Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10 Futures, on September 14, warehouse inventory changes at Shanghai Futures Exchange's energy and chemical division included: pulp futures warehouse inventory reached 417,333 tons (up 4,542 tons); petroleum bitumen futures plant inventory rose to 81,000 tons (up 49,510 tons).

According to Jin10, forex options including euro and Japanese yen contracts will expire at 22:00 Beijing time on September 14, with five strike prices featuring positions exceeding 1 billion yuan each. Market participants are advised to manage risk exposure

According to Shanghai Exchange data reported by Jin10 on September 14, warehouse receipt inventories for metals and precious metals showed mixed movements: copper futures increased 993 tons to 21,847 tons; aluminum futures fell 7,073 tons to 205,000 tons; zinc futures rose 3,114 tons to 96,315 tons;

According to Jefferies chief economist Mohit Kumar, the bank expects the Federal Reserve to raise rates this week, with Fed Chair Suwosh's comments cited as key to policy direction. "We expect the Fed to hike, but Suwosh's commentary on future policy will be crucial," Kumar said on Sept 14. Jefferi

According to ICE data, UK near-month natural gas prices rose 5.3% to 208.73 pence per thermal unit, while Dutch near-month wholesale prices climbed 5.5% to €83.9 per megawatt-hour.

Spot gold fell to $4,320 per ounce on September 14, declining 0.64% intraday.

As of 3 p.m. Beijing time on September 14, spot platinum declined 0.05% while spot palladium fell 0.17% in afternoon trading.

Major European equity indices opened mixed on Monday, September 14. Germany's DAX 30 fell 93.66 points (down 0.37%) to 25,463.50; France's CAC 40 declined 42.73 points (down 0.52%) to 8,137.04; and Europe's Stoxx 50 dropped 40.78 points (down 0.64%) to 6,284.35. Meanwhile, the UK's FTSE 100

According to Bloomberg and Musk's statement on X on September 14, SpaceX's Nasdaq 100 weighting is projected to more than double to approximately 2.82% from 1.28%, with the final allocation to be determined later this month. The increase could prompt billions of dollars in purchases by funds

Teucrium postponed the effective date of the Teucrium 2x Short Daily XRP ETF for the 19th time, moving it to Oct. 11, 2026, according to the latest SEC filing. The product is designed to deliver approximately twice the inverse of XRP's daily performance. Filings provide no clear reason for the

Germany's 10-year government bond yield recently surged to 3.5215%, up 1.9 basis points, marking its highest level since August 2009.

According to Trading Economics, Brent crude rose to $106.69 a barrel, up $2.08 or 1.99%, on Monday, September 14, 2026, while WTI advanced to $102.00, up 1.95%. Gulf News quoted the November Brent contract at $107.54, up 2.8%. Oman postponed the GCC-Iran meeting on managing Strait of Hormuz

According to SEC filings, Teucrium's 2x Short Daily XRP ETF has been postponed 19 times since April 2025, with the latest effective date pushed to October 11, 2026. The product is designed to deliver approximately twice the inverse of XRP's daily performance, meaning a 1% decline in XRP would

According to Jin10, on September 14, the US dollar strengthened to a 3-day high amid increased expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike at Wednesday's meeting. LSEG data showed that the monetary market is pricing in an 87% probability of a rate increase, following strong recent US employment

According to Nomura Securities in a report shared by Jin10, the Bank of Japan is expected to raise its policy rate from 1.00% to 1.25% on Friday (September 14), with further hikes targeting 1.75% by June 2027. Nomura cited accelerating policy tightening to address rising inflation risks, noting

According to Jin10, Saudi Arabia shut down the East-West Pipeline serving the Yanbu port facility in the Red Sea on Friday following a drone attack from Iraq, prompting Asian refineries to seek clarification on operations status. At least four refineries have inquired about pipeline damage details w

Chinese gold jewelry retailers are closing hundreds of stores as high gold prices and declining marriage rates erode demand. Chow Tai Seng shut 473 locations nationwide and Lao Feng Xiang closed 342 stores, primarily in third- and fourth-tier cities, according to recent corporate disclosures