Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to market data, U.S. stock indices closed lower for the fourth consecutive trading day on Thursday, Sept. 11, as oil prices surged and Treasury yields climbed amid escalating geopolitical tensions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 316.56 points (0.60%) to 52,064.10; the S&P 500

According to Haitong Futures, EC (Brent crude oil) futures maintained elevated levels with geopolitical factors driving market fluctuations yesterday (September 10). The main contract EC2610 closed up 1.76% at 1,966.0 points with open interest increasing 314 lots to 23,737 lots. Other contracts

Korean exports surged 82.6% year-over-year to $35 billion during September 1-10, marking the highest export value ever recorded for this period, according to data released by the Korea Customs Service on September 11. The dramatic increase was driven by a 270.1% spike in semiconductor exports,

According to Jin10, Edmund de Rothschild Asset Management's chief strategist Michael Nizaud said on Sept 11 that recent yen appreciation reflects a broad correction of the currency's long-term undervaluation. Nizaud noted that yen trading has shifted from being primarily driven by U.S.-Japan

On September 11, 2026, from 0:00 to 0:15 UTC, BTC rebounded slightly by 0.32% over 15 min, with a price range of 76568.5–76853.0 USDT and an Ampl of 0.37%. Despite the short-term price recovery, market sentiment remained cautious, volatility was limited, and overall trading activity was strongly dominated by a wait-and-see sentiment. The core drivers of this move were the continued escalation of the US-Iran military conflict and a sharp rise in expectations for FED Interest Rate hikes. The US an

According to Bitwise, the Bitwise Dogecoin ETF (BWOW) will be liquidated, with Oct 14 as the final trading day on NYSE Arca and Oct 22 as the cash settlement date for investors. The firm cited optimization of its product lineup to meet evolving investor

According to South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance, announced on September 11, major public institutions' bond-related debt is forecast to reach approximately 545.23 trillion won by end-2030, a 120 trillion won increase from this year's projected 425.56 trillion won. The four-year

According to Jin10 Futures, on September 11, oil prices rose amid ongoing geopolitical tensions with no signs of easing. Xylene market tightness supported PX prices, with the paraxylene market continuing its upward momentum driven by higher feedstock

Japan's 30-year government bond yield rose 5 basis points to 4.055% on September 11, while the 10-year yield climbed 5.5 basis points to 2.965%.

According to Ark Invest Tracker, on September 10, ARK Invest made the following portfolio adjustments across multiple ETFs. ARKK and ARKG funds jointly purchased 89,284 shares of Intellia Therapeutics (NTLA), representing 0.0149% and 0.0041% of their respective holdings. Meanwhile, ARKW and ARKF joi

Shinsegae Department Store's August sales growth decelerated to 4.9% year-over-year after recording 14.2% growth from January to July, as won strengthening and Korean stock market volatility dampened consumer spending. The company's total August sales reached KRW 574.2 billion, marking a slowdown fr

Defiance ETF filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9 (local time) for leveraged exchange-traded funds that rebalance six times per trading hour to track 2x the hourly returns of individual big tech stocks including NVIDIA, Microsoft, Meta, Palantir, and Tesla. The filing

According to Guangzhou Finance & Economics Futures, as of September 7, Shanghai aluminum spot stocks fell to 77.4 million tons, marking the continuation of a multi-month inventory decline. With domestic aluminum production capacity capped at 45.51 million tons and currently running at 45.481 million

According to CNBC and Investing.com, on September 10, the FDA issued a partial clinical hold on BioHaven Pharmaceuticals' (NYSE: BHVN) epilepsy drug candidate BHV-7000 (opacaramtide) due to safety concerns related to a specific metabolite identified in preclinical toxicity studies in rodents. The FD

According to securities filings, Defiance ETF submitted applications to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 9 for new leverage exchange-traded funds that track 2x the hourly performance of Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta, Palantir, and Tesla. Unlike existing leverage ETFs that

According to Yonhap Infomax, Shinsegae Department Store's sales rose 4.9% year-over-year in August to 574.2 billion won, slowing from the 14.2% growth rate recorded in the January-July period. The deceleration was driven by a sharp decline in foreign visitor purchases as the dollar-won exchange rate

Tokenized stocks have reached a market size of $3.2 billion, paralleling the growth trajectory stablecoins experienced from 2019, according to insights from Twitter commentator @tokenterminal. The comparison suggests tokenized stocks could potentially reach $300 billion by following a similar

According to Token Terminal (@tokenterminal), the tokenized stocks market has reached $3.2 billion as of September 2026. The growth trajectory mirrors stablecoins' early development stages, suggesting potential for substantial expansion. Observers note that tokenized stocks could tap into the $150 t