Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Yonhapinfomax, the Korean won fell to 1,328.90 against the U.S. dollar this week, reaching its lowest level in two years as foreign investors dumped stocks following a market downturn and tech sector selloff. The currency decline was partially offset by strong export hedging flows

According to the Financial Times, as of October 18, Russian shadow tankers in the Black Sea are employing coordinated positioning system deception to hide navigation tracks and protect vessels from attacks. At least 12 sanctioned oil tankers appear to use identical equipment, transmitting false and

According to Larry McDonald, a Wall Street veteran and author of The Bear Traps Report, the U.S. stock market is experiencing an 'internal breakdown' despite the S&P 500 reaching new highs. McDonald noted that many stocks have declined sharply, including Harley-Davidson (down 30%-40%) and Lennar (do

According to intelligence from market sources reported by Guolian Securities on October 18, Hong Kong's IPO market saw 115 companies listed in the first nine months of 2026, raising a total of 385.7 billion HKD. This fundraising volume surpasses the full-year record from any year since

According to St. Petersburg Governor Beglov, Ukrainian drones struck the city's oil terminal early on October 18, triggering fires. No casualties have been reported. The attack also damaged civilian infrastructure across four districts of the city, with emergency services conducting firefighting

According to Farside Investors data cited by BlockBeats, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows of $228.4 million this week. IBIT led outflows at $165.4 million, followed by FBTC with $60.2 million, BTC with $7.6 million, and BTCO with $4.1 million. MSBT and BITB saw net inflows of $6.7 millio

According to PRNewswire, Hyperscale Data, a publicly listed U.S. company, announced it has completed the tokenization of 5,000 troy ounces (approximately 155.5 kg) of physical silver through its wholly-owned subsidiary Ault Global Commodities. The tokenized silver has been listed on the Ault

According to The Kobeissi Letter, on October 18, the S&P 500 index, though only 2% from its historical high, shows a hidden bear market within the bull market, with 84% of its constituents declining at least 10% from their peaks. The data reveals 59% have fallen 20% or more, 41%

According to ChainCatcher, Elon Musk stated that Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot and Cybercab autonomous taxi will account for the vast majority of Tesla's value.

According to UAnalyze, the U.S. stock market experienced significant risk-off rotation this week through October 18, with artificial intelligence-related stocks facing broad liquidation. The Nasdaq Composite index declined 4.5% for the week, the S&P 500 fell 1.95%, and the Russell 2000

On Friday morning, US Stock Market News showed mixed trading as the S&P 500 added 0.5 per cent despite the majority of stocks within the index falling, while the Nasdaq composite rose 1.1 per cent. However, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 197 points, or 0.4 per cent. In international

According to Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett on Oct 18, the bank's bull-bear indicator fell from 8.1 to 7.4, ending the sell signal triggered on May 26. However, Hartnett emphasized that the conclusion of the sell signal does not mark the arrival of a buy signal; the bank maintains a

US Stock Market News showed significant pressure Wednesday as the S&P 500 fell 0.8 per cent after the yield on the 10-year Treasury jumped to 5.10 per cent from 4.96 per cent late Tuesday, raising concerns about inflation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 352 points, or 0.7 per cent, while t

The Bank of Korea's Monetary Policy Committee will convene on the 22nd, with Seoul's bond market expected to show volatility based on the committee's policy stance. All 15 financial institution experts surveyed by Yonhap Infomax expect the benchmark interest rate to remain at 3.00%. The previous

Elice Group and MS Bio will list on South Korea's KOSDAQ market on October 20 and October 22, respectively, after institutional demand forecasting set their IPO prices at 90,500 won and 7,800 won. Elice Group's retail subscription drew over 10 trillion won in deposits, while MS Bio

APR is forecast to report Q3 revenue of 783.8 billion won and operating profit of 175.8 billion won, representing year-over-year increases of 103.13% and 82.97% respectively, according to a compilation of estimates from 16 domestic securities firms. The operating profit figure is expected to fall

According to a survey by Yonhapinfomax of 15 domestic and foreign financial experts, South Korea's monetary policy committee is expected to hold the benchmark rate steady at 3.00% on October 22. The committee may see a dissenting vote for a rate hike from one member, though market analysts widely ex

According to Citigroup analysts in latest reporting, 2027 faces two significant stock market risks. Global corporate earnings are expected to grow just 16% next year, down sharply from an estimated 35% this year. Citigroup's analysis shows that a 20 percentage-point slowdown in earnings-per-share

According to Yonhap Infomax, AI infrastructure company Elice Group and regenerative medicine platform MS Bio are listing on South Korea's KOSDAQ market on October 20 and 22, respectively, this week. Elice Group set its offering price at 90,500 Korean won (upper end of guidance band), with an

JPMorgan strategists expect third-quarter corporate earnings to provide support for US stock market equities, with profit growth expanding beyond artificial intelligence-related companies across a wider range of sectors, according to US Stock Market News analysis led by Mislav Matejka. The team