Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to China Securities Journal, on May 24, China's newly enacted Board Secretary Supervision Rules officially came into effect. The rules prohibit board secretaries from serving concurrently as chief financial officer or general manager, with a transition period until end of 2027.

Spot silver rose 4% today, trading at $78.48 per ounce.

According to securities brokers' strategy reports, China's A-share market experienced sector divergence and consolidation last week, despite mainstream indices remaining largely stable. Brokers assessed that the market is at a cyclical high, with current volatility representing normal fluctuations w

According to Shanghai Securities News, China's listed insurance stocks declined over 20% year-to-date despite broader market gains in 2026. The decline reflects diverging investor preferences and volatility in insurers' investment portfolios, while underwriting segments remain resilient. Market

On May 22, FTSE Russell released the preliminary results of its 2026 June Russell U.S. Index reconstitution. The Russell 3000 Index saw its total market capitalization surge 29% to $75.6 trillion, with the threshold separating large-cap and small-cap stocks rising 24% to approximately $5.7

Spot silver rose to $78 per ounce today, gaining 3.42% intraday.

According to Ukraine's Security Service, on May 24, the Alpha special operations center conducted drone strikes on a fuel pump station in Russia's Vladimir Oblast, igniting a fire that covered over 800 square meters. The facility supplies fuel produced by Russian refineries to Moscow-area oil

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, XAGUSD (Silver) has surged by 2% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

The New Zealand dollar rose 0.50% intraday on May 24, reaching 0.5878 against the U.S. dollar.

According to Korean Securities Depository data, Korean investors actively bought Chinese advanced manufacturing-related exchange-traded funds in recent days. Robotics ETF by Huaxia received net inflows of $3.21

Spot gold broke through $4,560 per ounce today, rising 1.17% intraday.

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) fell below 99 during today's trading session, declining 0.33%.

According to U.S. senior officials, the U.S. and Iran are nearing an agreement to reopen the Hormuz Strait on May 25, with WTI crude falling over 5% in early trading. Risk appetite rebounded as markets grew optimistic about restoring oil transport flows, driving the U.S. Dollar lower and equity

According to Jin10, U.S. federal funds futures rose, with December contracts gaining 6 basis points.

According to Gate market data, U.S. stock index futures gained today, with S&P 500 futures and Dow futures rising approximately 0.5%, while Nasdaq-100 futures advanced 0.6%.

According to CME Fed Watch, as of May 25, the Federal Reserve has a 97.3% probability of maintaining interest rates unchanged in June, with a 2.7% chance of a 25 basis point rate hike. For July, market expectations show an 84.8% probability of unchanged rates, a 14.8% probability of a 25 basis point

According to ChainCatcher, the U.S. House of Representatives introduced a new bipartisan bill, the American Reserve Modernization Act of 2026 (ARMA), to designate Bitcoin held by the federal government as strategic reserves with a mandatory 20-year lock-in period. Unlike the prior BITCOIN Act, the n

According to Jin10, spot gold and silver opened higher on May 25, with gold trading at 4545.45 USD/oz and silver up 1 USD to 76.73 USD/oz.

WTI crude oil fell 4.9% on Monday with a gap-down opening, currently trading at $95.58 per barrel.

According to Jin10, Japan's Financial Services Agency urged domestic listed companies on May 24 to prioritize cash reserves for long-term business investment over shareholder buybacks and dividend increases. FSA senior official Tatsufumi Shibat noted that executives should also consider