Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Synthetic rubber futures climbed 3.7% during the night session, while fuel oil and low-sulfur fuel oil gained 3.3% and 3.1% respectively. Among declining contracts, iron ore fell 0.14%, rebar, hot-rolled coil, caustic soda, and coke dropped up to 0.33%, and pulp, soda ash, glass, and rapeseed meal s

On September 23, 2026, from 14:00 to 15:00 (UTC), BTC fell rapidly by 1.07% in 15 min, with its price retreating from $85,937.3 to around $84,500 and its amplitude reaching 1.68%, signaling a significant intensification in short-term volatility. The core driver of this move was a confluence of three macro headwinds. After the Fed raised Interest Rates by 25 bps on September 16, the U.S. 10-year Treasury Yield surged to 5.04%, its highest level since 2007. The sustained rise in risk-free rates di

According to regulatory filings, SpaceX President and Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell plans to sell 342,170 shares worth approximately $51.96 million through exercising stock options. Shotwell adopted a 10b5-1 trading plan on June 23 covering up to 585,605 shares, a pre-arranged compliance m

According to the U.S. Treasury, the department announced on Thursday (September 24) that it will repurchase $4-6 billion of long-term bonds. This represents an increase from the previously announced minimum of $4 billion.

Brent crude touched $97.36 a barrel on Tuesday, its lowest level since September 8, while the premium for European low-sulfur gasoil over Brent reached a record of about $95 a barrel by Wednesday. The widening gap reflects improved crude supply prospects following Saudi Arabia's restart of its

The U.S. Treasury Department announced on Thursday plans to repurchase between $40 billion and $60 billion in long-term debt. The updated range represents an increase from the previously announced minimum of at least $40 billion.

The U.S. Treasury announced plans to repurchase between $4 billion and $6 billion of long-term government debt on Thursday (September 25).

On Wednesday, September 23, Brent crude touched $97.36 a barrel, its lowest level since September 8, while the premium for European low-sulfur gasoil over Brent reached a record of about $95 per barrel. Brent later rebounded to $100.58 at 13:03 UTC, up 1.34% on the day. Saudi Arabia's restart of its

According to Bernstein, on Tuesday, Sept. 22, prediction market trading volumes are projected to grow from $410 billion in 2026 to $10 trillion by 2035, with annual growth compounding at roughly 70% between 2025 and 2035. The research note from the brokerage firm, led by analyst Gautam Chhugani,

Spot gold rallied nearly $10 to trade at $4,296 per ounce, while spot silver climbed approximately $0.30 to $64.90 per ounce in short-term trading. Separately, Iranian officials stated they are reviewing the U.S. response to Iran's call for ending hostile

According to Italy's Finance Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti, an upcoming budget will include income tax cuts, with plans to expand certain income brackets so more people benefit from lower tax rates. Giorgetti confirmed the measures to lawmakers in Rome, stating that broadening the eligible income

According to BlockBeats, citing BIT (Bit.com) market data, U.S. stock indices fell broadly on September 23. The Nasdaq Composite dropped over 1%, the S&P 500 fell more than 0.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined over 0.2%. Crypto-linked stocks led declines, with MicroStrategy (MSTR)

Apple stocks reached a new intraday high on September 23, briefly pushing the company's market value above $5 trillion. At 14:28 UTC, AAPL traded at $336.98, down about 0.8% on the day, after touching $344.18—its market capitalization at that snapshot was approximately $4.96 trillion. The move

According to Silvia's official announcement on Sep 23, the cryptocurrency company (formerly ProCap Financial, Nasdaq: SVIA) launched an additional 2.3% share buyback at prices below net asset value (NAV). Since the buyback program started, the company has repurchased approximately 14.5% of

Forward Industries will raise approximately $25 million through a securities purchase agreement with an institutional investor to acquire additional Solana tokens for its corporate treasury. The company is issuing 3.125 million common shares priced at $8 per share. The offering is expected to

Apple shares reached a new intraday high today, September 23, briefly pushing the company's market capitalization above $5 trillion. The stock touched $344.18 before retreating to $336.98, down 0.8% on the day, with market cap at approximately $4.96 trillion at that snapshot. This marks the third ti

Alpaca, a US broker-dealer, now clears or custodizes approximately 94% of all tokenized US equities and manages more than $1.5B in underlying stocks. The company's Instant Tokenization Network (ITN) has become the primary infrastructure behind institutional efforts to bring traditional equities

Liquidity providers on Aerodrome, the dominant decentralized exchange on Base, are earning three-digit annual percentage rates on USDC-paired tokenized stock pools, Base lead Jesse Pollak confirmed on September 22. The yields are driven by AERO token emissions combined with trading fees as volume

Iran's General Razai has warned that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed unless the United States meets seven Iranian conditions, according to IRIB News. The statement escalates the maritime standoff over the strait, a critical chokepoint for global shipping, as the US contests Iran's closure cl

The Mortgage Bankers Association reported the 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit 7.12% for the week ending September 18, according to data released on September 23, marking a 15 basis point increase from the prior week and the highest reading since May 2024. Freddie Mac's survey pegged the rate at 6.95