Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Barclays launched coverage of the U.S. aerospace and defense sector with an optimistic outlook, led by analyst Anthony Valentini, assigning Overweight ratings to six major companies: Boeing, SpaceX, RTX, Rocket Lab, Palantir Technologies, and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions. The investment

According to Jin10, Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 548.66 points at the open on October 9 (Friday), declining 0.79% to close at 68,493.45 points.

Japan's 10-year government bond yield fell 4.5 basis points today, closing at 3.035%.

Gate News message, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced net outflows totaling $526.4M over the two-day period of October 7–8. On October 7, outflows reached $484.9M, followed by $41.5M on October 8, with data available from 4 out of 12 funds. Concurrently, BTC price decreased approximately 4.4%,

Securitize launched tokenized versions of 12 U.S. equities on Solana on October 8, 2026, giving eligible investors in the United States and European Union access to blockchain-based securities backed directly by underlying company shares. The product, called Securitize Stocks, initially includes

Bitwise Chief Executive Officer Hunter Horsley called the failure of the firm's spot Dogecoin ETF tragic, according to an Oct. 8 report by The Block covering his remarks at Digital Asset Summit 2026 Asia. The Bitwise Dogecoin ETF (BWOW), which listed on NYSE Arca in November last year, is now

The Korean won maintained relative strength against the Japanese yen despite a global dollar rally, with the JPY-KRW exchange rate falling to 844.04 won per 100 yen on the 7th, marking its lowest level since January 2008, according to Yonhap Infomax. The exchange rate dropped over 120 won in three m

Nikkei 225 Index fell 1.00% intraday on October 9, while SoftBank shares declined 5% during the same period.

The yield spread between South Korean and Japanese 10-year government bonds narrowed significantly over approximately one month, shrinking from 156.23 basis points on the 11th of last month to 130.42bp on the previous day, according to bond market data. The 26bp reduction reflects Japanese governmen

According to Yonhapinfomax on October 9, the yen-won exchange rate hit 844.04 won per 100 yen on October 7, marking its lowest level since January 2008. The rate has fallen over 120 won from around 970 won in early July. South Korea's September exports reached $120.94 billion, up 83.5% year-over-ye

According to Citic Securities, on October 9, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are expected to keep international oil prices volatile through the remainder of 2026. U.S.-Iran negotiations have not achieved major breakthroughs, while increased tanker incidents in the Strait of Hormuz and

According to Yonhapinfomax, the yield spread between South Korea and Japan's 10-year government bonds narrowed to 130.42 basis points on October 8, down from 156.23bp on September 11, marking a contraction of approximately 26bp within a month. The decline reflects a sharper increase in Japanese bond

According to Jin10 Futures, on October 9, the first trading day after China's Golden Week holiday, the domestic energy chemical sector surged. Crude oil futures climbed sharply, while methanol, paraxylene (PX), liquefied petroleum gas, pure benzene, and styrene all hit limit up. Analysts

According to Bloomberg, on October 8 at the TOKEN2049 conference in Singapore, Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman said tokenizing assets such as Treasurys, equities, and money market funds could unlock tens of billions of dollars in capital currently tied up as collateral in the global financial system. Frie

According to Jin10 Futures, CBOT soybean oil futures closed higher on Thursday, with the benchmark contract gaining 0.4%, tracking gains in international crude oil markets. Oil futures strength and active crush spread trading boosted soybean oil sentiment. According to the U.S. Department of

According to media reports, ICE canola futures in Canada rose 0.7% on Thursday (October 9), tracking crude oil's surge above $3 per barrel following Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid International Airport. Saskatchewan's crop report showed canola harvesting reached 72% completion as of Oc

According to Yonhapinfomax, the dollar-won NDF 1-month contract rose to 1,341.10 won (MID) overnight on October 9, up 3.40 won from Seoul's previous spot close of 1,338.50 won after adjusting for the 1-month swap points. The dollar weakened after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled a softer

On Thursday, LME copper fell over 1%, reversing early gains after Chinese buyers returned to the market, as a 5.7% surge in benchmark Brent crude crude oil—the largest single-day jump in a month—sparked concerns over inflation and economic slowdown. Shanghai Yangshan copper premium reached $125 per

The USD-KRW exchange rate rose to the mid-1,340 won range, driven by custody dollar buying, rising international oil prices, and global dollar strength. At 6 AM, the rate traded at 1,344.00 won, up 5.50 won from the previous Seoul trading day close of 1,338.50 won. The increase occurred despite a la