Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to The Motley Fool analyst Geoffrey Seiler, the S&P 500 index is poised to reach 10,000 by the end of 2027, representing approximately 28% upside from current levels. The index hit fresh all-time highs this week and is on track to gain about 14% in 2026, following a 78% surge over the

In the early hours of Oct. 8 Beijing time, the FED released the minutes of its September Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) monetary policy meeting. The minutes showed that all meeting participants unanimously supported the decision to raise rates by 25 bps in September, lifting the federal funds target range to 3.75% to 4.00%. Most participants assessed that another rate hike before the end of this year would likely be appropriate. The FED’s next interest rate decision will be announced on Oc

According to media reports, Brent crude oil breached $101 per barrel on October 8 amid escalating Middle East tensions, with WTI crude rising over 3% to $91.02 per barrel. The U.S. Defense Department instructed U.S. Central Command to prepare for large-scale military operations against Iran within d

The U.S. Labor Department reported on October 8 that initial jobless claims totaled 197,000 last week, falling 3,000 below the market forecast of 200,000 and 2,000 lower than the prior week's revised 199,000. The below-forecast result reflects ongoing labor market dynamics. Initial jobless claims se

According to Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, the evidence of energy cost transmission to broader inflation remains relatively weak, though risks persist. Bailey's comments highlight concerns about potential spillover effects from elevated energy prices to wider price pressures in the

According to Jin10, as of 20:30 Beijing time on October 8, Nymex gold futures rose 0.38%, while Nymex silver futures fell 1.79% and Nymex copper futures declined 0.09%.

According to an SEC filing, Nvidia-backed pharmaceutical company Iambic Therapeutics seeks to raise up to $159.4 million through an initial public offering. The company plans to issue 9.38 million shares priced between $15 and $17 per share, with an implied valuation of approximately $805.8 million

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