Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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

According to CoinDesk, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, and Morgan Stanley each expressed positive views on tokenization during their third-quarter earnings calls on October 18. Goldman Sachs highlighted tokenization as a pathway to expand its trading business, while Wells Fargo stated its tokenized

According to CME FedWatch data, as of October 18, the probability of the Federal Reserve maintaining interest rates unchanged in October stands at 84.5%, while the probability of a 25 basis point hike is 15.5%.

According to Odaily, KR1 plc, a blockchain infrastructure company listed on the London Stock Exchange, recently launched its own Ethereum validators operated by P2P.org within Lido V3's stVaults. The company plans to stake up to 6,000 ETH, with the first batch of 10 validators going live, though the

According to CNBC host Jim Cramer on Wednesday (October 14), investors should avoid completely exiting the stock market despite significant uncertainty, as premature retreat could mean missing the next rally. The S&P 500 fell over 1% and the Nasdaq declined 1.9% on the day. Cramer noted that missing

According to Bitcoin Magazine, Jurrien Timmer, global macro director at Fidelity, recently stated that Bitcoin may be entering a new bull cycle. Based on the power law pattern, Timmer suggested that a new four-year bull cycle may have begun. He noted that clear market narratives are typically

IMF Director Choi Ji-young stated during an October 15 local time press briefing in Bangkok that Korea is the only advanced economy with expanding fiscal capacity, emphasizing the need to continue investment to enhance growth potential. Choi explained Korea faces a unique situation where fiscal capa

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva assessed South Korea's monetary-fiscal policy combination as "appropriate" during a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Lee Hyung-il on October 17 (local time) in Bangkok, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance o