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Wall Street’s altcoin ETF rotation is not producing an altseason, and the old playbook may be breaking

US ETFs tied to Ethereum, XRP and Solana drew nearly $59 million on Sept. 9 while Bitcoin products lost $120.24 million. Yet the broader market barely moved: BlockchainCenter’s Altcoin Season Index was 37, far below the 75 threshold. Capital remains concentrated in a few large assets rather than spreading across the wider token market.

MarketsCryptocrypto ETFsaltcoin seasonBitcoinEthereum

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 19:00

Wall Street’s altcoin ETF rotation is not producing an altseason, and the old playbook may be breaking
Wall Street’s altcoin ETF rotation is not producing an altseason, and the old playbook may be breaking

IMF assessing potential impact of new US sanctions on Iran — spokesperson

The IMF is closely examining the possible consequences of US plans to sharply tighten restrictions on Iran and actively enforce secondary sanctions against Tehran’s economic and trade partners, spokesperson Julie Kozack said. She described the action as relatively limited and said fuller analysis would appear in the World Economic Outlook and regional Middle East discussion.

Macro & central banksTrade & sanctionsIranUS sanctionsIMFMiddle East economy

TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 19:00

IMF assessing potential impact of new US sanctions on Iran — spokesperson
  • Global economy coping with aftermath of war against Iran better than expected — IMF

    IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack said the global economy has remained resilient after six months of war in the Middle East, absorbing the energy shock better than feared. Global growth remains on track at around 3%, she said, while uncertainty is still high.

    global economyIran warenergy shock

    TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-10 18:51Original
  • Global energy market shock not over yet, IMF says

    The IMF says the global energy shock triggered by the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran has not been overcome. Oil, gas, diesel and jet-fuel prices remain high, while traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is at one-tenth of pre-war levels. Reserve use, rising AI-related demand and the approaching Northern Hemisphere winter could add pressure.

    global energy marketsIMFStrait of Hormuz

    TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-10 18:31Original
  • Dubai airports came under 17 missile strikes during US-Iran conflict

    Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths said the emirate’s airports were targeted by 17 ballistic missile strikes during the Middle East conflict. Sirens sounded 111 times, but no one was killed; the few people injured have since fully recovered.

    Dubai airportsUS-Iran conflictmissile strikes

    TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-10 18:12Original
  • US redirected 96 commercial ships during blockade of Iran — CENTCOM

    US forces redirected 96 commercial vessels by September 10 to enforce the blockade of Iran, the Central Command said. More than 50 ships carrying humanitarian aid were allowed through, while the US Navy participated in the operation.

    Iran blockadeCENTCOMcommercial shippinghumanitarian aid

    TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-10 18:03Original

Canadian dollar edges lower, bond yields jump as oil tops $100 a barrel

The Canadian dollar slipped slightly against the U.S. dollar on Thursday while bond yields surged. U.S. oil rose above $100 a barrel for the first time since May, heightening investor concerns about the inflation outlook.

Macro & central banksMarketsEnergy & commoditiesCanadian dollarbond yieldsoil pricesinflation

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 18:50

Canadian dollar edges lower, bond yields jump as oil tops $100 a barrel
Canadian dollar edges lower, bond yields jump as oil tops $100 a barrel

Cutting Canada tariffs alone won't flatten US aluminum premium, Alcoa says

The high premium paid for aluminum in the United States would not fall substantially even if Washington cut tariffs on Canadian metal by half, Alcoa’s finance chief said on Thursday, because imports from other countries would still be necessary.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsUS aluminum marketCanada tariffsAlcoa

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 18:40

Cutting Canada tariffs alone won't flatten US aluminum premium, Alcoa says
Cutting Canada tariffs alone won't flatten US aluminum premium, Alcoa says

Saudis Weigh Merging EA With Savvy to Create Global Gaming Giant

Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund is considering combining Electronic Arts with Savvy Games, according to people familiar with the matter. The deal would place blockbuster titles such as Madden NFL and Pokémon Go under one roof.

