Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Azerbaijan's Energy Ministry, the country produced 19.9 million tons of oil from January to September 2026.

According to Antofagasta, the mining company produced 151,900 tonnes of copper and 44,300 ounces of gold in the third quarter of 2026. The company maintained its 2026 copper production guidance at 625,000-655,000 tonnes and raised its 2027 copper production guidance to a range of 630,000-690,000 ton

UK industrial output expanded 1.6% year-over-year in August, accelerating from a 0.6% increase in July.

UK manufacturing output grew 1.2% month-over-month in August, marking an acceleration from the previous month's 0.9% expansion.

In August, the UK's goods and services trade deficit stood at 920 million pounds, narrowing significantly from 3.45 billion pounds in the previous month.

According to Odaily Daily and Gate data, SK Hynix shares fell over 12% today, hitting their lowest level since April 27, 2026.

According to Odaily, a South Korean financial column warned that the global storage chip market may face supply oversupply by 2029 as new production capacity comes online, posing a risk of cycle reversal for the industry. The column stated that South Korea has only 2 to 3 years to cultivate new

According to Jin10, domestic gold jewelry prices fell approximately 5 yuan per gram today (October 15), compared to the previous day. Most major brands' gold jewelry was trading in the 1,245 to 1,250 yuan per gram

According to PANews, South Korea's KOSPI index plunged 9% to 5,467.66 points on October 15, with Samsung Electronics falling over 11% and SK Hynix declining nearly 12%.

According to Barron's Magazine, Apple became the world's second enterprise to close above a $5 trillion market cap on Wednesday, October 14, following Nvidia. The stock rose 0.5% to $342.96 per share, reaching a record close with a market valuation of $5.005 trillion. Apple's upcoming foldable

According to Jin10, EU leaders convened on October 15 in Brussels to discuss measures against surging energy prices, though U.S.-Iran tensions have severely constrained policy alternatives. The European Commission signaled there are no quick fixes to address high energy costs amid tight government b

According to TSMC, the world's largest semiconductor foundry announced on October 15 that its third-quarter net profit surged 69% year-over-year to 763.1 billion New Taiwan dollars, or approximately $23.59 billion, marking a historic high. The July-to-September earnings of 763.1 billion TWD

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) on Thursday reported a record third-quarter profit that beat analyst estimates, driven by sustained global demand for AI chips. The world's largest contract chipmaker posted net income of NT$763.1 billion ($23.74 billion) versus NT$746.34 billion

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) fell over 2.4% in after-hours trading on the U.S. stock market on October 15, after sliding over 2.7% earlier in the session.

According to Jin10, on October 15, Hugh Peel, chief economist of the Bank of England, stated that potential rate hikes should not be interpreted as the start of a new cycle of consecutive tightening, as occurred in 2022-2023. Speaking at a Bangkok Economic Festival panel during the IMF's Bangkok

TSMC reported third quarter net income of 7,631 billion TWD, surpassing market expectations of 7,394.9 billion TWD. The chipmaker's operating profit reached 8,764.5 billion TWD against estimates of 8,543.5 billion TWD, while quarterly revenue totaled 1.49 trillion TWD, exceeding the

According to Gate, Hong Kong-listed artificial intelligence stocks declined sharply on October 15, with Zhipu (02513.HK) and Minimax-W (00100.HK) both falling over 10% during the trading session.

According to Investing.com, UBS maintained its buy-on-dips U.S. dollar strategy on Wednesday (Oct 14), stating that as long as energy prices remain elevated and AI-driven investment themes persist, the approach remains suitable. Strategist Shahab Jalinoos noted that G10 currency markets showed