Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Citibank economist Kim Jin-wook stated on Oct 14 that the Bank of Korea (BOK) will hold its base rate at the Oct 22 Monetary Policy Board meeting with a hawkish tone, then raise rates in Nov 2026 and Feb 2027 by 25 basis points each to reach a terminal rate of 3.5%. In an interview with Yonhap

According to Bank of America's October 13 global fund manager survey, 37% of investors say they will only rotate from stocks to bonds once U.S. 10-year Treasury yields reach 6%, while current cash levels stand at 3.9%. The survey identified the most crowded trades as going long global

In recent interviews, billionaire investor Ron Baron predicted SpaceX could reach a valuation of $50 trillion within a decade—a roughly 25-fold jump—and said CEO Elon Musk believes even that forecast is too conservative. Baron estimated Starlink alone could be worth $14 trillion to $15 trillion in 1

According to Korean Exchange data as of Oct. 13, foreign investors have sold a combined 176 trillion won (approximately $122 billion) worth of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares this year, accounting for 86% of their total net selling on the KOSPI index. Samsung's foreign ownership ratio fell t

According to Citibank economist Kim Jin-wook, interviewed on October 14, the Bank of Korea will maintain a hawkish hold on October 22 before raising its benchmark rate by 25 basis points each in November 2026 and February 2027, targeting a final level of 3.5%. The central bank is expected to allow t

According to Jin10 data, Iran-backed Houthi forces launched missile and drone attacks on multiple Saudi cities today (October 14), with Saudi Aramco's headquarters facility in Dhahran coming under fire. Saudi authorities confirmed a limited fire at the Aramco administrative complex with no

LS Securities raised 4.64 trillion won in bond orders on October 14, seven times its 700 billion won target. The securities firm completed demand forecasting for an unsecured bond issuance across two maturity tranches, with spreads priced below or at grade average rates. The company will use all

According to ChainCatcher, WTI crude oil (CLUSDT) on Gate rose to $93.67 on October 14 amid geopolitical premium and supply risks, up 2.09% in 24 hours. Contract open interest reached $131 million, ranking third industry-wide, with 24-hour trading volume of $79.01 million.

Mark Hackett, Chief Market Strategist at Nationwide Investment Management, stated that the recent commodities price surge may be linked to a selloff in bond markets, with capital flowing from bonds into commodities. According to Business Insider on the 13th (local time), Hackett noted that "hot

According to the investment banking industry, LS Securities raised 700 billion won in unsecured corporate bonds on October 14, receiving 4.64 trillion won in orders—a subscription ratio of 6.6 times. The 18-month tranche of 400 billion won drew 2.12 trillion won in bids, while the 2-year tranche of

According to BlockBeats, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% on October 14, completing the first rate hike of this monetary policy cycle. Markets have already priced in expectations for a pause in October.

According to Zhitong Caijing, Environmental Interconnect (01473) released a positive profit forecast on October 12, projecting consolidated profit of at least 80 million Hong Kong dollars for the six months ending September 30, 2026, representing a year-over-year increase exceeding 400%. The stock n

According to Citadel Securities analyst Scott Rubner, retail investors made net purchases of $9.1 billion in U.S. equities last week through the platform, marking the largest single-week net inflow in 15 years. The bulk of inflows concentrated on AI-related

According to Jin10, Fujairah oil inventories fell by 7.49 million barrels week-over-week to 6.825 million barrels as of October 12. Light distillates rose 2.01 million barrels to 7.6 million; middle distillates increased 4.82 million barrels to 27.74 million; heavy distillates and residual fuel oil

According to ChainCatcher, DWS portfolio manager Sabrina Reh forecasts that U.S. Treasury yields will decline modestly over the next 12 months. The forecast follows recent increases in Treasury yields, which DWS said have enhanced investment appeal. Reh attributed potential yield declines to

According to Guru Club, Shanghai tin futures fell over 5% on October 14, trading at 376,460 yuan per ton.

According to Shanghai Futures Exchange data released on October 14, precious metals and base metals warehouse receipts showed mixed movements: copper increased 14,050 tons to 23,457 tons, while aluminum declined 2,385 tons to 92,920 tons, zinc fell 1,396 tons to 76,891 tons, and lead dropped 4,030 t

According to Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) data reported by Jin10, low-sulfur fuel oil warehouse inventory decreased by 11,610 tonnes on October 14 compared to the previous trading day. Other energy and chemical futures warehouse and factory inventory positions, including pulp, coated paper, fuel

European major indices opened higher this morning (October 14). Germany's DAX index rose 0.4%, the Stoxx 50 index gained 0.3%, France's CAC 40 index climbed 0.3%, and the UK's FTSE 100 index edged up 0.1%.

Brent crude futures rose to $106.32 a barrel at 03:45 GMT on 14 October, up 63 cents or 0.6 percent, recovering most of the prior session's losses. A Houthi missile struck an Aramco administrative building in Dhahran late on 13 October, causing a limited fire and no injuries, according to the