Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to IMF data reported by Cointelegraph, more than 50% of tokenized stock trades occur outside U.S. market hours, with approximately 80% of trading volume involving fractional share transactions. The data reflects growing market demand for continuous global trading.

According to the Marine Minerals Administration and National Hurricane Center, Hurricane Isaias intensified to Category 2 as of Thursday and is expected to make landfall along the Alabama-Florida Panhandle Friday night through Saturday morning. The storm has forced the shutdown of 63% of Gulf of

Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated he will not attack Iran before the midterm elections, while Iran's Foreign Minister indicated negotiations are continuing. Separately, U.S., Ukrainian, and European officials are scheduled to meet on Friday to discuss breaking the current Russia-Ukraine

According to Guru Club, methanol futures main contract surged 10% intraday on October 9, reaching 3,925 yuan per ton.

According to Shanghai Qiang联, battery-grade lithium carbonate (MMLC) futures declined today, with mid-price trading at 120,500 yuan per ton, down 500 yuan from the previous day's 4:30 p.m. close.

According to Jin10 data, on Oct 9, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., gold bars from major Chinese banks rose, with China Construction Bank (CCB) leading gains at 11.2 yuan per gram higher than the previous day. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and Minsheng Bank also posted significant

Gate News reports that, according to an official announcement from Gate, the platform will delist WBD stock (Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Class A). According to the announcement, trading in WBD will be suspended at 10:00 (UTC+8) on October 9, 2026, and all unfilled maker orders will be canceled simultaneously. The delisting will be completed at 12:00 (UTC+8) on October 9, 2026, and the platform will provide cash compensation based on users’ current holdings at the delisting price of $31.0167.

The second episode of the anime 《FX Warrior Kurumi》 aired on the evening of October 8. As the episode premiered, the original author of 《FX Warrior Kurumi》, でむにゃん, posted on X on October 7, attaching a screenshot of a margin call notice for a stock index CFD Trading Account. The screenshot showed that the account’s margin maintenance ratio had fallen below 100% at 6:07 AM on October 7, requiring an additional margin payment by 3:00 AM on October 8. でむにゃん Posts a Margin Call Notice on October 7 A

According to Jin10 Futures, the CNEX money-market sentiment index reported 47 at 10:15 on Oct 9, down 3 points from 08:45. Large banks, mid-sized banks, and non-bank institutions recorded sentiment readings of 44, 47, and 49 respectively, each declining 3 points. The index ranges from 0 to 100,

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold quoted at 900.79 yuan per gram in early trading on Friday, October 9, trading 2.52 yuan higher than the international gold price of 898.27 yuan per gram.

According to Jin10 data, on Friday morning October 9, most Asian currencies held steady against the U.S. dollar ahead of U.S. economic data releases, including the University of Michigan's preliminary consumer confidence index. United Overseas Bank noted that investors are closely monitoring the dat

US Stock Market News showed S&P 500 Index futures rose 0.2% and Nasdaq 100 Index futures climbed 0.3% on October 9, 2026 at 1:57 AM UTC (October 9, 2026 at 7:27 AM IST), driven by OpenAI's revenue expectations and Asian shares

In US Stock Market News, the S&P 500 hit an all-time high on Tuesday, closing 0.58 percent higher and surpassing the previous peak reached in mid-August (approximately 1:30 PM IST Wednesday). The rally was driven by continued investor enthusiasm around artificial intelligence, with the Nasdaq

Dan Ives, Partner and Senior Director at Yorkville Ives, stated in a Yahoo Finance interview on the 8th (local time) that investor demand for OpenAI and Anthropic IPOs will remain very strong despite growing market disappointment over AI startup revenue overestimation controversies. Ives explained t

According to Dan Ives, Senior Director at Wedbush Partners, investment demand for OpenAI and Anthropic IPOs will remain strong despite recent market selloffs triggered by concerns over inflated valuation estimates. Speaking on October 8, Ives stated that negative sentiment regarding AI startup

According to a JPMorgan Chase report dated October 7, retail investors poured a net $834 million into Nvidia shares alone during the latest week, while technology sector ETF inflows jumped to the 73rd percentile from the 4th percentile four weeks earlier. The top five individual stock purchases

According to Financial Times, OpenAI's annualized revenue as of end-September reached nearly $50 billion, below prior media reports of approximately $70 billion. The earnings figure, along with reports that Oracle, Broadcom, and SpaceX are pursuing substantial financing for AI chip purchases,

According to Guru Club, coking coal futures surged 4% on Oct 9, with the main contract closing at 1,535.50 yuan per ton.

According to ANZ analysts and ICE data, LME three-month copper futures rebounded overnight on Oct 9, climbing 1.1% to $14,461.50 per ton. The price movement followed earlier weakness driven by energy price gains and overnight Nasdaq selloff in tech stocks, which dampened investor risk appetite.

According to Jin10 Futures, as of October 8, China's national LNG ex-factory transaction weekly average price reached 6,364.05 yuan/ton, up 159.23 yuan/ton or 2.57% from the previous week. Supply-side factors include a notable decline in LNG vessel arrivals during the Golden Week holiday and weak ex