Companies & industrySaudi ArabiaElectronic ArtsSavvy GamesGaming industry

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 18:30

Saudis Weigh Merging EA With Savvy to Create Global Gaming Giant
Saudis Weigh Merging EA With Savvy to Create Global Gaming Giant

European gas prices reach late-2022 energy crisis levels, Gazprom says

Gazprom says European gas prices have reached levels seen during the late-2022 energy crisis, while slow storage injections are rapidly narrowing the time available to replenish underground reserves before the heating season. Storage was 67.3% full on September 8, with working gas 12.8 billion cubic meters below last year, raising risks to winter supply reliability.

Energy & commoditiesEuropean gasenergy crisisgas storage

TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 18:19

European gas prices reach late-2022 energy crisis levels, Gazprom says

AI is losing its grip on the U.S. stock market. Here’s why

A key tech-stock volatility measure that options traders have monitored throughout the year is reversing, suggesting AI’s dominance over the U.S. stock market is weakening.

MarketsTech & AIUS stocksartificial intelligencetech stocksmarket volatility

CCNBCOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 17:42

AI is losing its grip on the U.S. stock market. Here’s why
AI is losing its grip on the U.S. stock market. Here’s why

Russian stock indices rise as Moscow Exchange trading closes

At the close of the main session, the MOEX Index had gained 1.98% to 2,308.93 points, while the dollar-denominated RTS Index rose 3.32% to 862.31. The yuan slipped 13 kopecks to 12.53 rubles. Novatek led gains on higher European gas prices, while Eurotrans fell amid rising bankruptcy risks.

MarketsRussian stocksMoscow ExchangerubleNovatek

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 17:31

Russian stock indices rise as Moscow Exchange trading closes

OPEC further cuts 2026 global oil demand growth forecast

OPEC reduced its projection for global oil demand growth in 2026 to 380,000 barrels per day, according to a copy of its monthly report, marking the fifth consecutive downward revision.

Energy & commoditiesOPECoil demandeconomic forecasts

RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 17:25

OPEC further cuts 2026 global oil demand growth forecast
OPEC further cuts 2026 global oil demand growth forecast
  • OPEC cuts 2026 global oil demand growth forecast again

    OPEC lowered its 2026 global oil demand growth forecast to 0.4 million barrels per day from 0.6 million bpd a month earlier, putting expected demand at 105.84 million bpd. It raised its 2027 growth forecast to about 2.4 million bpd year on year.

    OPECoil demandenergy markets

    TTASS★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 12:15Original

Innoprom in New Delhi shows Russia and India are moving from words to action, minister says

Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the first Innoprom exhibition in India shows Russia and India are moving from statements to concrete action in trade and economic cooperation. He said both governments and business communities must accelerate efforts toward targets of $100 billion in bilateral trade and $50 billion in mutual investment by 2030.

Trade & sanctionsCompanies & industryRussiaIndiatradeindustrial cooperation

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 17:24

Innoprom in New Delhi shows Russia and India are moving from words to action, minister says

Druckenmiller says US borrowing costs remain ‘a little low’ despite yield surge

Stanley Druckenmiller says US borrowing costs remain “a little low” even after yields surged. The close ally of Kevin Warsh calls Federal Reserve officials who say rates are restrictive “just ridiculous.”

Macro & central banksMarketsUS economyborrowing costsFederal Reserve

FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 17:21

Druckenmiller says US borrowing costs remain ‘a little low’ despite yield surge

Europe’s top regulator questions Polymarket and Kalshi’s EU access, warns of authorization gaps

The European Securities and Markets Authority said event contracts could be covered by existing EU bans on binary options, crypto-asset rules such as MiCA or national gambling laws, warning that authorization gaps may exist for Polymarket and Kalshi in the bloc.

CryptoBanking & financeprediction marketsEU regulationPolymarketKalshi

CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 17:03

Europe’s top regulator questions Polymarket and Kalshi’s EU access, warns of authorization gaps
Europe’s top regulator questions Polymarket and Kalshi’s EU access, warns of authorization gaps

Trump’s proposed $5,000 election dividend checks could fuel inflation, economists say

Economists say President Donald Trump’s promise of $5,000 “dividend” checks could stoke inflation and put additional pressure on household finances over the long term.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesDonald Trumpinflationelection dividend

CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 16:58

Trump’s proposed $5,000 election dividend checks could fuel inflation, economists say
Trump’s proposed $5,000 election dividend checks could fuel inflation, economists say
  • Trump Promises $5,000 to Voters if Republicans Win Midterms
    Trump Promises $5,000 to Voters if Republicans Win Midterms

    Donald Trump headlined the Republican Party’s first midterm convention and urged voters to keep him in mind when they vote in November. He said that if Republicans retain control of both the House and Senate, he would seek a $5,000 “dividend” for every U.S. citizen.

