Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lee Hyeong-il met with officials from the world's three major credit rating agencies on October 16 (local time) in Bangkok, Thailand, on the occasion of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (WB) Annual Meetings. The credit rati

According to Zhitong Finance, Yinjia Electronics, a smart driving and cabin solutions provider, reported H1 2026 revenue of CNY 336 million, up 164.6% year-over-year. Net losses narrowed to CNY 35 million versus CNY 96 million in the prior year period. The company has filed with the Hong Kong

According to Jin10, Venezuelan acting president Rodriguez announced on October 18 that the country expects to attract nearly $76 billion in investment in its oil and gas sector over the next five years. Rodriguez stated that the government has signed 61 agreements under a revised legal framework,

According to Jin10 Data, People's Bank of China Vice Governor Xuan Changnengan attended the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable, the International Monetary and Financial Committee economic briefing, and the International Financial Institution trustee meeting during the IMF/World Bank annual

According to South Korea's Finance Minister Lee Hyung-duk, speaking on October 18 at the IMF and World Bank Annual Meeting in Bangkok during a CNBC interview, the semiconductor industry's prosperity will extend through at least 2027. Lee attributed the extended growth to a substantial

According to Russian state news agency TASS, Deputy Prime Minister Novak stated today that the Middle East crisis has depleted 2.2 billion barrels from global oil markets. He noted that supplies through the Strait of Hormuz remain unrestored and prices remain elevated. Novak warned that if supply di

Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, and Morgan Stanley outlined tokenization business applications during their third-quarter earnings calls, with CoinDesk reporting on Oct. 17 that the banks view blockchain-based asset representation as a growth opportunity. The banks cited trading expansion,

According to CoinDesk, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, and Morgan Stanley expressed positive views on tokenization during Q3 earnings calls. Goldman Sachs believes tokenization will create new products, customers, and distribution channels. Wells Fargo stated it has begun using tokenized deposits for cr

On Aug. 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET (3:30 AM IST the next day), the US Stock Market News showed the Dow Jones ended up 160 points as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished higher. Treasury yields eased while oil prices retreated, with global oil prices dipping below $88 a barrel. Chip stocks jumped a day

According to MSX.COM data, multiple U.S. AI-related perpetual contracts plunged early this morning (October 18, Beijing time 05:22–05:32), with prices recovering shortly after. Western Digital (WDC) dropped 7.03% to a low of $298.70, now trading at $318.65. In the memory chip sector, Micron (MU)

According to preliminary results, ChangXin Memory Technologies expects third-quarter revenue of 114.7 billion to 119.7 billion yuan ($17.1–$17.9 billion) and net profit of 53.4 billion to 54.9 billion yuan ($7.9–$8.2 billion), compared with a loss a year earlier. The Chinese memory chipmaker

Korean stock market forced liquidations reached 298.1 billion won ($216 million) from Oct. 6 to Oct. 15 as the Kospi index fell for seven consecutive trading sessions, according to the Korea Financial Investment Association. The margin-call sales occurred because brokerages forcibly sold investor

According to CNBC, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to visit the world's largest refinery in Jamnagar, India, owned by Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries. This is Rubio's second visit to India this year, coinciding with surging U.S. diesel prices. The visit aims to promote commercial

According to a White House executive order issued on October 16, Trump exempted multiple sanctions, restrictions, and tariffs specified in the 2026 Lindsey Graham Countering Russian and Iranian Sanctions Act. The exemptions cover measures imposing 500% tariffs on Russian goods imported into the U.S.

According to China's securities regulator, three individuals were fined and had assets confiscated totaling over 500 million yuan yesterday (October 18) for market manipulation and insider trading.

According to Bloomberg on October 18, CoreWeave's financing difficulties are amplifying market concerns about AI startup funding, with high-yield debt investors becoming increasingly reluctant to finance technology startups. The company's high-yield debt yield rates surged to 15% this week, a

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix drove the Korean stock market's sharp decline this month despite posting record-breaking earnings. KOSPI closed at 5,554.22 on Oct 15, down 7.57% from the previous trading day, with Samsung Electronics falling 21.8% and SK Hynix dropping 28.9% during October. The dec

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's KOSPI index plunged 7.57% to 5,554.22 on October 15, marking the seventh consecutive trading day of losses and bringing the decline to nearly 21% in a week. The sell-off was led by semiconductor stocks: Samsung Electronics fell 21.8% this month while SK