Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

The UK Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported on October 20 that the unemployment rate for June-August fell to 4.7%. This figure came in below the market expectation of 4.9% and represents the lowest level since mid-2025. The decline reflects ongoing labor market tightness despite broader

According to China Telecom via Zutongcaijing, on October 14, Zun Zhi Technology, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Zun Zhi Group (01300), secured preferred bidder status for China Telecom's 2026-2027 outdoor optical fiber cable centralized procurement project. The company's bid totaled CNY 109.04

Robot concept stocks rallied today on October 20 amid multiple industry catalysts. Robot ETFs rose sharply, with Guotai (159272.SZ) climbing 4.84% to 0.737 yuan, Penghua (159278.SZ) gaining 4.83% to 0.868 yuan, and Yifangda (159530.SZ) advancing 4.81% to 1.220 yuan. Tesla's recent shareholder

According to ZhiTong Finance, Yanzhou Coal Australia (03668) reported equity sales volume of 9 million tons for Q3 2026, declining 23% quarter-over-quarter and 16% year-over-year. The quarter saw continued price gains, with thermal coal prices up 7% and metallurgical coal prices up 5%. The company's

According to China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange, non-bank sector cross-border capital inflows reached $40.7 billion in September, down 35% month-over-month. Cross-border payment and settlement volume rose 9% and 17% month-over-month respectively. Enterprise and individual hedging

According to First Chuangye Futures, industrial silicon futures fell nearly 2% on October 20 amid weakening demand. The main contract is expected to oscillate between 8,200 and 8,600 yuan as polysilicon production cuts intensify and downstream purchasing remains limited, while supply constraints in

According to Zhitong Finance, on October 20, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 1.32% to 23,867.74 points following the end of the Chongyang Festival holiday. The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index declined 1.21%, while the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 1.52%. Hansen Pharmaceuticals (03692) led

According to an official announcement, City Design (01599) secured new contracts totaling approximately RMB 524 million in the third quarter of 2026 (ending September 30). The breakdown includes RMB 134 million from surveying, design,

According to the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, Chinese banks settled 198.97 billion yuan and sold 160.98 billion yuan in foreign exchange in September 2026. For the first nine months of 2026, cumulative foreign exchange settlements reached 1.63 trillion yuan, while cumulative sales

The onshore Chinese yuan closed at 6.6791 against the U.S. dollar on October 20 at 4:30 PM, rising 26 basis points from the previous trading day.

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, filed a preliminary prospectus on Monday with the US Securities and Exchange Commission for the iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF (PBIT), marking its third Bitcoin exchange-traded fund. The proposed ETF would use options linked to BlackRock's iShare

According to a preliminary prospectus filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday, BlackRock launched its third Bitcoin ETF offering. The iShares Bitcoin Managed Protection ETF (PBIT) would use overlapping options contracts tied to BlackRock's existing iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (I

According to Guru Club, Singapore's benchmark stock index fell 1.2% on June 4, closing at 5,076.81 points.

The Shanghai International Energy Exchange announced on October 20 that starting from the last trading day of October 2026, non-futures company members, foreign special brokers or customers lacking hedge position

According to Bloomberg strategist Simon White, the key driver of further U.S. stock gains may depend on Asia's semiconductor supply chain data rather than Treasury yields. Currently, the S&P 500's resilience is supported by exceptionally strong projected earnings growth of 40% over the next three

US Stock Market News centers on Meta Platforms reporting third-quarter earnings after market close on October 21 (1:30 AM IST October 22), which analysts predict could be a significant day for stock market movement. The company's earnings report comes as investors scrutinize artificial

According to KeyBanc investment banking analysis, HP and Dell have extended their memory supply contracts with Micron (MU-US) through 2031, while Alphabet (GOOGL-US) is negotiating an extension to 2035. Micron announced on September 30 that it has signed 26 long-term supply agreements expected to co

U.S. artificial intelligence-related stocks declined in premarket trading on Oct. 20, giving back part of the previous session's gains. BlockBeats reported the declines were concentrated in optical communications and memory sectors. The premarket weakness affected multiple semiconductor and

According to BlockBeats, citing BIT market data, U.S. AI-related stocks trimmed some of yesterday's gains in premarket trading on October 20. Optical module stocks declined, with AAOI falling 3.66%, COHR down 2.22%, LITE down 2.09%, MRVL down 2.04%, and NOK down 1.21%. Storage stocks also

According to the London Metal Exchange on October 20, tin inventory decreased by 25 tonnes, lead inventory fell 3,925 tonnes, and aluminum inventory declined 150 tonnes. Meanwhile, nickel inventory rose 756 tonnes, copper inventory increased 1,625 tonnes, and zinc inventory climbed 3,275 tonnes.