Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), speculative net long positions in ICE Brent crude oil futures declined by 3,250 contracts during the week of October 6, falling to 201,052 contracts—the lowest level in over two

Apple asked suppliers to reduce October production of iPhone 18 Pro components by 15%-20% from initial requests, according to Nikkei Asia's findings. Apple shares dropped approximately 1.9% in early premarket trading Friday following the report. The production cuts reflect pressure from rising

According to Nikkei Asia, Apple asked suppliers to scale back October production of components, with orders falling 15%-20% from initial requests. Apple shares dropped approximately 1.9% in early premarket trading Friday following the report. The iPhone 18 Pro's component costs surged as demand

In US Stock Market News on August 13, 2026, the S&P 500 reached a record high as Wall Street traders drove stocks higher on evidence of moderating inflation, reinforcing bets that the Federal Reserve will refrain from raising interest rates in September (8:19 PM UTC / 5:49 AM IST). The Nasdaq 100 ad

According to the Financial Times, President Trump has pressured Mexico and U.S. companies to reach an energy agreement.

According to Reuters, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields climbed to 5.23% this week, marking their highest level in over 20 years, while 30-year yields rose to 5.614%. Since February, 10-year yields have increased approximately 135 basis points; 30-year yields have surged roughly 110 basis points from the

On Friday (October 9), French 10-year government bond yields fell 4.2 basis points to close at 4.853% in European trading. The 2-year French bond yield dropped 9.5 basis points to 3.643% for the week. Among other eurozone sovereigns, Italian 10-year yields fell 3.0 basis points to 4.572%, while

Tesla rebranded its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system to 'Assisted Driving' in Europe after the German Federal Ministry of Transport called the original branding 'somewhat misleading' in a Tuesday statement. The German regulator stated that FSD 'is not a system that takes over the entire

Shares of AT&T Inc., T-Mobile US Inc., and Verizon Communications Inc. declined 11% each on Friday, Oct 9, 2026 (10:45 PM IST) in US Stock Market News following SpaceX's announcement of a low-band spectrum acquisition that positions Starlink to compete directly with traditional wireless carriers.

Former Deutsche Bank trader Christian Bittar had his Euribor-rigging conviction overturned by London's Court of Appeal on Friday, October 9, marking a significant extension of reversals in the UK Serious Fraud Office's post-financial-crisis benchmark manipulation prosecutions. Bittar pleaded guilty in 2018 to conspiracy to defraud over attempts to manipulate the Euro Interbank Offered Rate and was sentenced to five years and four months in prison. The conviction was quashed because Bittar's guil

According to the University of Michigan, the U.S. consumer sentiment index preliminary reading for October stood at 46.3 on October 9, falling short of market expectations of 47.6. The reading declined 3.7% month-over-month from September's 48.1 and fell 13.6% year-over-year. The index's current ec

On Friday, October 9, London's Court of Appeal overturned the Euribor-rigging conviction of former Deutsche Bank trader Christian Bittar, who had pleaded guilty in 2018 and was sentenced to five years and four months in prison. Bittar is the first defendant in UK Libor and Euribor cases to have a co

As of Oct. 9, US Stock Market News indicates that polls and prediction markets are pointing toward a "blue wave" in November's midterm elections, one that could see the Democrats take a majority in the House and create a tie or take control in the Senate. Some investors are calibrating their

The Federal Reserve's overnight reverse repurchase agreement (RRP) usage fell to $300 million with one counterparty on Friday, October 9, down from $335 million recorded the previous trading day.

According to Yicai, the crypto market experienced a sharp selloff this evening with Bitcoin plunging over 3% to $83,511, marking its lowest point in a week. Ethereum dropped nearly 5%, while Solana, HYPE, XRP, and ZEC each fell over 3%. Coinglass data shows that over 110,000 cryptocurrency

Firmus, an Australian AI data center operator backed by Nvidia, canceled its planned initial public offering on October 9, citing unfavorable market conditions, according to Reuters. The company had originally targeted a valuation approaching A$44 billion ($31 billion) but faced weak institutional d

On October 8, Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman warned that France's worsening public finances are on an "unsustainable path" and could trigger a debt crisis across the eurozone. In an article published the same day, Krugman stated that France's situation is concerning and poses a risk

According to Baker Hughes, U.S. energy companies added drilling rigs for the fourth time in five weeks. The data reflects continued activity in the upstream energy sector, though specific rig count increases were not disclosed in the available

U.S. total drilling rigs increased to 603 this week, up from 598 in the previous week, according to latest data.

U.S. oil rig count rose to 462 in the week ending October 9, up from 456 in the previous week.