Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

US President Donald Trump stated on the 12th (local time) in Dublin that the end of the war with Iran is "very close, probably right after the midterm elections." Trump told reporters Iran is trying to hold out as long as possible to complicate the election, but believes people understand this.

Nvidia is in discussions with Anthropic about a potential $10 billion investment in what could become the largest initial public offering in history, Reuters reported Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. The talks aim to provide Anthropic with an early strategic backer while

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested Iran is likely behind the attack on Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline. The attack involved drone strikes and led to the shutdown of a key oil export route for Saudi Arabia, further escalating regional tensions. This development comes amid a broader conflict invo

According to Reuters, Anthropic is planning to raise $100 billion, which would set an IPO record with an estimated valuation of $2 trillion. Nvidia is considering participating in the fundraising with a $10 billion

US households and nonprofits allocated a record 48.23% of their financial assets to stocks in Q2 2026, according to Federal Reserve data released recently. The allocation surged from 44.66% in the previous quarter, eclipsing all prior peaks including the dot-com bubble era. The shift was driven by r

BaFin declared Bank Sepah's Frankfurt branch insolvent on September 10. The Iranian state-owned bank's branch could no longer repay customer deposits after EU sanctions severed its access to European payment infrastructure, triggering a formal liquidation under German deposit-protection law. A Frankfurt court appointed an insolvency administrator the same day to oversee the wind-down of roughly €50 million in assets and settle claims for 11 depositors. The closure follows two decades of Western

In a recent statement, U.S. President Donald Trump accused Iran of being behind drone strikes on Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline. The attack resulted in the shutdown of a critical oil export route for the kingdom, escalating tensions in the region. The accusation comes amid broader U.S.-Iran

According to Federal Reserve data, US households and nonprofits held a record 48.23% of their financial assets in equities in Q2 2026, up from 44.66% in Q1 and surpassing all prior peaks including the dot-com bubble. The historical average since 1945 stands at 24.5%. Household net worth surged by

Bond traders are favoring French bank covered bonds over French government bonds as sovereign risk concerns escalate in 2026. The spread between French 10-year OATs and German Bunds reached 90 basis points on September 9, 2026, the widest gap since 2012, while French covered bonds have been

Bitcoin is holding around $77,300 this weekend, facing significant resistance as long-term holders have sold approximately 539,000 BTC in 2026 between $77,100 and $80,200, according to CryptoQuant data cited by FXStreet. The selling pressure creates a substantial overhead supply zone that is

According to SEC filing by Megacorn Fund LP, Ripple shares held by the fund were valued at $373,179 as of Dec. 31, 2025, up from a cost basis of $229,840 acquired on April 16, 2024—an unrealized gain of 62.4%. The valuation reflects the company's November 2025 completion of a $500 million

Last week, major U.S. stock indices pared gains amid surging oil prices and bond yields that stoked renewed inflation concerns. The Dow Jones fell 1.6% on the week, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each declined 0.8% and 0.7%, respectively. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed above $100 per barrel

According to ChainCatcher, the Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan, and Bank of England will announce their monetary policy decisions this week. Markets are focused on whether the Fed will raise interest rates for the first time in three

According to Guru Club, Mozambique's Business Confederation (CTA) president Alvaro Massinger stated on September 12 that foreign currency shortages, particularly insufficient U.S. dollar supply, and fuel crisis are constraining the country's business environment in the second quarter

According to Bloomberg, on Monday (September 14), Iran will notify Gulf nations of a Strait of Hormuz shipping agreement.