Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to The Block, over the past two weeks, Strive increased its Bitcoin holdings by 7,600 BTC—surpassing TD Cowen analysts' forecast of 4,750 BTC for the entire fourth quarter. This brought Strive's total BTC holdings to 35,595 coins (approximately $2.9 billion) from 28,000 in late

According to Alternative.me data, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index dropped to 55 today (October 17), down from 63 yesterday, indicating the market remains in a 'greed' state.

Tesla Inc (TSLA) unveiled its redesigned Roadster on Thursday at a SpaceX test site near Waco, Texas, featuring SpaceX-derived thruster technology that enables sub-1-second 0-60 mph acceleration and a top speed exceeding 230 mph, with production slated for 2028 and reservations starting at $50,000.

According to Seeking Alpha, BofA Securities strategist Michael Hartnett shifted to a more risk-averse positioning, warning that market risks will increase over the next three to four weeks amid mounting economic, political, and credit market pressures. Hartnett cited multiple destabilizing

According to iShares data, the world's largest silver ETF, iShares Silver Trust, saw holdings decrease by 29.49 tonnes yesterday (October 16), bringing current holdings to 15,478.67 tonnes.

Samsung Securities analyst Kim Eun-ki forecast on October 17 that South Korean commercial paper (CP) rates may exceed 4% by year-end as short-term money markets tighten. The projection stems from the high probability of an additional base rate increase at the November 26 Monetary Policy Committee me

SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold ETF, increased its holdings by 5.131 tonnes compared to the previous day, bringing total holdings to 1,059.042 tonnes.

According to Axios, AWS Chief Financial Officer John Felton stated in Q2 that the company's AI capital expenditure is generating returns, with server investments showing payback periods under three years. Felton noted that AWS's order backlog reached nearly $500 billion, driven by demand from

According to Samsung Securities today (October 17), South Korea's commercial paper (CP) rates could exceed 4% by year-end as short-term money markets tighten. The 91-day CP rate stood at 3.66% on October 15, up 26 basis points from the start of the month, per Yonhap Infomax. Researcher Kim Eun-ki

According to Zhitong Finance, on Friday, October 17, the Hang Seng Index ADR declined, closing at 24,082.48 points, down 104.35 points or 0.43% compared to Hong Kong market close. The decline followed losses in U.S. stock

According to FinTech APP, on October 17, Hang Seng Index October futures closed at 24,112 points, down 37 points or 0.153%, trading at a 75-point discount. Open interest totaled 130,009 contracts, down 13,675 contracts.

The USD-KRW 1-month non-deliverable forward (NDF) rose to 1,333.70 won (MID) on October 17, up 3.30 won from the Seoul foreign exchange market spot close of 1,331.40 won after adjusting for the 1-month swap point of -1.00 won, according to overseas brokers. The dollar weakened following Federal

According to Yonhapinfomax, on October 17, the dollar-won 1-month NDF rate rose to 1,333.70 won (mid-price), up 3.30 won from the previous day's Seoul spot close of 1,331.40 won after accounting for a -1.00 won swap point. The bid price was 1,333.50 won and the ask price was 1,333.90 won. The U.S.

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate fell to 1,331.40 won on October 17, marking its lowest level in two years, as Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled a cautious stance on rate hikes. Warsh told IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva that the Fed does not pre-commit to policy paths a

Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. shares fell more than 17% and 24%, respectively, in the week ending Oct. 16, as market participants reacted to slowing gains in memory prices and sustained foreign selling despite strong chip earnings. Samsung Electronics closed at 215,500 won on Oct. 16,

US Stock Market News reported major declines across key indices on Oct 17, 2026 (3:13 AM IST), as the S&P 500 fell 84.62 points to 7,659.44, the Dow Jones dropped 175.28 points to 52,002.41, and the Nasdaq declined 572.99 points to 26,140.03. For the week, the S&P 500 fell almost 1.95 per cent and t

CoreWeave shares fell about 12% on Oct. 16, extending a volatile three-day stretch that saw the stock plunge 15% on Oct. 14 and rebound 6% on Oct. 15. The AI infrastructure company faces debt-servicing pressure, with about $13.5 billion in principal and interest due by the end of next year against p

According to Barclays strategist Emmanuel Cau this week, chip stocks experienced significant declines, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) falling 8% and South Korea's KOSPI dropping 14%. However, Cau attributes the selloff primarily to investor portfolio rebalancing rather than

According to ChainCatcher, decentralized perpetual contract exchange Deepsigma launched a real-time simulated trading platform covering 77 traditional financial markets, including U.S. stocks, indices, commodities, and Treasury yields. The platform is built on the Cypherium blockchain and

According to TheStreet, on October 11, Michael Burry shifted his short positions to index puts on Nasdaq-100 and VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH-US), replacing most of his previous options holdings. The Nasdaq-100 put contracts expire in April 2027 with strike prices approximately 20% below current