Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to TotalEnergies CEO, the Satorp refinery in Saudi Arabia has completed repairs. Satorp is a joint venture between TotalEnergies and Saudi Aramco.

According to the U.S. Department of Treasury, Iran has halted oil loading and unloading operations at its ports due to American blockade and sanctions as of October 2026. The U.S. is simultaneously targeting the remnants of Iran's shadow fleet. The U.S. estimates approximately 20 million barrels of

Oil prices found support from renewed supply concerns as Storm Isaias shut down Gulf of Mexico production and Strait of Hormuz tensions kept markets alert. Approximately 511,000 barrels per day of offshore crude output, representing 25.08% of production in the Gulf of Mexico, was shut down as

According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the United States imposed sanctions today on 17 vessels engaged in transporting Iranian crude oil, petroleum products, and petrochemical goods.

On October 8, the U.S. 30-year Treasury auction saw the winning bid rate climb to 5.618%, compared to 5.308% at the previous auction, marking a 31 basis point increase.

Storm Isaias shut down approximately 511,000 barrels per day of offshore crude in the US Gulf of Mexico today, marking 25.08% of regional production and the largest supply disruption amid renewed tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. The disruption has heightened uncertainty over near-term crude

According to Reuters, Trump's financial disclosure filed on September 17 and released on October 8 shows his investment portfolio purchased up to $1.6 million in Nvidia (NVDA) shares in August while selling up to $1 million, as the Trump

On Thursday (October 8), late in European trading, France's 10-year bond yield rose 2.5 basis points to 4.895%, trading within a range of 4.845%-4.970% during the session. Italy's 10-year yield fell 2.2 basis points to 4.602%, but surged to 4.731% at 18:33 to mark the daily high before declining

According to Bitcoin Treasuries, Stretch (STRCx), a tokenized stock issued by Strategy, has reached a circulating market cap of $158 million, making it the largest tokenized stock globally. The milestone surpasses the tokenized equity value of SpaceX, which is backed by Elon

The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index declined 3.01% today to 12,672.84. Major chip stocks fell sharply, with Intel down 4.76%, Micron down 3.68%, AMD down 3.53%, TSMC down 2.83%, Broadcom down 2.88%, Qualcomm down 2.60%, NVIDIA down 1.96%, and ASML down 0.98%.

The three major US stock indexes turned lower on October 9. The Nasdaq Composite was trading at 27,231.62, down 1.12% from the previous close, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.27% to 51,039.96 and the S&P 500 declined 0.62% to 7,753.21. Nasdaq, Dow, and S&P 500 Record Declines on Octo

Riot Platforms (RIOT) stock fell 10.03% during intraday trading on October 8, declining to $16.64 per share.

The International Monetary Fund published an analysis Thursday warning that tokenized markets could amplify financial risks despite making trading and settlement more efficient. The IMF cited legal uncertainty and risks to financial stability as potential obstacles to wider adoption. Tokenized finan

Wolfspeed (NYSE: WOLF) announced a conditional $1.5 billion loan commitment from the U.S. Department of War on 7 October 2026, disclosed via Form 8-K filed at 16:18:06 that day. The senior secured delayed-draw term loan has a 30-year maturity with an initial tranche of $600 million intended to

According to Andrew Bailey's speech on Oct 8 at the Istanbul Economic Forum, the Bank of England governor warned that leveraged investors' expanding role in financial markets has created new vulnerabilities. Bailey noted that while increased leverage has raised markets' capacity to absorb

Banking leaders gathered at the Sibos conference to discuss tokenization and stablecoins, with the event co-hosted by WisdomTree and dfnsHQ. The conference addressed how traditional financial institutions are exploring blockchain solutions in response to the evolving financial landscape. According t

According to the International Monetary Fund on Thursday, the IMF released an analysis warning that while tokenization could make financial markets more efficient, legal uncertainty and financial stability risks could hinder wider adoption. Tokenized repos dominate trading with daily volumes

According to TASS, Russia's major exporters' net foreign exchange sales fell to $2.1 billion in September, down from higher levels in previous months.

According to the Russian Central Bank, spot foreign exchange trading volume in September reached 19.7 trillion rubles (approximately $231 billion), marking the highest level since May 2024.

Russian non-financial enterprises' net foreign exchange sales rose to $23.7 billion in September, up 26.1% month-on-month, according to the Central Bank of Russia. The increase was primarily driven by rising oil