Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Bloomberg, the 30-year Treasury yield crossed 5% on Friday morning for the first time since 2007 after two inflation reports this week pushed long-dated bond yields higher. The 10-year Treasury yield stood at 4.54%, while the 30-year reached 5.09%. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 hit new all-ti

Turkey's finance minister warned that if crude oil prices remain around $100 per barrel, the country's fiscal deficit could expand to approximately 4% of GDP in 2026, compared to roughly 3% in 2025. The official highlighted the sensitivity of Turkey's budget balance to oil price fluctuations,

According to Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, the Strait of Hormuz remains open to commercial vessels from friendly nations, though passage requires coordination with Iranian military forces. Speaking at a press conference in New Delhi on May 15, Araghchi stated that while the waterway is

According to Jin10, on May 15, India raised gold import tariffs and restricted import scale, causing flows to the world's second-largest gold consumer to tighten significantly. The tariff increase of 4%-6% outpaces the domestic price rise, making imports and sales unprofitable in the near term,

According to Jin10, citing Congressional Hills Business Editor Sylvan Lane, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell committed on May 15 to remaining on the Fed's Board of Governors after his chairmanship ends, maintaining a "low-key" presence without challenging the new chair. The decision narrows

According to PANews, UK 30-year gilt yields rose 16 basis points to 5.82% today, reaching their highest level since 1998.

According to Hyperinsight, the largest S&P 500 long-position whale on Hyperliquid took profits over the past 2 hours on May 15, reducing 1,247 contracts worth approximately $6.5 million. The whale's total S&P 500 long position decreased to 5,000 contracts (valued at $37.14 million) with an average e

According to Jin10, on May 16, Chengdu Financial Court ordered ST Tianyis subsidiaries, Mianyang Tianyi and Tianli Xintao, to pay 99.76 million yuan in principal and 2.688 million yuan in penalties to Jiangyu Agriculture Commercial Bank due to a financial loan contract dispute. The court set the pe

According to Odaily, crypto-related U.S. stocks declined pre-market on May 15, with CRCL down 3.84%, MSTR down 2.44%, HOOD down 2.79%, COIN down 1.56%, and SBET down 1.76%, according to data from msx.com.

According to Jin10 Data, China Huadian New Energy completed the issuance of 3 billion yuan in renewable perpetual bonds on May 15, 2026. The bonds, issued to professional investors under brand 26Huaxin Y2 (code 245203.SH), carry a coupon rate of 2.04%.

According to its Q1 2026 financial results, Chinese EV manufacturer Leapo (09863.HK) posted a net loss of RMB 390 million in the first quarter, with the increased loss attributed to declining gross margin and higher operating

According to its earnings report released Thursday (May 14), Forward Industries posted $13 million in Q2 2026 revenue, up 319% year-over-year, but recorded a net loss of $283.1 million for the quarter ended March 31. The

According to blockchain forensics firm TRM Labs, North Korea-linked hacking groups used artificial intelligence to target and exploit cryptocurrency platforms in April, netting approximately $600 million combined. The two attacks, carried out roughly two weeks apart, triggered investor withdrawals f

According to Jin10, Asian central banks intervened this week to support their currencies. Japan's Ministry of Finance declined to comment on yen support efforts, but sources revealed that Japan has been buying yen in recent weeks. Indonesia's central bank stated it is committed to conducting

According to industry sources and Reuters calculations, Russia's maritime crude oil product exports declined 9.8% month-on-month in April.

WTI crude oil broke above $105 per barrel today, marking the highest level since May 5, with intraday gains of 2.92%. Brent crude oil rose 2.47%, trading at $106.44 per barrel.

According to Guru Club, spot gold broke below $4,540 per ounce today (May 15), falling 2.42% intraday.

According to Guru Club, New York silver futures plunged 9% intraday on May 15 to $77.65 per ounce. Spot silver fell 7.76% to break below $77 per ounce in the same session.

Benefiting from strong demand driven by artificial intelligence (AI), Japanese memory chipmaker Kioxia Holdings Corp. (Kioxia) showed in its latest financial report that its profit for the period ended at the end of March reached 596.8 billion yen, setting a record high. The company also disclosed that it has invested more than 15 billion Taiwan dollars to take an equity stake in Taiwan’s memory heavyweight Nanya Technology (2408). Kioxia has already announced plans to list in the United States,