Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10, on October 8 at 20:30 Beijing time, WTI crude oil futures rose 4.79%, while U.S. natural gas futures advanced 2.22%.

According to Reuters on October 8, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo will release third-quarter earnings on October 13, followed by Morgan Stanley and Bank of America on October 14. Markets expect major US banks to report profit growth up to 20% year-over-year, though

According to Jin10 Futures, spot gold saw a modest recovery during overnight trading as market participants assess the possibility of additional Federal Reserve rate hikes later this year.

According to an announcement today (October 8), Simple Technology Holdings, a Web3 and digital economy platform incorporated in Abu Dhabi Global Market, appointed RMB Capital India Private Limited as financial advisor for a planned reverse merger with a special purpose acquisition company and

Wells Fargo raised its price target for Applied Digital Corp. (APLD) stock to $55 from $50 on Thursday and maintained an Overweight rating following the company's fiscal first-quarter results. The analyst cited strong execution across Applied Digital's roughly 1.4 gigawatts of contracted capacity, w

According to the announcement on October 8, KSR, an indirect non-wholly-owned subsidiary of New Silk Road Holdings (00472), has conditionally agreed to acquire 224,200 shares of i-Aurora Co., Ltd. (representing approximately 2.67% stake) for approximately 2 billion KRW (approximately 10.8 million

According to TheFly, Wells Fargo raised Applied Digital Corp. (APLD) price target to $55 from $50 on Thursday, maintaining an 'Overweight' rating following the company's fiscal Q1 results. Applied Digital reported Q1 revenue of $341.9 million, up 322% year-over-year and well above analyst

India's Ministry of Finance Tax Secretary stated that the Goods and Services Tax Council has confirmed gold has been subject to GST with no exemption since April 1.

SpaceX is in talks to raise $40 billion through $10 billion in bank loans and $30 billion in investment-grade debt, with Apollo expected to lead the financing and PIMCO among institutions discussing participation. The move follows the company's $86 billion IPO in June and a subsequent $25 billion

According to PepsiCo's Q3 2026 earnings report released Thursday, the company reported core earnings per share of $2.34 and revenue of $25.27 billion, surpassing analyst estimates of $2.30 EPS and $24.95 billion in revenue, respectively. However, PepsiCo lowered its full-year 2026 core

On October 7, CrowdStrike shares fell 4.8% to $265.44 after hitting an intraday record of $286.99 in the prior session, ending a seven-session winning streak. The cybersecurity company's stock has surged 152.7% since January 31 close of $110.35, according to Nasdaq data. The rally was driven by rec

According to BlockBeats, Strategy announced on October 8 that it will release third-quarter earnings after U.S. market close on October 29, with a webcast at 5 p.m. ET. The video replay will be uploaded to Strategy's investor relations website approximately two hours after the live discussion

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold and silver futures declined during the evening session on October 8. Gold T+D fell 1.2% to 891.5 yuan per gram, while silver T+D dropped 3.33% to 14,365 yuan per

According to an announcement released today, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) received approval from the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) on October 8 to process its application for issuing A shares to specific investors. The SSE determined that the submitted documents are complete and co

According to Token Terminal, the market cap of tokenized stocks on BNB Chain increased by $106.2 million over the past week. The growth reflects expanding investor interest in digital assets across blockchain platforms, as competitors including X Layer and Solana also reported significant gains in t

According to TheBlock, Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley stated last week that artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency are "rooted in the same source," and the company plans to expand its AI business. Bitwise currently has two AI-focused ETF applications pending: Bitwise AI Cyber Defense ETF and Bitwise

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said at the Energy Intelligence Forum in London that physical crude delivered into Asian markets is now closer to $150 per barrel than $100, while Brent futures trade near $105. Wirth's comments highlight a widening disconnect between global futures benchmarks and the real

According to Maersk, the global shipping company is raising its emergency fuel surcharge (EFS) to 20%, effective October 12, 2026.