Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to ChainCatcher and Reuters, Fed Chair Jerome Powell is expected to face close market scrutiny at an upcoming press conference regarding his ability to clearly communicate policy decisions and avoid the communication misstep that occurred in July. Analysts at France's Natixis predict Powel

According to Jin10, foreign exchange options including euro and yen will expire today at 22:00 Beijing time (September 16). Five orders at strike prices of 1 billion or above are expected to mature, warranting risk management

UK inflation reached 3.1% year-on-year in August, according to official statistics, up from 2.9% in July.

UK August CPI rose 0.5% month-over-month, matching economist expectations and increasing from 0.3% in the prior month.

According to data, the UK retail price index rose to 3.4% year-over-year in August, up from 3.2% the previous month.

UK core consumer price index came in at 0.3% month-on-month for August, matching economist expectations. The reading rose from 0.2% in the prior month.

According to official data, the UK's unadjusted output PPI rose 3.7% year-over-year in August, beating expectations of 3.3%. The prior month's reading was revised upward to 3.3% from 3.1%.

UK's unadjusted output PPI rose 0.7% month-over-month in August, beating expectations of 0.6%. The previous reading was revised upward to 0.4% from an initially reported 0.2%.

According to Jin10, Saudi Aramco increased crude oil spot sales in the Persian Gulf this week following the closure of the East-West Pipeline, selling approximately 20 million barrels to Asian refineries and independent refiners. The cargoes are scheduled for loading from the Oman Bay area between S

According to Jin10, the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday as it faces a difficult balance between persistent inflation above target and continued economic resilience. TwentyFour Asset Management's portfolio manager Felipe Villarroel noted that

According to Jin10, Indian bond traders expressed concern on Sept. 16 over the Reserve Bank of India's liquidity drainage amid rising inflation and intensified global bond selloff. The 10-year government bond yield is expected to surge to 7.25% by Dec. 31—the highest level in three

According to Byron Anderson, head of fixed income at Laffer Tengler Investments, if the Federal Reserve maintains interest rates unchanged on September 16, the narrative that high inflation still needs to be contained could trigger further selloff in the bond market. Anderson noted that market

Bank of America raised its 2030 global semiconductor revenue forecast to $3.2 trillion from approximately $2.7 trillion, according to a recent report by semiconductor analyst Vivek Arya covered in a 15일 (local time) article by The Street. The upward revision is driven by anticipated rapid growth in

Seaport Research initiated coverage on five major restaurant chains, rating Wendy's Co. (WEN), Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Starbucks (SBUX) and McDonald's (MCD) 'Neutral' while naming CAVA Group (CAVA) as 'Buy' with a $58 price target. The coverage comes as restaurant traffic fell 2.4% year over y

According to Bank of America semiconductor analyst Vivek Arya, the bank raised its 2030 global semiconductor revenue forecast to $3.2 trillion from $2.7 trillion on September 15, citing strong demand for data center and memory chips. The upgrade reflects expectations for the chip market to nearly

According to Reuters, SK Hynix is in negotiations with Intel today (September 16) to establish a partnership for producing memory chips in the United States for the first time, sources familiar with the matter

According to Seaport Research, on September 16, the firm initiated coverage on five major restaurant chains, rating Wendy's (WEN), Chipotle (CMG), Starbucks (SBUX), and McDonald's (MCD) 'Neutral' while naming CAVA Group (CAVA) 'Buy' with a $58 price target, implying 16% upside. The move comes as

According to Reuters, SK Hynix is in talks with Intel to produce memory chips in the United States for the first time. The South Korean chipmaker may lease part of Intel's Ohio facility or alternatively form a joint venture with Intel and major cloud

According to Morgan Stanley research on September 16, the firm reiterated a Buy rating on SpaceX with a $300 price target, describing the company as relatively defensive among AI stocks amid sector volatility. The bank cited five reasons: first, SpaceX is not a pure-play AI stock, with Starlink

According to CME data on September 15, energy and precious metals contracts showed mixed trading and positioning activity. Gold saw a dip in trading volume to 167,954 contracts but open interest rose to 412,628 contracts, up 2,560 contracts from the prior day. In contrast, silver (32,643 contracts t