Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Zhitong Finance, Hong Kong's three major indices rallied on October 9, with the Hang Seng Index rising 1.79% or 425.56 points to 24,211.35 points and daily turnover reaching 209.199 billion Hong Kong dollars. The Hang Seng Tech Index surged 3.06% to 4,197.84 points, while the Hang Seng

On October 9 at 16:30 China close, the onshore yuan closed at 6.6921 against the U.S. dollar, rising 93 pips from the previous trading day.

According to Jin10, on October 9, U.S. Treasury yields surged to near 24-year highs amid growing concerns over global debt pressures. European government bond yields also continued to climb, with France facing intensified debt crisis concerns. Meanwhile, China's financial position remains stable: th

According to CEO statement and data from MSX.COM, Lumentum saw a 4% premarket gain on October 9 after announcing its optical component capacity is sold out through early 2029. The announcement sparked broader sector strength: Coherent rose more than 3%, while Corning, Ciena, Credo each gained

According to Guan Tao, chief economist at Huafu Securities, the Chinese yuan rebounded to approximately 6.70 against the U.S. dollar on October 9, appreciating over 10% since mid-April last year. The bilateral exchange rate gains accompanied broader multilateral strength, with the yuan's nominal

According to Guru Club, on June 4, Indonesia's benchmark stock index dropped 4.2% to 5,688.574 points, marking its lowest level since December 2020.

Apple Inc. cut component orders for its iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models in October by 15% to 20%, according to a Nikkei Asia report citing people familiar with the matter. The company became more conservative on shipments since early September, slashing orders from initially requested

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

According to the European Commission, the EU has selected 46 strategic raw materials projects on Friday that will receive accelerated approval and support in securing public and private funding. The projects, spanning 16 EU member states, cover 15 of 17 critical raw materials listed by the EU,

According to BIT market data, U.S. premarket optical communication stocks surged on October 9. Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) led gains with a 5.51% rise, followed by Lumentum (LITE) up 3.95%, Coherent (COHR) up 3.44%, Astera Labs (ALAB) up 3.16%, and Corning (GLW) up 2.77%. Semiconductor stocks al

According to Jin10 Futures, on October 9 at 4 p.m., the CFETS-NEX money market sentiment index reported 46, up 1 point from 2:30 p.m. By institution type, large banks, mid-size banks, and non-bank institutions registered sentiment indices of 43, 46, and 48 respectively, each rising 1 point. The inde

According to the Bank of Japan, Governor Kazuo Ueda will visit Thailand from October 13 to 17 to attend International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Group of Twenty (G20) meetings.

According to the London Metal Exchange (LME), on October 9, key commodity inventories declined sharply. Copper inventory fell 2,200 tons, nickel inventory dropped 1,314 tons, zinc decreased 575 tons, and lead fell 750 tons. Tin inventory decreased 45 tons, while aluminum inventory remained

According to Jin10, Firmus, an NVIDIA-backed data center company, is seeking $2-3 billion through private funding after abandoning its IPO plans, which would have been one of Australia's largest public offerings. The company is in talks with existing investors to structure the financing through a co

According to reports and supply chain sources, Apple told suppliers on October 9 to reduce component production for iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max due to rising memory chip costs. However, supply chain sources stated the overall order volume has not changed materially. Apple's website shows iPh

According to Guru Club, India's Finance Ministry canceled the tax exemption on gold, silver, and platinum imports through banks and government-designated institutions on October 9, imposing a 3% tax instead. Tax Secretary Arvind Shrivastava said the government did not extend the integrated goods and

According to Farside Investors data, U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have recorded combined net outflows of $986.3 million so far in October as of October 9. Bitcoin ETF saw net outflows of $407.4 million, while Ethereum ETF experienced net outflows of $578.9 million. Ethereum ETF recorded net