Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Token Terminal data amplified by VelodromeFi, tokenized stocks generated $2.7 billion in decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume over the past week. Aero, a major player in the tokenized stocks space, accounted for 28.3% of that volume.

According to Modern Commodities and General Index data, on Nov 3, Western Canadian Select crude widened its discount to West Texas Intermediate monthly futures to $31.70 per barrel in Alberta, marking the largest discount since November 2018. Cold Lake crude posted a discount of $23.10 per barrel at

In Q3 2026, Saudi Arabia's budget deficit more than doubled to 840 billion riyal, driven by U.S.-Iran conflict disruptions and reduced fees from state oil giant Saudi Aramco. Oil revenues plummeted nearly 40% from the previous quarter to approximately 116 billion riyal, marking the lowest level

According to CBOT and Bloomberg data, on Nov 3, CBOT corn futures fell 1.51% to $4.4150 per bushel, while wheat futures declined 1.28% to $5.9875 per bushel. The Bloomberg Grains Index dropped 0.90% to 29.6487 points. Soybean futures slipped 0.27% to $12.1350 per bushel, soybean meal futures fell 0.

Defiance filed for approximately 2-3 dozen PowerMaxx ETFs designed to purchase long-dated call options on stocks, according to cryptocurrency commentator Eric Balchunas. The filing represents a strategy aimed at enhancing investment returns through options-based approaches in the exchange-traded

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has added four transfer agents to its tokenization network: Superstate, Equiniti, Computershare, and Broadridge. The expansion, announced via a tweet by the NYSE, aims to support a venue for trading tokenized securities. The move reflects a growing trend of

The New York Stock Exchange has added four transfer agents—Superstate, Equiniti, Computershare, and Broadridge—to its tokenization network, according to an official NYSE announcement. The expansion is designed to support trading of tokenized securities and aims to increase market liquidity and

According to cryptocurrency commentator Eric Balchunas, Defiance has filed for approximately 2-3 dozen PowerMaxx ETFs designed to purchase long-dated call options on stocks. The strategy aims to enhance investment returns through these derivative-focused investment

Gold futures declined on November 3 amid a wait-and-see sentiment as markets awaited US midterm election results. At 12:32 PM US Eastern Time on November 3, December delivery gold futures (GCZ6) on the COMEX exchange under the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group traded at $3,937.90 per troy

According to a report released by the Arab Air Carriers Organization on Nov. 3 at its 59th annual conference in Doha, member airlines are expected to post a combined net loss of approximately $4.3 billion in 2026, driven by regional conflicts, rising energy costs, and flight disruptions. Cargo

Evercore ISI released a midterm election analysis report on local time, warning that the S&P 500 could erase nearly all of its gains for the year in a worst-case scenario where Democrats achieve a 'Blue Wave' by sweeping both chambers of Congress. The investment bank's analysis, led by Chief

Energy futures closed lower on November 3. WTI December crude oil futures settled at $96.09 per barrel. NYMEX December natural gas futures closed at $2.8950 per million BTU, while December gasoline futures settled at $2.9355 per

Bitcoin fell below $77,000 on Monday after declining approximately 1.7% from a brief peak of $78,750, failing to sustain a recovery despite a sharp 7% drop in oil prices. The cryptocurrency's weakness followed unsuccessful attempts to break above $78,500 resistance as West Texas Intermediate crude r

CNV Argentina launched its first Open Investment Fund today, marking the country's inaugural locally-traded exchange-traded fund. The fund replicates the performance of the MSCI MERVAL index and will trade on Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos S.A. The initiative aligns with Argentina's mutual fund law an

According to CNV Argentina, the country's financial regulator announced today the launch of its first Open Investment Fund (FCIA). The fund aims to replicate the performance of the MSCI MERVAL index, providing investors with passive access to Argentine equities. Denominated in Argentine pesos and tr

On Tuesday, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission cleared perpetual futures on individual stocks to trade on CFTC-registered exchanges for the first time, bringing the leveraged, expiration-free derivatives long popular in crypto markets into traditional equity trading. Chairman Michael

According to Token Terminal, the tokenized stock market cap surged 681.5% year-to-date to $4.7 billion. Commodities rose 110.0%, while funds grew 15.5%, and stablecoins declined 2.3%.

The Chinese yuan (CNY) closed at 6.6718 per U.S. dollar at 03:00 Beijing time on November 3, down 236 pips from Monday's night session close. Trading volume reached 99.549 billion U.S. dollars.

Jim Cramer endorsed CrowdStrike's newly announced artificial intelligence kill switch feature during an interview with CEO George Kurtz that will air Tuesday evening on Mad Money, calling the development game-changing for cybersecurity. CrowdStrike unveiled the AI Kill Switch at the European leg