Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold traded at 836.22 yuan/gram on Monday (November 2) at midday, up 1.79 yuan/gram compared to international gold price of 834.43 yuan/gram.

Oil ETFs USO and UCO declined as crude prices slid on renewed peace hopes. Goldman Sachs reportedly forecasts Brent crude averaging $88 per barrel in 2027, factoring in potential supply disruptions, while separately projecting Brent could reach $105 per barrel. Near-term price pressure stems from

China's Ministry of Natural Resources released a notice on November 2 regarding coal seam gas resource management, encouraging comprehensive exploration and development of coal seam gas. Under the policy, coal and oil/gas mineral right holders whose mining license areas do not overlap may jointly ex

According to Petronas, Malaysia's benchmark crude oil official selling price for October is set at $139.82 per barrel.

According to ChainCatcher, yen-denominated bond issuance by foreign entities in Japan reached a record high from April to September, with total volume hitting 2.5 trillion yen ($159 billion), up 160% year-over-year. The surge reflects growing demand from major AI cloud service providers seeking to f

According to Jin10, on November 2, China's ChiNext index closed up 1.87%, while the Shanghai Composite Index gained 1.08% and the Shenzhen Component Index rose 1.63%. Total trading volume across Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges exceeded 17 trillion yuan, with over 4,600 individual stocks

At noon close on November 2, China's futures markets displayed mixed movements across major contracts. Shipping (EU routes) fell over 4%, silver declined nearly 4%, and fuel oil, low-sulfur fuel oil, and coke each dropped over 3%. On the upside, eggs rose nearly 4%, red dates and methanol each

The U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) met on October 27–28 and held the federal funds rate target range at 3.75–4.0%. At a press conference, Fed Chair Warsh rejected forward guidance and made clear his “forward silence” approach of not committing to policy in advance. The FOMC’s December rate decision is expected to be more dependent on the results of economic indicators such as employment data and the CPI. FOMC upgrades its economic assessment in statement, with two dissenting votes In

Habeco reported a 10% increase in total assets to more than VND 8.354 trillion as of September 30, 2026. Although Q3 net income fell 21%, it still exceeded the annual profit target. According to the Q3/2026 financial statements of Hanoi Beer Alcohol Beverage Joint Stock Corporation (Habeco, HOSE: BHN), net revenue for the first nine months of the year rose 20% year over year, while net income also increased nearly 20%. The company’s asset management currently focuses on maintaining a short-term

According to Jin10 Data, TotalEnergies signed an agreement on November 2 to acquire a 30% operating interest in Malaysia's Lang Lebah and B14 offshore gas fields. The joint venture is expected to develop more than 6.5 trillion cubic feet of

Enrique Brown, CEO of Coca-Cola, addressed the 'fridge cigarettes' nickname for Diet Coke in a Yahoo Finance interview early this week. The term has spread among U.S. Gen Z consumers (born mid-1990s to early 2000s). Brown stated consumers can call the product whatever they want, adding that the

On Monday, November 2, South Korea's KOSPI index rose 128.33 points, gaining 2.24% to close at 5859.07, while Japan's Nikkei 225 index declined 208.25 points, falling 0.33% to 63081.86 due to weakness in chip-related stocks. SK Hynix surged 3.8% and Samsung Electronics

According to Business Insider, Coca-Cola CEO Enrique Brown on November 29 responded to Diet Coke's trending nickname 'fridge cigarette'—popular among U.S. Gen Z—by stating consumers are free to use whatever terms they prefer. Brown emphasized the company presents Diet Coke as a product with

According to Yonhap Infomax, POSCO International said on November 2 it expects to complete Southeast Asia asset acquisitions by year-end 2026 or the first half of 2027. The company also noted that U.S. shale gas upstream asset acquisitions are expected to close this month. Additionally, POSCO Intern

According to Jin10, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) issued a risk warning on November 2 regarding heightened volatility in precious metals markets. The bank advised investors to monitor market dynamics closely, trade rationally, and avoid chasing gains or panic selling. ICBC

According to Jin10 Futures, the CFETS-NEX funding sentiment index rose to 55 as of 14:30 on November 2, up 2 points from 10:15. By institution type, large banks reported 52, mid-size banks 55, and non-bank institutions 57, each up 2 points. An index above 50 signals tightening liquidity

North America switched to winter time effective Nov. 2, with clocks set back one hour. From Nov. 2 onwards, U.S. stock market trading, Treasury bond transactions, and major economic data releases will begin one hour later relative to

Circle Internet Group (CRCL) will report third-quarter earnings before market open on Wednesday, November 4, with a webcast scheduled for 8 a.m. ET. According to Zacks consensus estimates, the company is expected to post earnings per share

JP Morgan Asset Management released an analysis on the 30th showing that eight months after the Iran conflict began, the oil price surge has shifted from a supply disruption to a logistics and risk premium issue. The report titled 'Where Do Oil Prices Go From Here?' noted that feared 'Hormuz

POSCO International reported Q3 operating profit of 470 billion won on November 2nd, marking a 24% increase compared to the same period last year. The South Korean trading and energy company's revenue rose 9.6% to 9.0268 trillion won, while net profit surged 91.6% to 401.8 billion won. The