Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Goldman Sachs, S&P 500 companies' earnings per share (EPS) is expected to surge 27% year-over-year in the third quarter, driven by artificial intelligence infrastructure investments. The bank also projects revenue growth of 12% for Q3. If this earnings level is achieved, it marks the th

On Wednesday (Oct 7), EUR/USD fell 0.55% to 1.1196 in New York's close, touching a fresh October 5 low of 1.1161 at 20:27 Beijing time. GBP/USD declined 0.48%, USD/CHF rose 0.22%, AUD/USD fell 0.28%, NZD/USD dropped 0.41%, and USD/CAD

According to Jin10 data, the U.S. Dollar Index rose 0.4% on October 8, closing at 102.242 in forex trading. The euro weakened to 1.1199 USD from 1.1261 USD, while sterling fell to 1.3219 USD from 1.3277 USD. The yen edged lower at 157.96 per dollar from 158.12.

According to the U.S. Treasury Department, on October 8, the 10-year Treasury auction yielded 5.300%, hitting the highest level in approximately 26 years since November 2000. The yield rose 46.6 basis points compared to the previous month's auction at 4.834%. The $39 billion reopening saw a bid-to-c

On Wednesday, October 7, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields exhibited a V-shaped pattern in New York afternoon trading. The 10-year yield closed up 0.23 basis points at 5.2816%, after climbing to a daily high of 5.3624% at 21:27 Beijing time, before sliding sharply when Treasury bond auction results

On October 7, the ICE Dollar Index rose 0.41% to 102.253 in New York late trading, with intraday range of 101.903-102.499 points. The index refreshed its daily high at 20:27 Beijing time, extending gains since Asia-Pacific open. The Bloomberg Dollar Index rose 0.28% to 1223.60 points, with intraday

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received a report today of an incident 51 nautical miles north of Madinat Ash Shamal, Qatar. A tanker reported being struck by multiple shells, with casualties confirmed.

According to the U.S. Offshore Energy Management Agency (MMA), as of today, approximately 25.08% of oil production and 16.37% of natural gas production in the Gulf of Mexico have been halted.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), approximately 25.08% of oil production and 16.37% of natural gas production in the Gulf of Mexico have been shut down today.

Michael Novogratz, founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital, called artificial intelligence the biggest bubble of our lifetime this week. Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, warned the AI bubble is close to bursting due to rising interest rates. The S&P 500 reached a record high yesterday,

Galaxy Digital founder and CEO Michael Novogratz called artificial intelligence the biggest bubble of our lifetime this week at the Greenwich Economic Forum in Connecticut. Despite this assessment, he advised investors to remain in AI stocks. Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, offered the

According to Bloomberg, on October 7, Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz called artificial intelligence the "biggest bubble of our lifetime" yet argued it remains a worthwhile investment, as the upswing has not reached its dramatic end. Speaking at the Greenwich Economic Forum in Connecticut, Novogra

According to data submitted to South Korea's National Assembly, market makers on the Korea Exchange's aftermarket contributed an average of only 48.62 million won in daily trading volume from September 14–29, representing just 0.004% of the market's total trading volume during that period.

Korean securities firms executed 63.5 trillion won in automatic short-term loans from January to August to cover investors' stock margin debt, according to data submitted by the Financial Supervisory Service to lawmaker Park Hong-bae of the Democratic Party. The figure represents a 77.7% increase fr

According to data submitted by South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service to the National Assembly on October 7, margin financing auto-execution amounts reached approximately 63.5 trillion won during the first eight months of 2026, surging 77.7% compared to 35.8 trillion won for the entire 2025. A

On Wednesday, Indonesian Mining Minister Bahlil Lahadalia announced his government is considering suspending the construction of new facilities producing nickel intermediate products to prop up nickel prices. Lahadalia attributed the move to oversupply of nickel intermediates causing price

Kalshi has submitted a perpetual-style crude oil futures contract proposal linked to West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The contract expires once every ten years and uses a perpetual futures structure that never truly expires, commonly known as perp

According to a recent CNBC interview, technology analyst Dan Ives outlined an extremely optimistic outlook for artificial intelligence adoption, stating the sector remains in its "third inning of a 9-inning game." Ives believes markets significantly underestimate the magnitude of an impending $4

On Wednesday (Oct 7), at New York close, the Bloomberg Grain Index fell 1.34% to 33.2373 points, extending its downtrend. CBOT corn futures declined 1.18%, wheat futures fell 2.50%, and soybean futures

EPA Administrator Zeldin announced plans to release a new oil and gas proposal in the coming days. No further details about the proposal's content have been disclosed.