    Donald TrumpU.S. midterm electionsRepublican Partycash dividend

    NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-10 11:10Original
  • US midterms: Trump touts $5,000 payout if Republicans win
    US midterms: Trump touts $5,000 payout if Republicans win

    Donald Trump proposed paying every U.S. adult a $5,000 “Trump dividend” if Republicans win November’s congressional elections. He made the proposal in a nearly two-hour prime-time speech closing the first day of the Republican Party’s first-ever midterm convention, placing himself at the center of the campaign as his approval ratings weigh on Republican prospects.

    Donald TrumpUS midtermsRepublican PartyTrump dividend

    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-09-10 10:21Original

Italy extends diesel excise cut for another week: last general cut

Italy’s government has extended the diesel discount at petrol stations for another week, reducing the price by 17.1 cents per litre through 17 September. It is the 15th measure aimed at curbing rising fuel prices and will cost about €2.7 billion.

Energy & commoditiesItalydieselfuel prices

EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 16:52

Italy extends diesel excise cut for another week: last general cut

British man admits inventing fake takeover bid for Canadian oil explorer

British man Christopher Woolcott admitted creating a fictitious takeover bid for Canadian oil explorer Touchstone Exploration. The regulator said he used false identities and forged documents in hopes of profiting from a rise in the company’s shares.

Energy & commoditiesCompanies & industryUKTouchstone Explorationfake takeover bid

FFinancial TimesOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 16:51

British man admits inventing fake takeover bid for Canadian oil explorer

India moves to restrict 15 crypto apps, putting users at risk of sudden access loss

India’s Financial Intelligence Unit issued non-compliance notices to 15 crypto service providers and separately requested the removal of their public apps and URLs under the country’s information technology rules. The announcement confirms notices and takedown requests, but does not say all services are blocked or that customer accounts, balances or withdrawals have been frozen.

CryptoIndiacryptocurrencyapp takedowns

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 16:40

India moves to restrict 15 crypto apps, putting users at risk of sudden access loss
India moves to restrict 15 crypto apps, putting users at risk of sudden access loss

Brent crude tops $107 per barrel for first time since May 21

Brent crude futures for November delivery on London’s ICE exchange rose above $107 per barrel for the first time since May 21, trading data showed. At 6:57 p.m. Moscow time, Brent was up 5.77% at $107.05, while October WTI futures gained 5.65% to $101.48.

Energy & commoditiesBrent crudeoil pricescrude futures

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 16:19

Brent crude tops $107 per barrel for first time since May 21

Major central banks strike a more hawkish tone as energy costs jump

Persistent inflation and resilient economic growth are raising the risk that major central banks may need to deliver further interest-rate hikes. Energy prices are climbing while tensions in the Middle East show little sign of easing.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiescentral banksinflationenergy pricesinterest rates

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 16:05

Major central banks strike a more hawkish tone as energy costs jump
Major central banks strike a more hawkish tone as energy costs jump

Oil jumps to $105, raising chances of a US rate hike

Oil prices rose 4 percent as tanker attacks escalated in the Middle East, with Brent crude topping $105 a barrel and US oil surpassing $100 for the first time since May. Concern over prolonged supply disruptions pushed traders’ expectations of a Federal Reserve rate increase next week to nearly 70 percent.

Macro & central banksEnergy & commoditiesoil pricesStrait of HormuzFederal Reserveinflation

AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 16:05

Oil jumps to $105, raising chances of a US rate hike
Oil jumps to $105, raising chances of a US rate hike

Monument Bank delays retail tokenized deposits over UK regulatory issues

London-based challenger bank Monument Bank has delayed the launch of retail tokenized deposits, citing regulatory issues in the UK. It hired a Canadian custodian to meet Financial Conduct Authority requirements and now expects to roll out the product by November.

