Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Canadian Prime Minister Cairns said on November 1 that he had a productive discussion with U.S. President Trump on trade prospects between the two countries, according to his social media statement.

According to Citi Research, the U.S. midterm election results pose two potential market-moving scenarios for U.S. equities. If Republicans unexpectedly hold the Senate, it could trigger a positive market surprise and provide upside momentum heading into year-end. Conversely, if Democrats win 53 or m

Hedge funds have sharply reduced bets against the Japanese yen, with net short positions falling to approximately 14,000 contracts as of October 27, down to roughly one-eighth of the peak of about 115,000 contracts recorded in late June. The dollar-yen exchange rate traded in a narrow 2.87 yen

According to CME Fed Watch on November 2, the Federal Reserve has a 72% probability of raising rates by 25 basis points in December and a 28% probability of keeping rates unchanged. Looking ahead to January, the CME implied probabilities are: 19.3% for unchanged rates, 58.4% for a cumulative 25-bas

Identity and cybersecurity platform Okta will be added to the S&P 500 index effective November 4, according to an announcement from S&P Dow Jones Indices on Friday. The stock has climbed 141% year-to-date and closed 2.5% higher on the news. With a current market capitalization of

According to Jin10, the Reserve Bank of Australia will raise rates by 25 basis points to 4.85% on Tuesday (November 2), marking the fifth rate increase this year and reaching an 18-year high. Money market pricing indicates an approximately 80% probability of the rate hike. AMP economists Diana

Intel shares plunged 29.7% to $65.76 on Friday, October 31, wiping out more than $146 billion in market value as the chipmaker issued a disappointing fourth-quarter revenue forecast. Intel expects Q4 revenue between $15 billion and $16 billion, roughly $1.6 billion below Wall Street's $17.07 billion

According to COINOTAG, Canary Capital CEO Steven McClurg stated on November 1 that Bitcoin could double in value within the next three years. McClurg, whose firm builds cryptocurrency exchange-traded products, occupies a vantage point for observing institutional crypto demand flows before they

According to Jin10 citing Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, two oil tankers, including one supertanker, struck mines while attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz without authorization on the evening of November 1. The Iranian military said the vessels had disabled their

Silver prices entered November below $50 an ounce after COMEX December futures settled at $49.276 on Friday, October 30, down 5.93% for the session and approximately 18.34% for October. The decline followed rising expectations of a Federal Reserve interest-rate increase in December, with CME

According to CME Group, COMEX December silver futures settled at $49.276 on October 30, down 18.34% for October and 5.93% for the session. The gold-to-silver ratio approached 79.1 based on Friday's settlements, reflecting silver's significant underperformance versus gold, which declined 6.9% for the

Intel (INTC) is shipping chips on its 18A manufacturing process, marking a critical milestone in US Stock Market News as the company attempts a turnaround after significant losses. The U.S. government, Nvidia, and SoftBank collectively invested approximately $15.9 billion in Intel common stock in 20

According to Jin10, New Zealand's stock market and currency are under pressure ahead of the November 7 election, with growing political uncertainty clouding the economic outlook. The S&P/NZX 50 Total Return Index, which hit a record high in August, has seen its gains slow as investors turn

Bitcoin traded around $78,017 on November 1, gaining approximately 0.7% over 24 hours after recovering from Friday's low near $76,314. The world's largest cryptocurrency is attempting to stabilize near $78,000 following a turbulent October that pushed BTC below $77,000. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs

According to Bitcoin News, Strategy's Chief Financial Officer Andrew Kang will resign on November 5, according to an SEC filing. The company cited personal reasons unrelated to operations or policy disagreements. CEO Phong Le will assume the CFO role temporarily, with Reza Virasteh taking over in

Morgan Stanley's Mike Wilson, the bank's head US equity strategist, says US Stock Market News indicates he sees a few "clearing events" ahead for the stock market that have the potential to take it lower temporarily, creating a great opportunity for investors to pile back in, according to

According to COINOTAG, tokenized stock trading on Ethereum reached $827 million in cumulative volume by the end of October, reflecting a 170% gain measured on an annualized basis. Trading activity broadened across an expanding set of wrappers and venues throughout the

The Nasdaq Composite closed at 25,437.00 on Friday, October 30, falling 747.73 points, or 2.86%, as disappointing corporate outlooks and renewed concerns about artificial intelligence spending pressured technology shares. The decline marked the index's worst trading day since June 5 and left the Nas