Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Hong Kong Exchange data, on October 16, Gao Xin Retail (06808) completed a share transfer worth HK$3.189 billion, representing 31.99% of the company's total position. The company's shareholders transferred 3.047 billion shares from Citibank to China Merchants Bank International

Iran's top security official warned on the 18th (local time) that the country has prepared new response plans in case of additional attacks from the United States and Israel. Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), stated via X (formerly Twitter) that Iran's

Korean bond market participants monitored semiconductor stocks and foreign investor activity in government bond futures and interest rate swaps (IRS) on the trading day. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index extended its decline to 8 consecutive trading days, marking the longest losing streak since t

According to GAPKI data, Indonesia's palm oil inventory fell to 2.21 million tons in August 2026, down from 2.75 million tons in July and lower than 2.54 million tons in August 2025. The decline was driven by increased biodiesel consumption, higher domestic demand, and increased exports, despite

According to Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, on October 18, Iran's military has prepared a response plan to potential additional attacks by the U.S. and Israel that would be far more destructive than previous operations in June 2025 and February 2026. Rezaei

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's KOSPI fell 957.88 points in the week ended October 16, posting a weekly decline of 14.46% and marking the largest weekly drop on record. The decline surpassed the previous record of 659.26 points set in March 2026. This weakness marked the fifth-largest wee

According to Citi, LME aluminum recovered 0.8% last Friday (October 17), ending recent losses as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's remarks in Bangkok eased market concerns over near-term rate hikes. Spot copper inflows to the U.S. have tightened external supplies. Looking ahead, Citi forecasts prices to

According to Jin10 Futures, the CNEX market-wide sentiment index reported 47 as of 08:45 today (October 19), down 1 point from 16:00 yesterday. The sentiment indices for large banks, mid-sized banks, and non-bank institutions were 44, 47, and 49 respectively, each declining 1 point. Readings

Doosan Bobcat is forecast to achieve double-digit revenue and operating profit growth in Q3, driven by non-residential infrastructure demand. The company's Q3 operating profit is projected at 167.2 billion won, up 25.18% year-over-year, while revenue is estimated at 2.367.9 trillion won, an 11.95% i

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi recently stated that Japan will appropriately control the scale of government bond issuance. She also clarified that no predetermined stance has been taken regarding the formulation of supplementary

According to analyst consensus from three major brokerages, Doosan Bobcat expects Q3 operating profit to surge 25.18% year-over-year to 167.2 billion won, with revenue rising 11.95% to 2.37 trillion won. AI data center construction expansion and sustained infrastructure investment are driving

Japanese Prime Minister Takayama Sakie plans to moderately control the issuance of Japanese government bonds, according to recent statements.

According to BlockBeats, this week (Oct 19 onwards) will see a concentration of major corporate earnings and economic data releases as the Federal Reserve enters its communication blackout period ahead of the Oct 28 FOMC meeting. Meta and Tesla are expected to report earnings during the week, with e

From 20:00 on October 18, 2026, to 00:00 on October 19 (UTC), BTC edged lower, posting a -0.01% return and trading between 80,820.9 and 80,992.8 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.21%. Prices fluctuated in a tight range around $82,000, with very little intraday volatility. Sentiment was cautious, and thin liquidity left order book depth very shallow. The main driver was persistently weak institutional inflows. Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy, noted that ETF net outflows and weak buying from BTC

According to Guru Club, on October 19, Bank of Japan Governor Ueda Kazuo stated that core inflation is approaching the central bank's 2% target. Japan is experiencing a positive cycle of rising wages and increasing prices, he

According to Guru Club, USD/JPY fell 0.19% to 157.72 on October 19.

According to Jin10 Futures, crude oil prices fell slightly at Monday's opening on October 20.

According to on-chain monitor EmberCN as reported by BlockBeats, a whale closed a $110 million Bitcoin long position at $80,949 on Oct 19 at 5 a.m., realizing a $3.26 million loss. The closing came after Bitcoin's price fell to $80,684 at 4 a.m., just $184 away from the whale's $80,500 stop-loss ord

According to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS), China's renminbi exchange rate index rose 0.09 points to 103.70 on October 16.

On October 19, Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell below 64,000, declining 2.20% intraday. South Korea's KOSPI index narrowed losses to 1.00% after earlier dropping over 3%.