Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Zhitong Finance, China's robot sector, including humanoid robots, surged on October 19–20 amid a broader market decline. On October 20, Geeplus-W (02590) rallied over 5%, alongside peers such as UBTech (09880) and DOBOT (02432). The rally was driven by a convergence of signals: nine

Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) warned on the 16th it may downgrade Indonesia's stock market from emerging market status, pressuring Bank Indonesia to raise rates to defend the rupiah. MSCI is reviewing reclassification from 'emerging market' to 'standalone market' - more severe than

According to Jin10, most tenors of the China offshore interbank offered rates (CNHHIBOR) declined on October 20. The two-week CNHHIBOR dropped to 1.43242%, marking its lowest level in over three weeks. Overnight CNHHIBOR rose 2 basis points to 1.37242%, while one-week CNHHIBOR edged up to 1.42576% a

U.S. spot Ether exchange-traded funds recorded combined net outflows of $103.28 million on October 19, according to Trader T, marking the fourth consecutive trading session of withdrawals. BlackRock's ETHA accounted for the majority of the day's outflows at $95.4 million. BlackRock ETHA

According to Zhi Tong Cai Jing, Min Xin Group (00222) announced on October 20 a proposal to sell its entire equity stake in the small-loan subsidiary, Sanming Sanyuan District Min Xin Microfinance Company. The initial bidding price is approximately 27.47 million yuan. The transaction will be

According to Coinglass data cited by ChainCatcher, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index stands at 56 today (October 20), down 4 points from yesterday. The 7-day average is 57, while the 30-day average remains at 66.

China's central bank kept its Loan Prime Rate unchanged for the 17th consecutive month on October 20, maintaining the 5-year-and-above LPR at 3.5% and the 1-year LPR at 3%. The rates have remained at these levels since

According to Morgan Stanley data, investors rushed to purchase credit default swaps (CDS) linked to AI-related companies in September, with weekly trading volumes exceeding $9 billion—a significant jump from less than $2 billion in July. The hedging activity targeted bonds of major companies

According to Bloomberg, Japan's Daiwa Securities Group and Mizuho Financial Group received approval last week to operate as fully-owned securities companies in mainland China. Daiwa Securities acquired its Chinese partner's remaining stake for approximately $100 million in April, completing full own

The USD-KRW exchange rate fell to a three-day low on the morning of the 20th, driven by export settlement flows from semiconductor firms. As of 11:05 AM, the rate traded at 1,328.70 won, down 1.60 won from the previous close. Export-related dollar selling pressured the rate downward as foreign

According to energy consultancy Rystad Energy, oil production across the Americas—from Canada to Brazil—hit record levels in 2026, with combined output from North and South America projected to grow 10% through December 2026. U.S. oil exports, including crude and diesel, surged 15% to Europe,

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate fell to 1,328.70 won as of 11:05 a.m. KST on October 20, declining 1.60 won from the previous close and marking the lowest level in two years. The rate dropped to 1,325.40 won earlier in the morning, marking the third consecutive day of new

According to Smartkarma APP, Dah Chong Hong Group (00052) forecasts profit attributable to shareholders of 32-34 million Hong Kong dollars for the six months ended September 30, 2026, up 140-160% year-over-year from 13.215 million HKD in the same period last year. The increase is attributed to

According to traders familiar with the transaction, South Korean and Indian refiners purchased U.S. crude for November shipment on October 20. India's Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and South Korea's SK Energy each bought one Aframax tanker cargo of approximately 750,000 barrels. GS

South Korean government bond yields rose on the 20th, with the benchmark 3-year Korea Treasury Bond (KTB) yield climbing 0.5 basis points to 3.882% and the 10-year yield advancing 0.7bp to 4.217% as of 11:03 AM local time, according to Seoul bond market data. The yield increases followed a sharp ove

U.S. spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $526.64 million in net inflows in a single day, according to data reported by Trader T on October 20. The inflows signal a rebound in investor demand for Bitcoin exposure through regulated investment vehicles. The 12 U.S. spot-Bitcoin ETFs

Most of the top ten U.S. stocks by trading volume on October 19 closed higher: Micron Technology (MU) led the gains, closing up 2.97% with $23.29B in trading volume; NVIDIA (NVDA) stock closed up 1.38% with $21.36B in trading volume; and Amazon (AMZN) stock closed up 4.98% with $14.31B in trading volume. Morgan Stanley named Amazon a “Top Pick” that day and raised its price target to $350. NVIDIA: JUPITER Supercomputer Completes Simulation of Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing with 104 Qubits; GTC

Japan's 20-year government bond auction on October 20 drew record demand as investors stepped in amid yields climbing to their highest levels in decades. Bloomberg reported the bid-to-cover ratio rose to a record 5.84, well above 4.01 at the previous sale and the 12-month average of 3.73. The

According to Zhi Tong Caijing APP, the Hang Seng Index fell 0.95% to 23,956 points in early morning trading today (October 20), with total market turnover reaching 102.1 billion Hong Kong dollars. The Hang Seng Tech Index declined 1.21%. PCB concept stocks bucked the market decline, rising