Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Chinese government bond futures closed higher across the board on May 26. The 30-year contract rose 0.19% to 113.470 yuan, the 10-year contract gained 0.03% to 108.990 yuan, the 5-year contract increased 0.01% to 106.465 yuan, and the 2-year contract edged up 0.02% to 102.616 yuan.

According to BlockBeats, trader Serenity achieved over 300% returns and 4x gains on iShares MSCI Korea ETF (EWY) call options on May 26, successfully executing trading logic proposed on February 13. The strategy exploited significant volatility mispricing: major holdings Samsung Electronics and SK

According to Jin10 Futures, pulp futures warehouse inventory at the Shanghai Futures Exchange increased by 2,933 tons to 207,266 tons on May 26, marking the only movement across major energy and chemical commodity warehouses tracked by the exchange on the

Ferrari shares declined 7.7% today (May 26) following the automaker's announcement of a new electric vehicle model. The stock pullback reflects investor reaction to the EV launch.

According to Japan's Ministry of Finance, the country's net external assets surged to a record 561.8 trillion yen ($3.5 trillion) as of the end of 2025, making Japan the world's third-largest creditor nation.

According to Iran's Armed Forces General Staff spokesman Shekarchi on May 26, Iran warned that if the U.S. and Israel launch new attacks, Tehran will respond with more forceful retaliation employing new tactics. Shekarchi stated that if war resumes and Iran's exports face sanctions, Iran will

On May 26, European stock indices opened mixed, with Germany's DAX 30 falling 0.17% to 25,350.35 points and the UK's FTSE 100 rising 0.59% to 10,528.20 points. France's CAC 40 declined 0.27% to 8,235.62 points, while Italy's FTSE MIB dropped 0.33% to 50,053.50 points. Spain's IBEX 35 edged

According to Jin10, on May 26, Shanghai gold spot price traded at 991.92 yuan per gram during the midday session, trading 3.5 yuan per gram higher than international gold prices at 988.42 yuan per gram.

According to Bloomberg, Indonesian gold miner PT Merdeka Gold Resources plans to launch a secondary listing in Hong Kong as early as June to raise at least $500 million. The company, which listed on the Jakarta exchange in 2025, intends to issue Hong Kong Depositary Receipts (HDRs) according to

Spain's producer price index (PPI) declined to 1.7% month-over-month in April, down from 6.50% in March.

Bitcoin traded near US$76,900 (AU$106K) on May 25 after spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded US$1.26 billion (AU$1.75 billion) in weekly outflows, keeping the market below US$78K (AU$108K). Combined Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF outflows reached nearly US$2.7 billion (AU$3.75 billion) over two weeks, according

According to Jin10 Futures, spot platinum fell 0.67% and spot palladium fell 1.33% as of 3 PM Beijing time on May 26.

According to Tianyancha, Sichuan Shengxun Lithium Company recently underwent corporate changes, with its registered capital increased from 1.8 billion yuan to 2.95 billion yuan, representing a 64% increase. The company is wholly owned by Shengxin Lithium

According to Duan Yongping on May 26, he responded to an online inquiry about his views on Wang Ning, CEO of collectibles company POP MART (09992.HK). Duan stated that Wang's understanding and pursuit of products are on par with Steve Jobs and will likely remain so in the future, while his grasp of

According to Jin10, 2 foreign exchange options contracts with strike prices above $1 billion are set to expire at 22:00 UTC+8 on May 26, involving euro, Australian dollar, British pound, and Japanese yen pairs. Market participants are advised to manage risk exposure ahead of the

According to BlockBeats, on May 26, U.S. stock short positions hit their highest level since 2012. The median stock in the S&P 500 index now has short positions at 3.0% of market value, compared to 2.0% during the 2020 pandemic and 3.8% during the 2008 financial crisis. Among the heaviest

According to the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association, hybrid car registrations in South Korea reached 2.73 million as of end-April, up 24.2% year-over-year, accounting for 10.2% of all registered vehicles and maintaining above 10% for two consecutive months. Electric vehicle registrations

Trading volume across Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets surpassed 3 trillion yuan as of today, marking a significant trading day in China's equities market.

Guangzhou Weijing (HK2432) on May 26 received shareholder approval to repurchase up to 10% of its issued H shares. Under the authorization, the board may buy back shares in compliance with listing rules and applicable