Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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

Jim Cramer of the CNBC Investing Club recommended Capital One as a buying opportunity during the Wednesday Morning Meeting livestream, following the stock's nearly 3% decline amid a broader financial sector rally. The pullback occurred as investors weighed the possibility that Democrats could

Uber stocks rallied 8.3% on November 4, 2026, after the ride-hailing company reported third-quarter 2026 results showing net income of $512 million—a 92% decline from $6.63 billion in the same period of 2025—alongside record gross bookings of $59.8 billion. The sharp profit drop primarily

According to Uber's official Q3 earnings release, the company's stock rallied on November 4 after reporting record third-quarter gross bookings of $59.8 billion, despite net income falling 92% to $512 million from $6.63 billion a year earlier. The sharp decline largely reflects accounting items

On Wednesday, November 4, UK gilts fell sharply across the curve during European market close. The 10-year gilt yield declined 13.0 basis points to 5.126%, approaching the August 28 peak of 5.023%. The 2-year gilt yield dropped 11.8 basis points to 4.735%. The 30-year and 50-year yields each fell 12

According to Gate data, the Stoxx Europe 50 index (EUSTX50) surged past 6,300 points today, currently trading at 6,301.02 with a 24-hour gain of 2.7%.

On Wednesday evening (November 4), during European close, ICE UK natural gas futures fell 5.22%, hitting a daily low of 214.360 pence per therm. TTF Dutch natural gas futures declined 8.85%, refreshing its daily low to 85.655 euros per megawatt-hour. ICE EU carbon emission allowances futures

According to OPEC Secretary General Hashim Hashem, on November 4, international energy transport and insurance costs have surged significantly in 2026, now exceeding one-third of crude oil value. The rising costs are transmitting across the oil and energy supply chain, increasing economic burdens

Gold in New York rose 3.5% intraday to $4,078.46 per ounce on November 4.

Tether Gold (XAUT), Tether's gold-backed cryptocurrency, held about 25.7 metric tons of physical gold at the end of the third quarter, up 59% from 16.2 tons at the end of last year. The increase occurred despite volatility in the gold market, according to Chief Executive Officer Paolo Ardoino.

The MSCI Nordic Index (Northern European equities benchmark) rose 1.5% today to 412.43, marking its largest single-day gain since June 12, when it closed up 1.8%. Financial stocks led the rally across 10 sectors, while Danish toy maker Pandora surged 10.9%, emerging as the strongest performer

Italy's banking sector index rose 5.5% today (November 4), with the broader Italian stock market gaining 2.52%. Across Europe, Germany's DAX 30 index closed up 2.58% at 26,531.65 points, France's benchmark gained 2.4%, and the UK index

Chyng Hong Electronic CEO Tseng Kuo-hua stated at an earnings call on the 4th that the company's communication power supply products for low-orbit satellites have begun shipping, with customer orders doubling initial expectations and demand described as urgent and intense. The Taiwan-based power sup

According to Group Electronics CEO Tseng Kuo-hua at an earnings call on November 4, the company has begun shipping new satellite communication power supplies for low-earth orbit satellites, with customer orders roughly doubling from initial expectations. The company is ramping production at its

According to Qualcomm's November 4 announcement, SpaceX selected Qualcomm to supply 5G infrastructure for Starlink Mobile, targeting tens of thousands of U.S. cellular sites. The multiyear terrestrial 5G agreement will deploy cellular radio-unit platforms and distributed-unit processors beginning in

Asset manager 21Shares projects XRP could reach $2.69 in its bullish 2026 scenario, while crypto advocate Jake Claver maintains a $10,000 price target, creating a divide between institutional forecasts and extreme bullish predictions. The divergence stems from different assumptions about XRP's

On Wednesday (Nov 4), the Nigerian Exchange's main index closed up 0.11%, while South Africa's stock market was in recess.