Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Morgan Stanley's Sept. 13 research report cited by Chao Xiang Research, the high-end glass cloth market faces a 40% supply shortage in 2026, deepening in 2027 before easing to approximately 30% in 2028. HVLP4+ copper clad laminate will experience a 31% shortage in 2027, narrowing to 20%

According to Jin10, the U.S. convertible bond market reached an all-time high on September 14, driven by surging artificial intelligence-related spending. Meanwhile, China's Ministry of Finance announced support operations for September Treasury market-making, and Zhou Dafu applied to issue panda bo

German 2-year government bond yields rose 5.5 basis points to 3.2296% on September 14, extending the uptrend seen across the eurozone.

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) strengthened today, rising 0.49% to 99.57. Major currency pairs weakened against the greenback: EUR/USD fell 0.5% to 1.1536, GBP/USD declined 0.34% to 1.3480, and USD/JPY climbed 0.68% to 154.517.

Nike shares closed Friday at $36.80, near their 52-week low, as the stock's monthly RSI fell to approximately 27.8 — the lowest reading in Nike's history according to Barchart. The sportswear company is also preparing to exit the S&P 100, with Palo Alto Networks set to replace it before trading

According to Goldman Sachs, partner Mark Wilson outlined three major headwinds constraining U.S. equities following a strong second quarter, when the Nasdaq surged 32% and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index jumped 87%. The challenges include the historical pattern of midterm election cycles,

According to Guru Club, European semiconductor stocks declined 2%-6% on September 14 after Anthropic CEO called for artificial intelligence companies to slow their model development.

According to Goldman Sachs, on September 14, the bank's strategists led by Ben Snider predicted the stock market bull run will persist through a rate-hiking cycle. While rising interest rates pressure stock valuations, corporate earnings remain the primary driver of equity gains. S&P 500's forward p

According to Barchart, Nike stock closed on Friday at $36.80, just above its 52-week low, with its monthly RSI hitting 27.8—the lowest reading in the company's long-term history. An RSI below 30 is traditionally considered oversold. Nike will be replaced by Palo Alto Networks in the S&P 100

The EUR/USD exchange rate declined 0.51% intraday to 1.1538, marking its lowest level since August 14, 2026.

According to Jin10, Hong Kong stocks closed mixed on September 14, with the Hang Seng Index up 0.45% and the Tech Index down 0.06%. Among major movers, Zhipu (02513.HK) fell approximately 9%, while Hansen Pharmaceuticals (03692.HK) gained about 5% and Hua Hong Semiconductor (01347.HK) declined over

UK 5-year gilts reached 4.9709% today, marking the highest level since July 2008. The yield climbed 6 basis points in a single day, reflecting ongoing market repricing amid broader economic conditions.

According to Jin10, on September 14, ECB policymaker Kazimierz Kazmierz warned that eurozone inflation could exceed already-raised forecasts, with natural gas and electricity prices becoming key concerns. The central bank conducted its second rate hike of the year last Thursday and raised multiple i

According to Bloomberg, U.S. President Donald Trump stated he previously warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to stop attacking Russian oil refineries. Ukraine's strikes have halted diesel production and driven prices to record

Spot gold fell to $4,310 per ounce intraday on September 14, down 0.87%, while spot silver dropped 1.9% to $63.22 per ounce.

An ExxonMobil executive forecasted that U.S. liquefied natural gas supply will grow to approximately 30% of global LNG supply by 2030.

ECB Governing Council member Simkus noted that the European Central Bank must pay attention to energy prices ahead of its October policy meeting.