Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On May 21 (Thursday), U.S. stock indexes opened lower. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 214.82 points, or 0.43%, to 49,794.53. The S&P 500 fell 34.32 points, or 0.46%, to 7,398.65. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 130.26 points, or 0.50%, to 26,140.10.

According to IMF on May 21, the International Monetary Fund downgraded France's 2026 GDP growth forecast to 0.7% from 0.9% due to Middle East conflict impacts and rising pre-election uncertainty. IMF stated that the ongoing war in the Middle East is beginning to drag on economic activity, with

The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.26% at the opening of U.S. stock trading today, May 21.

According to Jin10, U.S. stock indices opened lower on May 21, with the Dow Jones down 0.27%, the S&P 500 down 0.39%, and the Nasdaq down 0.5%. Among notable movers, Microsoft (MSFT.O) rose 1.1% following reports that Anthropic is in discussions to use its AI chips. IBM (IBM.N) gained 3% after

According to ChainCatcher citing Gate market data, U.S. stock indices opened lower on May 21. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.27%, the S&P 500 fell 0.39%, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.5%. Microsoft rose 1.1% on reports that Anthropic is in talks to use the company's artificial

Sungrow Power Supply (300274.SZ), a leading solar and energy storage manufacturer, signed an agreement on May 21 with Masdar, an international renewable energy company, to supply 7.5GWh of PowerTitan 3.0 liquid-cooled energy storage systems and 2.6GW solar inverters for the UAE's RTC

According to Nasdaq-listed SUI Group, the company disclosed SUI holdings surpassing 108.8 million tokens, valued at approximately $115 million as of May 19, according to Businesswire. At a price of 1.06 USD per token, the company's staking yield stands at approximately 1.8%, while the market value r

According to Onchain Lens, trader James Wynn has opened a 50x leveraged short position on S&P 500 futures, with a liquidation price of $7,474.6.

According to Jin10, U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Thursday, suggesting equities may retreat from Wednesday's gains. The previous day's rally occurred as Treasury yields and crude oil prices fell sharply. Nvidia shares also declined in pre-market trading, with negative market re

According to regulatory filings reported by Jin10, billionaire family offices increased positions in semiconductor stocks during the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. Appaloosa Management, led by David Tepper, raised Micron Technology (MU) holdings by 11% to become its second-largest position, inc

Fed hike odds have climbed to 52% while 30-year U.S. Treasury yields have pushed above 5%, tightening financial conditions and upping the pressure on risk assets from stocks to crypto. Summary Futures now price a 52% chance of at least one Fed rate hike. The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield has

According to Onchain Lens, trader James Wynn opened a 50x leveraged short position on the S&P 500, with liquidation price set at $7,474.60.

According to Onchain Lens, trader James Wynn recently opened a 50x leveraged short position on the S&P 500 index, with a liquidation price set at $7,474.60.

According to Gate data, Brent crude broke above $105 per barrel today (May 21), up 2.67% intraday. WTI crude futures climbed to $102 per barrel, gaining 3.81% intraday. COMEX gold fell below $4,500 per

According to Onchain Lens, James Wynn opened a 50x short position on the S&P 500 index on May 21, with a liquidation price of 7474.6.

According to Guru Club, on May 21, WTI crude oil surged past $102 per barrel, gaining 3.86% intraday.

According to Businesswire, Nasdaq-listed SUI Group disclosed on May 19 that its SUI holdings reached 108,793,779 tokens, valued at approximately $115 million based on SUI's price of $1.06. The stake represents a market-to-net-asset-value (mNAV) ratio of 0.91x.

According to Jin10, U.S. stock index futures are pointing to a lower open on Thursday (May 22) as markets potentially retrace gains from the previous session. Yesterday's rally coincided with a sharp decline in Treasury yields and crude oil prices. Nvidia shares are

Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said the central bank should not raise rates unless inflation and energy prices follow the institution's most pessimistic forecast. Without concerning signs that the Iran conflict triggers second-round effects, "holding steady for longer" would suffice to

According to Bloomberg, Blockchain.com Group Holdings Inc. submitted a confidential S-1 filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, with plans to go public. The company aims to complete the listing this year, pending market conditions and regulatory approval. Blockchain.com c