Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

SinoPac Asset Management announced on October 15 the launch of the SinoPac Global Strategic Resources Fund, targeting uranium mining, rare earth minerals, and electricity infrastructure investments, with募集 starting October 19. The fund responds to AI development driving increased power demand and he

Chinese mainland stocks declined sharply on October 15, with the Shanghai Composite Index falling 1.59% to 3,707.48 points after briefly breaking below the 3,700-point level during intraday trading. The selloff was driven by broad-based declines across the market, with over 5,100 stocks falling.

Hong Kong stocks declined on October 15, with the Hang Seng Index falling 251 points or 1.03% to close at 24,062 points. Artificial intelligence (AI) concept stocks emerged as the hardest-hit sector, with multiple companies recording double-digit percentage losses. Market analysts attributed the

According to Liberty Times, Yuanta Investments announced today the launch of the Yuanta Global Strategic Resources Fund, with fundraising beginning on October 19. The fund focuses on three strategic sectors: uranium mining, rare earth elements, and power infrastructure. The fund targets

According to China Central News Agency, on October 15, China's mainland stock market declined sharply, with the Shanghai Composite Index briefly dropping below 3,700 points intraday before closing at 3,707.48, down 1.59%. The Shenzhen Component Index fell 2.43%, and the ChiNext Index

According to Guru Club, the Hang Seng Index declined 1.03% to close at 24,062.72 points on Thursday (October 15), while the Hang Seng Tech Index fell more sharply at 2.72% to 4,060.99 points. Technology and AI hardware stocks led the decline, with Lenovo dropping 14.54%, Fiberhome

The US Labor Department reported on October 15 that the producer price index rose 1.3% from a month earlier in September, exceeding economists' forecast of 0.6% by 0.7 percentage point. The increase was driven by rising company input costs including raw materials, labor, and energy. PPI measures

According to Ginyi Securities data, China's three major indices fell sharply on October 15. Shanghai Composite closed down 1.59% at 3,707.48 points, Shenzhen Component dropped 2.43% to 11,816.79 points, and ChiNext Index declined 2.92% to 2,783.17 points. Total trading volume across the two

According to Ping An Fund Management, the company announced today (Oct 15) the launch of the Global Strategic Resources Fund, focusing on three core investment areas: uranium mining, rare earth elements, and power infrastructure. Subscriptions for the fund will open on Oct 19. The fund employs a thr

According to BlockBeats, on October 15, the U.S. September Producer Price Index (PPI) year-over-year rose to 6.3%, exceeding market expectations of 5.3% and marking the highest level since May 2026. The month-over-month PPI increased 1.3%, significantly above the forecasted 0.8%. U.S. retail sales a

US spot XRP exchange-traded funds attracted $740,400 in net inflows on October 14, marking a sharp slowdown in institutional demand. Cumulative inflows have reached approximately $1.8 billion since the products began launching in November 2025, according to SoSoValue's XRP ETF tracker. Bitwise

U.S. retail sales rose 0.8% month-on-month in September, according to data releases, exceeding expectations of 0.3% and up from a prior reading of 1.2%.

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 8:30 PM Beijing time on October 15, WTI crude oil futures were up 0.04%, while U.S. natural gas futures advanced 0.81%.

According to SoSoValue's XRP ETF tracker, US spot XRP exchange-traded funds attracted just $740,400 in net inflows on October 14, marking a sharp slowdown from the sustained institutional demand seen in September. Cumulative inflows since the products began launching in November 2025 have reached

U.S. core producer price index rose to 5% year-on-year in September, exceeding market expectations of 4.4% and up from 4.6% in the prior month.

According to Bloomberg, the U.S. expressed dissatisfaction with current emergency crude oil releases and urged IEA member countries to deploy an additional 100 million barrels today (October 15). The U.S. recommended the extra release beyond existing strategic petroleum reserves

According to the announcement on October 15, High-Tech Bridge Optoelectronics' (09963) subsidiary plans to acquire a 49% stake in Haotai Investment from Haodale Technology for RMB 249.9 million. The purchase price will be settled via issuance of 32.487 million consideration

As of the week ending October 10, the U.S. initial jobless claims four-week moving average stood at 198,500, up from the prior week's revised figure of 198,250.

The U.S. Philadelphia Federal Reserve's manufacturing index fell to 20.9 in October, below the forecast of 28 and down significantly from the prior month's reading of 37.8.

According to market data on October 15, spot gold rose 1.20% to $4,154.39 per ounce and spot silver climbed 1.94% to $56.70 per ounce overnight, as renewed safe-haven demand boosted precious metals. Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury bond prices extended gains, driving yields lower across all maturities;