Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Smart Finance (Zhitong Caijing), JD.com (09618) and China Information Communications Technology Group signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement on October 13 at the group's headquarters in Wuhan. The partnership focuses on eight areas: computing power infrastructure

According to its interim report disclosed on August 31, Jiangxi Biology (06915) posted H1 2026 revenue of CNY 83.3 million, down 16.5% year-over-year, with net profit falling 61% to CNY 14.37 million. The stock plummeted 12.74% the following day and has since declined to HKD 8.40 as of October 14, e

According to multiple brokers, the USD-KRW spot MAR (market average exchange rate) in Seoul's foreign exchange market quoted at parity levels early on October 15. The NDF (non-deliverable forward) fixing position remained at square, indicating that regional market participants had no net

According to ChainCatcher, the U.S. 2-year Treasury yield fell 8 basis points to 4.7235% today, while the 30-year Treasury yield declined 6 basis points to 5.4595%.

According to Guru Club, the Philippine Peso hit a record low against the US Dollar on October 15, trading at 63.067.

According to ChainCatcher, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release September PPI (Producer Price Index) data tonight at 20:30 UTC+8 (8:30 AM ET on October 15). Market consensus expects overall PPI month-over-month at +0.5% and core PPI at +0.3%.

According to FAO chief economist Maximo Torero, grain prices are forming a "risk premium" as of Oct 15, with markets pricing in concerns about future scarcity rather than current shortages. Torero cited multiple risk factors pushing prices higher, including Middle East tensions constraining

According to Jin10, the International Monetary Fund raised its 2026 Asia-Pacific economic growth forecast to 4.8% on October 15, up from 4.4% projected in April. The upgrade reflects strong demand for artificial intelligence-related technology and resilient intra-regional trade, which offset

According to FinLink, on October 15, Hong Kong's three major stock indices opened lower. The Hang Seng Index opened at 24,119.14 points, down 195.03 points or 0.8%; the Hang Seng Tech Index fell to 4,082.06 points, down 92.41 points or 2.21%; the Enterprise Index declined 0.72% to 8,124.22 points; t

According to Odaily, CoreWeave's unsecured bonds maturing in 2032 fell below 80% of face value on Wednesday, with yields surpassing 15%, a level typically indicating financial distress. The company's stock declined 17% on the same day, while its credit default swap prices hit record highs,

Platinum futures contracts fell over 3% to 393.35 yuan per gram today, marking the lowest level since July 30, 2026.

According to Odaily, Hong Kong's artificial intelligence sector led declines on October 15, with Loongson Technology (06809.HK) dropping over 11% and Cambridge Technology (06166.HK) declining over 8%. Other AI-related stocks including Lenovo Group (00992.HK), Zhipu (02513.HK), and MINIMAX-W (00100.H

According to Saudi-led coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki, the coalition intercepted and shot down a drone over eastern Saudi Arabia on October 15. The development follows escalating tensions, with Houthi forces announcing on October 14 that they had launched large-scale strikes against Saudi Ar

South Korea's National Pension Service (NPS) postponed its domestic stock investment rebalancing rules until the end of June, triggering debate over the fund's operational principles during a parliamentary audit. The decision came as foreign investors net sold 189.9 trillion won in the KOSPI

According to PANews, Hong Kong storage-related stocks declined on October 15, with leveraged products tracking the sector experiencing significant losses. The Southern Two Times Long Hynix product fell over 22%, while the Southern Two Times Long Samsung Electronics product dropped over 20%. Other se

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected South Korea's GDP gap will turn positive to +0.548% in 2024, according to its October World Economic Outlook (WEO) database released this week. The forecast marks a sharp reversal from the IMF's November 2023 projection of -1.0% for 2024, driven by a s

According to a post by Elon Musk on X on October 14, he praised Micron for being “reasonable” regarding future memory prices and criticized other suppliers for “extortionate” pricing, saying that “today's customers won't forget” and that Micron's move would benefit long-term customer loyalty. Elon Musk did not identify who “others” were; Samsung, SK hynix, and Micron are the world's three largest DRAM and HBM manufacturers. Elon Musk: Micron's reasonable pricing promotes loyalty; criticizes othe

Seoul forex dealers assessed USD-KRW exchange rate movement on October 15 following US September CPI data that exceeded market expectations. The US September CPI rose 3.7% year-over-year while core CPI increased 2.6%, both surpassing forecasts released overnight. Dealers interpreted the data as

According to the IMF's October World Economic Outlook database released this week, South Korea's GDP gap rate is now forecast at +0.548% for 2026, a sharp reversal from the -1.0% projection made in November 2025. The IMF expects the gap to widen further to 1.168% in 2027, more than double this

Bitcoin (BTC) continued its gradual decline, trading at around $81,620 on Oct. 15. The European Banking Authority designated USDC as the first significant electronic money token under MiCA. The US seized 112 servers and shut down 241 websites linked to investment scams targeting Russian-speaking Americans. The network had stolen tens of millions of dollars. Macro Events & Crypto Hotspots 1、According to the European Banking Authority (EBA) website, the EBA designated USDC, issued by Circle Intern