Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to DTCC, on October 28, 2026, the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation launched a securities tokenization service, marking a significant milestone in integrating blockchain technology with US financial market infrastructure. The service initially supports 34 securities representing

The Shanghai Gold Exchange released its trading update for October 30 (Friday). According to the exchange, Au(T+D) and Ag(T+D) contracts will apply multiple-pays-space (多付空) compensation fee direction for the period. Trading data reflects transactions from October 29 at 20:00 to October 30 at 2:30,

According to Jin10, on October 30, ECB official Olli Rehn said the central bank could raise rates as soon as its next policy meeting, and noted that gradual monetary tightening would be appropriate. Rehn cited persistent energy shocks exceeding forecasts, pushing the eurozone into an adverse

From 07:30 to 07:45 on October 30, 2026 (UTC), BTC plunged 0.52% over 15 minutes, trading in a range of 78,065.8–78,553.6 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.62%. It is currently trading at $78,663.4, down 2.13% over 24 hours, with volatility rising noticeably and market sentiment cautious. The main driver of this move is the risk of an escalating conflict between the U.S. and Iran. According to reports, Iran may not respond positively to the U.S. proposal for direct talks, hindering diplomatic efforts

Intel stock fell 23.56% to $70.39 in overnight trading on Friday morning, erasing approximately $115 billion in market value, after Chief Financial Officer David Zinsner warned that 2027 is unlikely to generate positive free cash flow. The stock dropped $21.69 from Thursday's close of $92.08. The m

France's October harmonized Consumer Price Index came in at 3.8% year-over-year in its initial reading, exceeding economist expectations of 3.6% and the previous month's 3.4%.

France's October harmonized CPI rose 0.4% on a monthly basis, beating expectations of 0.3% and reversing the prior month's 0.3% decline. The reading accelerated from the previous month, signaling faster price growth in the euro zone's second-largest

France's September producer price index (PPI) rose to 6.8% year-over-year, up from 4.8% in the previous month, reflecting a 2.0 percentage point increase.

Strategy reported $19.53 billion in net income for the third quarter of 2026, announced on October 29, driven primarily by gains in the value of its Bitcoin holdings, while disclosing approximately $431.8 million in Bitcoin sales during the year. The increase was largely attributable to fair-value a

Franklin Templeton launched two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) providing exposure to Bitcoin, effective immediately. The investment firm introduced the products targeting institutional investors seeking structured access to Bitcoin. The launch occurs during heightened cryptocurrency market

According to Jin10 data on October 30, U.S. third-quarter GDP grew 3.4%, exceeding market expectations. U.S. inflation accelerated in September, prompting expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes in December. White House National Economic Council Director Hassett stated that GDP growth is

Today, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda stated that timely and appropriate monetary policy execution is critical for stabilizing inflation expectations. Ueda indicated the central bank will monitor long-term debt and foreign exchange market mechanisms, assessing cumulative effects of past rate

Bank of Japan Governor Koda emphasized the need to closely monitor bank lending and corporate financial conditions, as small- and medium-sized enterprises face financing difficulties. He noted that while the bank's ultra-loose monetary policy has shown some positive effects, inflation has not

According to Jin10 Futures, Shanghai Futures Exchange metals warehouse receipts showed mixed movements on October 30. Copper fell 348 tons to 10,999 tons; aluminum dropped 1,679 tons to 58,516 tons; zinc decreased 730 tons to 61,226 tons; nickel declined 515 tons to 88,664 tons. Among precious metal

According to Jin10 Futures, pulp warehouse inventory on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) rose 747 tons to 421,996 tons on October 30. Pulp factory warehouse inventory remained at 18,000 tons. Most other energy and chemical commodities tracked, including low-sulfur fuel

According to Guru Club, on October 30, short-seller Steve Eisman accused Anthropic of intentionally omitting third-quarter financial data from its IPO prospectus submitted on October 26, disclosing only figures through June. Eisman stated on a podcast that the company's recent data would likely

According to Guru Club, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong said today (October 30) that British pound strength requires economic data support and actual Bank of England rate hikes to extend gains. Markets have already priced in aggressive BoE

AstraZeneca reported core earnings per share of $2.79 for the third quarter, exceeding analyst expectations of $2.62.