Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to XTB research head Catherine Brooks, France experienced significant unrest over the weekend of October 19, with approximately 500,000 protesters taking to the streets to voice concerns about soaring living costs. Brooks warned that the protests may widen the yield spread between French a

Spot silver rose 1.5% intraday on October 19, trading at $57.8 per ounce.

According to Larry McDonald, author of The Bear Traps Report and former Lehman Brothers vice president, the U.S. stock market is experiencing an "internal collapse" despite recent record highs in major indices. McDonald noted this week that prominent brands including Harley-Davidson (HOG-US) have de

According to Guru Club, on October 19, Brent crude oil futures fell 2.01% to $107.647 per barrel, while WTI crude oil futures declined 1.75% to $97.286 per barrel.

According to the Financial Times, U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday, October 19, as investors reassessed the market following Friday's artificial intelligence-driven selloff. Nasdaq 100 index futures were up 1.3%, while S&P 500 index futures gained 0.8% during Asian trading. The rebound,

According to Gate's market data, Nasdaq 100 index futures rose 1.3% and S&P 500 index futures rose 0.8% on October 19, signaling a potential opening rally in U.S. equities. KOSPI (South Korea's benchmark equity index) gained 0.5% as improved market sentiment supported Asian

According to FSS Governor Lee Chan-jin during a National Assembly hearing on October 19, South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service acknowledged concerns raised by overseas institutional investors regarding the planned shift from T+2 to T+1 settlement cycles. Lee stated that regulators have

According to Jin10, JPMorgan Chase upgraded Intel's (INTC) rating from Underweight to Neutral today, October 19.

Gate News: According to Gate's official announcement in September 2026, the platform surpassed 60 million global users, with offerings spanning crypto assets, global stocks, ETFs, Forex, precious metals, commodities, wealth management, payments, and Web3. U.S. stock options and Meme Gem products launched in September, further strengthening the links between traditional finance, crypto trading, and on-chain markets. Gate ranked among the top two globally in Spot Trading and the top three in Futur

US investment media Motley Fool identified SK Hynix as the preferred AI memory semiconductor stock over Micron Technology on the 18th (local time), citing the company's dominant position in the high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market, technological leadership, and diversified customer base. The

According to Motley Fool on October 18, SK Hynix was named the superior choice to Micron Technology for AI memory semiconductors over the next five years, based on its dominant 50% global high-bandwidth memory (HBM) market share, technology leadership, and diversified customer base. The investment p

According to ChainCatcher, on October 19, South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) chief Lee Chan-jin acknowledged that single-stock leverage ETFs had contributed to stock market volatility in a parliamentary hearing. He apologized for the regulator's insufficient efforts to prevent the

Taiwan's benchmark stock index closed lower today, declining 0.6% to 46,822.08 points, according to the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

Rocket Lab (RKLB) stocks suffered their worst week on record, plunging over 25% as Ligado Networks filed a letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) challenging the competitive benefits of Rocket Lab's proposed $8 billion acquisition of Iridium Communications. The letter, submitted

According to Jin10, wheat futures prices surged on Monday, October 19, as fresh Russia-Ukraine military escalation over the weekend dampened prospects for Black Sea grain exports. Chicago wheat futures main contract rose 0.8%, though it touched its lowest level since August last week. The renewed

Rocket Lab shares plunged over 25% last week as the company postponed its Neutron rocket's inaugural flight to 2027 and AST SpaceMobile partner Ligado urged the FCC to scrutinize its proposed $8 billion acquisition of Iridium Communications. RKLB stock closed Friday at $50.84, down 38% since