Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On Friday (September 11), the three major U.S. stock indices closed higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.98%, the S&P 500 advanced 0.86%, and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.96%.

According to The Block, three Indian enterprises raised 102.5 billion rupees (approximately $107.2 million) on September 12 through the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)'s Demat 2.0 pilot by issuing tokenized corporate bonds. REC Ltd. was the first issuer, raising 50 billion rupees ($52.

Kalshi, a New York-based derivatives exchange, plans to file for regulatory approval with the CFTC and SEC to list perpetual futures contracts on individual stocks including Tesla, Apple, and Nvidia. The filing would cover approximately 60 stock- and ETF-linked perpetual futures products, bringing a

Oracle will spotlight co-CEOs Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia at its upcoming user conference in October, while founder Larry Ellison is omitted from the program. The move completes a leadership transition that began on September 22, 2025, when Magouyrk and Sicilia were elevated to co-CEO roles,

Kalshi, a New York-based derivatives exchange, plans to file for regulatory approval to list perpetual futures contracts on individual stocks, starting with Tesla, Apple, and Nvidia. The filing, expected at both the CFTC and SEC, would cover around 60 stock- and ETF-linked perpetual futures

In mid-September 2026, Larry Ellison, co-founder and chairman of Oracle, disclosed plans to sell up to $7.5–$8 billion worth of his Oracle stock. The sale would represent roughly double the total amount he sold over the past 15 years in a single transaction. Ellison currently owns

According to Alternative.me, the cryptocurrency Fear and Greed Index rose to 63 today (September 12), up from 56 yesterday, indicating a "greedy" market sentiment.

Australian uranium companies Bannerman Energy and Deep Yellow are advancing large-scale uranium mining projects in Namibia to capitalize on the global nuclear energy revival. Bannerman Energy expects to finalize a development agreement with China's

According to Goldman Sachs, on September 12, the bank maintained its year-end 2026 gold price forecast of $4,900 per ounce while citing net upside risks, though the path could see increased two-way volatility. The forecast assumes robust central bank demand. Goldman Sachs noted that if ETF inflows r

Global investment banks including ING forecast potential short-term rebound in the USD/KRW exchange rate to the 1,370 won level, despite the currency pair recently breaking below 1,350 won on September 12. ING issued forecasts on September 7 setting 1-month and 3-month targets at 1,375 won, citing t

According to MarketWatch, following higher-than-expected August consumer inflation data, markets are pricing in an 86% probability that the Federal Reserve will raise rates by 0.25% next week. The 2-year U.S. Treasury yield rose approximately 8 basis points to 4.64%, while the 10-year yield

According to multiple global investment banks, the USD/KRW exchange rate broke below the 1,350 won level on September 12, marking an approximately 13% decline from June highs. ING, in its September 7 Asia FX analysis, forecasts the rate at 1,375 won for one and three-month outlooks, suggesting a

According to Guru Club, WTI crude oil fell below $97 per barrel on September 12, declining more than 3.8% during the trading day.

KB Securities analyst Im Jae-gyun assessed on the 12th that the Bank of Korea's probability of raising the base rate in October has decreased, though bond yield volatility remains inevitable depending on oil price movements. Im issued this analysis in a report titled 'Exchange Rate Decline Is

According to KB Securities on September 12, the Bank of Korea's monetary policy committee is unlikely to raise the base rate in October, despite earlier signals of possible further tightening. The analysis notes the neutral interest rate is estimated at 2.25–2.75%, making the current 3.00% base rate

According to overseas brokers, the USD/KRW NDF 1-month contract fell to 1,341.00 won on Sept 12, marking a decline of 4.60 won from the previous day's spot rate of 1,345.90 won. The drop came as U.S. core CPI for August rose 0.3% month-on-month, exceeding market expectations of 0.2%, according to th

According to Jim Chanos, the legendary short-seller who predicted Enron's collapse, AI data center operators face fundamental economic challenges. In recent social media posts, Chanos called the AI data center business "uneconomic," arguing that even if GPUs deployed in these facilities last a

The USD-KRW exchange rate closed at 1,344.10 won at 6am on September 12 in the foreign exchange market, down 1.80 won from the previous Seoul market close of 1,345.90 won. The exchange rate remained sticky above the 1,340 won level as US inflation data reinforced expectations of Federal Reserve