Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to S&P Global Market Intelligence, the iTraxx Crossover index rose to 286 basis points today, marking its highest level in four months.

Gate News: According to an official announcement by Iluvatar CoreX (09903.HK), Iluvatar CoreX has completed its bonus share issuance, and the Gate platform will support the implementation of this bonus share adjustment. According to the announcement, the bonus share ratio is 1:2, the snapshot time is September 14, 2026, at 16:10 (UTC+8), and the execution time is September 24, 2026, at 18:00 (UTC+8). The system will automatically distribute bonus shares based on the number of Iluvatar CoreX shar

According to a statement released by the People's Bank of China on September 24, the central bank unveiled its 2026 renminbi internationalization report, announcing plans to improve foundational institutional arrangements for cross-border yuan use. The PBOC outlined support for expanding offshore re

According to Guangdhe Futures, asphalt futures surged over 5% on Thursday (Sept 23), driven by crude oil strength amid stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations and tight domestic supply. Data from Baichuan Yingfu showed bituminous crude device utilization at 26.17% (down 1.75% weekly), refinery inventory at 1

U.S. tech stocks declined in pre-market trading on September 24, with Meta dropping over 2%, SanDisk and Micron Technologies falling over 2%, and Nvidia declining over 1%.

According to Hong Kong government data released on September 24, net gold exports to China in August reached 58.491 tons, up from 56.193 tons in July. Total gold exports to China were 77.137 tons in August, compared to 75.457 tons in July.

According to Gate data, USD/JPY rose to 158.567, breaking the 158.5 level with a 24-hour gain of 0.4%.

According to the People's Bank of China, the monetary policy committee held its third-quarter meeting on September 19, assessing that monetary policy transmission efficiency has strengthened and social financing costs have reached historically low levels. The committee noted that the loan prime

According to CEO Amin Nasser, Saudi Aramco can restore any disrupted operations within days and is researching the construction of additional crude export routes on September 24. The company is exploring a fourth and fifth export line beyond its current three primary crude oil pathways, as it

On September 24 afternoon trading in Seoul, the USD/KRW exchange rate rose to 1,366.00 won at 3:30 p.m., up 7.60 won from the previous close, hitting an intraday high of 1,376.00 won. Strong U.S. dollar momentum and rising

According to Reuters citing Apptopia, Alphabet raised its 2026 capital expenditure guidance to $195–205 billion on September 23, up from $180–190 billion, as GOOGL stock fell approximately 3.8%. The move came amid a broader selloff in companies exposed to Meta's Muse agent, which surpassed 2.8

According to Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Mathivanan on September 22, Meta's newly launched consumer AI assistant Muse—which can automatically manage emails, cancel subscriptions, and handle recurring payments on behalf of users—has shown rapid adoption signs. The analyst raised Meta's price target

According to Jin10, on September 19, China's People's Bank conducted its third-quarter monetary policy meeting, calling for enhanced policy effectiveness by combining incremental and existing measures. The committee recommended strengthening policy foresight, flexibility, and precision, while

According to ING's FX strategist Francesco Pesole, on September 24, the euro fell to 1.1367 USD, reaching an eight-week low as the currency remained under pressure. Pesole stated that the euro has entered a notably undervalued zone following the break below 1.14 USD, driven entirely by dollar

Five research center heads from major Korean securities firms—Mirae Asset, Korea Investment, Samsung, Shinhan Investment, and LS Securities—forecast that Korean stocks will attempt a fourth-quarter rebound after digesting short-term uncertainties following the Chuseok holiday, according to a

Korean investors redirected capital into money market and covered call ETFs during recent market volatility, with KODEX Money Market Active ETF attracting 939.3 billion won in inflows over the recent 1 month period according to KOSCOM ETF Check data released on the 21st. The shift reflects investor

US non-financial corporations recorded a labor income share of 55.2% in H1 2024, the lowest level since statistics began in 1929, even as productivity growth reached 3.4%, according to a Korea International Finance Center report released May 24. The decline occurred as AI adoption accelerated,