Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Moody's, on September 24, the agency affirmed Baidu's A3 credit rating and noted the company maintains excellent liquidity with operating cash flows sufficient to cover capital expenditures. Moody's expects Baidu's AI commercialization efforts to continue advancing over the next 12 to 1

According to Yonhap Infomax, U.S. Treasury yields showed mixed movements on September 24 as of 9:11 a.m. ET, with shorter-maturity bonds rebounding after the previous day's sharp selloff. The 10-year yield declined 1.60 basis points to 5.098%, while the 2-year yield fell 4.80 basis points to 4.847%.

The Trump administration is considering a plan to promote dollar-backed stablecoins overseas through potential joint ventures between the U.S. government and private companies. The initiative could involve the Treasury Department, State Department, and U.S. International Development Finance

ARK Venture Fund announced a tokenization initiative for its offerings, partnering with Securitize to bring the plan to fruition. Cathie Wood highlighted the announcement on Twitter, emphasizing tokenization's potential to reshape participation in private and public markets. The initiative aims to d

The Trump administration is considering a plan to promote dollar-backed stablecoins overseas through joint ventures with private companies, involving the Treasury Department, State Department and U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, according to FinanceFeeds. The initiative aims to

According to Jin10, on Thursday (September 24), Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a key Democratic negotiator, stated that long-pending permitting reform legislation aimed at accelerating approvals for large energy and infrastructure projects may fail to reach a vote before the election. The proposed perm

According to Jin10 data, India's Petroleum Minister Priyank Kharge stated on September 24 that India will not follow suit with export restrictions even if the U.S. implements a diesel export ban to ease domestic fuel price pressures. India has surpassed Russia this year to become the world's

U.S. 10-year Treasury yields climbed to 5.1685% intraday on September 24, marking the highest level since July 2007. The yields rose 5.24 basis points to 5.166% from the previous close.

According to Guru Club, U.S. natural gas futures surged 6% on September 24, trading at $3.343 per million BTU.

The USD/JPY exchange rate broke above the 159 level today, gaining 0.45% intraday.

The U.S. Treasury held auctions on September 24 for short-term debt securities. The 4-week bill auction resulted in a high yield of 3.850% with a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.61, while the 8-week bill auction achieved a yield of 3.990% with a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.76.

European stock indices declined today. The STOXX 600 index fell 0.56% to close at 636.33 points, while the STOXX 50 index dropped 0.44% to 6,272.39 points. The FTSE Eurofirst 300 index also declined, closing down 0.51% at 2,543.22 points.

The U.S. International Trade Commission opened an investigation on Thursday into whether memory products from Micron, Supermicro, and HPE infringe four Netlist patents, sending the companies' stocks lower on September 24. The investigation follows Netlist's August complaint targeting patents

On September 24, the U.S. International Trade Commission opened an investigation into whether Micron (MU), Supermicro (SMCI), and HPE (HPE) infringe four Netlist (NLST) patents, according to reports. The investigation follows Netlist's August complaint and covers patents related to

According to BlockBeats, Backpack token BP rallied to near $1, trading at $0.96 on September 24, up 19.8% in 24 hours according to HTX market data. The surge was driven by SEC approval for tokenized stock trading on chain-based platforms. Backpack launched a 24/7 real U.S. stock trading market in

According to Cox Automotive, Hyundai is expected to surpass Ford in quarterly sales for the first time in Q3. Cox analysts attributed Ford and General Motors' sales decline to insufficient hybrid vehicle offerings, as the U.S. hybrid market continues expanding amid high fuel prices. Toyota, the hybr

According to the Financial Times, UK lawmakers on Tuesday launched an investigation to assess whether the Bank of England's mandate remains appropriate for current needs. The cross-party Treasury Committee of the UK Parliament is questioning the effectiveness of monetary policy independence

According to Yonhap News Agency, on September 24, U.S. President Donald Trump cited S&P PMI data released earlier in the day, stating that the composite index hit a 62-month high, manufacturing reached a 53-month high, and services achieved a 52-month high. Trump said on Truth Social that the U.S. c

Robeco Asset Management, which manages $464 billion in client assets globally, published its 16th 5-year outlook report on May 25. The report assigns a 35% probability to a stagflation scenario termed 'Synaptic Decay' over the next five years. The analysis is driven by anticipated shifts in the glob

Oracle issued a force majeure notice to Blue Owl Capital for New Mexico's Project Jupiter data center over potential 2028 operation delays. The notification stems from repeated permit denials by New Mexico state land management authority for a natural gas pipeline required to supply the