Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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

General Motors reports its third-quarter 2026 earnings before the market opens Tuesday. Wall Street analysts estimate adjusted earnings per share of $3.63 and revenue of $48.70 billion, according to LSEG average estimates. The results would represent relatively flat revenue compared with a year

According to SoSoValue, yesterday (October 19), Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $527 million. Blackrock's IBIT led with $665 million in single-day inflows, bringing its cumulative net inflows to $66.23 billion. Fidelity's FBTC experienced the largest outflows at $83.63 million on the day.

According to SoSoValue data, Ethereum spot ETF saw net outflows of $103 million yesterday (Oct 19), marking the fourth consecutive day of outflows. BlackRock's ETHA experienced the largest single-day outflow at $95.4 million, though it has accumulated $12.4 billion in net inflows since inception.

According to JPMorgan Chase Asset Management, Bitcoin is projected to deliver a 10% annualized compound return over the next 10 years, outperforming U.S. large-cap equities (7.5%) and gold (5.5%), making it the best-performing asset class in the bank's 2027 long-term capital market

According to Grayscale research data shared by Frank Chaparro on X, Bitcoin's annualized volatility over the past year has fallen to 43% as of October 6, 2026. This marks a significant decline from its 10-year average of 64% and 81% from five years ago. As of the same date, Bitcoin's volatility