Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Mexico's central bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 6.25% on November 5, according to official announcements. The move came as a surprise against market expectations, which had anticipated the central bank would maintain rates

According to CNBC, the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) Volatility Index (VIX) surged to 26.61 on November 5 at 1:44 p.m. ET, up 10.00 points or 60.20% from the previous trading day, marking its highest level since March 31. The surge followed the S&P 500's worst single-day decline in

Saudi Aramco cut its official selling price for Arab Light crude oil destined for Asia in December to a $7 per barrel discount versus the benchmark, according to the pricing announcement.

Circle's tokenized stock CRCL now represents $388 million held on-chain, accounting for 2% of the company's market cap, according to a post by @tokenterminal. This development reflects a growing trend of tokenization in the cryptocurrency market. Circle is known for its USDC stablecoin and

According to FinanceFeeds technical analysis on November 5, gold rebounded from the 3,890 weekly support level and formed a weekly Bullish Engulfing candlestick reversal pattern. The price action reversed from the support zone comprising the 3,890 level (held since October 2025) and the lower weekly

WPG Holdings (stock code 3036) announced on the 5th its third-quarter 2026 financial results at an earnings conference, reporting net profit of NT$10.3 billion, up 6% quarter-on-quarter and 170% year-on-year, with earnings per share (EPS) of NT$7.97. The company also issued fourth-quarter guidance p

According to John Vlad, head of Goldman Sachs' Americas equities execution services, the bank's equities trading desk experienced a surge in client calls on Thursday as investors sought market interpretation following a technology stock selloff. Vlad noted in a report to clients that Wednesday was o

According to Economic Daily News, Wyle Electronics reported Q3 after-tax net profit of NT$10.3 billion on November 5, representing a 6% quarter-on-quarter increase and 1.7x year-on-year growth. Earnings per share (EPS) reached NT$7.97, while cumulative first-three-quarter EPS stood at

According to Morgan Stanley, on November 6, the brokerage issued a report on Taiwan's semiconductor supply chain, rating 8 stocks including MediaTek, Quanta, Unimicron, Siliconware, Kingboard, and others as "outperform," citing strong server CPU demand from AMD. The firm downgraded 4 stocks includin

According to Economic Daily, Taiwan's stock market fell for the sixth consecutive day on November 5 amid pressure from foreign selling and margin liquidation. Market sentiment turned defensive, with capital shifting into large-cap financial stocks and traditional sectors such as Chinatrust

In US Stock Market News on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled approximately 1,600 points, erasing its postelection rally, while the Nasdaq Composite plummeted 5% as chip stocks and AI-related equities faced significant selling pressure following Democrats' sweep of both chambers of C

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold and silver futures fell on the evening of Nov 5. Gold T+D declined 0.28% to close at 880.0 yuan per gram, while silver T+D dropped 0.72% to 12554.0 yuan per kilogram.

Shanghai Futures Exchange crude oil 2612 contract closed up 0.22% in the overnight session at 639.80 yuan per barrel. Shanghai gold futures gained 0.27%, while Shanghai silver futures declined 0.06%.

Brent crude oil broke through $98 per barrel on November 5, gaining 3.57% intraday.

On November 5, the Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repurchase agreement (RRP) usage fell to $125 million with one counterparty, down from $225 million on the previous trading day.

According to ChainCatcher, Amundi and CACEIS have launched tokenized shares of the STOXX Europe 600 stock index fund on Ethereum. The fund remains available for purchase through traditional channels.

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) fell 3.7% to $4.16 on November 5 as investors awaited the company's third-quarter earnings report scheduled for after the US market close that day. The results will provide the first quarterly financial update since SoundHound completed its acquisition of LivePerson on S

According to Stock Analysis, SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) shares fell 3.7% to $4.16 on November 5, as investors awaited the company's third-quarter earnings report, scheduled for after the US market close today. Analysts expect quarterly revenue of approximately $61.71 million to $62.8 million and a

The Cboe Volatility Index, known as Wall Street's fear gauge, jumped as much as 48% intraday on November 5, according to Walter Bloomberg. The surge marked the largest single-day rise since April 4, 2025, when U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs that triggered a market selloff. Th