Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Workers at Antofagasta Plc. have escalated their copper mine strike with three union members beginning a hunger strike to pressure the company back to negotiations. The union is demanding an end to what it calls discriminatory treatment, citing wage and benefits disparities between employees doing i

Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission will allow locally listed cryptocurrency ETFs investing in Bitcoin and Ether starting October 16, following the issuance of 11 notifications governing the new products after consultations conducted between April and September. The crypto ETFs must

Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission issued 11 notifications on October 9 approving spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, set to launch on October 16 with an 80% minimum net asset value exposure requirement to their underlying asset. The crypto ETFs will trade exclusively on the Stock Exchange

On Friday, Oct. 9, the S&P 500 ended 0.6% higher at 7,811.54, the Nasdaq 100 gained 0.5% to 30,883.15, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.8% to close at 51,654.95. Technology stocks recovered from previous session losses as investors prepared for earnings season next week. Equity

Hanwha Investment Securities researcher Eom Su-jin published a report on the 10th criticizing Korean M&A transaction structures where acquirers pay controlling shareholders premium prices while simultaneously purchasing discounted new shares through third-party allotments. The report,

According to Bloomberg and Financial Times reports on Friday, OpenAI's year-end annualized net revenue guidance raised to $70 billion, but the company disclosed annualized revenue of approximately $50 billion as of late September, below its earlier estimate of $70 billion. The initially lower

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday previewed the upcoming earnings season, stating it will provide investors clarity on corporate performance and the artificial intelligence trade. Cramer made the remarks on "Mad Money" as stocks rose Friday, led

According to CNBC's Jim Cramer, major earnings season begins next week (starting October 12) with key financial and semiconductor companies reporting results. Tuesday brings earnings from Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and Johnson & Johnson. Wednesday features earnings from B

The Canadian dollar weakened after Canadian employment data showed a decline in September, pushing the US dollar higher. Canadian employment fell 68,000 in September versus a forecast gain of 7,000, according to Statistics Canada. The unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage point to 6.5%. US

The US dollar strengthened on October 9 afternoon as the Canadian dollar weakened following worse-than-expected Canadian employment data. Canadian employment fell 68,000 in September compared to a forecast of +7,000 increase, according to Statistics Canada, while the unemployment rate rose 0.1

According to Statistics Canada, Canadian employment fell by 68,000 in September, significantly missing market expectations of 7,000 new jobs added. The unemployment rate increased 0.1 percentage point to 6.5 percent. The data marked two consecutive months of employment declines, weakening the Canadi

According to Guru Club, U.S. natural gas futures broke through $3.4 on October 10, with intraday gains of 3.6%.

On Friday (Oct 9), the US dollar index (DXY) rose 0.13% to 102.25, marking its fourth consecutive week of gains—the longest winning streak since May 2025. The euro declined 0.1% to 1.1198 versus the dollar, extending losses to a fifth consecutive week amid rising oil prices and pressure from

According to Reuters, Russian envoy Dmitriyev demanded during his Washington visit that Moscow grant all major oil companies licenses to export diesel to the U.S. market, citing sources familiar with the

Hyundai Mobis is projected to achieve double-digit operating profit growth in Q3, reaching KRW 917.5 billion, driven by the strong profit resilience of its high-margin After-Service (A/S) business amid production disruptions at automakers and rising raw material costs. According to analysis of

According to Guru Club, spot gold prices in Chinese yuan broke through 900 yuan per gram on October 10, rising 0.9% during the trading day.

On Friday, October 9, the U.S. 2-year Treasury yield rose 2.93 basis points to 4.7869%, while declining 3.78 basis points for the week. The 10-year Treasury benchmark yield gained 1.10 basis points to 5.2378%, with a weekly loss of 3.28 basis points. Both rates tested key support levels this week, w

On Oct. 9, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields rose 1.10 basis points to 5.2378%, declining 3.28 basis points for the week. The 2-year yield gained 2.93 basis points to 4.7869%, down 3.78 basis points weekly. The 10-year has been testing support at the 5.2% level since late September, with recent

According to Yonhap Infomax, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on October 9 to a diesel supply arrangement. Trump stated that Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 tons of diesel fuel to the U.S. and global markets, with an additional 500,000 tons in

Following the release of U.S. non-farm payroll data on October 9, Bitcoin rallied to a high of $87,000, representing a gain of more than 3% on the day.