CryptoBanking & financeCompanies & industryMonument BankTokenized depositsUK regulation

CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 15:53

Monument Bank delays retail tokenized deposits over UK regulatory issues
Monument Bank delays retail tokenized deposits over UK regulatory issues

ECB hikes rates as Iran war adds to inflation angst

The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the second time this year on Thursday in a widely anticipated move, seeking to curb rising inflation driven entirely by higher energy costs stemming from the Iran war.

Macro & central banksEuropean Central Bankinterest ratesinflationIran war

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 15:50

ECB hikes rates as Iran war adds to inflation angst
ECB hikes rates as Iran war adds to inflation angst
  • ECB raises interest rates to fight off inflation jump
    ECB raises interest rates to fight off inflation jump

    The European Central Bank raised interest rates to contain inflation fueled by higher energy costs linked to the US-Iran war. Eurozone inflation has risen above 3%, while the ECB projects 0.9% economic growth and 3.0% inflation for 2026, warning that price pressures may persist well above target.

    European Central Bankinterest ratesinflationenergy prices

    DDW★★★★☆2026-09-10 13:39Original
  • ECB hikes rates to 2.5% as energy shock pushes eurozone inflation higher

    The European Central Bank raised interest rates by a quarter point, taking its deposit rate to 2.5%. An energy shock driven by the Iran war is lifting eurozone inflation and has prompted the bank’s second increase in three months.

    ECBeurozone inflationinterest ratesenergy shock

    Eeuronews★★★★☆2026-09-10 12:24Original

EU falls behind on plan to wean itself off Russian oil and gas

The European Court of Auditors says the EU’s REPowerEU program has fallen short of its goal of reducing dependence on Russian oil and gas. Member states have spent just €54.3 billion of the €300 billion available. Auditors attributed the drop in Russian energy imports mainly to mild winters and high prices, while warning that some countries continue to buy Russian energy. A full EU ban on Russian LNG imports is due in January 2027.

Energy & commoditiesEUREPowerEURussian energyenergy policy

MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 15:44

EU falls behind on plan to wean itself off Russian oil and gas
EU falls behind on plan to wean itself off Russian oil and gas

Global grain prices surge as Russia-Ukraine attacks escalate in Black Sea

Global grain prices are climbing sharply as Russia and Ukraine intensify attacks on major export infrastructure in the Black and Azov seas. With the harvest underway, both countries are struggling to find alternatives as ports and terminals close, while Russia’s domestic wheat prices fall below breakeven.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsglobal grain pricesRussia-Ukraine warBlack Seafood exports

TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 15:32

Global grain prices surge as Russia-Ukraine attacks escalate in Black Sea
Global grain prices surge as Russia-Ukraine attacks escalate in Black Sea

EU falls short on Draghi reform agenda, new report says

The EU is implementing recommendations from former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, but a new report says its pace is failing to keep up with the rest of the world.

OtherEuropean UnionDraghi reformseconomic competitiveness

EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 15:27

EU falls short on Draghi reform agenda, new report says

Bitcoin Bancorp buys thousands of defunct Bitcoin Depot ATMs for $620,000

Bitcoin Bancorp has acquired thousands of Bitcoin Depot kiosks for $620,000. Court records show that just over a quarter of the company’s more than 9,200 kiosks were sold for less than $1 million.

CryptoBitcoin ATMsBitcoin BancorpBitcoin Depot

CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 15:14

Bitcoin Bancorp buys thousands of defunct Bitcoin Depot ATMs for $620,000
Bitcoin Bancorp buys thousands of defunct Bitcoin Depot ATMs for $620,000

America is losing its captive creditors

The US is paying more to persuade investors who are increasingly sensitive to price to buy Treasuries.

MarketsUS Treasuriesinvestorsborrowing costs

FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 15:08

America is losing its captive creditors

Woolworths raised prices on at least four ‘family staples’ during Price Freeze

Woolworths increased prices on at least four products, including chicken fillets, potatoes, cinnamon donuts and canned bean mix, soon after promising to freeze prices on 300 family staples for three months. Data from CW Scanner showed chicken fillets rising 33%. A marketing expert said the increases failed to match consumers’ understanding of a price freeze, while Woolworths awaits a federal court verdict over alleged misleading discount practices.

