Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to CNBC, on Friday (Oct 9), the semiconductor options market saw an unusual surge in put buying activity. The Semiconductor ETF (SMH) recorded 180,000 shares of put options sold versus only 50,000 call options, with total put premiums reaching $46 million. Nvidia saw the largest single

According to ChainCatcher, Nvidia-backed Australian AI data center operator Firmus withdrew its planned $5 billion IPO on October 11, citing market volatility and conditions. The company said the proposed pricing terms failed to adequately reflect its business strength and long-term growth

According to Saudi Energy Ministry, the 25th World Petroleum Congress (WPC) will begin in Riyadh on Sunday. The event is one of the world's largest and most influential oil and gas industry gatherings, bringing together energy leaders, policymakers, and industry experts from around the

According to Reuters, on Friday, Oct. 9, a contractor linked to Supermicro pleaded guilty to four counts of charges, including conspiracy to violate U.S. export controls, smuggling, and obstruction of justice, related to the illegal export of servers equipped with Nvidia advanced AI chips to

Donald Trump warned at a Tennessee campaign rally on October 10 (local time) that a Democratic victory in the midterm elections would trigger a '1929-style depression,' urging Republican voters to turn out. The speech came as polls show Democratic voters expressing higher turnout intentions than Rep

According to FinanceFeeds, on October 11, Bitcoin trades at $83,040, up 0.4 percent in 24 hours. US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $681.1 million in net outflows for the week ending October 9, marking their worst week since late June, though flows turned positive with a $21.1 million inflow on October 9

According to Nikkei Asia, Apple cut component orders for iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max this week due to weak terminal demand, with delivery wait times falling by approximately six days, indicating faster consumer access to new devices. UBS analyst David Vogt noted the decline signals concern over demand

According to Foresight News, Nasdaq-listed SVRN announced the acquisition of FastNEAR, a NEAR RPC, archival, and data infrastructure provider. The acquisition amount was not disclosed. FastNEAR will become SVRN's first operational business outside its reserve asset operations. Co-founders Evgeny

According to Securities Times on October 10, Apple has adjusted its autumn 2026 iPhone orders, increasing iPhone Duo by 30% while the total volume remains under 10 million units. The company cut iPhone 18 Pro orders by 10%-15% and increased Pro Max by the same amount, keeping the Pro series total or

US stock markets, including the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Nasdaq and the bond market, closed on Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth in US Stock Market News today, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Trading resumed on Monday, June 22 (4:30 PM

According to PANews on October 11, South Korea's stock market trading volumes have plunged 70% from their May peak, with both foreign institutional investors and local retail traders withdrawing from positions. The pullback reflects investor concerns over the market's heavy concentration in memory c

On Saturday at X Takeover event in Austin, Elon Musk stated that Tesla's Terrafab factory will likely "find better ways to manufacture chips than anyone else." Musk attributed this advantage to the company's extensive expertise in manufacturing custom equipment, which he noted competitors lack.

World Bank President Ajay Banga said today that the initial impact of the Middle East conflict has not been as severe as initially feared, though pressure is mounting again. Banga's remarks reflect ongoing concerns about potential spillover effects on global economic

The US Stock Market News reported that the S&P 500 closed at a record high on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 (4:13 PM ET / 1:43 AM IST), supported by strong corporate earnings, a rebound in tech shares, and traders embracing hopes for progress on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The S&P 500 surged 1.79% to

US Stock Market News saw equities decline on August 30, 2026, at 10:13 PM UTC (August 31, 2026, 7:43 AM IST) as geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran drove oil prices higher, raising inflation concerns. The Federal

U.S. and Chinese stocks face heightened volatility during the week of October 12-16 as investors await major economic data releases. In the U.S., September consumer price index figures are scheduled for October 14, with markets forecasting headline CPI to rise 0.6% monthly and core CPI to

Between September 1 and October 6, the SPDR Technology ETF (XLK) gained 10% while the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) rose just 2.3%, highlighting tech's dominance as most other sectors declined sharply. Real estate ETFs fell nearly 7%, financial stocks dropped over 6%, and materials fell beyond 4%, tracking the

The won-yen exchange rate fell to the 846 won range per 100 yen on October 6, the lowest level since January 2, 2008, according to Woori Bank. South Korean investors responded by purchasing $4,042,938 worth of the Japan-listed iShares 20+ Year US Treasury Bond JPY Hedged ETF over the past month,

According to Wall Street Journal, Nvidia announced on September 28 a $235 billion stock buyback authorization, expanding the plan by $150 billion. However, when accounting for strategic equity investments and employee stock compensation, the company's actual free cash flow for the first half of

US Stock Market News showed strength on Friday as a cooldown in oil prices helped release pressure on Wall Street, and U.S. stocks closed out their first winning week in the last three. The S&P 500 added 0.5 per cent to break a three-day losing streak, despite big swings due to rising yields in the