Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Guru Club, spot gold futures broke above $4,150 per ounce on October 15, up more than 1% intraday.

Steve Niemitz of Yorkville America argued on 14일 that gold and Bitcoin are complementary scarcity assets, not competitors. With gold near $4,200 per ounce and Bitcoin near $84,000, Niemitz stated both hedge against currency devaluation from debt expansion, as neither asset's supply can be

According to CoinDesk on October 14, Yorkville America CEO Steve Niamitz argues that gold and Bitcoin are not competing assets but complementary stores of value amid currency debasement. With gold trading near $4,200 per ounce and Bitcoin around $81,500, Niamitz contends both lack arbitrary supply e

According to PANews, the Nikkei 225 index declined 3.00% today (October 15), closing at 65,711.85 points.

According to BlockBeats, South Korea's stock exchange activated a circuit breaker mechanism on the KOSPI index (South Korea's benchmark equity index) on October 15, suspending algorithmic sell orders.

According to ChainCatcher, ASML CFO Roger Dassen opposed a U.S. congressional proposal to restrict DUV lithography shipments to China following the company's third-quarter earnings call, arguing the measure would backfire by accelerating China's development of competing domestic

According to PANews, South Korea's KOSPI index broke below the 6,000 level today (October 15), falling 5.59% at opening. SK Hynix dropped over 7%, while Samsung Electronics declined over 6%.

According to Huatai Securities on October 15, the firm maintained its forecast for the Federal Reserve to hold rates steady in October and raise rates once in December. The assessment follows September's core CPI data, which showed broader-than-expected inflation pressure with month-over-month

According to Gate data, USD/JPY fell to 157.99 in the past 24 hours, declining 0.2%.

According to BlockBeats, on October 15, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) erased all gains accumulated since yesterday's September CPI data release during early Asian trading, falling to 102.16 after climbing roughly 70 points following the CPI announcement. Sterliy against the dollar (GBP/USD) and the e

Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor stated on October 14 (local time) that Bitcoin would need to decline approximately 97% before the asset coverage ratio of the company's STRF preferred stock falls to 1x. The statement emphasized STRF's 10% annual cash dividend structure and payment capacity backed

POSCO International's Q3 profitability is forecast to sustain growth momentum driven by strong energy prices, according to a consensus compiled by Yonhap Infomax from 10 major domestic securities firms. The company's operating profit for Q3 this year is projected to surge 25.55% year-on-year to 396.

According to Deepwater Asset Management partner Gene Munster, Apple stock hit a historic high of $348.15 on Tuesday (October 13) before falling to close at $341.27, up 0.09%. The stock's surge was fueled by new smart home hardware announcements and strong expected demand for the upcoming foldable

According to Michael Saylor, Strategy's chairman, on October 14, the company's STRF preferred stock can withstand a 97% Bitcoin price decline before its asset coverage ratio falls to 1x. Saylor highlighted STRF's 10% annual fixed dividend structure paid in cash and Strategy's substantial Bitcoin

Japan's core machinery orders rose 5.2% month-over-month in August, exceeding the expected 2.6% increase, according to official data. The previous month recorded a decline of 3.7%.

Japan's core machinery orders rose 18.6% year-over-year in August, exceeding expectations of 15.2% and up from 11.2% in the previous period, according to official economic data.

According to Yonhapinfomax, the U.S. dollar strengthened against the Korean won on October 15 following a higher-than-expected September core CPI reading. The USD/KRW rate rose to 1,342.30 won in the morning session, up 4.00 won from the previous Seoul market close of 1,338.30 won. The U.S. core CP

According to Jin10 Futures, Malaysian crude palm oil (CPPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) are expected to open higher on Thursday morning (October 15), supported by a rise in Brent crude futures following Wednesday's attacks on Saudi Aramco headquarters. Export demand for Malaysian pal

According to Goldman Sachs, the investment bank's latest report warns that the global AI industry is forming two distinct ecosystems centered on the United States and China, driven by geopolitical, national security, and economic growth considerations. The report notes that China's AI sector now