Macro & central banksCompanies & industryWoolworthssupermarket pricescost of livingconsumer protection

TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 15:00

Woolworths raised prices on at least four ‘family staples’ during Price Freeze
Woolworths raised prices on at least four ‘family staples’ during Price Freeze

Global markets are far broader than Latvia alone, Kremlin says on Riga’s grain decision

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Latvia’s planned 300% tariffs on Russian grain were the country’s own decision, adding that global markets extend far beyond Latvia and alternative destinations exist. An economist warned the move could halt transit, reducing Baltic revenue and some global supplies.

MarketsEnergy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsLatviaRussiagrain tariffs

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 14:58

Global markets are far broader than Latvia alone, Kremlin says on Riga’s grain decision
  • Latvia ‘inspired’ by transatlantic tariff methods, Kremlin says

    Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said trade wars are continuing and that Latvia appears to be “inspired” by transatlantic approaches to tariffs as Riga considers imposing a 300% duty on grain shipments from Russia. An expert said ending transit along the route would not cause a critical global shortage but would raise prices by increasing risks and complicating logistics, benefiting exporters from the EU, US, Argentina and Australia.

    LatviaRussiagrain tariffstrade war

    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-10 14:38Original

ECB's Lagarde rejects French far-left leader's debt-cancellation plan as 'financially dangerous'

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde rejected Jean-Luc Mélenchon's proposal to cancel part of France's national debt, describing it as financially dangerous and saying EU law makes it legally impossible.

Macro & central banksEuropean Central BankFrance debtEU law

RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 14:50

ECB's Lagarde rejects French far-left leader's debt-cancellation plan as 'financially dangerous'
ECB's Lagarde rejects French far-left leader's debt-cancellation plan as 'financially dangerous'

Dubai Airports projects 70 million passengers this year as traffic recovers

Dubai Airports expects passenger traffic to reach about 70 million this year as demand recovers, CEO Paul Griffiths said. That is below its previous target, which may now be achieved by the end of 2027.

OtherDubai Airportsaviationtraffic recovery

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 14:45

Dubai Airports projects 70 million passengers this year as traffic recovers
Dubai Airports projects 70 million passengers this year as traffic recovers

Russia cuts LNG supplies to Europe to five-year low in August

Russian LNG deliveries to the European Union fell to 682 million cubic meters in August, down 46% from July and 37% from a year earlier, according to TASS calculations based on Bruegel data. The decline came as EU imports of Russian LNG rose 11% in January-August to about 15.3 billion cubic meters.

Energy & commoditiesRussian gasLNGEU energy

TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 14:36

Russia cuts LNG supplies to Europe to five-year low in August

American Eagle shares slump on flat margin outlook and weakness in namesake brand

American Eagle Outfitters shares fell about 11% on Thursday after the apparel retailer forecast flat quarterly gross margins. The outlook pointed to possible discounting to clear excess inventory, while weak demand at its namesake brand could pressure profit.

MarketsCompanies & industryAmerican Eagle Outfittersstocksretail

RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 14:35

American Eagle shares slump on flat margin outlook and weakness in namesake brand
American Eagle shares slump on flat margin outlook and weakness in namesake brand

MoneyGram unveils stablecoin-backed card for everyday spending

MoneyGram is rolling out a Visa card that allows customers to hold dollars and spend from a balance backed by stablecoins, bringing digital dollars into routine purchases.

CryptoBanking & financeMoneyGramstablecoinsVisadigital payments

CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 14:30

MoneyGram unveils stablecoin-backed card for everyday spending
MoneyGram unveils stablecoin-backed card for everyday spending

Bank of Russia lowers dollar exchange rate for September 11 to 84.35 rubles

The Bank of Russia set the official dollar exchange rate for September 11 at 84.3508 rubles, down 1 ruble and 10.86 kopecks from the previous rate. The euro rate fell 96.69 kopecks to 98.2856 rubles, while the yuan rate was set at 12.5637 rubles.

