Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Japan's M2 money supply growth accelerated to 2.3% year-over-year in April, up from 2% recorded in the previous month.

According to Jin10 Futures, on Wednesday (May 14), crude oil retreated after a three-day rally, with gasoline prices rising approximately 50 yuan/ton and diesel advancing 20-50 yuan/ton. The benchmark 0 diesel averaged 7,833 yuan/ton, up 77 yuan/ton from the start of the week, while 92 gasoline

According to Wall Street Journal, Venezuela announced on May 14 its plan to restructure $170 billion in government debt, seeking to normalize relations with creditors and re-enter international capital markets as ties with the U.S. improve. The restructuring is expected to be among the largest and m

According to Korea's Daily Economic News, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung proposed to U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent that the two nations establish a currency swap agreement.

According to trader data, commodity funds on Wednesday made net sales of CBOT wheat and soybean oil futures contracts while net buying CBOT corn, soybean, and soybean meal futures. The funds purchased 3,500 lots of soybean futures contracts during the

Cisco Systems Inc. released its latest financial report and revenue guidance. Cisco is currently in a critical phase of its business transition, with its core strategy shifting from traditional networking hardware to AI infrastructure. By adjusting its workforce structure and resource allocation, the company is aiming to secure a leading position in the fiercely competitive AI market. CSCO shares rose by about 19% in after-hours trading at one point, reaching a new all-time high. Cisco revenue b

According to Guru Club, on May 14, China's A-share market achieved a historic milestone by recording six consecutive trading days with volumes exceeding 3 trillion yuan, with all three major indices hitting record highs. Globally, the Nasdaq and S&P 500 reached new peaks, while Nvidia's market

Dallas Federal Reserve President Beth Hardie Logan is scheduled to participate in a panel discussion on the energy industry later today. As a 2026 FOMC voting member, her remarks may address energy market dynamics and related policy

According to Shanghai Metals United data, on May 13, battery-grade lithium carbonate spot prices rebounded to 201,400 yuan per ton, surging 26,300 yuan per ton since April 29. Multiple lithium salt producers cited tight supply from disruptions in mining logistics and robust downstream demand,

According to Wind data, China's minor metals sector posted Q1 2026 revenue growth of 39.93% year-over-year, with net profit surging 93.45%. Tungsten and rare earth sub-sectors led the performance, according to institutional research reports cited by China Securities

iShares Silver Trust, the world's largest silver ETF, increased its holdings by 45.04 tonnes yesterday (May 12), bringing total holdings to 15,163.71 tonnes.

SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold ETF, increased its holdings by 1.714 tons yesterday (May 12), bringing total holdings to 1,039.993 tons.

According to Guru Club, on May 14, WTI June crude futures fell 1.14% to $101.02 per barrel, while Brent July futures declined 1.99% to $105.63 per barrel.

New York silver declined 1.0% intraday, trading at $88.21 per ounce on May 13.

According to CME's Federal Reserve Watch tool, as of May 14, the probability of the Federal Reserve maintaining interest rates unchanged in June stands at 99%, with only a 1% chance of a cumulative 25 basis point rate cut. The same outlook applies to July, with a 99% probability of unchanged rates a

According to Jin10 data tracking, Iran and Israel escalated military posturing on May 14, with the Hormuz Strait at the center of tensions. Iran's military commander stated that controlling the strait would generate economic revenue equivalent to twice oil income, while the U.S. Central Command

On Wednesday (May 13), U.S. Treasury yields swung sharply following the release of wholesale inflation data (PPI). The 10-year benchmark yield climbed 5.8 basis points to 4.4688% at the New York close, holding near 4.46% before the PPI print at 8:30 PM Beijing time, then jumped to a daily high of 4.

On May 13, offshore yuan (CNH) closed at 6.7874 against the U.S. dollar overnight (Beijing time 04:59 on May 14), up 34 pips from Tuesday's close. The currency traded within a range of 6.7930 to 6.7860 during the

According to Jin10, ECB President Lagarde called on EU leaders to demonstrate courage and strengthen the European Union's institutional foundation on May 14, emphasizing the need to break complacency. She highlighted the work of her predecessor Mario Draghi in enhancing European competitiveness and

Brazilian assets fell on Wednesday amid political uncertainty following a report linking right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro to Daniel Vorcaro, a former imprisoned owner of the liquidated Master Bank. The real depreciated 2.2% to 5 BRL per USD, marking its worst single day in nearly t