Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Gold prices surged above $4,100 per ounce on Thursday, reaching the highest level in over two weeks, as the US dollar weakened and Treasury yields declined following the US midterm elections. The Democratic Party's decisive victory in the midterm elections, regaining majorities in both the House and

Japanese stocks showed mixed performance on the 5th, with the Nikkei index falling 1,110.73 points or 1.79% to close at 61,077.90 points, while the TOPIX index rose 45.01 points or 1.16% to 3,940.39 points. The divergence occurred as investors sold

According to Guru Club, Singapore's benchmark stock index fell 1.2% to 5,076.81 points on June 4.

According to Longzhong Information, in October, high-sulfur crude oil imports at Shandong independent refineries rose to 40% of the total, up from 11% in September, while medium-sulfur crude fell to 46% from 74% and low-sulfur crude declined to 14% from 15%. The shift reflects increased arrivals of

Largan Precision (3008-TW) announced on Nov 5 that its October 2026 revenue reached NT$58.46 billion, marking the highest monthly figure this year, with a 1.15% month-on-month increase and a 6.63% year-on-year decline. The optical component manufacturer's cumulative revenue for the first ten

Three major legal entities in Taiwan's stock market net sold NT$123.457 billion on the 5th, as the weighted index closed at 41,574.72 points, down 1,374.19 points or 3.20%. Foreign investors net sold NT$102.461 billion, while investment trusts net bought NT$22.532 billion and proprietary traders net

According to Economic Daily, Fanfa (3526) posted Q3 after-tax net profit of NT$327 million on November 5, setting a new quarterly high and marking a 12.7% quarter-over-quarter increase and 22.4% year-over-year gain. Q3 earnings per share (EPS) reached NT$4.86, compared to NT$4.38 in Q2 and NT$4.1 in

According to Economic Daily, Largan Precision (3008) reported October consolidated revenue of NT$5.846 billion on November 5, up 1% month-over-month and down 7% year-over-year. The optical lens maker estimated November shipment momentum would be weaker than October. Year-to-date revenue for the

According to Far EasTone's Q3 earnings call, the Taiwanese telecom operator posted consolidated net profit of 36.7 billion TWD, up 6.6% year-over-year and hitting a 21-year quarterly high. Total revenue reached 297.6 billion TWD, up 12.8% YoY, while EBITDA grew 7.4% to 100.9 billion TWD. EPS stood a

According to Chinatimes, on November 5, the Nikkei 225 index fell 1,110.73 points, or 1.79%, to close at 61,077.90 points, pressured by broad technology stock selloffs. The Topix index, however, gained 1.16% to 3,940.39 points. Semiconductor stocks led declines, with Disco plunging 12.5%, Tokyo

According to market reports, gold prices surged on Thursday, reaching $4,127.02 per ounce and marking their highest level in two weeks. Spot gold rose 1.66% on the day, following a 3.4% gain on Wednesday—the largest single-day advance since August 19. The rally was driven by a combination of

According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations office, a tanker was struck by two unidentified objects in the waters north of Shamal in northern Qatar on November 4-5. The incident occurred approximately 50 nautical miles north of Shamal City at 23:20 UTC on November 4.

Foreign investors sold NT$102.461 billion in Taiwan stocks on November 5, part of a 6-day selling spree totaling NT$614.471 billion. Three institutional investors combined dumped NT$123.457 billion that day, driving the Taiwan Stock Exchange index down 1,374.19 points to 41,574.72 — the sixth

Formosa Petrochemical (6505) hit the limit down at 87.9 TWD on the 4th as Taiwan petrochemical stocks plunged following a nearly 20% collapse in oil prices over three days. US Vice President Vance attributed Republican election losses to the US-Iran war, while Democratic victories in both

Taiwan stocks demonstrated resilient performance through Nov 5, 2026, despite global technology sector volatility, according to the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE). The Taiwan Weighted Index closed at 41,574.72 points on Nov 5, down 1,374.19 points or 3.2%, after accumulating a 48.29% gain

According to China's central bank, PBOC Governor Pan Gongsheng met with Morgan Stanley Group Chairman Colm Kelleher yesterday (November 4) to discuss current economic and financial situations in China and globally, as well as China's financial industry opening-up

UMC reported October consolidated revenue of NT$25.2 billion, an 18.33% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the company's November 5 disclosure. Cumulative revenue for the first ten months reached NT$229.207 billion, up 16.33% year-over-year. The revenue growth was driven