Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Darden Restaurants on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that narrowly missed Wall Street expectations as same-store sales growth at its flagship Olive Garden chain slowed. The parent company of Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse posted earnings per share of $2.05 versus the $2.06 an

On Thursday, crude oil surged across the board, with SC crude climbing nearly 7% to around 740 yuan per barrel. Iran's President delivered hardline remarks at the UN General Assembly, reversing peace talk expectations and boosting Middle East geopolitical risk premium. EIA data showed product oil d

According to ChainCatcher citing Bitcoin Treasuries, BlackRock's iShares (IGV) ETF increased holdings in Strategy by 123,472 shares worth $19.5 million recently. The ETF now holds 1.76 million shares of the bitcoin treasury company valued at $280 million.

CFTC Chair Mike Selig announced on CNBC that the agency is proceeding with crypto market structure rules, stating 'it's go time,' eight days after the Senate blocked the Clarity Act. Selig argued the CFTC's existing statutory authority permits action without Congressional approval, focusing on

According to PANews, Ondo and BlackRock launched a tokenized smart portfolio product on September 24.

Tesla registered 12,547 cars in the European Union in August, up 52.7% year over year, while Chinese EV rivals BYD, Chery and Leapmotor posted even steeper gains during the same period. BYD registrations climbed 144.1% through August across the broader European region, Chery's grew 279.7%, and Leapm

According to Elev8 broker's analysis of CFTC Commitments of Traders data, large speculators have accumulated extreme positioning across commodities and currencies as of late September 2026. In agricultural futures, speculators hold substantial net longs in corn, sugar, soybeans, and cotton, driven b

Tesla's European Union registrations climbed 52.7% year-over-year in August to 12,547 vehicles, according to official registration data, with market share rising to 1.8% from 1.2%. However, Chinese EV makers registered far steeper gains: BYD registrations jumped 144.1%, Chery's surged 279.7%, and

On Sept 24 evening session, the Shanghai Gold Exchange's gold T+D contract fell 0.99% to 926.5 yuan per gram, while silver T+D declined 2.93% to 15,658.0 yuan per kilogram.

According to Jin10, Russia's Rosneft has begun commercial crude oil exports from its Vostok Oil project in the Arctic region today (Sept 24). The project was designed with production capacity of 2 million barrels per day,

Richmond Federal Reserve President Thomas Barkin, a 2027 FOMC voter, will participate in a fireside chat at the Economic Club in 10 minutes.

The U.S. composite PMI output index rose from 56.0 in August to 58.4 in September, reaching a 62-month high. The services PMI rose from 56.5 to 58.7, while the manufacturing output index climbed from 53.1 to 56.7, with manufacturing and services expanding in tandem. The new orders index jumped from 55.2 to 58.2, its highest level since March 2022; backlogs of work also rose to their highest level since May 2022. Chris Williamson, chief business economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence, noted

According to a statement by Ethiopia's Prime Minister's office, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Nigeria will construct a $660 million petroleum refining pipeline jointly led by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote.

According to Jin10, on Sept 24, U.S. heating oil spreads against European diesel hit their lowest level since late April amid escalating concerns over a potential Trump administration diesel export ban. The single-day price differential swung at its largest magnitude since 2022, fueled by worries ov

According to Jin10, the eighth China-OPEC high-level dialogue was successfully held in Beijing on September 23. China's National Energy Administration (NEA) Director Wang Hongzhi and OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais co-chaired the meeting. Both sides conducted in-depth discussions on global e

Bybit co-founder and CEO Ben Zhou declared on Thursday that the era of the "pure crypto exchange" is ending as customers increasingly demand access to stocks, gold, and payment services alongside digital assets. Zhou's statement accompanied Bybit's launch of "Make Your Move," a campaign

According to Bybit CEO Ben Zhou in an interview with Cointelegraph on Thursday, the era of pure crypto exchanges is ending as customers demand stocks, gold, forex, and other assets alongside digital assets. Zhou stated, "The people who trade crypto also want stocks, gold, forex, indices, and

According to Federated Hermes, the Federal Reserve's 25 basis point rate hike last week underscores the reality facing bond investors throughout 2026: interest rates have risen significantly with uncertain downside paths ahead. Karen Manna, the firm's fixed income strategist, noted that elevated

White House chief economist Kevin Hassett criticized the Federal Reserve on Wednesday for raising interest rates despite core inflation remaining at about 2% annually. Speaking at an event at Georgetown University, Hassett questioned why non-Trump-appointed Fed officials were supporting the rate

CoreWeave (CRWV) stocks received an investment rating upgrade from JP Morgan analyst Samik Chatterji on the 24th (local time), moving from 'Neutral' to 'Overweight' based on strong product demand enabling price increases. The analyst raised the December 2027 target price from $120 to $125,