Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Goldman Sachs upgraded Palantir stocks to Buy from Neutral on Thursday, setting a $230 price target that implies 18% upside from Wednesday's close. Analyst Gabriela Borges cited expanding demand for sovereign AI, bespoke applications, and the company's verticalization strategy as drivers for the upg

According to Goldman Sachs analyst Gabriela Borges, the firm upgraded Palantir (PLTR) to 'Buy' from 'Neutral' on October 8, setting a $230 price target. The target implies 18% upside from the previous close and positions the stock within $8 of its record high set in October last year. Borges

Indonesian President Prabowo on October 8 launched 11 Chinese-funded downstream mining projects in Weda Bay Industrial Park, North Maluku. The projects carry total investment of approximately $10.2 billion and span power battery production, nickel-cobalt materials, electrolytic aluminum, new

According to a New York Federal Reserve report, tariffs imposed in 2025 and early 2026 drove inflation in 67 sampled consumer goods categories up 2.9 percentage points as of February. Without tariffs, prices in these categories would have declined. The report indicates approximately two-thirds of th

According to Guru Club, on October 8, WTI crude oil futures rose 5.46% to $93.102 per barrel, while Brent crude oil futures gained 5.52% to $105.729 per barrel, as international oil prices remained elevated.

According to the company announcement, Yiseswei Computing (01256) completed its global share offering of approximately 1.617 billion H shares at a final offer price of HK$1.55 per share, raising net proceeds of approximately HK$23.857 billion. The Hong Kong public offering received 9.09 times

According to Mexico's central bank meeting minutes, all members emphasized upside risks linked to geopolitical conflicts, with most noting negative impacts on energy markets.

During the night session on October 8, Methanol futures rose approximately 7.2%, while LPG climbed about 5.8%. Pure benzene and fuel oil gained at least 2.8% each. Coke futures edged down 0.4%, and iron ore fell approximately 1.1%.

According to the UK-based Maritime Trade Organization, an oil tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile on October 6.

According to the UK Maritime Trade Organization, it received a delayed report regarding an incident in the Strait of Hormuz on October 6.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's weekly natural gas inventory report released on October 8, regional storage levels as of October 2, 2026, showed broad gains. The South Central region held 1,076 billion cubic feet, up 280 billion from the prior week. The Midwest region

According to CCTV Financial, natural rubber futures on Shanghai Futures Exchange hit 20,145 yuan per ton on October 8, up 28% year-to-date and at their highest level in 9 years. As the largest downstream product of natural rubber, tire manufacturers face rising input costs from the price

According to Yonhap Infomax, USD/KRW traded at 1,343.50 on October 8 as of 8:42 p.m. KST, up 3.10 won from the previous close. The pair peaked at 1,346.00 won during London session trading amid rising global oil prices and dollar index strength, before retreating slightly in New York session.

The Eurogroup will decide on a successor to Schnabel in November. Schnabel, a member of the European Central Bank's Executive Board, will step down from her position.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), American natural gas inventories reached 850 billion cubic feet for the week ended October 2, surpassing analyst expectations of 790 billion cubic feet and rising from 640 billion cubic feet in the previous week.

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), American natural gas inventory increased by 85 billion cubic feet last week, surpassing analyst expectations of 80.88 billion cubic feet. The week-on-week growth rate reached 2.49%, bringing total inventory to 3.50 trillion cubic feet.

According to an announcement on October 8, China Conch Venture (a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Conch Holdings) subscribed to 15.96 million newly issued shares of China CNT at RMB 51.40 per share, valued at approximately RMB 820 million. The subscription is part of a broader offering in which Chi

According to the EIA, U.S. natural gas inventories reached 3,500 billion cubic feet for the week ending October 2, up 850 billion cubic feet from the previous week. Year-over-year, inventories declined by 1,300 billion cubic feet, representing a 3.6% drop compared to the same period last year.