Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest's portfolios saw dramatic winners and losers in the third quarter (Q3), with artificial intelligence, biotech, crypto and disruptive-technology bets driving performance. 10x Genomics and Palantir Technologies emerged as standout winners across multiple ETFs, while Tesla an

According to Ark Invest's Q3 quarterly report, 10x Genomics Inc. (TXG) emerged as the standout winner across Ark's portfolios, contributing 9.03 percentage points to ARK Genomic Revolution ETF (ARKG) and 2.92 points to ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK). Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) also performed

Donald Trump waived sanctions from the Lindsey O. Graham Russia-Iran Sanctions Act on the 16th (local time), exempting tariffs and restrictions he signed into law last month. The White House notified Congress the decision serves US national interest but provided no explanation for how waiving the sa

According to ECB President Lagarde on Saturday (October 17), bond market selloffs are raising eurozone borrowing costs and dragging economic growth, ultimately dampening inflation. Recent weeks have seen global bond yields surge amid investor concerns over debt and inflation, as well as

According to Xinhua, International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said on October 16 that security conditions in the Hormuz Strait and surrounding waters continue to deteriorate, with shipping risks remaining elevated. Dominguez emphasized that shipping should not be

According to Guru Club, Singapore's benchmark Straits Times Index dropped 1.2% to close at 5,076.81 points on June 4.

According to CoinShares, on October 17, global digital asset investment products saw net outflows of $434 million this week, as stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation and consumer data shifted market expectations toward a more hawkish Federal Reserve stance. U.S. September CPI rose 0.6% month-over-m

In US Stock Market News, Richard Orrell, Portfolio Manager at RN Croft Financial Group, shared his top ETF picks on October 16, 2026 at 1:21 p.m. EDT (11:51 p.m. IST). Orrell highlighted three ETFs as his current focus: TD U.S. Equity Index ETF, Vanguard FTSE Developed ex North America High

According to Guru Club, copper futures fell below $6.6 today (October 17), declining 0.5% intraday.

According to ChainCatcher, the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced a plan to tokenize 25 securities on the Canton and Besu blockchain networks. The tokenized assets will be backed 1:1 by securities held in custody by DTCC's DTC subsidiary. DTCC disclosed plans to expand tokeni

According to Odaily, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev disclosed in an essay that the platform's customer assets exceeded $350 billion in the second quarter of 2026, with Q2 revenue surpassing $1.3 billion and net profit exceeding $573 million. Tenev highlighted the company's transformation through

Gary Marcus, American cognitive scientist and AI critic, warned in US Stock Market News that an AI bubble burst could trigger a 2008-like banking crisis. According to Marcus, the demise of leading AI firms could cause extensive financial repercussions across the US stock market and globally, with

According to BlockBeats, central banks purchased 288.9 tons of gold in the second quarter of 2026, marking a record high for the same period and representing a 62% year-over-year increase, according to World Gold Council data. Gold prices have retreated approximately 27% from January's all-time high

Samsung Asset Management is launching the KODEX US Dividend Dow Jones Active ETF this week, targeting the same Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index tracked by the popular US SCHD ETF. The move comes as KOSPI experienced sharp declines last week, prompting investor interest in dividend-focused

According to Yonhapinfomax, Samsung Asset Management this week launched a new active exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 index, positioning itself as a Korean alternative to the popular SCHD product. The new KODEX US Dividend Dow Jones Active ETF fills a market gap

President Donald Trump waived Russia-related sanctions and tariffs authorized under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act on Oct. 16, invoking national interest authority granted by the law. The waiver, issued via executive order, came less than a month after Trump signed the Graham

On Oct. 16, President Trump issued an executive order waiving Russia-related sanctions and tariffs authorized under the recently enacted Graham Act, signed into law on Sept. 18. The waiver comes roughly a week after an administration diesel deal with Russia. The Graham Act allows the president to w

According to Barron's, U.S. Treasury yields plunged from 5.33% to 5.055% over the past three days as technology stocks and AI-related investments faced significant selling pressure. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index extended its losing streak to eight consecutive trading days, marking its

Bulgaria's Postbank plans to launch a digital-asset investment service early next year, according to an Oct. 17 report by Odaily. The bank will introduce the service through its mobile banking app in early 2027, enabling users to invest in digital assets alongside stocks, exchange-traded funds,

According to reports on October 17, India ordered state-owned fuel retailers to halt purchases of ethanol produced from sugarcane and sugar derivatives, effective from the new supply year beginning November 1. Five major state refiners—Indian Oil Corporation, Bharath