Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Stocktwits, U.S. semiconductor stocks opened mixed in premarket trading on Monday following a bruising week driven by concerns over OpenAI's revenue outlook and intensifying competition in the memory-chip market. The iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell approximately 5% last week, its

Bitcoin may be forming a bottom in October, according to a CryptoQuant analysis cited on October 12. The analysis by XWIN Japan highlighted three key on-chain shifts: whale holdings have climbed to approximately 3 million BTC and remained elevated during recent price corrections, exchange reserves h

According to Zhi Tong Caijing, Yuanyang Group (00551) reported nine-month consolidated operating revenue of approximately $5.89 billion through Sept. 30, 2026, down 2.13% year-over-year. The company's September revenue reached $669 million, up 5.69%

According to Gate data, Brent crude oil (XBRUSD) surged past $108 per barrel to trade at $108.26, up 0.6% from the previous trading session close.

According to Gate's official announcement, the platform has completed cash dividend distribution for 145 U.S. stocks and ETFs including TSMC (TSM), Merck (MRK), Salesforce (CRM), Altria (MO), and Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ). Gate has settled the corresponding dividends in USDT based on users'

Brent crude oil rose 1.00% intraday on October 12, trading at $103.78 per barrel.

XRP trades at $1.41, down more than 6% over the week, as Evernorth's Nasdaq debut under ticker XRPN approaches. The listing puts a publicly traded company with a reported 473 million XRP treasury in focus. Evernorth's business combination with Armada Acquisition Corp. II closed on October 9,

According to Jin10, Saudi Arabia's stock market dropped 0.6% on Monday morning (October 12) following a new attack on the country. Saudi Aramco, the kingdom's oil giant, declined 0.3%. Other Gulf markets showed modest gains despite the geopolitical tensions. Dubai's main index rose 0.1%, Abu

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing disclosure on Oct 11, Dongshan Precision Manufacturing (stock code: 002384.SZ) passed the Hong Kong Stock Exchange main board IPO hearing, with UBS, Haitong International, GF Securities, and CITIC Securities as joint sponsors. The company is a leading m

According to a Russian Central Bank Deputy Governor, a three-year budget is an important but not sole condition for potential rate cuts in 2027. The official indicated that while fiscal planning plays a significant role in the central bank's monetary policy decisions for next year, other factors

According to Guru Club, Saudi Arabia's energy minister announced on Oct 12 that the country's oil pipeline expansion plan aims to increase transport capacity to 10 million barrels per day. The minister made the statement during the World Petroleum Conference in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia's natural gas pi

US Stock Market News shows S&P 500 futures edging up as investors assess sticky inflation expectations on Monday, October 12, 2026. The University of Michigan survey puts year-ahead inflation expectations at 4.7% in October 2026, the highest reading since May, with the five-year outlook at 3.5%,

According to Zhitong Finance, on October 12, 2026, 21 A-share banks disclosed mid-year dividend plans with total proposed payouts exceeding 260 billion yuan, with six major state-owned banks raising cash dividend ratios from 30% to 31%, exceeding market expectations. The dividend announcements

According to China Coal Energy's monthly report released in September, the company sold 21 million tons of commercial coal, up 6.8% year-over-year. September coal production reached 10.54 million tons, down 9.1% compared to the same period last year.

According to its announcement, Open Mind Holdings (00768) disclosed that the unaudited net asset value per share as of September 30, 2026 was approximately HKD 0.084.

U.S. stock index futures rose 0.2% in early Monday premarket trading as the third-quarter earnings season officially begins this week. Major financial institutions including JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo are scheduled to report on Tuesday, followed by earnings from tech g

According to the UAE Prime Minister, the United Arab Emirates has approved its 2027 federal budget with total expenditures of AED 90.1 billion (approximately $24.5 billion).

According to Jin10 data, on October 12, the Swiss franc strengthened against the euro but further upside may be limited, according to ING analyst Chris Turner. Recent franc gains were driven primarily by French debt concerns that dampened market expectations for European Central Bank rate hikes. Tur

According to its announcement, Baosheng International (03813) reported cumulative net operating revenue of 124.03 billion yuan for the first nine months of 2026 (as of September 30), down 3.9% compared to the same period in 2025 (129.03 billion yuan).

According to Zhitong Finance, Jianfa International Group (01908) reported that as of September 30, 2026, the group and its associates achieved attributable contracted sales revenue of approximately 65.58 billion yuan for the nine-month period, representing a 7.7% year-over-year decline.