Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10, Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad bin Abdullah Al-Thani warned on October 19 at the Doha Global Security Forum that the economic shock from energy supply disruptions in the Gulf region has not yet reached its peak. He stated that further cascading effects may occur in the co

Future Fund managing director Gary Black predicted SpaceX could announce an all-stock acquisition of Tesla at $420 per share within weeks, framing the Roadster reveal as a catalyst to bring Elon Musk's companies together. Black stated the deal could take a year to close, despite his skepticism

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold noon session traded at 900.57 yuan/gram on October 19, reaching 1.04 yuan/gram above international prices of 899.53 yuan/gram.

Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo and Morgan Stanley positioned blockchain-based asset tokenization as a potential business growth opportunity during their third-quarter earnings calls in October 2026. The three banks outlined opportunities spanning securities trading, cross-border payments, settlement

Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows totaling $229 million last week, according to Crypto commentator @WuBlockchain. BlackRock's IBIT fund accounted for $165 million of the outflows, marking a notable shift in institutional interest toward Bitcoin. The outflows coincide with broader

According to Bloomberg, JPMorgan is expanding its deposit token JPM Coin to Ethereum mainnet, targeting institutional clients. The token enables institutions to send and receive funds around the clock, rather than being limited to business hours with multi-day settlement

According to the Shanghai International Energy Exchange, it has approved China National Chemical Corporation's application to increase the storage capacity of its crude oil futures delivery warehouse located on Changyaao Island, Dinghai District, Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province. The warehouse capacity w

According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations Center, European natural gas futures surged 2% Monday morning to their highest level since December 2022, amid renewed security concerns in the Middle East. A liquefied natural gas carrier was attacked near Yemen on Saturday, intensifying market

According to Guru Club, on October 19, Quek Ser Leang, senior technical strategist at United Overseas Bank (UOB), indicated that the EUR/USD downtrend since early September may have ended. The euro's recent rally continued through last Friday, with the daily MACD (moving average

According to BlockBeats, on October 19, Justin Sun (Tron founder) stated that market concerns over U.S. Treasury credit risk may be overblown. Sun believes the core issue is not repayment capacity but whether the U.S. can maintain global leadership in technology and military sectors, which

The Bank for International Settlements published research on October 13, 2026 finding that stablecoins compete directly with traditional bank deposits for customer funds. The working paper titled 'Are Stablecoins and Bank Deposits Substitutes?' authored by Rashad Ahmed and BIS economist Iñaki

According to Jin10 Futures, spot platinum rose 1.66% and spot palladium rose 1.67% as of 3 p.m. Beijing time on October 19.

Chinese futures contracts showed broad declines in afternoon trading on October 19, with coking coal (焦煤) leading losses at over 5%, followed by ethylene glycol (EG) at 4% and apple and coking coal futures at over 3%. Losses also hit polyester chip, live hogs and asphalt near or above 2%. On the

According to Odaily, SpaceX will release its third-quarter 2026 financial and operational results on October 20 US Central Time, with executives hosting an audio earnings call and live Q&A session. Shareholders can submit and upvote questions in advance, with selected queries to be answered during t

According to ChainCatcher, Brent crude oil held above $107 this week amid supply concerns following reports of tanker damage in the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar posted its worst weekly performance since early September, pressured by Federal Reserve Chair Powell's dovish remarks

Bitcoin is unlikely to surpass $100,000 by year-end despite its recent rebound, as rising interest rates and Iran-related tensions continue to weigh on the cryptocurrency market, according to analysts cited by the South China Morning Post on the 19th (local time). Alice Liu, Head of Research at

According to South China Morning Post on October 19, multiple analysts have downgraded Bitcoin price forecasts for 2026, citing rising U.S. interest rates and Middle East tensions as key headwinds. Alice Liu, head of research at CoinMarketCap, said BTC could reach 85,000-92,000 by year-end but

BYD, China's largest electric vehicle manufacturer, increased its Australia market revenue to 24.3 billion Australian dollars at the end of last year, a 3.5-fold surge from 6.888 billion Australian dollars the previous year, according to the Australian Financial Review on October 19. The revenue

According to Jin10, foreign exchange options including the euro, Swiss franc, and Japanese yen will expire on October 19 at 22:00 Beijing time. Seven strike prices with notional values exceeding $1 billion each are set to mature, requiring risk management

According to Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority, Equinor and Vår Energy have discovered natural gas and condensate reserves in the Norwegian Sea. The discovery marks an addition to the region's proven hydrocarbon