Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Reuters, citing White House officials, Kevin Wash will be sworn in as Federal Reserve Chair on May 22 (U.S. Eastern Time) at a ceremony presided over by President Donald Trump at the White House. Wash is the first Federal Reserve chair historically to express support for Bitcoin and di

According to The Daily Hodl, MicroStrategy acquired 24,869 BTC for approximately $2.01 billion at an average price of $80,985 per Bitcoin. The company, which trades on Nasdaq under ticker MSTR, now holds 843,738 BTC acquired for $63.87 billion at an average cost of $75,700 per BTC. Bitcoin is

According to Jin10 Futures, on May 19, pulp futures warehouse inventories fell to 205,945 tons, down 1,930 tons from the prior trading day. Low-sulfur fuel oil warehouse inventories also declined by 500 tons to 1,540 tons.

According to Bloomberg, Akamai is seeking to raise $2.6 billion through two zero-coupon convertible bond offerings priced on May 19, with proceeds to fund cloud infrastructure and capital expenditure. The company plans to allocate $350 million for common stock buybacks and the remainder for

According to Fortune research on May 19, AI data center expansion and cryptocurrency mining are driving rapid growth in U.S. electricity demand, with residential power prices expected to rise significantly in coming years. The study projects that by 2030, average wholesale electricity prices in

On May 19 (Tuesday), Europe's major stock indices opened in positive territory. Germany's DAX 30 led gains, rising 116.84 points, or 0.48%, to 24,364.42; the UK FTSE 100 climbed 30.80 points, or 0.30%, to 10,354.55; Italy's FTSE MIB gained 22.45 points, or 0.05%, to 48,691.50; and Stoxx Europe 50 ro

UK 10-year gilt yields declined 4 basis points to 5.06% at the market open today, as government bond prices moved higher.

Oil Shocks and Inflation Fears Drive Markets Higher on 18 May Geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran are driving crude oil prices higher as peace negotiations remain stalled, intensifying global inflation concerns and shifting central bank expectations toward rate hikes. The

According to FinanceFeeds market summary, the prolonged deadlock between Washington and Tehran over sanctions relief effectively locked down the Strait of Hormuz on May 18, 2026, triggering a severe global energy supply crisis. The crisis pushed WTI crude past the $102–$105 threshold and sent

According to Anthony Willis, senior economist at Columbia Thread Investment Company, global bond yields are rising significantly as markets expect inflation to remain elevated for an extended period due to higher energy costs. Willis noted that developed market bond yields are trending upward

According to Anthony Willis, a senior economist at Columbia Thread Investments, global bond yields are rising significantly as financial conditions tighten across debt markets. Markets now expect inflation to remain elevated for an extended period due to higher energy costs. Willis anticipates the

Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the U.S. recorded their largest single-day net outflows since January 29 on Monday, with $648.6 million in net outflows across seven funds, according to data from SoSoValue. This extended last week's total net outflows of $1 billion, which ended a six-week

According to SoSoValue, spot bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. recorded $648.6 million in net outflows on Monday, the largest single-day decline since January 29. BlackRock's IBIT led the outflows with $448.3 million, followed by Ark & 21Shares' ARKB at $109.6 million and Fidelity's FBTC at $63.4 million.

According to Bank of America's monthly survey released Tuesday, global fund managers raised their equity allocation share in May to a record high, with 50% net overweighting stocks versus 13% in the previous month. The shift was driven by optimism on earnings growth and prospects of Federal

According to EU Commission Executive Vice President Dombrovskis, the Group of Seven has made progress on critical minerals, though he emphasized this is a long-term effort that will not be achieved overnight.

According to Bloomberg, Berkshire Hathaway has increased its stake in Sumitomo Corporation to 10.30% from 9.29%, according to regulatory filings.

According to BlockBeats, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows of $648.6 million on May 19, marking the largest single-day capital outflow since January 29, 2026. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led with $448.3 million in outflows, followed by ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) and

According to Oxford Economics, Asia's chip exports showed a record divergence in March, with export values surging 81% year-over-year while volumes increased only 28%, according to the institute's proprietary Asia Chip Export Index. Despite the price-volume gap typically signaling a market peak, eco

According to Anthony Willis, senior economist at Columbia Thread Investment, on May 19, global bond yields are rising sharply as financial conditions tighten and markets expect inflation to remain elevated for an extended period due to higher energy costs. Willis expects the European Central Bank t

According to Jin10, China's yuan funding sentiment index (CNEX) reported 50 as of 14:30 today (May 19), up 2 points from 10:15. By sector, large banks' index rose to 48, mid-sized and small banks to 51, and non-bank institutions to 49, each up 2 points. The index ranges from 0 to 100, with 50