Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, said on October 19 that U.S. inflation has shown renewed strength after cooling for several months. The U.S. consumer price index rose 0.6% in September from the previous month, while core CPI increased 0.3% over the same

On October 19, Houthi forces launched multiple strikes on Saudi Arabia's energy facilities, airports, and military targets, according to statements from the armed group. The attacks included Saudi Aramco installations in

Lifi Protocol announced support for Ondo's tokenized stocks and ETFs on the Solana blockchain, enabling access across more than 1,000 apps and wallets. The integration aims to enhance accessibility to traditional financial assets within the blockchain ecosystem. Solana positions itself as a

Lifi Protocol has announced support for Ondo's tokenized stocks and ETFs on the Solana blockchain, making these financial products accessible across more than 1,000 apps and wallets. The integration enhances the utility of Solana's ecosystem and expands access to traditional financial assets on-chai

US Stock Market News shows that U.S. stock exchanges are preparing to extend trading to 23 hours a day, five days a week on December 6, creating new opportunities for investors while requiring financial firms to adapt their technology, risk controls and overnight operations. The Securities and

On Monday, October 19, French 10-year government bond yields rose 13.1 basis points to 4.936%, with investors monitoring ongoing developments from weekend protests in France. Two-year French yields climbed 8.3 basis points to 3.662%, while 30-year yields increased 10.7 basis points to 5.481%.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Bitcoin fell 2% since the start of October as of today, despite briefly trading near $82,393. The price slide was partly driven by ETF outflows last week, with investors redeeming $228.4 million from Bitcoin ETFs managed by BlackRock, Fidelity, and Grayscale,

According to Fundstrat analyst Sean Farrell on October 19, Bitcoin could reach $95K-$100K by year-end. Farrell noted bond volatility's spillover into equities but remains constructive on the broader macro regime shift favoring Bitcoin. MSCI is expected to exclude Bitcoin treasury companies like

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Siebert Financial's head of digital assets research Brian Vieten forecasted Bitcoin reaching $175K within 12 months on October 19. Vieten identified June's $58K low as marking exhaustion among miners, exchanges, and treasury companies, positioning Bitcoin for a

Disc Medicine (IRON) stock surged 35% in early trading today after the company announced that its experimental pill helped patients with a rare sun-sensitivity disease tolerate sunlight longer without pain. The success in the late-stage trial paves the way for Disc to resubmit its application for

Dell Technologies stocks fell approximately 17% in two days after Barclays downgraded the stock on Oct. 14. Shares closed at roughly $507.93 on the day of the downgrade, an 11.6% decline, and closed at $473.39 on Oct. 15, leaving the stock nearly 20% below its mid-September record closing price. Bar

EUR/USD declined 0.12% to 1.12245 dollars as of 9:26 AM ET on the 19th following violent protests across France and Europe over the weekend. According to Yonhap Infomax, riots occurred simultaneously in Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux and Milan, prompting Germany to issue a travel warning to France

According to Yonhapinfomax, the euro-dollar exchange rate fell to 1.12245 on Oct 19 morning, down 0.12% from the previous close, as violent protests and riots swept across France and other European cities over the weekend. Paris, Lyon, Marseille, and Bordeaux experienced simultaneous unrest,

According to Barclays analyst Tim Long, Dell Technologies shares fell 11.6% on October 14 after the bank downgraded the stock to Equal Weight from Overweight, lowering its price target from $603 to $574. The stock continued declining on October 15, closing at $473.39, marking an 18% drop over the we

According to Decrypt, CME Group today (Oct. 19) launched Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures contracts, adding two instruments to its regulated crypto derivatives suite. Bitcoin Cash futures are sized at 250 BCH per standard contract and 25 BCH per Micro contract, while Uniswap futures cover 10,000

According to Bloomberg, Ivanhoe Electric is in talks to sell copper from its Santa Cruz project in Arizona, with CEO Taylor Melvin stating the product has attracted interest from traditional traders and strategic partners seeking U.S. supply. The company's shares rose 3% on Monday amid growing

Blackstone closed its fifth energy transition fund at $8.7 billion on Monday, October 19, after attracting commitments that exceeded the amount the private equity firm was prepared to accept. The fundraising represents approximately 55% growth from the predecessor fund, which raised $5.6 billion in

Apple announced it will host a Pro and Tell event in Los Angeles on October 28, 2026.

According to Guru Club, the US Dollar Index broke through 102 on October 20, up 0.22% during the day.

According to Cailian Press, Lombard Odier reversed its prior bearish stance on the U.S. dollar on October 19, adjusting its EUR/USD forecast from 1.14 to 1.09 and raising its USD/CHF forecast from 0.83 to 0.85. The Swiss wealth manager also shifted its view on USD against emerging market