Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Germany's ZEW economic sentiment index declined to 28.1 in October, falling short of the forecasted 30 and down from 34.7 in the previous month.

Eurozone's ZEW Economic Sentiment Index fell to 18.5 in October from 25.8 in September, according to data from the Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung (ZEW). The decline of 7.3 points reflects a retreat in economist expectations regarding the region's economic

According to Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan Chase CEO, in a Wall Street Journal interview on October 20, the U.S. economy remains strong with robust corporate profits and low unemployment, though multiple risks are accumulating beneath the surface, including persistent inflation, large fiscal deficits, and g

Japanese stocks fell on the 20th as investors sold AI and semiconductor-related shares. The Nikkei 225 index closed 841.28 points (1.30%) lower at 64,075.42, according to Yonhap Infomax World Stock Index. The decline was driven by heavy selling in AI and semiconductor stocks amid concerns over US AI

21Shares listed two exchange-traded products tracking Litentry's LIT token and Venice Token's VVV on European exchanges on October 20. The Block reported that the crypto ETP issuer launched physically backed spot ETPs with LIT and VVV as underlying assets. Both products are structured to directly

BlackRock's tokenized money-market fund BUIDL has grown to $2.3 billion since its 2024 launch and is now being explored for use as collateral in traditional finance markets, according to the firm. The tokenized fund shares are already used as collateral in digital-asset markets; BlackRock now aims t

WTI crude oil broke through $100 per barrel today, marking the first time since September 16, with intraday gains of 1.98%.

According to Guru Club, on June 4, Indonesia's benchmark stock index fell 4.2% to 5,688.574 points, marking its lowest level since December 2020.

According to Costin Development Holdings (00754), as of September 30, 2026, the group and its associates and joint ventures recorded total contracted sales of approximately CNY 5.773 billion for the first nine months of the year, comprising CNY 5.02 billion in property sales and CNY 753 million in r

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