Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

WTI crude oil rose 3.5% intraday today, trading at $104.79 per barrel. Brent crude gained 3.0% in the same period, reaching $108.9 per barrel.

According to BlockBeats, on May 15, the Shiller P/E Ratio, a gauge of U.S. stock market valuation adjusted for long-term earnings trends, rose to 42.18, approaching the 1999 internet bubble peak of 44.19. The surge reflects artificial intelligence-driven gains in technology stocks. Analysts noted th

The New Zealand dollar slipped 1% intraday against the U.S. dollar, trading at 0.5851 on May 15.

According to Jin10 Data, the Hang Seng Index fell 1.62% and the tech-focused Hang Seng Tech Index declined 2.66% as of market close on May 15. Total turnover reached HKD 325.386 billion. Optical communications, base metals, and short-video stocks led declines, while rare earths, home appliances,

According to Taipei Times, Quanta Computer said on May 14 that AI server revenue would rise by a double-digit percentage this quarter, citing strong cloud customer orders through 2028. The firm's first quarter revenue climbed 66.6% year on year to US$25.7 billion, with servers accounting for 80%

According to the Bank of Japan, Governor Kazuo Ueda will travel to France next week to attend the G7 meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors.

According to Jin10, the CFETS-NEX RMB liquidity sentiment index stood at 46 as of 4 p.m. on May 15, unchanged from 2:30 p.m. Large banks, mid-sized banks, and non-bank institutions reported readings of 44, 47, and 45 respectively, all

Cerebras, an AI chipmaker with ties to UAE-based G42, surged nearly 90 percent in its first day of trading on Nasdaq on May 15. The stock opened at $350 per share, up from its $185 IPO price, and closed at $311. The company raised $5.55 billion from 30 million shares in its initial public

According to Reuters, citing four sources, BP is considering selling part of its natural gas assets in Egypt on May 15, as new CEO Meg O'Neill restructures the company to reduce debt and focus on higher-margin projects. The company's natural gas production in Egypt reached 518 million cubic feet

According to Bloomberg, Alphabet sold 576.5 billion yen ($3.64 billion) of yen-denominated bonds in the largest yen bond deal by a non-Japanese issuer, marking the company's first yen bond sale. The funds will support Alphabet's data center and AI infrastructure expansion. The sale reflects

According to CCTV News, today on May 15, six institutions including European-headquartered Stellantis completed a restructuring of Shenlong Automotive with total investment exceeding 8 billion yuan. The investment will focus on the new energy vehicle

According to msx.com, SanDisk (SNDK.O) rebounded in premarket trading on May 15, reaching $1,373 with its 24-hour loss narrowing to 3.76%.

According to Jin10, on May 15 at 22:00 Beijing time, forex option contracts across EUR, GBP/USD, JPY and other currency pairs will expire, with 8 strike prices each carrying notional values exceeding 1 billion. Market participants are advised to manage associated

According to Jin10 Futures, at the close of noon trading on May 15, energy, shipping, and chemical-linked commodities outperformed, while precious metals and base metals retreated more notably.

According to Jin10 Futures, on May 15, the Dalian Commodity Exchange released warehouse receipt data for chemical futures. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) saw the largest move, with receipts rising to 92,369 contracts, up 7,034 contracts from the prior trading day. Ethylene glycol receipts increased to 13,

According to Jin10 Data, UK 10-year gilts surged above 5.114% on Friday (May 15) as Andy Burnham, the current Manchester mayor, prepared to challenge Prime Minister Starmer for Labour party leadership through a parliamentary by-election. The 2-year and 5-year gilt yields also rose modestly, each

According to China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on May 15, China responded to a question about future purchases of U.S. oil by stating its willingness to work with all parties to maintain global energy security and supply chain stability. Guo emphasized that the immediate priority is t

According to BlockBeats, Bit Digital released its Q1 2026 earnings report on May 15, showing total revenue of $27.9 million, down 13.6% from the previous quarter. The decline was primarily driven by falling Ethereum staking yields, which dropped 29.4% to $2.3 million due to ETH price pullback and re

Japan's memory chipmaker Kioxia reported fourth-quarter operating profit of 596.8 billion yen, exceeding market expectations of 519.3 billion yen. Q4 net profit reached 407.73 billion yen versus an estimate of 358.21 billion yen, while net sales totaled 1 trillion yen against projected 920.9 billion

According to Jin10 Futures, China's Treasury futures closed mixed at midday on May 15. The 2-year (TS), 5-year (TF), and 10-year (T) contracts rose 0.03%, 0.06%, and 0.04% respectively, while the 30-year contract (TL)