Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Oilprice.com, Brent crude oil January 2027 delivery settled at $93.52 on November 4, down $10.08 or 9.73% from opening at $104.23. WTI fell 8.88% to $87.56. Traders are pricing a potential U.S.-Iran settlement and taking profit on positions built over the prior month, with the

Federal Reserve overnight reverse repo (RRP) usage declined to $225 million on November 4, with 1 counterparty participating. This compares to $427 million on the previous trading day.

Micron has disclosed a DRAM and NAND roadmap that includes 1δ DRAM and G11 3D NAND mass production in the second half of 2027. The roadmap covers wafer bonding, High-NA EUV lithography, new materials, 3D DRAM, custom HBM, vertical memory architectures, and AI-oriented NAND. Micron is expanding custo

According to Panama Canal officials, liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments have plunged significantly, declining from two vessels per day before the conflict to approximately three per week currently.

According to JPMorgan's U.S. market intelligence team led by Andrew Tyler, on Wednesday (November 4), tech stocks recently hit by selling pressure are poised for a short-term rebound following the midterm elections. The Nasdaq 100 index rose 1.8% on the day, and market gains could extend beyond

On Nov 4, LME nickel futures rose $432 to close at $15,779/ton, while tin fell $440 to $46,995/ton. Copper declined $25 to $14,011/ton, and lead dropped $2 to $1,882/ton. Aluminum gained $2 to $3,047/ton, zinc advanced $16 to $3,807/ton, and cobalt closed flat at $33,525/ton.

On Wednesday, November 4, German 10-year government bond yields fell 5.8 basis points to 3.272%, trading between 3.335% and 3.263% throughout the day. Two-year yields dropped 6.2 basis points to 3.0%, while 30-year yields declined 2.9 basis points to 3.669%. The spread between 2-year and 10-year yi

According to SANA, Saudi Arabia and Syria signed a cooperation agreement covering energy and military sectors on November 4.

On November 4, France's 10-year government bond yield fell 18.4 basis points to 4.768% in late European trading, approaching the October 15 low of 4.723%. France's 2-year bond yield dropped 13.6 basis points to 3.514%, while its 30-year yield fell 15.2 basis points to 5.319%. Italy's 10-year bond yi

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) and S&P Global released October US service sector PMI data on local time November 4, showing continued expansion but slower growth momentum. ISM reported its Services PMI at 54.5, down 0.4 points from September's 54.9 and below the market forecast of 54.8, w

On VTV8’s The Wealth Box Talk, an expert analyzed changing trends in financial asset management among young people as vast wealth is transferred to the next generation. When inheriting wealth, young people not only care about returns but also prioritize sustainability, social impact, transparency, and solutions “tailored” to their personal life goals rather than ready-made product portfolios. Vietnam is entering a period of intergenerational wealth transfer, with clear changes in how young entre

According to the Institute for Supply Management, U.S. service sector activity expanded in October but at a slower pace than anticipated. The ISM Services PMI fell to 54.5 on November 4, down from 54.9 in September and below market expectations of 54.8. S&P Global's services PMI came in at 56.1,

According to President Trump, the U.S. stock market hit a record high today (November 4), marking its 91st all-time high in less than two years. Trump stated that 401(k) retirement accounts have increased significantly, with all records

In US Stock Market News on Monday, September 28, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the session down 347 points, or nearly 0.7%, to close at 51,481.51 (12:16 AM IST, September 29). The three major averages fell amid rising Treasury yields, with the S&P 500 declining roughly 0.8% to 7,683.69

On Nov. 2, Intel's CEO purchased 150,000 shares of Intel common stock at $64.7312 per share in the open market. The stock's decline narrowed to 2.4% following the executive's buying activity.

Bitcoin recorded a negative 22.2% return in Q1 2026, its weakest first-quarter performance in eight years, according to CoinGlass data. Ethereum declined 32.17% in the same period, marking its third-worst opening quarter since 2016. The drawdown followed Bitcoin's all-time high near $126,000 on

Spot gold surged 3.5% to $4,067.76 per ounce intraday on November 4.

US defense stocks fell sharply following Democrats' strong performance in the midterm elections, as investors grew concerned about potential tightening of Pentagon spending. Lockheed Martin dropped 6.5%, Raytheon fell over 4%,

According to Yonhap Infomax, U.S. Treasury prices strengthened on November 4 as the Democratic Party swept midterm elections. The 10-year Treasury yield fell 1.80 basis points to 4.933%, while the 2-year yield declined 0.80 basis points to 4.606%, and the 30-year yield dropped 1.10 basis points to 5

Technology stocks delivered mixed performance Wednesday after Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress, with the Nasdaq-100 gaining 1.14% to 28,500 while major AI and hardware stocks moved in opposite directions. Microsoft jumped 6.01% to $552.32 and Alphabet rose 4.63% to $292.99, while N