Macro & central banksMarketsRussiacentral bankexchange rates

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 14:23

Bank of Russia lowers dollar exchange rate for September 11 to 84.35 rubles

Little-Known UAE Investor Adds to Over $40 Billion Bet on Musk

A Dubai-based investor with a bare-bones website and a name borrowed from aviation has become one of Elon Musk’s biggest backers in recent years. The firm is now expanding its multibillion-dollar position by joining another funding round for Boring Co.

MarketsElon MuskBoring Co.Dubaiinvestment

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 14:00

Little-Known UAE Investor Adds to Over $40 Billion Bet on Musk
Little-Known UAE Investor Adds to Over $40 Billion Bet on Musk

Much of Europe already levies a tourist tax – a nice little earner for Italian hotspots

As England considers a nightly tourist tax, continental Europe offers a long-established model. Italy typically charges visitors €1 to €10 per person per night, with five-star hotels in Milan charging €12. In 2024, Rome, Milan, Florence and Venice raised substantial sums, although cash-strapped municipalities often use the money for expenses beyond tourism services and monument maintenance.

Macro & central banksCompanies & industryItalytourist taxlocal government finance

TThe GuardianOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 13:57

Much of Europe already levies a tourist tax – a nice little earner for Italian hotspots
Much of Europe already levies a tourist tax – a nice little earner for Italian hotspots

Nasdaq, Boerse Stuttgart and others urge EU to remove or raise tokenization trial cap

A coalition including Nasdaq and Boerse Stuttgart is calling on the European Union to remove or increase the cap in its tokenization trial, warning that the current limit is too low and that some existing European projects already exceed it.

MarketsCryptoNasdaqBoerse StuttgartEuropean Uniontokenization

CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 13:56

Nasdaq, Boerse Stuttgart and others urge EU to remove or raise tokenization trial cap
Nasdaq, Boerse Stuttgart and others urge EU to remove or raise tokenization trial cap

Record China-US bond yield gap unlikely to trigger capital flight: Marsh Investment

Investment executives at Marsh Investment say the record widening gap between Chinese and US government bond yields is unlikely to cause catastrophic capital flight from China. The spread between 10-year benchmark yields reached 3.17 percentage points this week, which they attributed to US fiscal pressures and global macro trends rather than a structural retreat from Chinese assets.

Macro & central banksMarketsChina-US bond yieldscapital flightUS fiscal pressure

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 13:55

Record China-US bond yield gap unlikely to trigger capital flight: Marsh Investment
Record China-US bond yield gap unlikely to trigger capital flight: Marsh Investment

IEA: Coal demand to rise 1.2% to record 8.94 bln tons in 2026 amid conflict

The International Energy Agency says higher natural-gas prices caused by the Middle East conflict and the Strait of Hormuz blockade are pushing global coal demand up. Demand is now forecast to grow 1.2% in 2026 to a record 8.94 billion metric tons. The 2027 outlook depends on whether LNG shipping through the strait resumes; continued disruption could drive coal demand even higher.

Energy & commoditiescoal demandnatural gas pricesStrait of HormuzIran conflict

TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 13:53

IEA: Coal demand to rise 1.2% to record 8.94 bln tons in 2026 amid conflict
  • Global Coal Demand Set to Hit Record as Gas Prices Soar
    Global Coal Demand Set to Hit Record as Gas Prices Soar

    Global coal consumption is expected to reach a record this year, the International Energy Agency says, as higher natural-gas prices and a strong El Niño boost demand for air conditioning.

    coal demandnatural gas pricesEl NiñoInternational Energy Agency

    BBloomberg News★★★★☆2026-09-10 13:30Original

Russia’s international reserves fall by $20.7 bln in a week to $753.5 bln — Central Bank

Russia’s international reserves fell by $20.7 billion, or 2.7%, in the week to September 4, reaching $753.5 billion, according to the Bank of Russia. The regulator attributed the decline mainly to negative revaluation; reserves stood at $774.2 billion on August 28.

