Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Bank of America warned on the 22nd (local time) that Brent crude oil prices could exceed $150 per barrel if the Middle East conflict becomes prolonged. The bank explained that the Iran war, which began with

According to Bank of America on September 22, Brent crude could surge above $150 per barrel if Middle East conflict escalates and supply disruptions persist through spring 2027. The bank raised its 2026 second-half Brent forecast to $95 per barrel from $83 per barrel, citing expanding conflicts

Richmond Federal Reserve President Tom Barkin said Tuesday, September 22, that inflation remains the Federal Reserve's primary "trouble maker" and a greater risk than full employment concerns, citing this as the key reason for last week's 25 basis point rate hike. Barkin stated at a Baltimore CFA

KOSPI recovered the 7000-point level on the 22nd, closing at 7017.91 with a 0.15% gain, but September daily average trading volume fell to 21.2925 trillion won — the lowest monthly figure this year, according to Korea Exchange data released on the 23rd. The sharp contraction in trading activity

Crypto lender Arch Lending plans to expand into loans backed by tokenized equities as the market for onchain stocks expands. Co-founder and chief revenue officer Himanshu Sahay told Cointelegraph's Chain Reaction podcast that the lender plans to enter the market pretty soon, pointing to a need for c

According to Korea Exchange official data, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are nearing completion of their massive share repurchases as of September 23, with buyback rates of 78% and 61% respectively. Samsung has purchased 41.8 million shares (10.85 trillion won) of its 53.3 million-share target, w

According to Korean Economic Daily, Samsung Electronics announced on Sept. 22 a record 30 trillion won dividend for Q3, with investors required to purchase shares by Sept. 28 to qualify. Holding 1,000 shares is expected to yield approximately 4.6 million won in dividend income by November, based on

According to Korea Exchange data released on September 22, South Korea's KOSPI index closed at 7,017.91 points, recovering the 7,000-point level, but daily average trading volume in September slid to 2.129 trillion won—the year's lowest. The September figure represents a sharp 58% decline from May a

According to Cointelegraph, Arch Lending plans to enter the market for loans backed by tokenized equities pretty soon, as the crypto lender explores new collateral options beyond cryptocurrencies. Arch co-founder and chief revenue officer Himanshu Sahay noted that while tokenized stocks have grown r

South Korea's Bank of Korea reported on September 23 that the Consumer Sentiment Index (CCSI) rose to 106.6 in September, up 2.1 points from the previous month. The increase reflected improved income expectations driven by favorable real economy trends and reduced domestic stock market volatility.

According to the Bank of Korea, the Consumer Confidence Sentiment Index (CCSI) rose to 106.6 in September, up 2.1 points from the previous month, the central bank announced on September 23. This marks the fifth consecutive month the index has remained above 100, a threshold that indicates optimism

CFTC Chair Michael Selig stated Tuesday during a U.S. Treasury Market conference at the New York Fed that regulators must prepare markets for mass tokenization as blockchain technology and 24/7 trading advance. Selig cited developments in tokenization, onchain finance, and round-the-clock trading as

According to CFTC Chair Michael Selig on Tuesday during a U.S. Treasury Market conference at the New York Fed, regulators need to prepare markets for "mass tokenization." Selig stated that tokenization, on-chain finance, and 24/7 trading will likely drive more change to financial markets in the

According to ChainCatcher, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has postponed the launch of its Nvidia GPU rental price futures contract, originally planned for early October, due to extended regulatory review. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is prolonging its examination to as

According to ICE data, Brent crude put options surged to a record 76.4 million contracts on Tuesday (Sept 21), as traders repositioned following a sharp recent rally. Most trades were concentrated in put spreads. The spike reflects easing supply concerns, with Saudi Arabia working to restore a key p

Gold futures reversed an intraday decline and turned higher on September 22 following reports that the United States and Iran entered direct negotiations in New York. As of 2:17 PM Eastern Time, December delivery gold futures (GCZ6) on the COMEX division of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group trad

On Tuesday close (Sept 22), S&P 500 index futures rose 0.01%, while Dow futures fell 0.33% and Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.71%. Russell 2000 futures climbed 0.55%.

On Tuesday (Sept 22), offshore Chinese yuan (CNH) closed at 6.6988 against the US dollar in New York trading, down 59 pips from Monday's close. The pair traded within a 6.6915-6.7034 range throughout the session (Beijing time:

According to Yonhap Infomax, December gold futures on COMEX rose to $4,397 per troy ounce on September 22 afternoon (US Eastern Time), up $13.10 or 0.30% from the previous close, after news of face-to-face negotiations between the US and Iran in New York. Gold prices had fallen to an intraday low of

On Tuesday (September 22), spot gold rose 0.38% to close at $4,359.95 per ounce, rebounding after falling to a daily low of $4,291.69. Spot silver gained 1.59% to $67.08 per ounce. COMEX copper futures climbed 1.96% to $6.8950 per pound, briefly reaching $6.9285, approaching August's intraday high o