Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Guru Club, Nscale's planned IPO with a $30 billion valuation target faced investor pushback on October 19, with some investors suggesting a fair value range of $16-19 billion. The AI cloud company's IPO bid is also challenged by the termination of its Microsoft-backed UK data center

According to Jin10, the Finance Street Forum annual conference kicked off today (October 18), with regulatory authorities set to issue guidance and A-share tech leaders including Lanqi Technology announcing share buyback programs. The conference

According to Time magazine's October 15 interview, Apple CEO John Ternus emphasized that memory supply constraints constitute a serious crisis and the company must consider all options, including potential Chinese suppliers. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix raised low-power DRAM prices for iPhones b

U.S. stock index futures traded higher during early Asian session on October 18. S&P 500 futures gained 0.3%, while Nasdaq-100 futures advanced 0.6%.

The Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) published a report on January 13 (local time) introducing the term 'hyperium' to describe the funding advantage hyperscalers enjoy in bond markets. Economists from the Bank of Italy authored the study, which analyzed bond yields of hyperscalers —

According to a report by the Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) released on October 13, hyperscalers including Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle enjoyed a 29 basis point discount on bond yields compared to other non-financial firms during the AI investment wave. When compared

US Stock Market News shows futures on the S&P 500 Index advanced on October 18, 2026, erasing earlier losses as traders prepared for a packed week of corporate earnings and Chinese economic data. The underlying S&P 500 gauge fell 1.1% Friday, capping its worst week since June. Oil edged lower amid h

According to Guru Club, Brent crude oil futures fell $1 to $108.86 per barrel on October 19.

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