Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10 Data, China's A-share markets surged on November 4, with the CSI 500 index gaining 9.92%, the Shanghai Composite climbing 2.16%, the Shenzhen Component Index rising 4.22%, and the ChiNext index advancing 6.4%. Trading volume across Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges exceeded 2

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) closed after-hours trading at $33.65 on November 3, up 7.2 percent from the regular close of $31.39, after reporting fiscal first-quarter revenue of $19.9 billion and raising its full-year guidance to $72-82 billion from $65-72 billion. The revenue figure exceeded the

Brent crude futures traded at $104.05 a barrel at 06:35 GMT on Wednesday 4 November 2026, up 0.4 percent from Tuesday's settlement of $103.60, according to Yahoo Finance and ICE data. That Tuesday settlement was down $1.17 and marked the lowest close since 7 October, as traders bet on a US-Iran

According to Supermicro, Super Micro Computer (SMCI) ended after-hours trading on November 3 at $33.65, up 7.2 percent, after reporting fiscal first-quarter revenue of $19.9 billion and raising its full-year guidance to $72-82 billion from $65-72 billion. The stock reached $34.96 after hours. Q1 re

According to Shari Hensrud, Chief Investment Officer at MissionSquare, on November 4, recent U.S. employment data revisions have trimmed approximately 150,000 jobs over the past four months, with three of four recent monthly reports seeing downward adjustments. Average monthly job additions over the

According to Yonhapinfomax, on November 4, South Korea's Financial Services Commission imposed fines and administrative penalties totaling 374.632 billion won on 13 banks and securities firms for incomplete sales of Hong Kong H-index equity-linked securities (ELS). Banks received 361.96 billion won

Following the Democratic sweep in U.S. midterm elections on November 3, Wall Street is repositioning across equities as the market had not fully priced in the outcome. JPMorgan Chase estimates the S&P 500 may dip 0.5% in the near term, while BTIG's chief strategist notes the index typically sees a 1

According to Financial Times, Heraeus, one of the world's largest platinum refiners, systematically under-reported precious metal content in customer materials over more than a decade, on November 4. An independent investigation found that the German precious metals refiner knowingly adjusted

BMW's automotive business operating profit margin declined to 3.4% in the third quarter of 2026, down from 5.2% in the year-ago period and below the market estimate of 2.56%, according to its quarterly financial

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's racehorse Deterministic won the $2 million Breeders' Cup Mile at Keenland Racecourse in Lexington, Kentucky, on October 31, according to the Washington Post. Warsh holds partial ownership through Vicarage Stable, which co-owns the 5-year-old horse with Vincent

According to ChainCatcher, citing a Korean electronics report from November 3, global semiconductor equipment manufacturers including Applied Materials, ASML, Lam Research, Tokyo Electron, and KLA have entered the final stage of negotiating 2028 equipment supply contracts, with some beginning to

Novo Nordisk reported third-quarter adjusted sales of 79.2 billion Danish kroner, exceeding market expectations of 73.55 billion DKK. The company's adjusted operating profit reached 31.72 billion DKK, also surpassing consensus forecasts of 28.71 billion DKK.

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 14:30 on November 4, the CFETS-NEX CNY funding sentiment index reached 48, up 3 points from 10:15. By institution type, the index stood at 45 for large banks (up 2 points), 48 for mid-size banks (up 3 points), and 50 for non-bank institutions (up 3 points). The inde

According to BlockBeats, South Korean battery makers climbed sharply on November 4 following Democratic victories in the U.S. midterm elections, securing both the House and Senate. Samsung SDI jumped over 10%, while LG Energy Solution rose over 4%. Battery material makers Posco Holdings and LG

According to Guru Club citing ENI's 2026 World Energy Review, as of end-2025, global oil reserves reached 1.8 trillion barrels. The Middle East holds nearly half (48.3%) of global reserves at 870.9 billion barrels, with Saudi Arabia leading at 267.2 billion barrels, followed by Iran (208.6 billion)

According to Jin10, 9 major strike prices for euro-US dollar and US dollar-yen options are set to expire on Nov 4 at 11 p.m. Beijing Time (3 p.m. UTC). Each position carries notional values exceeding $1 billion. Traders are advised to manage risk exposure ahead of the

Platinum futures contracts rose 2.00% intraday to 357.60 yuan per gram on November 4.

Spot palladium extended gains intraday on November 4, rising 4.00% to trade at $972.66 per ounce.