Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to New York Federal Reserve data, the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) fell to 3.87% on October 8, down from 3.88% the previous day. The effective federal funds rate remained flat at 3.88%.

On October 12, US Stock Market News showed mixed performance as the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose while the Nasdaq Composite declined amid weakness in Micron Technology shares. The S&P 500 remained essentially flat, with investors focused on an upcoming busy week of corporate earnings and

According to Aethir, AI compute infrastructure company Axe Compute officially launched on Nasdaq today (October 12) and completed its opening bell ceremony. Aethir announced it will continue supporting Axe Compute in building next-generation AI compute infrastructure.

According to Lookonchain, Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of 8,538 BTC ($704 million) over the past 7 days through October 12, while Ethereum ETFs posted net outflows of 208,600 ETH ($526 million) in the same period. On October 12 alone, Bitcoin ETFs recorded a net inflow of 127 BTC ($10.49 million),

According to Odaily and MSX.COM data, the U.S. stock market opened today with the Dow up 0.28%, S&P 500 up 0.1%, and Nasdaq down 0.03%. The VIX fear index rose 3.98%. AI stocks fell broadly: Astera Labs dropped 3.98%, Micron fell 3.92%, Teradyne declined 3.15%, Arm fell 2.73%, and Advanced Micro

According to Guru Club, ethylene glycol (EG) futures contracts fell 2% to 5,133 yuan per ton on October 12.

According to an announcement highlighted by NEAR Protocol, Ondo has partnered with Tradexyz to launch a comprehensive platform for trading real-world assets. The integration enables users to access tokenized stocks, ETFs, gold, and various derivatives from a single

According to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a supertanker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday morning. Further details regarding the incident and the vessel's condition were not disclosed.

Starbucks denied on Monday that it is considering acquiring Chipotle Mexican Grill, ending days of speculation about what would be the biggest ever restaurant takeover. A Starbucks spokesperson told CNBC's Jim Cramer that the coffee giant is not buying the fast-casual chain. The denial follows

According to a Starbucks spokesperson quoted by CNBC on Monday, the coffee chain is not acquiring Chipotle Mexican Grill, denying days of speculation about a potential mega-deal between the two restaurant companies. On Thursday, the Financial Times reported that Starbucks had been working with

According to Goldman Sachs, on October 12, the bank upgraded its global equity rating for the next three months from neutral to overweight, citing continued corporate earnings growth, lower stock valuations from summer peaks, and reduced investor positioning as improving the risk-reward ratio. The b

The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed changes to Rule 17a-7 of the Investment Company Act that would restore cross trading for most fixed-income securities between registered funds and eligible affiliates. The proposal, outlined in SEC Chairman Paul Atkins' statement, would expand the

Grayscale XRP Trust ETF added Anchorage Digital as a second custodian alongside Coinbase Custody, according to an October 5 SEC filing. The custody amendment, signed on September 29, also introduced in-kind creation and redemption capabilities, allowing authorized participants to exchange XRP

According to Bank of America, on October 12, the bank forecasted gold prices will reach $4,000 per ounce in Q4 2026 and average $4,813 per ounce throughout 2027. The bank noted that gold prices are likely to find a true bottom only when three conditions are simultaneously met: inflation and Iran

According to the Central Bank of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the country plans to increase its gold reserves from 3 tons to 5 tons by the end of 2026.

According to Guru Club, ICE raw sugar futures surged nearly 3% on October 12, reaching 20.76 cents per pound.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA downgraded European Union grain production forecasts on Friday, cutting corn output estimates to 48 million metric tons. The revised supply outlook triggered a rally in Paris corn futures, which rose 1.3% on Monday, October 12, marking the

At the opening of U.S. equities trading on October 12, major industry ETFs showed mixed performance. The energy sector ETF gained 1.5%, while regional bank ETF advanced nearly 1%. The semiconductor ETF