bank still expects the Indonesian rupiah to dollar exchange rate to average between 16,200 and 16,800 throughout 2026.

According to ING analyst Chris Turner on May 18, sterling faces further depreciation risk if UK political uncertainty persists. Turner cited potential political developments including Andi Burnham's bid for a parliamentary seat in June, with possible leadership elections in July and August.

On May 18, Shanghai Gold Exchange gold T+D closed down 0.94% at 999.2 yuan per gram, while silver T+D fell 6.02% to 18,609.0 yuan per kilogram.

According to Jin10, Elon Musk expressed his hope to advance SpaceX's initial public offering (IPO) soon.

According to Jin10, Switzerland's economy expanded by 0.5% in the first quarter on May 18, surpassing the market expectation of 0.4%, despite energy price spikes and Swiss franc appreciation triggered by Iran-related geopolitical tensions. The country's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs noted t

At the Kenya Blockchain and Crypto Conference 2026, Deputy Director Justin Saboti of the Capital Markets Authority stated that Kenya's proposed virtual asset regulations would require cryptocurrency firms operating in the country to establish local offices or representative branches before

According to Jin10, at 22:00 Beijing time on May 18, foreign exchange options including EUR, GBP, and JPY will expire with 10 strike prices carrying open interest exceeding $1 billion each. Risk management is

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Toshimasa Kihara declined to comment on the government's foreign exchange intervention policies on May 18.

According to Jin10 Futures, on May 18, fuel oil futures warehouse inventories decreased by 6,370 metric tons compared to the previous trading day, falling to 47,160 tons. Most other energy and chemical commodities tracked by Shanghai Energy Exchange remained flat, including pulp at 207,875 tons ware

According to Jin10, on May 18, Shanghai gold spot price settled at 998.55 yuan/gram at midday, trading 3.93 yuan/gram above the international gold price of 994.62 yuan/gram.

According to Jin10, Europe's main stock indices opened lower today, with the Stoxx 50 index down over 1% and France's CAC 40 index also declining over 1%. Germany's DAX index fell 0.74%, while the UK's FTSE 100

As of 15:00 Beijing time today (May 18), spot platinum rose 0.02% while spot palladium fell 0.54%.

According to Jin10, Germany's 10-year bond yield rose to 3.187% on May 18, marking the highest level since 2011.

According to Jin10, as of May 18, 2026, China's electric vehicle sector reported several key developments. China's new energy vehicle patent filings exceeded 110,000, maintaining global leadership in EV innovation. State Power Hi-Tech released its fifth-generation lithium iron phosphate battery

According to JPMorgan strategists on May 16, the bank adopted a tactical long position on 10-year German and UK government bonds, citing current bond repricing as excessive given the absence of major developments in the Middle East. The strategists, including Francis Diamond, noted that

According to Guang Da Futures, the U.S. rejected Iran's 14-point written proposal for ending the conflict on Monday, reaffirming its tough stance, particularly on nuclear issues. The escalation of tensions between the U.S. and Iran drove domestic crude oil prices higher, with intraday gains

According to Bloomberg, four liquid natural gas tankers began loading fuel from a sanctioned Russian project over the weekend (May 17-18), expanding Moscow's shadow fleet in efforts to circumvent Western export restrictions. Ship tracking data showed the Kosmos departed the Saam floating storage

According to Gareth Lethcher, senior economist at Capital Economics, Thailand's economic growth is forecast to slow in 2026, with the firm maintaining its projection at 2.0% for the year, down from 2.4% in 2025. Despite recent government stimulus measures, the economy faces headwinds from rising

According to Bloomberg, President Trump purchased shares in Kura Sushi USA on February 2, with the transaction valued between approximately $1 million and $5 million. The restaurant chain, controlled by Japan-based Kura Sushi Holdings, operates a network of conveyor belt sushi restaurants valued at