Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On October 12, Shuoyan Pharmaceutical (06127) transferred 3.157 million shares valued at HK$202 million from HSBC Hong Kong, representing 5.43% of the company's repositioned shares.

The Reserve Bank of Australia will release the September monetary policy meeting minutes today (October 13).

From 20:00 on October 12 to 00:00 on October 13, 2026 (UTC), ETH/USDT rebounded slightly by 0.07%, trading within a range of 2,521.56–2,527.34 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.23%. However, over the previous 24 hours, ETH fell from a high of $2,579 to around $2,413, a decline of approximately 4.11%. Its current offer is around $2,433.25, and it remains in a weak, range-bound pattern overall. Market attention remains high, and volatility has increased significantly. The main driver of this move was t

According to BlockBeats, on October 13, Meta released two AI models, Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, which outperformed Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 and OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra on multiple technical benchmarks. The models are designed to handle complex tasks including contract analysis, financial and

West Texas Intermediate traded near $93 a barrel on October 12, while Brent crude settled below $107 the previous day, according to Bloomberg. WTI climbed more than 6% over the past three sessions amid military tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty over a possible energy ceasefire between

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, on October 12, Zicongjing International Finance (08340) saw a major share transfer totaling HK$4.594 million, representing 5.42% of shareholding changes. The company transferred 4.32 million shares from Citibank to Morgan Stanley Hong Kong

According to Jin10, Japan's wholesale prices rose 6.8% year-on-year in September, released on Tuesday, as companies passed fuel and chemical costs to consumers. The corporate goods price index climbed 7.1%, slightly below the 7.6% forecast and down from August's 7.1%. The Bank of Japan reported

According to PANews, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 4.00% to 6128.40 points on October 13. Japan's Nikkei 225 index opened down 538.81 points, or 0.78%, at 68492.11 points on the same day.

According to an announcement from Kejimybio-B (02171), CT0596, a BCMA-targeted universal CAR-T cell therapy, completed the first patient infusion in its Phase I registrational clinical trial in China, targeting relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM). The

According to Minzhu Holdings' disclosure, the company's net profit attributable to equity holders for the six months ending September 30 is expected to decline 70%-90% year-over-year from approximately HK$1.146 billion in the prior-year period. The decline stems from two main factors: rising

According to Jin10 Futures, South China's liquefied petroleum gas market led regional gains yesterday (October 13), supported by tight supply, elevated costs, and overnight international oil price strength. Despite sluggish purchasing activity constrained by demand, market sentiment remained firm.

According to Zhongcai Futures research published on October 13, Houthi forces launched fresh strikes on Saudi Arabian airports and air force bases, while Iranian forces escalated attacks on vessels in the Persian Gulf. At least 10 super tankers withdrew from Fujairah, potentially disrupting ship-to-

According to Uanalyze, on October 12, the Nasdaq fell 0.44% to 27,245.90 points amid oil price surge and rate hike concerns. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped 2.7% to a three-week low. Crude oil futures jumped nearly $2 per barrel after Saudi Arabia's Riyadh International Airport was

Bank of Japan Governor Ueda Kazuo is scheduled to attend parliament today at 1:00 PM JST (October 13).

According to BlockBeats, on October 13, OPay Digital Services Ltd., backed by SoftBank Group, plans to raise approximately $500 million through an initial public offering and private placements in New York. The fundraising includes a parallel private placement of $200 million with Standard Bank Grou

According to MSX.COM data, U.S. tech stocks closed with mixed results on October 13, with Meta up over 3%, Apple and Microsoft each up over 1%, while Nvidia, Amazon, Tesla, and Broadcom each fell over 1%. Storage, optical communication, and computer hardware sectors declined sharply. Quantum fell o

Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song testified at a National Assembly audit on October 12, addressing questions about the GDP gap and monetary policy appropriateness. Democratic Party Representative Kim Tae-nyeon questioned whether rate increases are suitable for non-semiconductor sectors amid

According to Yonhap News, on October 12, South Korea's central bank governor Shin Hyun-song addressed parliamentary questions on the appropriateness of raising interest rates as semiconductor exports drive economic growth. During a parliamentary audit at the Bank of Korea, Democratic Party

Japan's Economy Minister Akira Akasaka switched to virtual participation in the International Energy Forum (IEF) conference on October 12 following attacks on Riyadh.