Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Reddit stock fell nearly 18% in after-hours trading on Oct. 29 despite the social media platform reporting stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings. The decline was driven by concerns about slowing user growth, weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue guidance, and declining referral

According to Bitcoin.com News, the London Metal Exchange (LME) is exploring tokenizing unregistered warehouse metal inventory to support business financing. The exchange plans to issue tokens backed by metal reserves, which may be held by third parties for loans and other obligations. LME stated it

Germany's seasonally adjusted GDP grew 0.3% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2026, exceeding market expectations of 0.1% and matching the prior quarter's growth rate, according to initial estimates.

Germany's third-quarter GDP grew 1% year-on-year in preliminary data, missing the 1.2% forecast but matching the previous quarter's growth rate.

According to Jin10, European natural gas prices rose above 100 euros per megawatt-hour on October 30, driven by market concerns over potential U.S. military action against Iran that could extend Middle East supply disruptions. Benchmark natural gas futures are on track for their largest monthly gain

Germany's unemployment declined by 40,000 in October, below the forecast of 50,000 and marking a significant improvement from the prior month's 120,000 increase.

According to COINOTAG, WTI crude oil hit $106.2 per barrel on Friday, October 30, its highest intraday level since mid-September, after Iran claimed that naval mines struck four tankers near the Strait of Hormuz. The spike came a day after United States Central Command declared main transit lanes th

According to Shouxi Futures research, tin prices fell nearly 6% on October 30, driven by macro tightening concerns and diminished AI demand expectations following mixed corporate earnings reports. On the supply side, Myanmar's Wa State remains at only 40-50% of pre-ban levels, while Indonesia's

Hyosung Heavy Industries reported third-quarter operating profit of 243.5 billion won, a 10.76% increase from the previous year but significantly below market expectations of 310.8 billion won, according to a disclosure on the 30th. The shortfall resulted from logistics disruptions caused by

South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance announced on October 30 that simplified foreign exchange regulations will take effect on November 2, easing procedures for banks borrowing foreign funds and expanding the utilization of Korean won (KRW). The regulatory changes raise reporting

According to Guru Club, Singapore's benchmark stock index declined 1.2% to 5,076.81 points on June 4.

According to China's Nonferrous Metals Industry Association Silicon Branch, industrial silicon spot prices stabilized this week following last week's decline, with futures rebounding from lower levels. Prices across different specifications and regions have stopped falling and held steady as both fu

According to Yonhapinfomax, Hyosung Heavy Industries reported Q3 2026 operating profit of 243.5 billion won, up 10.76% year-over-year but significantly below analyst consensus of 310.8 billion won. The company cited delayed shipments of high-margin GIS (gas-insulated switchgear) equipment

According to South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance announced on October 30, the government will relax foreign exchange regulations effective November 2, raising thresholds for banks' overseas borrowing and simplifying approval procedures to promote won internationalization. Banks' borrowing

According to MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor on Oct. 30, the company plans to leverage its balance sheet to generate up to $30 billion in digital credits for purchasing Bitcoin, without issuing additional common shares or relying on further Bitcoin price gains. CEO Phong Le stated that issuing digi

According to Shanghai Futures Exchange data released on October 30, warehouse inventory levels across most commodity futures contracts posted modest changes. Aluminum oxide futures inventory increased by 3,584 tons to 224,307 tons, while silver futures holdings rose 6,619

According to Farside Investors, on October 29, US spot cryptocurrency ETFs recorded $116 million in combined net outflows, with Ethereum funds withdrawing $105.5 million and Solana funds losing $27.7 million. Bitcoin ETFs attracted $17.2 million, marking their fourth consecutive trading session of p

The onshore Chinese yuan closed at 6.6557 against the U.S. dollar on October 30 at 4:30 PM, up 64 basis points from the previous trading day.

According to data released by China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange on October 30, the country's foreign exchange market recorded total turnover of 29.42 trillion yuan (4.35 trillion US dollars) in September 2026. The figure comprised 9.84 trillion yuan (1.46 trillion US dollars) in