Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Microsoft disclosed that board director Emma Walmsley has decided not to seek reelection at the company's 2026 annual shareholder meeting and will remain in her position until the meeting is held.

BitMine Immersion Technologies disclosed on November 2 that it held 6,060,506 ETH as of November 1, representing approximately 4.9% of Ethereum's reported circulating supply of 122.2 million tokens. The company added 8,573 ETH during the preceding week, extending its accumulation strategy. BitMine v

According to a November 2 disclosure, BitMine held 6,060,506 ETH as of November 1, representing 4.9% of Ethereum's circulating supply of 122.2 million tokens. The company valued its combined cryptocurrency, cash, and securities at approximately $14.5 billion using an ETH reference price of $2,261. H

According to its latest earnings report, Sony's Q2 net profits reached 449.60 billion yen (approximately $2.84 billion) for the three months ended September, marking a 44 percent increase from 311.4 billion yen ($1.96 billion) in the same period last year. The surge was driven primarily by strong

Hongte Energy's board of directors decided on November 5 to launch the company's second treasury stock buyback program, planning to repurchase 8,000 ordinary shares from November 6, 2026, to January 4, 2027, using the company's own funds. The buyback represents approximately 5.61% of issued shares,

According to its board resolution on November 5, Hundered Energy (6873-TW) initiated a second share buyback program to repurchase 8,000 shares for up to NT$744 million from November 6, 2026 to January 4, 2027, representing approximately 5.61% of outstanding shares at a maximum price of NT$93 per sha

According to Wall Street strategists, the Democratic Party gained control of both chambers of Congress following the midterm election on November 4, prompting a reassessment of U.S. stock market positioning. While the election outcome may reduce uncertainty, strategists note it is unlikely to halt t

Taiwan's weighted stock index fell 1,374 points to close at 41,574 on November 5, marking a slide of over 8,000 points in just one month from the October 6 intraday record high of 49,968, according to the Taiwan Stock Exchange. Despite the recent decline, the exchange emphasized the market's

According to Russian President spokesman Dmitry Peskov during a press briefing on November 5, all Russian diesel shipments to the United States will find buyers under a bilateral agreement between the two countries. Peskov's statement comes after reports that two of three tankers carrying Russian di

According to Taiwan Economic Daily, Hyper Star Optoelectronics (ticker: 4979) posted Q3 2026 consolidated net profit of approximately $32.5 million on November 5, marking a record single-quarter high, up 76.6% quarter-on-quarter and 49.5% year-over-year. Q3 revenue reached $162.9 million, up 26.4% s

Oplink Communications (3363) announced third-quarter financial results on November 5, reporting consolidated revenue of 600 million TWD with a net loss of 7 million TWD attributable to the parent company. The Taiwan Stocks-listed optical component manufacturer saw quarterly revenue increase 39.8%

According to Economic Daily, Shang Chuan (3363) reported third-quarter revenue of NT$600 million on November 5, up 39.8% sequentially and 18.3% year-over-year. The company posted a consolidated net loss of NT$7 million (NT$-0.06 per share), narrowing significantly from Q2 as FAU (Chiplet Fan-Out

According to Bloomberg, on November 5, Goldman Sachs and Apollo began pitching SpaceX's approximately $40 billion AI chip financing arrangement to Wall Street investors. Selected investors received invitations to pre-subscribe for up to $500 million each, with formal syndicate distribution

On November 5, 2026, Beijing time, MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) delivered its third-quarter results. On revenue alone, there was little to criticize: net revenue and financial income reached $10.75 billion, up 45% year over year; total payment volume (TPV) climbed to $109 billion, up 53%; and gross merchandise volume (GMV) came to about $23 billion, up 38%. With e-commerce penetration in Latin America still rising, this growth trajectory is enough to support its position as a regional leader. But

According to Jin10 Futures, Shanghai aluminum rallied 185 yuan/ton to 23,180 yuan/ton on November 5, with spot prices for domestic aluminum trading at 23,290-23,550 yuan/ton. Near-month futures gained 165 yuan/ton to 23,490 yuan/ton. The rebound was supported by stabilization in domestic equities fo

According to Jin10, on November 5, Hunan Gold announced plans to issue shares to acquire 100% stakes in Jintan Aurum and Zhongnan Smelting from Hunan Gold Group and Tiangyue Investment Group for 4.33 billion yuan. The listed company will also conduct a non-public offering of shares to no more

The November 3, 2026 midterm elections ended with Democrats reclaiming majority control of both the House and Senate. For the crypto industry, the most immediate question is not “bullish or bearish,” but a more structural one: when control of Congress changes hands, who really holds the power to determine the direction of regulation? The consensus among multiple organizations and experts interviewed points in the same direction—short-term impact will be limited, SEC and CFTC administrative rulem

According to Jin10 Futures, electrolytic tin spot prices today (Nov 5) climbed to 356,500-359,500 yuan/ton, up 7,500 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. Refinery shipment willingness remains modest, while downstream buyers maintain steady purchases. Spot supply has gradually tightened, though

Gigabyte (2376-TW) announced October 2026 revenue of NT$67.036 billion, representing a year-over-year increase of 136.72% and a month-over-month increase of 6.24%. The Taiwan-based computer hardware manufacturer reported cumulative revenue of NT$471.019 billion for the first ten months of the year,

Gigabyte (2376-TW) reported October 2026 revenue of TWD 67.036 billion on November 5, up 136.72% year-over-year and 6.24% month-over-month. For the ten-month period from January to October 2026, cumulative revenue reached TWD 471.019 billion, representing a year-over-year growth of 70.72%.