Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Gate News message, April 24 — South Korea's Korea Exchange (KRX) cited the listing of Korean stock market products by a major global digital asset exchange as justification for extending trading hours. The exchange said it needs to extend trading hours and improve market infrastructure to compete fo

Gate News message, April 24 — Israel's Defense Minister has designated strike targets in Iran and is preparing for operations focused on inflicting significant economic damage beyond military objectives, according to Israel's Channel 12. Building on previous military actions, Israel aims to

Gate News message, April 24 — India's central bank is piloting digital rupee (e-rupee) payments across approximately 10 initiatives to distribute roughly $80 billion in welfare subsidies, aiming to reduce leakage and corruption while identifying practical use cases for its CBDC. In Maharashtra,

Gate News message, April 24 — Intel reported first-quarter 2026 earnings on April 24, posting revenue of $13.6 billion, up 7% year-over-year and 11% above Wall Street consensus. Non-GAAP earnings per share came in at $0.29, versus analyst expectations of $0.01, representing a 29-fold beat—an

Gate News message, April 24 — Iran's Vice President Ismail Sagheb Isfahan announced on April 24 that Iran will respond forcefully to any attacks on its energy facilities. Speaking at a rally in Islamshahr, Isfahan stated that if adversaries misjudge the situation, Iran's strategy will escalate

Gate News message, April 24 — Crypto analyst Willy Woo stated that while most Bitcoin holders view BTC as a safe-haven asset, the reality is more nuanced. Bitcoin does possess safe-haven characteristics—for instance, it enables cross-border asset transfers via seed phrases during wartime and

Gate News message, April 24 — The Trump administration's plan to allow U.S. companies to shift from quarterly to semi-annual earnings reports is moving forward, with the SEC expected to soon seek public comment on a proposal to eliminate mandatory quarterly filings. However, investors and market

Gate News message, April 24 — Iran's Foreign Minister Araghchi is expected to arrive in Islamabad on Friday evening (April 25) leading a small delegation for potential negotiations with the United States, according to a Pakistani government source. Oil prices fell sharply following the announcement

Gate News message, April 24 — WTI crude oil (U.S. benchmark) and Brent crude oil (international benchmark) both posted modest gains in short-term trading. WTI rose to $99.81 per barrel, while Brent climbed to $101.4 per barrel.

Gate News message, April 24 — SpaceX is implementing Texas anti-takeover protections to defend against hostile bidders and activist investors before a planned IPO that could value the company at approximately $1.75 trillion this summer, according to a regulatory filing released Thursday. The compan

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, TW88 (MSCI Taiwan) has surged by 3% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market activity.

Gate News message, April 24 — U.S. stock indices opened with mixed performance on Friday, April 24. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 23.43 points, or 0.05%, to 49,286.89, while the S&P 500 rose 19.75 points, or 0.28%, to 7,128.15. The Nasdaq Composite Index led gains, climbing 148.92 points, o

Visible Oil Stocks Face Record Decline Global visible oil stores are set to drop to record lows even if traffic through the Strait of Hormuz restarts by the end of April, according to analysts quoted in reporting from April 24, 2026. Visible stocks—the oil in audited tanks and tracked

The Canadian Securities Administrators has adopted final amendments to trading fee caps, lowering the maximum fee charged by marketplaces for executing trades in inter-listed equities, according to the CSA announcement. The changes apply to securities priced at CAD $1.00 or more that are listed on b

Gate News message, April 24 — A survey indicates the European Central Bank will likely maintain interest rates in April but raise them by 25 basis points in June, driven by inflation concerns stemming from geopolitical tensions. Looking ahead, market participants widely expect the ECB to begin

To guard against energy shocks caused by the Iran crisis, the Japanese government has rolled out major measures to stabilize the market. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan announced that it will launch a second-round national strategic petroleum reserve release program. By bolstering supply through tangible means, it will ensure the security and stability of the energy supply chain, and ease economic uncertainty in the market. In response to the Iran crisis, Japan will release 5.8 million barrels of strategic petroleum reserve oil starting May 1 To allay international concerns about energy market conditions, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry announced that it will release a portion of the national strategic petroleum reserve oil. This is the second wave of release actions by the Japanese government in response to recent developments in the Middle East, and it is expected to be carried out in sequence starting May 1. The amount of oil to be released in this round is approximately 5.8 million barrels, roughly equivalent to Japan’s domestic oil consumption demand for 20 days. On a scale as large as 540 billion yen, demonstrating an energy security strategy Against the backdrop that international tensions may disrupt supply chains, Japan

Intel’s 2026 Q1 earnings beat expectations, with Chen Liwu’s reforms and U.S. government resources, as well as subsidies under the CHIPS Act, cited as the biggest drivers. Lo Wei-jen was accused of taking away advanced process secrets, becoming an outside focal point around Intel’s turnaround in yields. The case exposes the national-security risks to Taiwan’s high-tech talent brain drain; past incidents involving Liang Meng-song and others only further highlight the long-term impact of core technology leaks on national competitiveness. The government and industry must find a balance among talent retention, confidentiality, and national strategy.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk publicly announced on X on 4/24: “Cybercab has started mass production.” He also attached a 38-second video from the production line, located at the Texas Gigafactory Texas. This is the first official confirmation that Cybercab has formally entered the mass production stage since its public debut in October 2024. Cybercab has started production pic.twitter.com/MAeswanf96 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 24, 2026 Mass production pace targets consumer electronics According to Tesla’s Q1 2026 earnings call presentation, the design of the Cybercab production line is closer to the high-volume mass production cadence of consumer electronics than to traditional automobiles.

Gate News: According to the latest Gate TradFi data, USDILS (US dollar vs Israeli Shekel) has surged by 0.5% in a short period. Current volatility is significantly higher than recent averages, indicating increased market