Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Major European stock indices opened higher on October 12. Spain's IBEX35 index led gains with a 1% rise, while Germany's DAX index climbed 0.34%, France's CAC40 gained 0.33%, and Italy's FTSE MIB rose 0.6%.

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold closed at 902.93 yuan per gram at the midday session on Monday, October 12, trading 2.13 yuan above the international gold price of 900.8 yuan per gram.

On October 12, as of 3 p.m. Beijing time, spot platinum rose 0.71% and spot palladium increased 0.73%.

Hong Kong is launching the Pando Solana ETF on October 13, providing direct exposure to SOL through licensed trading platforms without staking or leverage requirements. The launch was announced by CryptoTwitter commentator @SolanaFloor and reflects growing institutional interest in Solana as a

Brent crude traded around $104 a barrel on Monday October 12, 2026, after retreating from a weekend high of $105.48 reached at 23:04 GMT on Sunday October 11, according to France 24 and Trading Economics. The price movement followed Houthi strikes on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport on

According to JPMorgan Chase analysts, AI stocks are expected to drive 70% of Asia's earnings growth in 2027. The bank noted that Asia's AI exposure is concentrated in the hardware sector, with supply constraints likely to persist through 2028, giving related companies significant pricing power. JPMo

Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman said today at the World Petroleum Congress opening ceremony in Riyadh: "Saudi Arabia's dictionary has no word for 'fear'."

Polish central bank official Wnorowski said on October 12 he is considering the possibility of a rate hike in November. The official did not provide additional details on the decision timeline or magnitude of a potential

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing CEO Eddie Tian, the exchange is actively researching an extension of after-hours trading hours for derivatives, as disclosed in the latest CEO blog on October 12. Meanwhile, HKEx is preparing with mainland partners to include Real Estate Investment

According to Jin10, a hurricane approaching the U.S. Gulf of Mexico forced a halt to approximately 63% of offshore oil production on October 12, with energy giants including BP suspending operations and evacuating personnel. Saudi Aramco announced it will provide its full petroleum supply volume to

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) CEO Bonnie Y. Chan, the exchange plans to launch redesigned yuan-denominated gold futures and develop additional yuan-denominated precious metals products to expand the role of the Chinese currency in commodity trading and risk

According to an announcement reported by Gate News, 145 U.S.-listed stocks have declared cash dividends for this period, including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM), Merck (MRK), Salesforce (CRM), Altria (MO), the Nasdaq-100 ETF (QQQ), and NXP Semiconductors (NXPI). The distributions cover the relevant U.S. stocks with corporate dividend payment dates from October 5 to October 9, 2026, spanning multiple sectors, including technology and semiconductors, financial services, energy,

According to Zhitong Finance, Harbin Bank's retail customer base reached 15.378 million as of June 30, 2026, up 1.12 million from year-end 2025. Retail deposits totaled 518.184 billion yuan, an increase of 6.681 billion yuan compared to end-2025, representing growth of 1.3%. According to

Tesla's registered Cybercab fleet expanded sharply last week, according to Stocktwits. Texas Department of Motor Vehicles records showed 150 new registrations, bringing the total to 319 from 169 as of August 31, marking nearly a doubling of the fleet. Tesla AI software chief Ashok Elluswamy said on

According to Jin10 Futures, China's interbank money market sentiment index reported 47 at 14:30 on October 12, unchanged from the 10:15 reading. By institution type, the index stood at 44 for large banks, 47 for mid-size banks, and 49 for non-bank institutions, all unchanged. The index ranges from 0

According to Jin10, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank held their annual meeting in Bangkok this week, with central bank leaders from multiple countries in attendance. A new World Economic Outlook report is scheduled for release on Tuesday, with IMF Managing Director Kristalina

According to Goldman Sachs research, Chinese AI-related listed companies have created nearly $5 trillion in market value since early 2025, with AI stocks now accounting for 42% of A-share and H-share total market capitalization and 57% of trading volume. The market value gains came from both stock p

US spot crypto exchange-traded funds recorded significant weekly outflows last week, with Bitcoin ETFs losing US$678.9 million and Ethereum ETFs shedding US$697.4 million during a nine-day outflow streak. The outflows coincided with a 3.3% weekly decline in Bitcoin, which traded at US$83,675 at the