Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Japan's 20-year government bond yield rose to 3.605% on May 15, marking the highest level since 1996. The increase reflects shifting market expectations regarding inflation and monetary policy in the world's third-largest

According to Jin10, on May 15 (noon), China's A-share market recovered from early declines, with the Shanghai Composite Index up 0.12%, Shenzhen Component Index up 0.24%, and ChiNext Index up 0.57%. Over 3,000 stocks gained across both exchanges amid half-day trading volume of 2.17 trillion yuan.

On May 14, the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) published two new financial disclosure forms showing that U.S. President Trump reported trading in major U.S. company securities with at least $220 million and up to $750 million during the first quarter of 2026. The trades involved Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Oracle, Broadcom, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, an S&P 500 index fund, NVIDIA, and Apple, among others, and also included transactions in municipal bonds. Key disclosed transaction det

According to the Offshore Alliance union, Australia's liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities face labor action risks starting this week. The dispute between the union and contractor UGL Limited over wages and working conditions is expected to trigger actions at Woodside Energy's Karratha gas

According to Fox News, China agreed on May 15 to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft along with U.S. soybeans, oil, liquefied natural gas, and other energy products. The 200-aircraft commitment exceeds Boeing's initial expectation of 150 planes. U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent told CNBC that China has comm

According to data from the Bank of Korea, foreign investors had a net outflow of $2.68 billion from domestic stocks in April, compared to a significantly larger outflow of $29.78 billion in March.

SHIBOR overnight rate rose to 1.2670% on May 15, up 0.2 basis points. The 7-day rate increased to 1.3130%, up 0.8 basis points, while the 3-month rate reached 1.4080%, up 0.2 basis points.

According to BlockBeats, on May 15, Republic Technologies (CSE: DOCT | FSE: 7FM0 | OTCQB: DOCKF), a Canadian-listed company, announced it will deploy Sign software products in its capital markets and listed company workflow. The deployment marks the first public company adoption of Sign's software

According to Bloomberg, Nvidia shares rose 4.7% to US$236.47 on May 14 as investors continued to buy AI chip stocks. The rally extended the company's seven-day gain to approximately 20%, pushing its market capitalization near US$6 trillion. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index has climbed

According to BIT's latest weekly report, U.S. CPI has risen to 3.0%, exceeding the Federal Reserve's target by 100 basis points, prompting markets to price out some 2026 rate-cut expectations. The report notes that Bitcoin's prior gains relied heavily on Fed accommodation expectations; as rate-cut b

According to Gate data, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 4% during early trading on May 15 after briefly surging past the 8,000-point mark. Foreign investors sold approximately 1.6 trillion won in KOSPI-listed stocks during the morning session. Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and SK Square led the

SC crude oil futures on the Shanghai International Energy Exchange rose 2.00% intraday today, trading at 643.50 yuan per barrel.

According to CNBC, Cerebras Systems jumped 68% in its Nasdaq debut on May 14, closing at US$311.07 after pricing shares at US$185. The AI chipmaker was valued at roughly US$95 billion. The offering could reach US$6.38 billion if underwriters exercise the full greenshoe option. Cerebras

According to Jin10, as of 10:40 AM on May 15, several commodity options saw significant gains. Styrene June 2026 call option at 9,500 strike surged 276.09% to 86.5 yuan/ton, while para-xylene July 2026 call option at 10,000 strike jumped 214.71% to 53.5 yuan/ton. LPG June 2026 call option at 6,500 s

Shares of Gemini (NASDAQ: GEMI) surged by as much as 30% during trading after the close on May 15. The company previously reported total Q1 revenue of $50.30 million, up 42% year over year. Credit card business contributed $14.70 million in quarterly revenue, up 300% year over year. Service and interest income from the company’s staking and custody businesses together grew more than 120% year over year to $24.50 million, accounting for nearly half of total revenue. Q1 Financial Results: Detailed

Chinese A-share precious metal concept stocks declined on May 15, with Ningbo Zhongbai falling over 9%, Gaoneng Environment dropping over 8%, and Xingye Bank and Tin sliding over 7%. Silver Colored Metals, Hunan Silver, Shengdun Mining, and Western Gold also

As of May 15, 2026, Polymarket’s prediction market for “the CLARITY Act being formally signed into law in 2026” has held steady in the 69% range. Behind this figure is a legislative standoff that has stretched nearly a year—covering how digital assets are classified and categorized, the registration paths for exchanges, rules on stablecoin yield, and conflicts of interest between the president and the Crypto industry. Whether the bill can complete the full process in 2026—clearing the Senate wit

According to Shanghai Yuhui's latest data, MMLC battery-grade lithium carbonate spot prices fell to 192,100 yuan per ton in this morning's trading, down 2,750 yuan per ton from the previous day's 4:30 pm closing

According to PANews citing SoSoValue data, on May 15, the crypto market rallied broadly, with the DeFi sector leading gains at 5.15% in 24 hours. Hyperliquid (HYPE) surged 19.02% following the approval of Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF, while TAC (TAC) jumped 30.88%. Bitcoin (BTC) rose 2.20% to reclaim

Strive Asset Management (NASDAQ: ASST) shares rose 5.8% to $17.70 on Thursday, and increased another 0.73% in after-hours trading. Earlier, the company announced that its Series A perpetual preferred stock (ticker: SATA) will pay a dividend every business day starting June 16, with an annual dividend yield of 13%. The dividend funds come from returns generated by its Bitcoin treasury strategy. SATA Daily Dividend Plan: Confirmed Terms and Timing Dividend Subject: Series A perpetual preferred sto