Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Harel Finance has applied to join the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange through subsidiary Harel Securities Trading, according to TASE. The application seeks to establish a retail-facing brokerage offering Israeli and international securities trading. The insurer's investment arm manages over NIS 200

According to RootData data, U.S. stock futures showed significant divergence between pre-market reference prices and contract prices today. The semiconductor triple-leveraged ETF (SOXL) contract was trading at $100.69, up 7.49% from the pre-market price of $93.67. Meanwhile, the inverse Nasdaq ETF (

According to BlockBeats, China's securities regulator warned today of emerging risks from overseas leveraged products linked to individual A-share stocks. SEC Chairman Wu Qing made the remarks at the opening of the 2026 Financial Street Forum, stating the regulator remains vigilant against new

According to BlockBeats, SpaceX will release its third-quarter financial results after market close on October 19, with investors closely monitoring revenue and capital expenditure figures to assess the company's valuation and potential merger feasibility with Tesla. Barclays analysts project the

According to China's Securities Regulatory Commission, on October 19, CSRC Chair Wu Qing announced plans to advance the inclusion of RMB stock trading counters and REITs into the Shanghai-Hong Kong-Shenzhen Stock Connect as part of deepening mainland-Hong Kong market cooperation. The move aims to s

US Stock Market News showed weakness on Monday, October 19, 2026, as S&P 500 futures pointed to a broad risk-off sentiment driven by fresh inflation fears from September import and export price data. Import prices rose 1.1% month over month, with fuel costs jumping 4.8% and non-fuel imports

According to BlockBeats on October 19, Middle Eastern crude oil exports rebounded as Asian refiners faced surging shipping and insurance costs that squeezed profit margins. HiLo Analytics data showed Asian refiners earned roughly $40 in gross profit per barrel, but after deducting

According to Guangzhou Futures Exchange, trading fees for PS2710 polysilicon futures contract were adjusted to 0.01% of transaction value, with intraday closing fees at 0.025%. Minimum order quantities were set at 5 contracts for opening positions

According to Yonhap Infomax, the USD-KRW exchange rate hit a new low of 1,330.30 on October 19 at 3:30 p.m. Seoul time, down 1.10 KRW from the previous close and marking the lowest level since October 2, 2024. The intraday low reached 1,327.60 KRW during afternoon trading. The decline marks the

Lumentum Holdings (LITE), CoreWeave (CRWV), and Nebius Group (NBIS) stocks declined over 25% last week, triggering oversold signals for several AI-linked equities. CoreWeave and Applied Materials (AMAT) recorded relative strength index readings below 30, while Super Micro Computer (SMCI) trades at 7

According to U.S. Treasury data released Friday, foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries rose to $9.33 trillion in August, an increase of over $83 billion from July, driven primarily by Canada and Belgium. China's holdings fell to a 18-year low of $591 billion after a $27 billion decrease, while Japan r

Morgan Stanley strategists stated in US Stock Market News that the U.S. stock market correction is nearing its end, with investors positioned to increase allocations to risk assets. The team led by Michael Wilson said the sell-off is close to its conclusion and investors should seize opportunities t

From October 20 to 21, 2026, Tesla, Meta, SpaceX, and Netflix will release their third-quarter results in succession. According to Nasdaq data, the combined market cap of the first three companies is approximately $3.6 trillion, making this earnings season a key window for testing the AI investment narrative. As of October 19, 2026, Beijing time, Gate stock market data showed Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) at $354.72, down 2.13%, with an after-hours price of $352.46; Meta (NASDAQ: META) at $709.32, down 3

According to Reuters, on October 15, 2026, MSCI opened a consultation on reclassifying Indonesia from an emerging market to a standalone market status, citing accessibility, ownership transparency, and enforcement concerns. The Jakarta Composite Index fell 14.91% over the week ending October 16

According to Guru Club, Indonesia's Jakarta Composite Index dropped 4.2% to 5688.574 points on June 4, marking the lowest level since December 2020.

According to Bloomberg, several major investors including M&G Plc, Ninety One Plc, and Mediolanum International Funds Ltd have bought UK government bonds ahead of Chancellor John Hunt's first budget on October 28, betting that fiscal discipline will lower gilt yields. The investors expect Hunt to

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's bond market weakened on October 19 afternoon, with benchmark yields rising as equity markets rebounded and U.S. Treasury yields climbed. The 3-year government bond yield rose 4.3 basis points to 3.878%, while the 10-year yield increased 3.7 basis points to

According to Jin10, on Monday (October 19), Japanese Prime Minister Yuko Takao Shio said the government will not rule out issuing bonds to fund consumption tax reductions set to begin in April 2027. The government aims to stabilize the debt-to-GDP ratio through spending adjustments while

According to China's central bank, the People's Bank of China announced today a series of policy measures aimed at supporting financial stability and market connectivity. The measures include establishing a liquidity support tool to address large redemptions from non-bank financial institutions and