Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Emerging market bond yields have remained relatively stable as US Treasury yields surge, narrowing the spread between the two in a pattern that diverges from past financial crises. On Oct 16, the spread between Indonesia's 10-year government bond yield (7.1690%) and the US 10-year Treasury yield (5.

Lee Chan-jin, Governor of South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), testified on October 19 at a National Assembly Policy Committee audit that single-stock leveraged products on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix partially contributed to increased stock market volatility. Lee made the

Bank of America stated that high utilization rates of artificial intelligence infrastructure support the resilience of AI-related stock trading, despite concerns over debt burdens at neocloud companies like CoreWeave. The bank cited nearly 100% utilization rates for deployed AI infrastructure and

According to Yonhapinfomax, as of October 16, yield spreads between major emerging market bonds and U.S. 10-year Treasury yields have narrowed significantly, contrasting with historical patterns. Indonesia's 10-year spread stood at 2.094 percentage points, down from over 3% in early June. Mexico's s

According to Bloomberg, on October 19, BlackRock's tokenized money market fund BUIDL reached approximately $2.3 billion in assets under management. The asset manager is expanding the use of tokenized assets beyond cryptocurrency markets into traditional finance, enabling them to function not only as

Tesla CEO Elon Musk publicly showcased the flying Tesla Roadster on October 16 at SpaceX’s test facility in McGregor, Texas. During the demonstration, a fan-based suction system flipped the car upside down, and SpaceX thrusters completed the maneuver before landing. Musk said the demonstration proves that flying cars will indeed exist in the future. However, he also acknowledged doubts about whether the vehicle is legal in every jurisdiction. Flying Sports Car Technical Details: 250 kg of Air Ta

According to Jin10 Futures, on October 16, 2026, ICE raw sugar futures settled at 20.85 US cents/lb with the Chinese yuan at 6.6870 per dollar. Quota-in Brazilian sugar processing landed cost was estimated at 5,138 yuan/ton with profit of 762 yuan/ton, while quota-out Brazilian sugar processing cost

According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman via MacRumors, Apple plans to announce and release new products across four consecutive Fridays beginning October 23. The schedule includes: iPhone Duo on October 23, HomePod mini 2 on October 30, Mac and iPad mini models on November 6, and HomeView

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold closed at 898.12 yuan per gram during early trading on Monday, October 19, trading at a 1.34 yuan premium over the international gold price of 896.78 yuan per gram.

Korean commercial banks issued large-scale certificates of deposit (CDs) in recent trading sessions, with Shinhan Bank issuing 270 billion won in 364-day CDs at 4.05% on the previous trading day and Kookmin Bank issuing 210 billion won in 182-day CDs on the 13th. The shift to CD issuance comes as

According to BlockBeats market data, on October 19, Unitree Technology stock rose over 10%, trading at 472 yuan per share, with trading volume exceeding 1.5 billion yuan.

Gaon Cable, an LS Group affiliate and subsidiary of LS Cable, reported Q3 operating profit of 52 billion won, up 99.1% year-over-year, and revenue of 986.4 billion won, up 51.9%, according to a disclosure on October 19. Both figures significantly exceeded market expectations, with the company

According to Yonhap Infomax, Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 1,455.05 points (2.23%) to 63,869.24 on the morning of October 19, tracking weakness in U.S. technology stocks. The decline wiped out gains from October 16, breaking through the 64,000 level. The move follows selloff pressure on AI-related a

According to Yonhapinfomax, Shinhan Bank issued 270 billion won in 364-day certificates of deposits (CDs) at 4.05% on October 19, while the National Bank issued 210 billion won in 182-day CDs on October 13. The large-scale CD issuances reflect a shift as credit market weakness persists and bank

According to Bloomberg, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang on Thursday in Berlin backed long-term AI prospects, stating that current market turmoil "will pass" as AI technology remains transformative and will positively impact every industry and country. Huang emphasized the sector is still in its early

According to Bloomberg, on October 18, Nextdc requested a trading halt to assess the financial impact of delayed power supply at its M3 data center facility near Melbourne. The 225-megawatt facility serves cloud, AI, and large enterprise customers; the power delay could defer revenue and slow

Former CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham discussed tokenized stocks, AI hashrate derivatives, tokenized deposits for wholesale markets, and other topics in an exclusive interview with The Block during Token2049 in Singapore. She expects the NYSE and Nasdaq to list companies’ tokenized shares within two years, with “real” trading activity and executed volumes. CFTC Jurisdiction: Onions and Movie Box-Office Receipts Are Statutory Exceptions According to Pham, the Commodity Exchange Act is written so

On October 19, Trump signed an executive order exempting the U.S. from multiple sanctions against Russia. According to Zaner Group market sentiment data, American crude oil short positions reached 74%, while spot gold and silver long positions exceeded 90%, reflecting heightened market uncertainty a

Neocloud operators CoreWeave (CRWV), Nebius (NBIS), and IREN saw stock gains in overnight trading late Sunday, with CRWV rising 2.6%, NBIS climbing 3.8%, and IREN advancing 3.3%. The gains followed a week of sharp declines driven by concerns over business model sustainability and

CoreWeave (CRWV), Nebius (NBIS), and IREN stock prices rose overnight on Sunday following a brutal week driven by concerns over neocloud business model sustainability and macro factors. CRWV gained 2.6%, NBIS rose 3.8%, and IREN increased 3.3% in overnight trading. According to The Information,