Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

USD/CHF declined 1.0% intraday today, trading at 0.8262.

According to Reuters, ASML Chief Executive Christophe Fouquet acknowledged on Wednesday that supply of advanced lithography equipment used to manufacture logic and memory chips will remain insufficient to meet demand in both 2027 and 2028. Despite planning to increase annual production of extreme

According to Chainalysis' latest report released on Wednesday, the United States became a net inflow country for Bitcoin in 2026 for the first time since 2022. Data shows that institutions continued buying Bitcoin this year while retail investors remained net sellers overall. The report attributes t

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold and silver futures closed higher in the evening session on October 15. Gold T+D rose 0.66% to 895.43 yuan per gram, while silver T+D gained 1.25% to 13,843 yuan per

According to Jin10 Data, three commodity futures closed higher in overnight trading at 2:30 AM on October 16. Shanghai gold futures rose 0.99% to 899 yuan per gram, Shanghai silver futures gained 1.58% to 13,904 yuan per kilogram, and SC crude oil futures increased 0.11% to 726 yuan per

From 18:00 to 18:15 (UTC) on October 15, 2026, BTC fell rapidly by 0.36% over 15 minutes, trading in a range of 82,118.6 to 82,430.0 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.38%. Overall, it fluctuated narrowly around $82,200 throughout the day, with a 24-hour change of just 0.33%. The market lacked a clear direction and remained locked in a stalemate, with volatility at low levels but selling pressure clearly concentrated. The main drivers of this move were heightened expectations of an escalation in the M

According to Jin10, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz opposed on October 15 the transfer of European Union-frozen Russian sovereign assets to U.S. control, stating the matter should remain a European internal affair. Speaking ahead of a two-day EU summit in Brussels, Merz told media: "These assets

Tesla is planning to reveal its next-generation Roadster on Thursday at a SpaceX test site in McGregor, Texas, almost a decade after the company started taking deposits for the electric sports car. The livestreamed event is expected to begin at 7:55 local time (8:55 ET). The reveal comes after

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink stated on CNBC Wednesday that a U.S. moratorium on data center construction would trigger a recession, saying 'so much of our economy is based on the build-out of this capex.' He dismissed mounting backlash over electricity demands, water use and grid strain as

According to CNBC, Tesla will reveal its next-generation Roadster today (Oct. 15) at 8:55 PM ET from a SpaceX test facility in McGregor, Texas. The vehicle is expected to feature SpaceX cold gas thrusters enabling hover capability, representing a high-end, low-volume model. Tesla reopened

According to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink speaking to CNBC on Wednesday, a U.S. moratorium on data center construction would trigger a recession, as "so much of our economy is based on the build-out of this capex." Fink dismissed mounting backlash over electricity and water use as "misinformation,"

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk suggested on Thursday that the company may launch a competitor to Amazon.com after users reported the e-commerce giant is blocking his firm's Grok Bot agents from placing orders on the site. Musk made the statement in a post on X after a user highlighted the blocking issue and s

United Airlines announced Starlink satellite internet service is now available on nearly half of the carrier's daily flights, expanding SpaceX's foothold in commercial aviation. The airline has installed Starlink on more than 635 aircraft and is adding the service to about 20 planes per week. The

According to new regulations supported by President Luis Arce, Bolivia is dismantling its state-controlled gold trading system and eliminating central bank purchase requirements. Exporters will no longer need central bank certificates to send gold overseas, though at least 80% of export revenues

Rocket Lab stock (NASDAQ: RKLB) plunged as much as 13% in early Thursday trading on October 15 after the company announced the inaugural flight of its Neutron rocket has been pushed into 2027, abandoning its previous fourth-quarter 2026 target. The delay stems from manufacturing defects involving th

According to Proactive Investors, Rocket Lab stock (NASDAQ: RKLB) plunged as much as 13% on October 15 after the company announced its Neutron rocket's inaugural flight is now expected in 2027, abandoning its previous fourth-quarter 2026 target. Shares recovered to trade at $52.72, down 10.92% as

CoreWeave (CRWV-US) shares have declined more than 22% this week, erasing over $10 billion in market value over four trading days, with stock and bonds both under pressure. Shares fell an additional 9.5% in early trading Thursday (Oct. 15) as credit risk indicators hit record highs. Deutsche Bank a

According to FINRA TRACE, CoreWeave's 2032-maturity bond with 9.625% coupon rebounded to $79.50 per $100 face value on October 15 morning, up 2.1% from the previous close of $77.875. The bond recovered from earlier losses tied to concerns over the cloud computing company's high debt burden as it

CoreWeave CEO Mike Intrator sold approximately $85 million worth of stock between September 15 and September 30, as the AI company's shares lost more than 46% of their value since joining the Nasdaq 100 index on June 22. The stock decline erased $18 billion in market capitalization, while insider

According to SEC filings, CoreWeave's stock has declined 46% since joining the Nasdaq 100 index on June 22, wiping out $18 billion in market value. Over that period, company officers and directors sold approximately $740 million in stock, with CEO Mike Intrator alone offloading $85 million in