Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to MarketWatch and Nikkei Asia, Apple reduced component orders for iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max by approximately 15% in October due to weaker-than-expected global demand. The reduction followed the devices' September 9 launch. Apple's stock fell 1.1% to $336.64 on Friday following t

Bitcoin surged to $87,000 following the U.S. non-farm payroll data release today, before retreating to $86,773. The cryptocurrency gained over 3% in the past 24 hours.

The CFTC issued an Interim Final Rule and proposed rulemaking on October 9, 2026, proposing to classify event contracts tied to sports, politics, and weather as swaps under federal derivatives law. The interim rule excludes casino-style gambling products from the swap definition, while the proposed

According to Jin10 Futures, China's liquefied petroleum gas market prices rose 5.28% in late September, with the national LPG index averaging 7,519, up 377 points from the previous period. Rising import costs amid tight Strait passage conditions and reduced output from domestic refineries

According to Guolian Finance, on October 10, Zhida Technology (02650) marked its first year on the Hong Kong exchange by unveiling its 2.0 strategy, repositioning itself as an 'AI-driven smart energy and integrated robotics solutions provider' across home and public scenarios. The company

According to Betaville, on October 9, Qualcomm was reported to be considering acquiring chip design company Ambarella and is collaborating with advisors to evaluate the potential transaction. The acquisition rumor drove Ambarella's stock to surge over 7%. Ambarella is also reportedly working with in

According to SoSoValue, Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) experienced net outflows of $3.76 million on October 9 (U.S. Eastern Time), representing the sole SOL spot ETF with outflows that day. Despite the single-day outflow, BSOL has accumulated $1.199 billion in net inflows since

According to on-chain analyst Ember, Nasdaq-listed SOL treasury company SKYA transferred 468,000 SOL (approximately $51.1 million) overnight, with 218,000 SOL flowing to multiple centralized exchanges and 250,000 SOL moved to BitGo's custody platform. The transfer represents roughly 20% of SKYA's to

According to a peer-reviewed paper published in October's Journal of Micro/Nanopatterning, Materials and Metrology, ASML and optical partner Carl Zeiss announced that Hyper NA, the next-generation successor to ASML's most advanced chip manufacturing equipment, could be ready in approximately 10

According to Yicai, cryptocurrency markets accelerated selling pressure tonight (October 10), with Bitcoin dropping over 3% to $83,511, marking its lowest level in nearly a week. Ethereum declined by approximately 5%, while Solana fell around 3%. Other altcoins including HYPE, XRP, and ZEC saw

According to Chuangchuang, low-sulfur fuel oil prices are predicted to average 5,800 yuan/ton in October, declining to 5,750 yuan/ton in November and 5,450 yuan/ton in December 2026. After rising throughout Q3, the market faces downward pressure as crude costs ease and seasonal demand weakens in Nov

Direxion, a U.S. asset manager, listed the Direxion US 500 Plus ETF (ticker SPXP) on the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 7. The ETF combines full S&P 500 index exposure with a managed futures overlay strategy across 21 futures markets, including commodities, currencies, and global bonds. The

According to CNBC, U.S. high-yield bond yields have risen to 8.1% from 7.22% a month earlier, while credit spreads widened to 315 basis points, marking the highest level since April. The increase reflects investor concerns over elevated oil prices fueling inflation and the U.S. government fiscal

The U.S. SEC on October 10 proposed amending Rule 17a-7 of the Investment Company Act to restore registered funds' ability to cross-trade most fixed-income securities with affiliated parties, reversing restrictions from 2020 fund valuation rules. The proposal will update pricing and oversight

According to Guru Club, on October 10, multiple domestic gold jewelry brands raised prices for their 24K gold ornaments compared to the previous day. Chow Sang Sang reported 1,262 yuan per gram, up 8 yuan; Lao Miao Gold reported 1,258 yuan per gram, up 9 yuan; Lao Fengxiang reported 1,262 yuan per g

According to Michael Novogratz, founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital, speaking this week at the Greenwich Economic Forum, AI represents "the biggest bubble of our lives," yet he maintains the bull run remains far from over. Despite rising interest rates and investor concerns about valuations, Novogratz

According to ChainCatcher, Franklin Templeton met with U.S. SEC cryptocurrency officials on October 9 to explore regulatory exemptions enabling tokenized money market funds and ETFs to trade on blockchain-based exchanges. Discussion topics included pricing rules under the Investment Company Act,

According to BlockBeats, on October 10, Nvidia expanded its stock buyback authorization to $235 billion while adjusting its free cash flow calculation to exclude "strategic investments." According to data through July 26, Nvidia's equity investment cash outflow reached $35.2 billion in the first

Former Deutsche Bank trader Christian Bittar’s 2018 criminal conviction for manipulating the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (Euribor) was overturned by the UK Court of Appeal on Oct. 9, making him the first trader in the UK to have an Euribor- or Libor-related conviction overturned after pleading guilty. The reversal does not constitute an acquittal; the FCA’s ban and more than $2.5 billion in fines imposed by US and UK authorities remain in effect. Legal Basis for Overturning the Conviction The Su