Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to PANews, Fed Chair Powell indicated today, September 24, that the Federal Reserve may need to implement additional rate hikes to reduce inflation. Powell stated that the September rate hike has helped shift policy toward a more effective inflation-fighting stance. He noted that core infl

According to John Williams, President of the New York Federal Reserve, the central bank still has significant work to do on inflation, considering ongoing energy price pressures and strong artificial intelligence-driven demand. Speaking on September 24 at the London Macroeconomic Forum, Williams

Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) renewed its global patent license agreement with Apple Inc. (AAPL) on Thursday, with the renewed agreement taking effect April 1, 2027. The renewal extends the licensing relationship between two major companies in the smartphone ecosystem. The previous global patent license agre

According to CryptoTwitter commentator @matthew_sigel, a new actively managed ETF called $DCAP has been launched to provide exposure to preferred securities from Bitcoin treasury companies. The fund allocates approximately 50% to $STRC and Strive's own $SATA preferred shares. Strive serves as the su

The three major US stock indices opened lower on September 24 (local time) at 9:56 AM as rising oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 189.84 points (0.37%) to 51,321.75, the S&P 500 declined 28.72 points (0.37%) to 7,677.31, and the Nasdaq Composite

Bernard Arnault and his family plan to streamline LVMH's ownership structure by consolidating their holdings into a single listed entity, Agache SCA, which will hold 49.76% of the group's equity and 65.55% of voting rights. The restructuring replaces the previous Christian Dior SE arrangement and is

According to BlockBeats, on September 24, LTC broke above $71, with a 24-hour gain expanding to 12.3% on HTX. The price uptick follows Grayscale's plan to rebrand its Litecoin Trust as "Grayscale Litecoin Trust ETF" with ticker LTCN on NYSE Arca, though the ETF has not yet officially

According to Gate, on September 24, USD/JPY rose 0.33% to 158.825. USD/CNH inched up 0.04% to 6.71403. In commodity markets, WTI crude oil gained 1.24% to $98.2 per barrel, while Brent crude surged 1.85% to $104.84. Gold fell 0.27% to $4,276.99 per ounce, and silver dropped 0.49% to $63.479.

According to MSX.COM, cloud computing service stocks rose in early trading today (September 24), with Nebius gaining over 7% and CoreWeave climbing over 3%.

According to MSX.COM data, U.S. stocks declined at market open on September 24, with the Dow Jones Index falling 0.38%, the S&P 500 down 0.53%, and the Nasdaq falling 0.8%. The VIX fear index rose 4.87%. AI-related stocks experienced broad declines, led by Oracle, which dropped 4.64%, followed by

According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, on September 23, the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) stood at 3.87%, while the effective federal funds rate held at 3.88%. Both rates remained unchanged from the previous trading

According to EU Commission data released on September 24, diesel prices across EU member states rose to €2.23 per liter, marking a new record high. The price surge stems from geopolitical tensions disrupting fuel supplies, with the Ukraine crisis and Middle East conflicts contributing to refinery da

Ethereum reached approximately $2,804 during the past week but fell back toward $2,660 by September 24, failing to sustain its breakout above the $2,800 level. The retreat occurred despite continued demand for US spot Ethereum ETFs, which recorded net inflows of $270 million on September 21, $162.2

BlackRock and Ondo Finance launched Ondo Intelligent Portfolios, introducing tokenized ETF portfolio strategies for non-U.S. investors. The initiative offers three strategies—High Income, Diversified Growth, and High Growth—as transferable tokens accessible via major wallets and decentralized

According to Lookonchain data, U.S. Bitcoin and Ethereum spot ETFs recorded significant inflows today (September 24). Bitcoin ETFs saw net inflows of 3,824 BTC, bringing the 7-day total to 28,862 BTC. Ethereum ETFs recorded net inflows of 49,304 ETH, with 7-day cumulative inflows reaching 211,638 ET

U.S. stock indices opened lower today, with the S&P 500 falling 0.51% to 7,666.99 points and the Nasdaq Composite declining 0.75% to 26,734.51 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged down 0.19% to 51,415.75 points.

According to Grayscale research, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently introduced a 5-year Innovation Exemption directive designed to bring tokenized U.S. stocks with full shareholder voting and dividend rights into the regulated American financial system. The exemption removes two ke

According to Bank of America, the European Central Bank is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points in December, citing renewed energy shocks that could keep eurozone inflation above the ECB's target level for an extended period. The bank noted on September 24 that rising European