Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

BlackRock announced a collaboration with Ondo to tokenize model portfolios using Ondo's tokenization platform. The partnership aims to enhance the accessibility and liquidity of investment products by converting real-world assets into Ethereum-based tokens that enable 24/7 trading and management. Th

SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold ETF, added 0.855 tons to its holdings yesterday, bringing total assets to 1,056.551 tons.

According to X discussions, BlackRock announced a collaboration with Ondo to tokenize model portfolios using Ethereum-based tokens, enabling 24/7 trading and management. The partnership leverages Ondo's tokenization platform to convert real-world investment products into blockchain-based assets,

According to KIS Vietnam, the company on September 17 is expanding its stock margin lending business through capital reinforcement. Margin lending in Vietnam carries interest rates of 8-10%, a high-yield revenue driver that regulators allow securities firms to extend up to twice their capital

According to Jim Cramer of CNBC, enterprise software's comeback was the defining stock market story of the third quarter. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) rose 17% during Q3, compared with an 11% decline for the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX), as market leadership shifted away f

On Wednesday, Michael Burry, the investor famous for shorting mortgage-backed securities during the 2008 financial crisis, called for a sharp market crash to prevent OpenAI and Anthropic from going public. In a post on X, Burry stated: "For the welfare of all humanity, the market should crash and

According to Guru Club, Venezuela's oil exports to the United States rose to 629,000 barrels per day in September, while total oil exports declined to 1.08 million barrels per day during the same period.

According to Barron's, Tesla postponed its Roadster showcase event originally scheduled for October 1 to October 15 due to severe weather conditions. The company announced the delay on Monday evening, citing "severe weather situations." The highly anticipated Roadster, first teased in 2017, is

On October 1, U.S. stock indices closed mixed as bond yields fluctuated throughout the session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 20.51 points (0.04%) to 50,926.56, while the S&P 500 advanced 14.91 points (0.19%) to 7,666.45. The Nasdaq Composite gained 10.53 points (0.04%) to 26,871.60. The

Korean stock investors held 107.7257 trillion won in brokerage deposit accounts as of the 29th of last month, an 8.0% increase from August, according to the Korea Financial Investment Association. Despite the 8.0213 trillion won surge in available funds, daily trading volume on the KOSPI fell to

According to the Financial Investment Association of Korea, investor deposits in securities accounts reached 107.7 trillion won as of September 29, up 8 trillion won (8.0%) from 99.7 trillion won at the end of August. However, the increase in cash reserves has not translated into active trading.

According to Financial News, on October 2, DIO minority shareholders mobilized 9% of shares through the Act platform to formally demand value-enhancement and shareholder return plans, citing a disconnect between improved financials and stock performance. H.PE invested 700 billion won in DIO in 2024

According to CME's Fed Watch tool, on October 2, the probability of the Federal Reserve holding interest rates unchanged at its October meeting stands at 75.1%, with a 24.9% chance of a 25-basis-point rate hike. For December, the probability of holding rates steady drops to 20.6%, while the

According to Wall Street Journal and Iranian state media, Iran's 45-day ultimatum to the U.S. expired on October 1, and a VLCC oil tanker carrying 2.5 million barrels was attacked and caught fire off Oman's coast on Thursday. Iran's National Security Council had warned on August 16 that if the U.S.

Korean securities firms operating in Vietnam have begun generating profits after years of preparation, intensifying market share competition in the Southeast Asian nation. Six firms—Mirae Asset Securities, Korea Investment & Securities, Shinhan Investment, KB Securities, NH Investment & Securities,

US stock indices posted modest gains on October 1 (local time) as the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.04% to 50,926.56, the S&P 500 climbed 0.19% to 7,666.45, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.04% to 26,871.59. The gains occurred amid investor concerns over surging Treasury yields and rising o

Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov stated at Sibos 2026 that tokenized equity adoption will see a massive increase. The conference took place from September 28 to October 1 in Miami. Sibos 2026 served as a platform addressing the shift toward digital finance driven by blockchain technology and AI i

According to The Fact, on October 1, U.S. stock indices closed modestly higher amid rising Treasury yields and crude oil prices. The S&P 500 rose 0.19% to 7,666.45, the Dow gained 0.04% to 50,926.56, and the Nasdaq Composite increased 0.04% to 26,871.59. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to an

On September 21, Vietnam's stock market was upgraded from Frontier Market to Secondary Emerging Market by FTSE Russell, marking a significant milestone that is attracting global capital. The upgrade comes as Vietnam has been gradually liberalizing market access since 2024, permitting orders from

According to Yonhapnews TV, U.S. stock market indices rose overnight (Sept 30) as 10-year Treasury yields declined. The three major indices closed higher as sentiment shifted amid falling bond yields. Semiconductor stocks led gains, with Micron surging 3% on strong results, while major tech names fa