Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

The International Monetary Fund warned against fiscal-monetary policy misalignment during an interview conducted on the 8th at the Bank of Korea headquarters. IMF Monetary and Capital Markets Department Deputy Director Athanasios Vamvakidis stated that governments should save surplus tax revenue dur

According to Goldman Sachs, memory chip stocks faced heavy selling pressure on Monday, Oct 12, as three major headwinds triggered profit-peak concerns despite strong near-term fundamentals. Micron (MU-US) and SanDisk (SNDKV-US) fell 3.88% and 5.97% respectively, with Micron down nearly 20% from

According to Jin10, on October 12, WTI crude oil trading volume reached 805,134 contracts and open interest rose to 1,897,586 contracts, up 40,271 and 3,523 respectively from the prior session. Brent crude oil volume totaled 118,964 contracts with open interest at 229,797 contracts, increasing

Robert Hall of Stanford University and Michael Woodford of Columbia University won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics on October 13 for research analyzing how households and businesses make decisions based on future expectations, according to the Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences. In Seoul's

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korean importers delayed dollar purchases in early and mid-September after the won strengthened to 1,330 won in early September, as firms expected further appreciation. The dollar-won exchange rate eventually hit a record low of 1,331.20 won on October 12, down

According to Macquerie Group's strategy, on October 13, U.S. September CPI is expected to accelerate to 3.6% from August's 3.4%, but the probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike on October 28 remains around 19%. Macquerie strategist Thierry Wizman stated: "We believe this report will not alter the

On October 13, spot gold hit $4,200 per ounce, up 0.69% intraday.

During 05:00–05:15 UTC on October 13, 2026, BTC rose slightly in the short term, with a Return of +0.33%, a price range of 83,388.9–83,762.8 USDT, and an Ampl of 0.45%. Over 24 hours, it posted a Fall % of -0.79%, fluctuating within a narrow 811040.5–84,352.2 USDT range. The latest 4-hour K-line Filled Amount was approximately 666.6 BTC, indicating low market participation and an overall low-volatility consolidation pattern. The main driver of this move was a combination of macro-level uncertain

According to Jin10, CBA economist Belinda Allen said on October 13 that Australia's central bank November policy meeting "still contains significant uncertainty," with a possibility of a rate hike. While CBA currently does not expect the RBA to raise rates, Allen acknowledged the risk of

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its 2026 global economic growth forecast to 3.1% in a World Economic Outlook report released on October 13 (local time) at the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand. The revised projection is 0.1 percentage point higher than the 3.0% forecas

Bitcoin fell below $81,000 at about 12:50 a.m. UTC on Oct. 13 before rebounding above $83,000, according to CoinDesk. The decline coincided with a sharp selloff in South Korean stocks, where the Kospi index dropped more than 6% intraday and fell below 6,000, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix

Jeonbuk Bank, a unit of JB Financial Group, has begun lending Korean won to corporate customers against their Bitcoin, becoming the first South Korean bank to accept cryptocurrency as loan collateral, financial daily Edaily reported on Monday. The move follows amended Civil Enforcement Rules that to

According to the IMF on October 13, the ongoing el Niño phenomenon and its associated extreme weather could further weaken commodities markets and push up food and energy prices. The organization noted that el Niño typically drives commodity prices higher while dampening economic activity,

The International Monetary Fund raised concerns about increasing risks within financial markets, citing advancements in artificial intelligence, rising bond yields, and the growing threat of cyberattacks. The organization stated that while markets remain resilient, proactive policies are necessary t

According to Edaily, Jeonbuk Bank, a unit of JB Financial Group, has started lending Korean won to corporate customers against Bitcoin holdings on Monday, marking the first such offering by a South Korean bank. The bank accepts Bitcoin as collateral only for business operating funds raised by

SK Hynix fell over 10% intraday on October 13 for the first time since August 19, while Samsung Electronics dropped 8.18% as the KOSPI index declined below the 6,000 level. As of 1:29 PM, SK Hynix traded at 1.439 million won, down 166,000 won (10.34%) from the previous trading day, according to

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) launched its latest Global Financial Stability Report titled 'Resilience, Risk and Transformation'. The report addresses significant challenges and transformations facing the global financial landscape and aims to provide insights for investors navigating

According to IMF Chief Economist Silvana Tenreiro, on October 13, central banks should maintain strict monetary policy focus on price stability while inflation risks persist. She stated that central banks need to keep policy stances sufficiently tight to bring inflation back to target levels and

According to remarks made on October 13, Bank of England policymaker Colm Kelleher Greene stated that interest rates should remain above current levels, signaling that monetary policy has not been sufficiently restrictive to curb inflation. Greene noted that robust GDP data and resilient labor

According to Bank of Japan's quarterly survey, Japanese households expect prices to rise an average of 10.1% over the next five years, with a median forecast of 5.0%.