Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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.

On Thursday, Eli Lilly filed lawsuits in multiple federal courts against five suppliers—American Peptides LLC, LiveWell Peptides, Cenexa Labs LLC, Medrein Health & Aesthetics, and Medshape Weight Loss Clinic LLC—for illegally manufacturing and selling counterfeit versions of retatrutide, an

According to Yonhap Infomax, on October 8, the U.S. dollar index rose to 102.404, up 0.126% from the previous close, amid expectations of potential U.S. military operations against Iran. West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures for November delivery surged nearly 5% to around $93 per barrel,

According to Bloomberg, Belron Group SCA, the parent company of Safelite and Autoglass, has selected investment banks for a potential IPO as early as next year, targeting a valuation exceeding €30 billion (approximately $34 billion). The arrangement includes Bank of America, BNP Paribas, JPMorgan

The three major US stock indices opened lower at 9:56 AM local time on October 8, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 15.82 points (0.03%) to 51,164.05, the S&P 500 down 23.44 points (0.30%) to 7,778.33, and the Nasdaq Composite down 181.17 points (0.66%) to 27,357.53. The declines followed a

According to New York Federal Reserve data, the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) fell to 3.88% on October 7, down 2 basis points from the previous trading day. The effective federal funds rate held steady at 3.88% on the same

Securitize has launched tokenized U.S. stocks on its platform, initially offering tokens tied to Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Alphabet, Tesla, Meta, and Amazon, with SpaceX, Palantir, Circle, and Strategy expected to follow. The tokens are backed 1:1 by underlying shares held through Securitize

President Donald Trump disclosed 517 securities transactions in August, including a purchase of up to $25 million in Meta stock and an investment of as much as $5 million in SpaceX debt, according to a newly released financial disclosure. The transactions, totaling roughly $74.3 million to $273.3 mi

According to Foshan Gold Control Futures' October 8 research report, copper concentrate TC prices fell to near 5-year lows on October 8 amid escalating supply shortages. Domestic smelters are reducing profits due to declining TC and falling sulfuric acid prices, with multiple maintenance

According to Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on October 8 that his country is reviewing the U.S. proposal and will provide a response within the coming days. Araghchi added that negotiations remain ongoing with messages being exchanged through