Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On Friday (Oct 16), spot gold fell 0.19% to close at $4,163.54 per ounce, declining 0.69% for the week and trading mostly near $4,170 after a V-shaped reversal on Oct 14-15. COMEX gold futures dropped 0.68% to $4,187.60 per ounce. Spot silver fell 0.72% to $56.9925 per ounce, down 6.30% for the week

The three major US stock indexes closed lower on October 17. The Nasdaq Composite fell 2.15% from the previous session to 26,140.03, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.32% to 52,002.41 and the S&P 500 declined 1.09% to 7,659.41. FAQ What were the closing values of US stocks on Octob

CNBC host Jim Cramer described current market conditions as one of the year's worst trading days on October 16, citing oil price movements and the risk of trouble at a large hedge fund. Cryptocurrency-focused media outlet Cointelegraph reported Cramer's commentary, noting he raised the possibility t

Short sellers earned approximately $32 billion in paper profits over a seven-day period as the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped more than 12%, according to S3 data quoted by Bloomberg. The selloff was triggered by debt concerns surrounding AI cloud provider CoreWeave Inc. and broader

On Friday, October 16, Nasdaq 100 ETF declined 2.5%, leading losses across major U.S. asset class ETFs. Barclays U.S. Convertible Bond ETF fell 2.11%, Emerging Markets ETF dropped 1.74%, Russell 2000 Index ETF fell 1.69%, and S&P 500 ETF declined 1.11%. Most rate-sensitive and commodity assets

According to U.S. Treasury data, the United Kingdom's holdings of U.S. government debt crossed $1.01 trillion in August, gaining $12 billion and becoming the second-largest foreign holder. Japan's position declined to $1.068 trillion, down $36 billion from

On Friday (Oct 16), most U.S. sector ETFs declined. Technology stocks led losses with the Network ETF down 3.43%, Semiconductor ETF down 3.41%, Technology Industry ETF down 3.02%, and Global Tech Index ETF down 2.88%. Energy was the sole gainer,

Semiconductor and technology stocks extended their sell-off in early morning trade on Friday, with the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) dropping around 1% and the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) falling around 1.3% in pre-market trading. The decline followed concerns about AI monetization after

On Friday morning, technology and semiconductor stocks extended declines in pre-market trade on October 16, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) falling 1.3%, VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) down 1%, and the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) declining 0.3%. According to Reuters,

According to Bloomberg, the Bloomberg EV Price Return Index fell 0.56% to 2,973.30 points on Friday, October 16. The index declined 6.13% for the week, approaching the 8.95% loss recorded on June 26. This marks the sixth decline within the past seven

According to ChainCatcher and Gate market data, U.S. stock indices closed lower on Friday (October 17). The Nasdaq fell 2.14%, the S&P 500 declined 1.09%, and the Dow dipped 0.34%. Among major tech stocks, Coreweave dropped 11.91%, followed by Arm

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 11.4% over eight consecutive trading days this week, marking its longest losing streak since 2008. The semiconductor and equipment sector of the S&P 500 declined 9.4%, while the memory chip index dropped 17.6%, and the AI winners index fell 12.2%. Broader ma

Peter Schiff warned that global oil prices could surge after the U.S. ends releases from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve following the midterm elections, according to a Cointelegraph report published October 16. Schiff made the remarks while discussing U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve release

In US Stock Market News, Broadcom, Verizon Communications, and UnitedHealth are objecting to the Securities and Exchange Commission's plan for tokenizing their stocks, according to a regulatory filing. The country's top securities regulator made a push last month to bring tokenized stock trading to

According to Reuters, citing informed sources, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to approve Boeing's 737 MAX 10 as soon as next week, following a Friday meeting of the design certification

Bloomberg Intelligence strategist Mike McGlone warned on October 16 that Bitcoin could fall to around $10,000 if the US stock market declines 20%. McGlone linked the potential for deeper losses in US Stocks to increased downside risk for Bitcoin. The conditional forecast reflects ongoing analysis

Peter Schiff forecasts U.S. inflation will exceed 7% in both 2027 and 2028, according to an October 16 report by Cointelegraph. Schiff attributes the projected increase to wider fiscal deficits and increased money creation. Schiff Cites Fiscal Deficits and Money Supply as Inflation Drivers Schiff

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), in the week ending October 13, CBOT soybean speculators reduced their net long positions by 15,362 contracts to 178,635 contracts. CBOT corn speculators cut net longs by 71,762 contracts to 114,542 contracts. ICE sugar speculators in

According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), equity fund managers increased their net long positions in CME S&P 500 index futures by 8,186 contracts to reach 912,542 contracts during the week ending

According to the CFTC, speculators' net long positions in COMEX silver fell to 5,735 contracts during the week of October 13, marking an approximately eight-month low.