Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Bloomberg's Market Pulse survey on November 3, Bitcoin year-end price forecasts vary significantly based on U.S. midterm election outcomes. If Republicans maintain control of both chambers, the median forecast is $90,800; if Democrats sweep, it drops to $76,450; if power is split, the m

According to Saudi Aramco's chief executive, the company lost 15% of its effective oil production capacity following a tanker attack in recent days.

Drax Group said Tuesday it has signed an agreement with Brookfield and its neocloud platform Radiant to jointly develop an AI data center at the Drax Power Station estate in North Yorkshire. Brookfield estimates total investment, including semiconductors, could exceed £20 billion ($26.8 billion), wi

On November 3, the onshore Chinese yuan closed at 6.6765 against the U.S. dollar at 4:30 PM, falling 307 points from the previous trading day.

Gate News: According to an announcement on Gate, Gate will settle dividend payments for the CCL (Carnival Corporation), WFC (Wells Fargo), PFE (Pfizer Inc.), and HSBC (HSBC Holdings plc) USDT-margined perpetual futures at a USD-to-USDT settlement ratio of 1:1. Settlement will take place on November 6, 2026, at 16:00 (UTC+8). The dividend per share for each contract is as follows: CCL $0.15, WFC $0.5, PFE $0.43, and HSBC $0.5. Settlement will be based on users’ net positions at the time of settle

Hong Kong's third-quarter gross domestic product grew 5.2% year-over-year, according to preliminary data released today, beating economists' expectations of 3.7% growth and accelerating from the previous quarter's 4.3%.

According to Aehr's earnings call on November 3, the semiconductor test equipment maker expanded monthly production capacity to over 20 Sonoma high-power package-level burn-in systems with Southeast Asian foundry partners, with units now being delivered directly to Taiwanese assembly firms

According to Financial Times, China's securities regulator halted initial public offerings and large-scale share sales on November 3 to stabilize the depressed stock market. The measure follows meetings between the China Securities Regulatory Commission, People's Bank of China, and State

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) will launch 12 equity futures contracts on January 18, 2027.

Marvell announced an all-stock acquisition of optical communications company Lumentum on Monday (November 2), with shares of both companies tumbling. Lumentum stock plunged 18.6% to $684.40, becoming the worst performer in the S&P 500 that day, while Marvell fell 12.7%, marking its steepest three-da

According to Swissquote analyst Ipek Ozkardeskaya, on November 3, if the Democratic Party gains control of one or both chambers of Congress in the U.S. midterm election, it could create conditions for sustained oil price declines. The analyst noted that Democratic control may strengthen scrutiny on

U.S. midterm elections began on Nov. 3, with voters citing inflation and gasoline prices as top concerns during President Donald Trump's term. A Financial Times poll conducted with Focaldata from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 among 2,163 respondents found 68% dissatisfied with Trump's handling of inflation and

Nasdaq announced that starting December 6, U.S. equities trading will expand to nearly continuous operations with a new 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. ET session. The exchange will now operate 23 hours daily across five days per week, with only a one-hour market

According to China's Ministry of Commerce on November 2, 2026, beef imports from New Zealand under the safeguard measures have reached 50% of the quota established in Ministry of Commerce Notice 2025 No. 87. Once imports reach 100% of the quota, an

European equities opened higher on November 3. Germany's DAX index rose 0.64%, France's CAC 40 gained 1.01%, the Stoxx Europe 50 advanced 0.73%, and the UK's FTSE 100 increased 0.29%.

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock stated following a rate hike decision that she does not know what the next policy move will be, describing the current moment as a good time to pause and assess incoming data. The RBA raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 4.85% on th

According to The Wall Street Journal, Elliott Investment Management, which manages $80 billion in assets, warned in October of mounting bear market risks driven by excessive leverage, AI hype, and rampant speculation. The hedge fund compared current market conditions to

According to The Wall Street Journal, the cost of debt default protection for Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Oracle has risen to its highest level since 2021 as of November 3, according to Solve data. Investors, including tech executives and data center operators, are increasingly seeking

According to Jin10, on November 3, Jay Hatfield, CEO of Infrastructure Capital Advisors, called for the Federal Reserve to halt its rate increases and focus monetary policy on core inflation rather than oil-driven inflation. Hatfield argued the Fed should recognize that its policies primarily

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold futures (T+D) rose 0.19% to close at 840.16 yuan/gram on Tuesday, November 3, while silver futures (T+D) fell 1.33% to 11,650 yuan/kilogram at the same close.