Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Norges Bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.50%, in line with market expectations.

According to Franklin Templeton's Chief Investment Strategist Jeff Schulze, the S&P 500 saw nearly flat performance (approximately 0% change) in the three months leading up to last week's Federal Reserve action, compared to a historical average gain of 4.2% in the three months before the first rate

According to the Ifo Institute, Germany's Ifo Business Expectations Index reached 90.4 in September, exceeding the consensus forecast of 89.3 and rising from the previous reading of 89.1.

According to Jin10, the Swiss National Bank held interest rates at 0% today (Sept 24), signaling no rate hikes are likely in the near term, as the Swiss franc declined. The SNB stated: "Medium-term inflation pressures have only increased slightly. Monetary policy is appropriate to keep inflation

According to the Ifo Institute, Germany's business climate index rose to 89.9 in September, exceeding expectations of 89 and climbing from 88.8 in August.

According to CoinDesk, Bitcoin declined 2% in Asian trading overnight on Sept 24, sliding to $83,900 as the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield surged to 5.13%, marking its highest level since July 2007. Earlier in the session, BTC had approached $87,300 before reversing course following the bond yield

According to Jin10, on September 24, gold futures held at $4,316.30 per ounce amid pressure from a stronger U.S. dollar and U.S. Treasury yields hitting multi-year highs. The market has priced in at least three additional interest rate hikes through April, according to Mitsubishi UFJ analyst

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission postponed a decision on new listing standards for options tied to crypto exchange-traded products, moving the deadline from September 27 to November 11, 2026. The SEC disclosed the extension on September 21 in connection with Nasdaq

According to E-Daily, Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 0.76% to 6,551.99 points on September 24, while the TOPIX index fell 0.39% to 4,075.30 points. Semiconductor stocks, including SoftBank Group, Arm-related firms, and Tokyo Electron, surged following strong performance of U.S. AI-related shares

The U.S. dollar rose against the Swiss franc to 0.8272, its highest level since May 2025, gaining 0.24% in the latest trading session.

According to SEC disclosures on September 21, the agency postponed its decision on new listing standards for crypto exchange-traded product options, moving the deadline from September 27 to November 11, 2026, in connection with Nasdaq ISE filing SR-ISE-2026-42. The extension exercises the SEC's

According to Global Energy Monitor, Southeast Asian nations continued building natural gas power plants on September 24, despite rising prices from Middle East conflicts. The region is constructing approximately 100 gigawatts of new natural gas power generation capacity and expanding liquified natur

According to China's Ministry of Commerce, China and the U.S. concluded the eighth round of economic and trade talks in the United States on September 24, reaching multiple agreements. The two sides discussed implementation of prior consensus, reciprocal tariff reductions, establishment of trade and

According to its latest statement, the Swiss National Bank removed the phrase 'heightened willingness' from its foreign exchange policy language. The measure signals a shift in the central bank's communication regarding its foreign exchange

According to UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri, Micron's (MU-US) fundamentals remain robust despite AI sector volatility. On Wednesday (September 23), Micron shares declined 2.2% to $1,071.88, though the stock has surged 275% year-to-date. Arcuri expects memory chip supply-demand gaps to widen through

According to Guru Club, Singapore's benchmark stock index fell 1.2% to 5,076.81 points on June 4.

According to Jin10, Saudi Arabia has sold nearly 100 million barrels of oil to Asian buyers since mid-last week to help avoid a regional supply shortage. Traders said the crude will be delivered in October and November via the Strait of Hormuz, with buyers including refiners from China, India,

The Swiss National Bank raised its inflation forecasts today (September 24). The 2026 inflation rate is now projected at 0.7%, up from 0.6%. For 2027, the forecast is 0.8%, up from 0.6%. The 2028 projection stands at 0.8%, revised from 0.7%.

Sweden's Riksbank assesses that policy rates should be raised by a larger magnitude than previously forecast in June to stabilize inflation around 2%, according to the latest central bank statement.