Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Bond traders are favoring French bank covered bonds over French government bonds as sovereign risk concerns escalate in 2026. The spread between French 10-year OATs and German Bunds reached 90 basis points on September 9, 2026, the widest gap since 2012, while French covered bonds have been

Bitcoin is holding around $77,300 this weekend, facing significant resistance as long-term holders have sold approximately 539,000 BTC in 2026 between $77,100 and $80,200, according to CryptoQuant data cited by FXStreet. The selling pressure creates a substantial overhead supply zone that is

According to SEC filing by Megacorn Fund LP, Ripple shares held by the fund were valued at $373,179 as of Dec. 31, 2025, up from a cost basis of $229,840 acquired on April 16, 2024—an unrealized gain of 62.4%. The valuation reflects the company's November 2025 completion of a $500 million

Last week, major U.S. stock indices pared gains amid surging oil prices and bond yields that stoked renewed inflation concerns. The Dow Jones fell 1.6% on the week, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each declined 0.8% and 0.7%, respectively. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed above $100 per barrel

According to ChainCatcher, the Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan, and Bank of England will announce their monetary policy decisions this week. Markets are focused on whether the Fed will raise interest rates for the first time in three

According to Guru Club, Mozambique's Business Confederation (CTA) president Alvaro Massinger stated on September 12 that foreign currency shortages, particularly insufficient U.S. dollar supply, and fuel crisis are constraining the country's business environment in the second quarter

According to Bloomberg, on Monday (September 14), Iran will notify Gulf nations of a Strait of Hormuz shipping agreement.

According to an SEC filing on Sept. 10, Bitwise announced it will close and liquidate its Dogecoin ETF (BWOW). The fund held just $721,815 in net assets as of Sept. 8. Final trading on NYSE Arca is set for Oct. 14, with cash redemptions expected around Oct. 22. BWOW launched in November 2025 with r

US crude oil prices rose above $102 per barrel, reaching their highest level since May, driven by concerns over supply risks in the Middle East. The surge in West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil reflects market sensitivity to geopolitical tensions and potential disruptions in oil supply. China, t

Saudi Arabia shut down its East-West oil pipeline on September 11, 2026, one day after drone attacks damaged pump stations in the Riyadh and Medina regions and injured personnel. The strikes were traced to Iraq's Maysan province, a border region adjacent to Iran, though no group claimed

The US Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in February 2026 that President Trump's tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act were unconstitutional, triggering $166 billion to $175 billion in refund obligations for the federal government. The court determined that taxing authority

U.S. crude oil prices topped $102 per barrel, marking their highest level since May, driven by supply concerns in the Middle East. The surge in West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude reflects market sensitivity to geopolitical tensions in the region. Meanwhile, China's declining oil demand poses a

In February 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Trump's tariffs, imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, were unconstitutional, according to data from Customs and Border Protection and the Penn Wharton Budget Model. The federal government's total exposure fro

On September 11, 2026, Saudi Arabia shut down its East-West Petroline after drone strikes damaged pump stations in the Riyadh and Medina regions, with the attacks traced to Iraq's Maysan province. The closure comes as the pipeline typically moves 4 to 5 million barrels of oil per day,

According to AMD CFO Jean Hu at Citi's Global TMT Conference on September 8, the company revised its total addressable market for high-performance computing to $3 trillion by 2030, up from approximately $2 trillion estimated in July. The server CPU market segment saw the most significant

Brent crude fell from $109.97 to $104.61 on Friday, helping Bitcoin recover above $77,000 after a difficult week driven by inflation concerns. BTC gained roughly 0.9% on Friday, closing near $77,200, and held around $77,300 on Saturday. Chevron CEO Mike Wirth warned Friday that depleted crude oil i