Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Guru Club, Singapore's benchmark stock index fell 1.2% on June 4, closing at 5,076.81 points.

According to the World Steel Association, the organization released its short-term steel demand forecast for 2026-2027 on October 12. Global steel demand is projected at 1.722 billion tons in 2026, remaining flat compared to 2025, with a projected recovery to 1.752 billion tons in 2027,

According to London Metal Exchange (LME) data released on October 12, copper inventory fell by 1,750 tons. Other metals showed mixed movements: zinc inventory increased 6,000 tons, while aluminum, tin, lead, and nickel inventories declined by 250, 15, 1,575, and 636 tons,

According to Jin10 Futures, China's money market sentiment index (CNEX) stood at 49 as of 16:00 on October 12, up 2 points from 14:30. Large banks, mid-size banks, and non-bank institutions reported indices of 46, 49, and 51 respectively, each up 2 points. (The index ranges from 0 to 100, where 50 i

Gate News: According to an official announcement from Gate, U.S. stock options are now available for trading on the web. Users can trade U.S. stock options through the Gate App or web platform, with options on popular U.S. stocks in AI technology, semiconductors, electric vehicles, and other sectors, as well as flexible access to Calls and Puts. Trading U.S. stock options requires paying only the premium, without purchasing the underlying stocks in full, and the platform charges no options tradi

According to Jin10, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange announced on October 12 that Zhou Hesheng, Vice President of the People's Bank of China and Director of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, will attend the opening ceremony of the 2026 Financial Street Forum and deliver a

According to Guru Club, India's coal stocks at thermal power plants have plummeted on October 12, causing widespread power cuts and rising energy costs for factories, smelters, households and farmers. The country experienced its weakest monsoon since 2015, reducing hydroelectric output, while

According to Jin10, Saudi Arabia's energy minister said on October 12 at the World Petroleum Congress in Riyadh that the kingdom's energy supply remains resilient despite recent attacks on energy and aviation infrastructure and amid market and security volatility. He stated that energy resilience

According to Dalian Commodity Exchange, chemical futures inventory data on October 12 showed: polyvinyl chloride (PVC) inventory reached 118,281 contracts, up 526 contracts day-over-day; polyethylene inventory fell to 4,094 contracts,

3iQ Corp announced on October 12, 2026, that its UAE-based subsidiary, 3iQ Middle East Ltd, received in-principle approval for a Category 4 license from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). The approval is part of 3iQ's strategy to establish

Asbis Enterprises, a Limassol-based IT hardware distributor operating across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, saw its Warsaw Stock Exchange-listed shares climb approximately 476% in 2026 as the company pivoted toward AI infrastructure and data center products. The surge pushed Asbis' market

According to Foresight News, London-listed tech company The Smarter Web Company completed a preferred stock initial public offering on October 12, raising GBP 10 million in gross proceeds with GBP 8.34 million net after fees. The company is scheduled to list on the London Stock Exchange on October 1

According to Jin10 Futures, as of October 10, domestic gasoline bid-ask spreads stood at 1,073 and 1,425 yuan per ton, while diesel spreads were 309 and 393 yuan per ton respectively. Diesel external procurement costs remained elevated with tight spot resources limiting supply, keeping wholesale pr

According to Jin10, two major foreign exchange options contracts on euro and Japanese yen are set to expire on October 12 at 22:00 Beijing Time, with strike prices exceeding 1 billion yuan each.

US Stock Market News shows strong momentum as stock index futures point to a higher opening on Monday, October 12, with traders heavily bullish on the S&P 500 based on cooling energy prices and the official start of third-quarter bank earnings season. According to the Oct. 12 contract on

According to Yonhap Infomax, Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song indicated on October 12 that the nation's GDP gap is approaching the critical threshold and may shift into positive territory by year-end or early next year. Responding to a lawmaker's question during a parliamentary audit, Shin

U.S. spot cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds recorded $38.8 million in combined net outflows on October 9, 2026, as renewed demand for Bitcoin products failed to offset continued withdrawals from Ethereum and Solana funds. Bitcoin ETFs attracted $21.1 million, reversing the previous session's $244

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the U.S. and China are separated by 'months, not years' in the race to return astronauts to the moon as Rocket Lab (RKLB) shares rose 0.4% overnight heading into Monday. RKLB shares fell 8% to $68.21 last week, marking their worst weekly performance since