Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

European Central Bank governing council member Kazaks stated that 2.5% represents the upper limit of the ECB's neutral interest rate.

According to SEC filings, Longview Asset Management, the Henry Crown family office that has held General Dynamics shares since 1959, reduced its stake in the defense contractor by approximately 10% between August 26 and October 1. The fund sold 2,707,871 shares in 25 transactions, generating gross p

According to Bank of America's October survey, fund managers cut euro currency exposure by a record monthly margin, with sentiment shifting back to bearish from the previous month's bullish positioning. Strategist Ralf Preusser noted that euro positioning and sentiment showed a marked decline, re-en

Roth Capital analysts stated that Anterix (ATEX), NextNav (NN), and Gogo (GOGO) could benefit from SpaceX's reported $8 billion acquisition of Grain Management's low-band spectrum frequencies. The firm estimated that applying SpaceX's reported price per megahertz would value Gogo's spectrum

According to Roth Capital, SpaceX's reported $8 billion acquisition of low-band spectrum from Grain Management could increase the value of wireless spectrum controlled by Anterix (ATEX), NextNav (NN), and Gogo (GOGO). Roth estimates that applying SpaceX's price per megahertz would value Gogo's spect

The S&P 500 has surged 117% since its bull market began in October 2022, approaching its fourth anniversary on October 12 as the sixth-strongest US stocks rally since World War II. The top 10 companies now control approximately 40% of the benchmark's market capitalization, up from 37.8% at the end o

As the S&P 500 approaches its fourth bull market anniversary on October 12, the index has gained 117% since bottoming in October 2022, making this the sixth-strongest U.S. bull market since World War II. However, the 10 largest companies now represent approximately 40% of the benchmark's market

According to CNBC, Blackstone's newly launched Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust (BXDC-US) fell below $17 per share this week, down 16% from its May mid-month offering price of $20 per share, despite the AI-driven demand for data center infrastructure. The decline reflects broader headwinds in

According to the Intercontinental Exchange, diesel speculators' net long positions decreased by 3,696 contracts to 70,157 for the week ending October 6.

According to Reuters, citing three industry sources, President Trump on October 10 is set to issue directives to certain agency heads seeking ways to control diesel prices, which are near historic highs ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. The instruction, likely issued as a presidential

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.