Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Europe's STOXX 600 index gained 2.0% intraday on November 4, closing at 658.56 points.

According to MSX.COM data, U.S. stock-linked contracts saw expanded 24-hour gains on November 4. APP led the rally with a 13.5% increase to $271.23 USDT, followed by UBER up 7.2% at $71.45 USDT, MSTR up 6.3% at $143.58 USDT, and FWDI up 5.6% at $6.544 USDT.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), ethanol production for the week ending October 30 increased 2.2% or 25,000 barrels per day to 1.143 million barrels per day. Ethanol inventories for the week declined by 89,000 barrels or 0.36% to 24.434 million barrels.

According to PANews, the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 3.01% intraday on November 4, closing at 10,281.47 points. Major chipmakers showed mixed performance: Micron declined 4.91%, Intel dropped 4.29%, and ASML fell 3.23%, while Qualcomm rose 2.29% and AMD

On Nov 4, Turkey's Istanbul Stock Exchange BIST 100 Index closed up 4.12% at 11,478.13 points, extending gains for the third consecutive trading day, according to Bloomberg tracking data. The BIST 30 Index surged 4.6%, marking its largest single-day rally since May 22. Among 92 stock indices

Apple warned on November 2 that soaring memory chip prices could squeeze iPhone profitability during the holiday quarter, despite record smartphone sales driving $114.5 billion in quarterly revenue. The company reported a 47.9% gross margin but

According to Apple's November 2 earnings release, the company reported a 47.9% gross margin in Q4 but expects it to fall to 45%-46% in December as soaring memory-chip prices and AI infrastructure expenses rise. Apple posted $114.5 billion in quarterly revenue, up 12% year-over-year, despite the marg

According to Economic Daily, Yifeng (8464) reported Q3 earnings on November 4, with net income of 1.87 billion yuan, up 9.58% year-on-year, and earnings per share of 6.38 yuan. Gross margin and operating income both hit historic highs at 60.83% and 2.473 billion yuan respectively, driven by

Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) Chairman Lin Hsiu-ming announced on the 4th that TWSE partnered with Bloomberg to launch the 'Bloomberg x TWSE Power Up' program, strengthening international visibility of listed companies through Bloomberg Terminal services. The initiative initially targets mid-cap

Taiwan Securities Exchange Chair Lin Hsiu-ming announced on November 4 that the exchange signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Bloomberg to launch the "Bloomberg x TWSE Power Up" initiative. The program aims to enhance international visibility for mid-cap listed companies with market

According to Economic Daily, Century Energy announced on November 4 that its third-quarter after-tax net profit reached NT$566 million, up 41.9% year-over-year, with earnings per share (EPS) of NT$2.95. The company's cumulative after-tax net profit for the first nine months of 2026 totaled NT$2.257

TradeStation Securities integrated its brokerage service with QuantWheel, allowing clients to analyze options, submit approved orders and track positions from QuantWheel's platform. The November 3 announcement addresses a friction point for derivatives traders: market analysis, execution and post-tr

According to Economic Daily, Hui Yang-KY announced on November 4 its accumulated results for the first ten months of 2026. The company's pre-tax earnings reached NT$7.543 billion, up 180% year-over-year, with earnings per share of NT$10.11. October revenue totaled NT$2.255 billion with an

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) fell to 16.97 on Nov. 4, marking its lowest level in approximately one week. Walter Bloomberg reported the index dropped 3.87 points from the previous trading session. The VIX serves as a gauge of expected market volatility over the next 30 days, calculated using

According to the Turkish Capital Markets Association, stocks worth 12.7 billion Turkish lira (approximately $254 million) were sold on November 3. The stocks were divided into 20 equal tranches for presentation to asset managers, each containing all 30 stocks at a value of 636 million lira per

Kraft Heinz announced Wednesday that it will divest its North American coffee unit to private equity firm One Rock Capital Partners in a deal that values the business at $650 million on an enterprise basis. The transaction is part of the company's efforts to refocus on its core brands under CEO

According to the latest EIA report, crude oil inventory along the U.S. Gulf Coast fell to its lowest level since December 2022 in the most recent week.

According to Economic Daily, on November 4, as Taiwan stocks fell below the 42,000-point mark amid U.S. midterm elections and weaker-than-expected tech earnings, securities dealers highlighted warrant opportunities for PCB-related stocks, including Taitech

ASE Technology Holding and Kyec are capturing growing opportunities in semiconductor advanced packaging and wafer testing driven by AI demand, according to an Economic Daily News report. The companies' expansion plans and order visibility have become market focal points as ASE's LEAP packaging