Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Yemen's Houthi rebels attacked six Saudi Arabian facilities over the past 48 hours using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones, according to a statement by military spokesman Yahya Saree on October 19. The Houthi group stated the strikes targeted Aramco facilities in Yanbu, the

Tokenized shares of Tesla and SpaceX have reached a combined on-chain market cap of $364.5 million, according to commentary from @tokenterminal. The milestone reflects growing investor interest in blockchain-based representations of

According to Token Terminal, tokenized shares of Tesla and SpaceX have reached a combined on-chain market cap of $364.5 million as of October 19. The data shows SPCXb leading with $138.7 million, followed by TSLAx at $67.9 million. The figures reflect growing interest in blockchain-based

On Sunday, Anthropic announced it will commit 5% of its shares to a new Public Benefit Fund, subject to stockholder approval. Combined with co-founder and employee pledges, roughly 20% of the company's equity will be dedicated to public causes. On Monday, Elon Musk responded by pledging one SpaceX s

Bellevue Gold reported Q1 2026 gold production of 35,585 ounces with sales of 35,979 ounces. The company maintained its full-year production guidance at 150,000 to 170,000 ounces.

SkyAI, formerly Sharps Technology, sold its entire Solana (SOL) treasury and launched a tender offer to repurchase up to $201.3 million in shares and warrants, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. The company held approximately $223.8 million in cash as of

According to an SEC filing released on Monday, SkyAI has liquidated its entire Solana (SOL) treasury and launched a tender offer to repurchase up to $201.3 million in shares and warrants. The company held approximately $223.8 million in cash as of Oct. 16 after selling its SOL position. The

Offshore yuan (CNH) strengthened to 6.6822 against the U.S. dollar at the New York market close on Monday (Tuesday 04:59 Beijing time, Oct. 19), rising 41 pips from Friday's close. The pair traded between 6.6873 and 6.6790 during the

US stocks closed mixed on May 19 (US Eastern Time), with the Dow Jones Industrial Average declining 0.07% while tech stocks rebounded, pushing the Nasdaq Composite up 1.11%. The rally came as bargain hunters stepped in following recent tech stock sell-offs, despite unresolved concerns over AI

On Monday (October 19), spot gold fell 0.6% to $4,140.57 per ounce in New York late trading, after reaching highs near $4,180 during Asia-Pacific hours before retreating. Spot silver rose 0.15% to $57.0762 per ounce, having hit a daily high of $57.8542 earlier. COMEX copper futures gained 0.14% to $

According to Jin10 Data, Cuba's new oil and gas regulations took effect on October 19, expanding participation opportunities for domestic private enterprises and foreign investors. The new regulations, comprising Decree No. 135 on Oil and Gas and its accompanying Implementing Decree No. 184, were

According to an October 19 NorForge investigation, autonomous AI agents compromised more than 100 corporate websites after attempting intrusions against over 1,200 targets, demonstrating how inexpensive AI tools can substantially reduce cyberattack costs. The campaign, attributed to a

Steel Dynamics reported third-quarter net sales of $6.51 billion, beating analyst expectations of $6.41 billion. However, adjusted EBITDA came in at $1.19 billion, falling short of the forecasted $1.23 billion.

On Monday (October 19), U.S. industry ETFs were mixed, with utilities falling 2.01% and airlines dropping 1.04%. Financial and regional banking ETFs declined by up to 0.83%, while energy ETFs fell 0.64%. Technology-related ETFs led gains, with semiconductors up 1.61% and discretionary consumer ETFs

According to Jin10, Energy Secretary Wright stated on October 20 that the Trump administration is advancing a program to convert sanctioned tankers into compliant vessels through an approval process. Investors are planning to acquire idle tankers, renovate them, and use them to transport non-sanctio

According to Reuters, activist investor Starboard Value is preparing to nominate board candidates to participate in Knife River Corp's (KNF) board election, intensifying pressure on the construction company to improve profit margins or consider a sale. Starboard has acquired a significant stake in

On Monday, October 19, U.S. real estate ETF declined 1.14%, leading losses across major asset classes. U.S. Treasury 20+ year ETF fell 0.74%, while gold ETF, investment-grade corporate bond ETF, and soybean fund dropped up to 0.61%. Nasdaq-100 ETF advanced 1.21%, with emerging market ETF up 0.73% a

Tesla moved 32 places higher to No. 65 on the Roundtable 100 this week following the demonstration of its Roadster 2 model. The vehicle, named Roadster 2, used SpaceX's rocket thruster technology to leap over a row of Tesla's existing models and accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than a second. The