Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to lawyers at Euroclear, Moscow court has ruled in favor of Russia's Central Bank in its claim for damages related to frozen assets, with the total claim amount reaching 1.817 trillion rubles.

According to CME Fedwatch data as of May 16, the probability of the Federal Reserve holding interest rates unchanged in June stands at 98.7%, while the probability of a 25 basis point rate cut is 1.3%.

WTI crude oil surged 3.00% to $105.11 per barrel today.

According to Jin10 on May 15, U.S. Energy Secretary Wright said at an event in Sabine Pass, Texas, that the Trump administration is committed to lowering gas prices. "We understand that Americans are paying more for gasoline than expected, and higher than we would like," he said. "However,

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose 10 basis points intraday today, reaching 4.58%.

According to Jin10 data, U.S. refineries are accelerating fuel production to fill supply gaps in gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, as the Iran war disrupts Persian Gulf energy supplies. Refinery utilization rates have climbed over three consecutive weeks and now stand near 92%, per U.S. Energy

According to Foresight News, Nasdaq-listed treasury company Hyperion DeFi reported Q1 net profit of $8.8 million, a significant improvement from the $39.8 million net loss in Q4 2025. The company increased its HYPE token holdings to over 2 million tokens, adding approximately 60,000 tokens since the

On May 11, Brian Emes, a 43-year-old retail store manager in Lethbridge, Alberta, purchased 55 shares of the Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM), which had only launched in early April. The position now accounts for approximately 7% of his portfolio, making it a concentrated bet on artificial intelligence a

According to Jin10, on May 15, Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA began distributing proposed sample contracts to energy companies interested in operating in the country. The move marks a key step toward restoring the nation's crude oil production capacity. The sample contract document spans

U.S. Energy Secretary Wright announced on Friday, May 15, that the U.S. will replenish strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) releases at a ratio of 1.2 barrels returned for every 1 barrel released. Wright stated that the administration will ultimately restore SPR to higher levels than before the release

According to Jin10, on May 16, analysts warned that rising Treasury yields could threaten the AI stock rally if long-term U.S. Treasury rates continue climbing. Multiple strategists flagged 5% as a critical level for 30-year Treasury yields, with France's Societe Generale identifying this as the

According to Jin10, on May 15, India and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) agreed to expand strategic crude oil and natural gas reserves. ADNOC said it would consider significantly increasing its crude oil storage in India to 30 million barrels, with the two countries also planning to

According to Bitwise Asset Management, the company launched the BHYP Hyperliquid fund on the New York Stock Exchange on May 15, 2026, providing institutional investors with direct exposure to the HYPE token alongside staking rewards. The HYPE token's market capitalization stood near $14.85 billion a

UK 30-year government bond yields rose 20 basis points to 5.86% today, reaching the highest level since 1998.

According to Renaissancecapital, Web3 services provider Web3Labs Global has filed an IPO application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, planning to issue approximately 6.3 million shares at $4 to $5 per share to raise around $28 million. The offering values the company at approximatel

According to India's Department of Commerce, the country has revised its silver ingot import policy, changing the classification to 'restricted' as of May 16.

The CFTC granted no-action relief for swap reporting tied to fully collateralized event contracts. The framework extends protections to firms covered under earlier event contract no-action letters. New applicants may receive identical relief under a centralized reporting process from

According to Jin10, on May 15, China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met with Qualcomm President and CEO Cristiano Amon. The two sides exchanged views on China-U.S. trade relations and Qualcomm's business operations and development in China.

U.S. gold mining stocks declined broadly today (May 16), with Harmony Gold (HMY.N) falling 7.1%, Sibanye-Stillwater (SBSW.N) and AngloGold Ashanti (AU.N) dropping over 6.5%, and Kinross Gold (KGC.N) declining 5.2%. The SPDR Gold ETF fell 2.4% in the same

U.S. industrial production rose 0.7% in April, exceeding expectations of 0.3% and reversing the prior month's 0.5% decline, according to Federal Reserve data.