Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Major currencies weakened against the dollar today. EUR/USD declined over 50 points, GBP/USD fell more than 40 points, and USD/JPY rose over 20 points in recent trading.

According to Jin10, the Federal Reserve's FOMC statement indicated steady economic expansion today, citing Middle East conflicts as a source of elevated uncertainty. Despite the elevated geopolitical risks, the central bank noted that economic activity continues to expand at a solid

According to ChainCatcher, using data from Gate, spot gold fell over $40 and the US Dollar Index (DXY) surged 35 points following the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision on June 17.

The Federal Reserve's latest Economic Projections, released in June 2026, lowered its estimate for U.S. real GDP growth to 2.2% for 2026, down from 2.4% projected in March. The downward revision reflects updated economic assessments included in the Fed's Summary of Economic Projections

According to its June 18 statement, the Federal Reserve removed language regarding further interest rate adjustments. All officials unanimously agreed on the rate decision, according to BlockBeats citing financial sources. The Fed's dot plot showed that 18 out of 19 officials submitted rate

Following the Federal Reserve's policy statement released on June 17, U.S. equities declined sharply: the S&P 500 fell more than 0.3% and the Nasdaq dropped over 0.2%. The U.S. Dollar Index surged 0.3327 points to 99.9866 within five minutes. Spot gold prices fell 28.59

According to Federal Reserve officials, the median federal funds rate projection for the end of 2026 has been raised to 3.8%, up from 3.4% expected in March.

According to a Federal Reserve FOMC statement, 17 of the 19 officials submitted their interest rate projections for 2028. The submission marks the Fed's latest guidance on longer-term monetary policy expectations.

The Federal Reserve maintained the reserve balance interest rate at 3.65%, according to its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) statement issued today (June 17).

On Tuesday, Toby Neugebauer, Fermi Inc's ousted cofounder and former CEO, issued an open letter urging shareholders to appoint John Sellers as Chairman and CEO. The move came as FRMI stock surged 14% to its highest levels in over three months. In his letter, Neugebauer argued that the current

According to the Federal Reserve's latest Summary of Economic Projections (SEP), the central bank revised down its 2026 U.S. unemployment rate forecast to 4.3%, compared to the 4.4% projection from March.

According to Jin10, the Federal Reserve's FOMC statement revealed that 9 of the 18 FOMC participants expect rate hikes to occur during 2026.

The Federal Reserve released its latest Summary of Economic Projections (SEP) forecasting U.S. core PCE inflation at 3.3% for 2026, up from the 2.7% projection made in March. Overall PCE inflation is projected at 3.6% for 2026, compared to the prior 2.7% estimate, indicating a significant upward

The Federal Reserve maintained its policy rate upper bound at 3.75% on June 17, in line with market expectations. The rate remains unchanged from the previous decision.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, USDBRL (US Dollar vs Brazilian) has dropped by 1% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market

According to Brazil's President Lula, officials from the country's Foreign Ministry and Commerce Ministry are currently negotiating with the United States.

According to Jin10, Michelle, JPMorgan Chase's global head of fixed income, stated that the current economic environment is not one where interest rates can be cut.

According to Nate Geraci, iShares launched the Bitcoin Premium Income ETF (BITA) today (June 17), which writes call options on IBIT to generate income. The ETF targets investors seeking Bitcoin exposure combined with a structured income

Bitcoin ETF redemptions and SpaceX IPO liquidity pressures coincided with the recent market correction phase. Persistent BTC and ETH exchange outflows suggest continued accumulation despite broader market weakness. Standard Chartered maintains $100,000 BTC and $4,000 ETH year-end

Bitcoin ETF redemptions and SpaceX IPO liquidity pressures coincided with the recent market correction phase. Persistent BTC and ETH exchange outflows suggest continued accumulation despite broader market weakness. Standard Chartered maintains $100,000 BTC and $4,000 ETH year-end