Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Russia's Central Bank gold and forex reserves fell to $748.2 billion in the week ending Sept. 18, down from $758.2 billion the previous week, according to Central Bank data.

According to MSX, the platform launched spot trading for Expedia Group (EXPE) and Shopify (SHOP) stock tokens on September 24. During Q2 2026, Expedia Group generated $43.15 billion in revenue, up 14% year-over-year, while Shopify recorded $35.83 billion in revenue, up 34% year-over-year, with

Viking Therapeutics priced an upsized stock and convertible debt offering on Thursday, raising approximately $500 million before expenses at a discount to recent trading levels. The biotech company priced 7.86 million shares at $35 each and $225 million of 2% convertible senior notes due 2032,

Viking Therapeutics priced 7.86 million shares at $35 each and $225 million in convertible notes on Thursday (September 23), raising about $500 million. The offering price represented a roughly 16% discount to the prior day's closing price, causing VKTX shares to fall over 12% in pre-market

According to PANews on September 24, recent polling and prediction markets increasingly suggest Democratic gains in the U.S. midterm elections, potentially giving Democrats control of at least one chamber of Congress. Wall Street strategists warn that this outcome could pressure highly valued

According to Jin10, Germany announced a roadmap on September 24 to phase out fossil fuels by 2045, aiming to reduce its vulnerability to global energy market shocks. The framework integrates existing policies and low-carbon technology strategies. Germany is now the third major European economy to es

According to Russia's Ministry of Economy, the country raised its 2027 Urals crude oil price forecast to $53 per barrel, up from a previous projection of $50 per barrel.

According to PANews on September 24, U.S. stock index futures declined sharply in premarket trading. Dow Jones futures fell 0.32%, S&P 500 futures dropped 0.59%, and Nasdaq-100 futures slid 1.07%, reflecting broader market weakness ahead of the trading

Russell Tenser, CEO of Tradr ETFs, defended single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds against claims they are the primary cause of volatility in Korean stocks during a recent interview with Korean Economy TV. Tenser stated that leveraged ETFs represent a small portion of total leveraged

Russell Tensor, CEO of Tradr ETFs, disputed claims that single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are the primary cause of Korean stock market volatility in an interview with Korean Economic TV. Tensor argued that leveraged ETFs represent a small portion of total leveraged investment

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Thomas I. Barkin said this summer, inflation's persistent nature has been more evident than anticipated.

According to Russia's Ministry of Economy, the average ruble-to-dollar exchange rate for 2026 is now projected at 79.5, down from a previous forecast of 81.5.

According to Russell Tenser, CEO of Trader ETFs, single-stock leverage exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are not the primary driver of volatility in the Korean stock market. In a recent interview with Korea Economic TV, Tenser stated that leverage ETFs represent only a small portion of overall leverage i

According to Russia's Prime Minister, the country's Finance Ministry forecasts federal budget expenditures of 48.8 trillion rubles for 2027.

According to Foresight News, AI cloud services provider Nscale recently filed an IPO application with the New York Stock Exchange under ticker symbol NSCL. The company was spun off from crypto mining firm Arkon Energy in 2024. As of June 30, 2026, Nscale reported a net loss of $1.02 billion and

According to Bloomberg, on September 24, Oracle issued a force majeure notice regarding its large data center project in New Mexico developed by a subsidiary of Blue Owl Capital, according to sources familiar with the matter. The notice aims to defer payment obligations if the project, code-named

According to PANews, on September 24, the U.S. dollar index rose to 101.26, up 0.15%, after the release of jobless claims data.

According to Goldman Sachs, the investment bank raised its December Brent crude oil price forecast to $85 per barrel, citing rising energy prices in the Asia-Pacific region.

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 20:30 Beijing time on September 24, New York futures markets showed mixed movement across precious metals. Gold fell 0.30%, silver declined 1.28%, while copper edged up 0.05%.

According to Jin10, as of 20:30 Beijing time on September 24, WTI crude oil futures rose 1.76%, while U.S. natural gas futures fell 0.13%.