Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10 Futures, copper prices fell on October 15 (Thursday) as persistent inflation concerns fueled expectations of further Federal Reserve rate hikes. Aluminum prices fell for a third consecutive trading day. The U.S. September Consumer Price Index accelerated amid surging gasoline

According to ChainCatcher and SoSoValue data, US HYPE spot ETF posted net outflows of $4.95 million on October 14 (US Eastern Time). Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF (BHYP) led outflows with $1.81 million, while Grayscale Hyperliquid Staking ETF (HYPG) saw $1.73 million in outflows. Total HYPE spot ETF

According to the People's Bank of China Shanghai branch, in the first three quarters of 2026, foreign currency deposits in Shanghai increased by $16.7 billion, down $3.8 billion year-over-year. As of end-September, foreign currency deposits totaled $201.1 billion with year-over-year growth of 10.3%.

According to AppleInsider on October 14, Apple's standard iPhone 18 is set to begin mass production in November to prepare for an expected spring 2027 launch. A Weibo leaker known as "Dingiao Shuma" indicated that the device has been scheduled for production with substantial component stockpiling, t

Vanguard Global Chief Economist Joe Davis stated that financial markets and the broader economy show resilience despite concerns over additional Federal Reserve rate hikes following the overnight US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data release. Davis noted that rates would need to exceed 5% to enter a ra

According to Morgan Stanley's October 13 report, U.S. internet stocks rose 2% over the week ending October 9, with the sector's forward EV/EBITDA multiple at 12.6x—trading 7% and 16% below its five-year and ten-year averages respectively. Morgan Stanley rated North American internet stocks as

According to Bank of Korea's September financial market report released on October 15, household loans increased by 600 billion won month-on-month, a significant slowdown from August's 3.5 trillion won increase. The deceleration was driven by a 2.3 trillion won decrease in other loans, primarily

According to ASML's third-quarter earnings call, High-NA EUV lithography machines are transitioning from development to mass production, with customer timelines providing guidance for the next phase of equipment investments. Intel has already exposed over 1 million wafers using High-NA EUV with

Thailand's TFEX exchange will extend early-session trading hours for forex, precious metals, and rubber products starting November 16, according to the exchange announcement.

According to BlockBeats monitoring via TradingBeats, five whale accounts liquidated U.S. stock-related long positions totaling approximately $19.19 million overnight (Oct 14-15), realizing losses of around $2.77 million. The largest liquidation involved 7,884 LITE shares executed at an average

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold traded at 893.33 yuan per gram in early trading on Thursday, October 15. The price was 1.7 yuan per gram below the international gold price of 895.03 yuan per gram.

China's SHIBOR (Shanghai Interbank Offered Rate) overnight rate stood at 1.2660%, down 0.3 basis points, while the 7-day rate reported 1.3460%, falling 0.24 basis points. The 3-month rate remained flat at 1.4300%.

According to Benzinga, on Wednesday (October 14), Guggenheim raised Meta's price target from $762.50 to $850, implying an 11% upside potential, while maintaining a buy rating. Other analyst price target adjustments on the day included: Baird raising Shopify's target to $190 (from $160); RBC

According to Gate data, gold (XAUUSD) rebounded short-term to $4,150 per ounce, now trading at $4,153.62 per ounce, down 0.2% in the past 24 hours.

People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng attended the fourth Central Bank Governors Meeting between China and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states in Bangkok, Thailand on October 14. Participants discussed investment cooperation, cross-border payments, and deepened collaboration bet

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's government bond yields declined on October 15, tracking overnight weakness in U.S. Treasury markets following risk-off sentiment triggered by September CPI data. The 3-year benchmark yield fell 2.5 basis

From 02:15 to 02:30 on October 15, 2026 (UTC), BTC plunged 0.75% within 15 minutes, with its price retreating from 81795.3 USDT to 80268.0 USDT and its amplitude reaching 1.87%. Market volatility intensified, while sentiment toward risk assets came under significant pressure. The main drivers of this move were escalating geopolitical conflict in the Middle East and renewed expectations of FED rate hikes. The US and Iran remained locked in a standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, armed attacks in Iran

According to Yonhap Infomax, on October 15, U.S. stock index futures declined as higher-than-expected September consumer price inflation raised concerns about further Federal Reserve tightening. E-mini S&P 500 futures fell 0.29% to 7,747.50, while E-mini Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 0.75% to 29,949.00

Japanese stocks opened sharply lower on the morning of October 15, with the Nikkei 225 index falling 2,147.15 points (3.17%) to 65,597.14 at 9:16 AM, according to Yonhap Infomax World Stock Index. The decline followed a sharp sell-off in US semiconductor stocks overnight after September US