Macro & central banksRussiainternational reservesBank of Russiaeconomy

TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 13:32

Russia’s international reserves fall by $20.7 bln in a week to $753.5 bln — Central Bank

China’s ‘super buyer’ power fuels a new engine for global trade

China’s expanding imports are giving fresh momentum to global trade as Yiwu displays products from more than 100 countries and Hainan’s zero-tariff policies and faster customs procedures boost demand. The country’s automakers are also drawing international auto-parts suppliers into closer links with China’s manufacturing chains.

Energy & commoditiesTrade & sanctionsChina importsglobal tradeYiwuHainan

CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 13:20

China’s ‘super buyer’ power fuels a new engine for global trade
China’s ‘super buyer’ power fuels a new engine for global trade

Lego Billionaires to Invest ‘Heavily’ in Plastic Recycling Tech

The fund overseeing the wealth of the Danish billionaires behind Lego A/S plans to sharply increase investment in plastics technologies as Europe prepares to impose much stricter recycling rules.

MarketsLegoplastic recyclinginvestment

BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 13:00

Lego Billionaires to Invest ‘Heavily’ in Plastic Recycling Tech
Lego Billionaires to Invest ‘Heavily’ in Plastic Recycling Tech

US unemployment claims dip to 206,000 as layoffs remain rare

Slightly fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, with jobless claims staying at historically low levels as layoffs remained rare.

Macro & central banksCompanies & industryUS economyemploymentjobless claims

TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 13:00

US unemployment claims dip to 206,000 as layoffs remain rare
US unemployment claims dip to 206,000 as layoffs remain rare

Investment surge in Central Asia drives calls for wider use of yuan

Speakers at an investment panel in Hong Kong said broader use of the Chinese yuan in fast-growing Central Asia could reduce infrastructure companies’ currency risks and costs. Easier access to yuan would help limit exchange-rate exposure, particularly as the more internationalised US dollar strengthens.

MarketsCentral AsiaChinese yuanChina investment

SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-10 13:00

Investment surge in Central Asia drives calls for wider use of yuan
Investment surge in Central Asia drives calls for wider use of yuan

Nasdaq to invest $100 million in Kraken parent Payward as firms expand partnership

Nasdaq Ventures agreed to invest $100 million in Payward, the parent company of Kraken, as the firms expand their partnership on tokenized equity infrastructure.

MarketsCryptoCompanies & industryNasdaqPaywardtokenized equities

TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 12:53

Nasdaq to invest $100 million in Kraken parent Payward as firms expand partnership
Nasdaq to invest $100 million in Kraken parent Payward as firms expand partnership

SEC gives Bitcoin-heavy trusts a new 15% window beyond listing rules

The SEC approved a Nasdaq Texas rule allowing qualifying commodity-linked trusts to place up to 15% of their exposure in specified digital commodities or securities that fail existing eligibility tests, while permitting active management. At least 85% must remain in cash, commodities or other qualifying assets, and sponsors must check compliance daily. The change streamlines listings but does not approve any particular fund.

MarketsCryptoBanking & financeSECNasdaq TexasBitcoin trustscrypto ETFs

CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 12:50

SEC gives Bitcoin-heavy trusts a new 15% window beyond listing rules
SEC gives Bitcoin-heavy trusts a new 15% window beyond listing rules

Russian, Indian companies to cooperate on textile production

Russia's Aurus Cashmere, India's Bansal Spinning Mills and Sberbank signed a memorandum to develop joint textile production. Russian wool, including from Kalmykia, is expected to be made into Aurus Cashmere fabrics in India for later supply to Russia and EAEU markets.

Trade & sanctionsCompanies & industryRussiaIndiatextilestrade cooperation

TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 12:27

Russian, Indian companies to cooperate on textile production

SHKP posts 4.6% profit rise amid Hong Kong property recovery

Sun Hung Kai Properties, Hong Kong’s largest developer by market capitalisation, said underlying profit for the year to June rose 4.6% to HK$22.85 billion. Reported profit reached HK$21.43 billion, supported by a HK$1.38 billion net investment-property revaluation gain, compared with a HK$742 million loss a year earlier.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-10 12:26

SHKP posts 4.6% profit rise amid Hong Kong property recovery
SHKP posts 4.6% profit rise amid Hong Kong property recovery
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