Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Hamad Hussain, climate and commodities economist at Capital Economics, said a day earlier that gold prices may decline gradually through year-end, according to an October 17 report by Odaily. Hussain pointed to the possibility of additional Federal Reserve rate hikes as a key factor. Bart Melek,

According to Steve Eisman speaking on The Compound and Friends podcast on Friday, OpenAI has become so deeply embedded in the U.S. economy that its collapse could trigger an immediate recession. Eisman highlighted massive capital expenditure commitments by cloud providers, chip companies, and

BigBear.ai Holdings (NYSE: BBAI) shares closed at $2.16 on Friday 16 October 2026, down 7.30 percent from Thursday's $2.33, after failing to sustain a rally triggered by a 13 October 2026 contract announcement. The company disclosed more than $225 million in total potential contract value since

According to BigBear.ai's official statement, the company announced on October 13 that it had secured more than $225 million in total potential contract value since July, including more than 25 new generative AI awards from the FBI, NASA, Coast Guard, and other federal agencies. However, the company

Tokenized stocks are attracting renewed attention as blockchain platforms integrate traditional equity trading. @PancakeSwap highlighted the potential of these digital assets, signaling growing interest in tokenized financial instruments. The development reflects efforts to merge traditional

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) fell for the eighth consecutive trading day on Friday, October 16, marking its longest losing streak in 18 years, according to DataTrek Research co-founder Nicholas Colas. Analysts attribute the decline to growing investor fatigue with repeated

According to BofA analysis shared by Paradis on X, the global memory addressable market is projected to grow from approximately $1 trillion in 2026 to over $2 trillion by 2030, with operating profit potentially reaching $1 trillion and industry valuation hitting $10 trillion compared to the

Economist Peter Schiff warned during a recent podcast episode that the U.S. economy could be heading toward a crisis larger than 2008, driven by persistent inflation and rising interest rates. Schiff stated 'We're actually even closer now to an even bigger crisis,' arguing that investors are

During a recent podcast episode, economist Peter Schiff warned that the U.S. economy could be heading toward a much larger financial crisis as persistent inflation and rising interest rates create mounting stress on the housing market and financial system. Schiff expressed particular concern over m

According to Bloomberg strategist Mike McGlone, if U.S. equities decline 20%, Bitcoin could fall toward the $10,000 support level, he warned yesterday. McGlone noted that BTC has led risk assets higher since 2009, but the cryptocurrency's 2025 peak above $100,000, alongside gold hitting

Bank of Korea (BOK) Governor Rhee Chang-yong stated on October 17 (local time) that financial market participants could move uniformly despite using different AI models. Speaking at the G30 International Banking Seminar in Bangkok during IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings, Rhee emphasized the growing im

According to Odaily, DTCC has opened its tokenization service for 25 securities backed by approximately $30 trillion in underlying assets held in DTC custody. Tokens maintain 1:1 correspondence with original securities using the same CUSIP, with investor protections equivalent to book-entry securiti

On October 16–17, People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng attended the 54th International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) meeting in Bangkok hosted by the International Monetary Fund. Pan stated that trade frictions and protectionist measures weigh on global economic growth by

According to Capital Economics, economist Hamad Hussain predicted on October 16 that gold prices may gradually decline in the remainder of 2026. He cited two reasons: continued interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve and temporary market concerns about the end of the artificial intelligence

In US Stock Market News, margin debt held by investors has swelled to record levels, raising concerns among Wall Street analysts about the risk of a sudden market correction. Debit balances in customers' securities margin accounts hit a record $1.5 trillion in June, according to FINRA data, with lev

Dan Ives, Yorkville Ives Partner and Senior Managing Director, called CoreWeave Inc. (CRWV) stocks' recent sell-off a 'false narrative' during a Friday interview with Bloomberg, as the AI infrastructure company faced its worst week in nearly a year with shares down over 25%. Ives argued the

According to analyst Dan Ives of Yorkville Partners, CoreWeave Inc. (CRWV) shares fell 25% this week, marking the worst weekly decline in 11 months, as investors reassess the company's debt load and rising borrowing costs. In a Friday Bloomberg interview, Ives characterized the sell-off as an

According to Goldman Sachs, global hedge funds declined 2.9% during the week ending Oct 15 as artificial intelligence trading positions were unwound on a massive scale, with Asia-focused funds hit hardest, plunging 2.6% on Oct 16 alone. CoreWeave, a data center operator, saw its bond yields surge

According to Guru Club, Brent crude oil broke through $106 in over-the-counter trading on October 17, gaining over 4% intraday.

According to Blockworks data, Solana's application revenue grew 48% quarter-over-quarter to $299.1 million in Q3 2026, reaching its highest level since Q3 2025. Tokenized stock trading volume set a record at $7.1 billion for the quarter, with September alone hitting a peak of $4.4 billion. Spot