Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

The Central Bank of Ecuador raised its 2026 economic growth forecast to 2.7% from 2.5% today (September 15). The upward revision reflects improved expectations for the country's economic performance in the current

Bond market traders have built significant short positions ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision on Wednesday, betting that U.S. Treasury yields will continue rising. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield reached

According to Citi strategist David Bieber, U.S. Treasury short positions have rapidly accumulated over the past week as markets followed rising yields. The current short positioning is now at extreme levels from a tactical

According to Reuters, international crude oil prices surged to their highest level in approximately four months on September 15. WTI October futures rose 4.38% to close at $105.83 per barrel, while Brent crude November contracts climbed 2.90% to $108.75/barrel. The rally was driven by supply

According to Baltic Exchange data, the cost of shipping 2 million barrels of U.S. crude from the Gulf of Mexico to Asia via VLCC reached a record $44.8 million as of Tuesday (September 16), up from $39 million the previous day. Prior to the Iran conflict, this shipping route cost

Three major US stock indices fell for a second consecutive day on May 15 (US Eastern Time) as the 10-year Treasury yield broke through the critical 5% psychological resistance level and oil prices surged over 4%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 52,093.11, down 328.09 points (0.63%), the S

Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) shares fell 6% on Tuesday, closing at $34.83, as U.S. dining stocks sold off following data showing restaurant visits declined in August 2026. Placer.ai's August 2026 Retail and Dining Index, released Tuesday, reported brick-and-mortar dining chain visits down 2.4%

According to Placer.ai's August 2026 Retail and Dining Index released Tuesday, visits to brick-and-mortar dining chains fell 2.4% year-over-year, pressuring restaurant stocks broadly. Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) shares declined 6% on Tuesday, closing at $34.83 after opening near $36.70. The

On Tuesday, September 15, U.S. equity index futures declined at the close of New York trading. S&P 500 futures fell 0.32%, Dow Jones futures dropped 0.53%, Nasdaq-100 futures declined 0.55%, and Russell 2000 futures fell 0.63%.

U.S. diesel prices have surged above $6 per gallon while Brent crude remains above $100, driven by supply disruptions in Russia and the Middle East. Russian refinery output has been sharply reduced following Ukrainian drone attacks, with diesel exports from Russia and the Gulf falling by an

On Tuesday, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) sent a special order to Tesla demanding answers on its Cybercab's regulatory compliance. Tesla shares fell about 1% in response. The two-seater Cybercab has no steering wheel or pedals, making it the subject of an NHTSA probe

On Sept 15, spot silver gained 0.70% to $63.67 per ounce, while COMEX copper futures climbed 0.80% to $6.45 per pound. Spot gold edged down 0.16% to $4,292.85 per ounce. The NYSE ARCA Gold Miners Index fell 0.53% to 2,693.03 points, indicating divergence in commodities markets, while the

According to the American Petroleum Institute, U.S. crude oil imports declined by 45,000 barrels in the week ended September 11, compared to 406,000 barrels in the prior week.

According to the American Petroleum Institute (API), U.S. heating oil inventories declined by 280,000 barrels in the week ended Sept 11, compared to a build of 405,000 barrels in the previous week.

U.S. crude oil imports reached 307,000 barrels per day for the week ended September 11, according to data from the Energy Information Administration, compared to the prior week's net outflow of 59,000 barrels per day.

According to the American Petroleum Institute (API), U.S. crude oil inventories rose 7.144 million barrels last week, a reversal from the previous week's decline of 300,000 barrels.

According to API crude oil inventory data, the U.S. saw a build of 7.144 million barrels in the week ending September 11, exceeding the forecasted decline of 1.75 million barrels and reversing the previous week's draw of 3.27 million barrels.

According to the American Petroleum Institute (API), U.S. gasoline inventories increased by 1.462 million barrels for the week ending September 11, compared to forecasts of a 1.201 million barrel decline and the previous week's decrease of 1.867 million barrels.

Mortgage insurance companies saw their stock prices decline recently after FHFA Director Bill Pulte suggested homeowners should not be forced to pay mortgage insurance fees in certain circumstances. MGIC Investment Corp. fell 3.1%, marking its worst single day since April. Essent Group Ltd.

Bloomberg launched an FX options request-for-quote API on FXGO, giving buy-side traders the ability to automate the full RFQ process from trade request through execution. The new service targets the institutional buy-side FX options market and allows firms to manage the entire RFQ workflow