Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Guru Club, spot gold broke through $4,170 per ounce on October 19, gaining 0.12% during intraday trading.

According to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak on October 18, Russian diesel fuel will enter the US market within 15-20 days following contract signature. The US Department of Energy has already identified the companies that will serve as counterparties and buyers, Novak said. Negotiations on

According to Gate data, U.S. stock index futures opened steady on Monday, October 20.

The State Council Information Office will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. on Monday, October 19, with National Bureau of Statistics Vice Director Mao Shengyong introducing China's economic performance for the first three quarters of 2026 and taking questions from

According to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy, reported by CCTV News, a vessel hit a mine south of the Strait of Hormuz early on October 19, triggering an explosion and fire in its engine room. The Iranian military emphasized that any ship navigating the Strait of Hormuz and Persian

According to Russian officials, Ukrainian drone strikes targeted St. Petersburg's oil dock and logistics hub on October 19, causing a fire at both facilities. St. Petersburg Governor Aleksandr Beglov reported 1 person killed and 5 wounded in the attacks. Meanwhile, Ukrainian energy infrastructure al

WTI crude and Brent crude opened 0.4% lower on Monday (Oct 18), trading at $98.54 per barrel and $106.93 per barrel respectively.

European natural gas prices surged 2% at opening on October 18 amid escalating tensions in Ukraine. The price movement reflects rising concerns over potential supply disruptions linked to the regional conflict.

Spot gold fell over $10 on Monday's opening before paring losses, now trading at $4,161 per ounce.

According to CME's "Fed Watch" tool, as of October 19, the Federal Reserve has an 83.9% probability of maintaining rates through October, with a 16.1% chance of a 25-basis-point rate hike. For December, the probability of holding rates drops to 8.2%, while a 25-basis-point hike carries a 77.3% proba

New Zealand's September exports declined to NZD 6.47 billion from NZD 6.66 billion in August, according to official statistics. The month-on-month decline of NZD 190 million represents a 2.9% decrease in export

New Zealand's trade deficit widened to NZD 1.971 billion in September from NZD 1.349 billion in August, marking a deterioration of NZD 622 million month-on-month.

New Zealand's imports reached NZ$8.44 billion in September, up from NZ$8.0 billion in the previous month, according to trade data.

New Zealand's trade deficit widened to NZ$6.175 billion in September (12-month cumulative), deteriorating from NZ$5.442 billion in the prior period.

Turkey's Energy Minister announced on Sunday that the country will deploy a second floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) production platform in the first quarter of 2028, increasing daily gas output in the Black Sea region to approximately 45 million cubic

Anthropic, an AI firm preparing for a public listing, pledged about 20% of its shares to a public benefit fund meant to support research, gifts, and distributions. The commitments center on personal pledges from the company's seven co-founders to donate 80% of their personal equity to charity, an

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported record third-quarter revenue of NT$1,494.24 billion (approximately $46.72 billion) on October 15, 2026, representing a 50.9% increase from a year earlier. The record performance was driven by surging demand for high-performance computing

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported record third-quarter revenue of approximately $46.72 billion on October 15, 2026, up 50.9% year over year. Net income hit a record $23.59 billion, a 68.7% increase from the same period last year. High-performance computing, covering AI accelerators

The EUR/GBP exchange rate dropped to 0.84 today, declining 0.38% during the trading session.