Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Apple announced it will host a Pro and Tell event in Los Angeles on October 28, 2026.

According to Guru Club, the US Dollar Index broke through 102 on October 20, up 0.22% during the day.

According to Cailian Press, Lombard Odier reversed its prior bearish stance on the U.S. dollar on October 19, adjusting its EUR/USD forecast from 1.14 to 1.09 and raising its USD/CHF forecast from 0.83 to 0.85. The Swiss wealth manager also shifted its view on USD against emerging market

From 15:30 to 15:45 (UTC) on October 19, 2026, BTC fell 0.38% over the 15-minute candle, trading in a range of 82,070.3–82,390.7 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.39%. The current price is around $82,284.9, up 1.32% over 24 hours, but the most recent hourly candle recorded a 0.58% decline, indicating intensifying short-term battles between bulls and bears and a pronounced wait-and-see sentiment in the market. The main driver of this move is the diversion of safe-haven capital amid multiple overlappin

According to Gate data, the U.S. dollar to Japanese yen exchange rate (USDJPY) broke through 158.5, currently trading at 158.502, up 0.3% from the prior session close.

According to the New York Stock Exchange, the exchange extended options trading hours for select NYSE American securities today. Early-session trading runs 7:30-9:25 a.m. ET, while after-hours session runs 4:00-4:15 p.m. ET. Initial eligible securities include SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, iShares

Spot gold fell below $4,140 per ounce today, declining 0.58% during the session.

On Monday, Oct 19, the UK 10-year gilt yield rose 5.9 basis points to 5.432% by the close of European trading, reaching the session high after opening slightly lower. The 2-year gilt yield climbed 5 basis points to 4.927%, while the 30-year gilt yield gained 5.1 basis points and the 50-year gilt yie

According to BASF's global head of procurement Matthias Dorn during the Bloomberg New Energy Finance Summit in London, the chemical company's European factories will further reduce natural gas consumption this winter if prices remain at current elevated levels. Dorn stated that industrial

According to The Verge, Amazon signed an agreement today with X-Energy and American Electric Power (AEP) to fund a new nuclear facility in Fairbanks, Sullivan County, Indiana, delivering 960 megawatts of carbon-free energy to the regional grid and Amazon's data centers. The proposed plant will

Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Meta Platforms (META) stock to $820 from $775 on Monday while maintaining an Overweight rating, according to CNBC. The firm flagged concerns about user retention for Meta's AI agent Muse, noting that while the product attracts around 300,000 U.S. downloads d

On Monday (Oct 19), at the close of EU trading, ICE UK Natural Gas futures rose 0.17%, TTF Dutch Natural Gas futures fell 0.25%, and EU carbon emission trading allowance futures advanced 0.48%.

According to Citigroup analyst Veronica Clark, Canada's headline and core inflation rates both came in below expectations in September, making a rate hike difficult to justify for the Bank of Canada. Annual inflation edged up to 3.1%, driven primarily by gasoline prices, while food price increases w

On Monday, October 19, Nasdaq 100 rebounded 1.44% as opening rally added an estimated $470 billion in U.S. equity valuations. Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.98% to 26,395.29, while S&P 500 rose 0.57% to 7,702.77. The rebound followed a difficult prior week when Nasdaq Composite fell

According to BlockBeats, on October 19, SkyAI (formerly Sharps Technology) cleared all its Solana holdings to fund a stock and warrant buyback plan, shifting from the fifth-largest SOL treasury holder to zero position. As of October 16, the company holds approximately $223.8 million in cash and

The MSCI Nordic Index fell 0.7% to 394.02 points today. Among the ten sectors, the Nordic industrial sector posted the largest decline. Mining company Boliden AB was the worst performer, falling 3.5%.

Bank of Canada's Business Outlook Index rose to -0.33 in the third quarter of 2026, reflecting improved commercial sentiment among Canadian businesses during the period.

According to The Block, investment bank StoneX reiterated a buy rating on Galaxy Digital (GLXY) on October 19, maintaining a $57 price target. StoneX believes Galaxy's current valuation underestimates its AI data center

According to Yonhap Infomax, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields rose 0.60 basis points to 5.103% as of 8:54 a.m. ET on October 19. The 2-year yield climbed 1.00bp to 4.746%, while the 30-year yield increased 0.80bp to 5.445%. The uptick reflects easing safe-haven demand and a rebound in equity futures,

Elon Musk pledged to give one SpaceX share to every child in the United States next year, announcing the plan on X early Monday, October 19. The distribution could exceed $10.5 billion in value based on SpaceX's Friday closing price of $146.03 and approximately 72 million U.S. children under 18. Mus