Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

The three major US stock indexes traded lower on October 8. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.43% to close at 27,481.02, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.86% to 51,077.83. The S&P 500 dropped 0.37% to 7,790.27. FAQ What happened to US stocks on October 8? The three major US stock index

On October 7, ICE UK natural gas futures gained 3.49% in late European trading, while TTF benchmark Dutch natural gas rose 2.72%. ICE EU Emissions Trading System allowance futures also increased 0.80% during the same

According to Bank of America research based on internal deposit data, U.S. nonfarm payrolls grew 1.4% year-over-year in September, slowing from August's 1.5% increase. After seasonal adjustment, after-tax wages for low-income households rose 4.5% year-over-year, down from 4.7% in August, though

Marvell raised its fiscal 2028 revenue outlook to roughly $20 billion and increased its custom silicon revenue target to $12 billion by fiscal 2029, driven by an expanded agreement with Google. The company disclosed the Google relationship in an SEC filing covering custom products tied to Google's T

According to Finance Minister Roland Lescure on Wednesday, France is considering increasing short-term government debt issuance as global bond markets face intensifying selloff pressure and government financing costs reach decades-high levels. The government will adopt a "strategic" approach to debt

According to Euronext, the exchange's cash market trading volume increased 17% month-over-month and 16% year-over-year in September 2026.

According to an SEC filing, Marvell disclosed an expanded agreement with Google that could generate up to $120 billion in cumulative sales through fiscal 2033 if performance targets are met. The deal covers custom products tied to Google's TPU ecosystem, including inference accelerators,

According to Jin10, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) rose 0.5% on October 7 as investors sought safe-haven assets following escalated Middle East tensions and increased Iranian attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The dollar index approached its year-to-date high, moving in tandem with rising

According to WSJ, cloud services provider Lambda plans to raise up to $4 billion in its final pre-IPO funding round on October 7, valuing the company at $14.5 billion. The round is led by Coatue Management and Blackstone, and is expected to be Lambda's last private fundraising before its

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares continued their decline on '7일' while Nvidia reached new record highs on '6일' (local time), prompting Korean retail investors to return to US stock markets. Samsung Electronics closed at 268,500 won, down 28.3% from its June 19 intraday high of 374,500 won, wh

The U.S. Treasury conducted a buyback of long-term Treasuries worth up to $6 billion on October 1, targeting bonds with maturities of 10 to 20 years. The operation is part of the Treasury's liquidity support program, under which it repurchases outstanding bonds trading in the market. The Treasury re

Marvell CEO Matt Murphy stated the company's $30 billion custom chip revenue target for fiscal 2031 is achievable with only 13% market share, following the firm's Investor Day. Murphy attributed Marvell's increase in its fiscal 2028 revenue outlook to $20 billion from $18 billion primarily to

On October 7, Marvell CEO Matt Murphy said the company's $30 billion custom chip target for fiscal 2031 is "not a stretch," representing only about 13% of the projected $235 billion custom silicon market. Murphy also acknowledged the potential for a trillion-dollar valuation, noting that applying a

According to Korean Securities Depository data as of October 7, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have underperformed amid a broader rally in U.S. semiconductor stocks led by artificial intelligence. Samsung closed down 1.29% at 268,500 won, down 28.3% from its June 19 high of 374,500 won, while SK H

According to media reports, Japan will sign an agreement with the Philippines on October 8 to assist in strengthening the country's oil reserves. The collaboration focuses on enhancing the Philippines' petroleum storage capacity through Japanese support and

On Oct 7 (Wednesday), major European stock indices closed lower. Germany's DAX 30 fell 320.08 points, down 1.26%, to 25,129.11. The UK's FTSE 100 dropped 77.51 points, down 0.74%, to 10,464.18. France's CAC 40 declined 95.86 points, down 1.22%, to 7,769.21. Europe's Stoxx 50 slid 87.08 points, down

The won-dollar exchange rate closed at 1339.10 won on October 7, marking a 210.3 won (13.5%) decline from the June 30 closing of 1549.4 won—the largest quarterly drop in 28 years since Q4 1998. The rapid three-month decline is creating operational challenges for Korean exporters and retail

According to Bank of Korea data, the Korean won closed at 1,339.10 won per dollar on October 7, down 210.3 won (13.5%) from 1,549.4 won on June 30, marking the largest quarterly decline since Q4 1998. The rapid depreciation has strained export companies and domestic retail

According to Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan in comments to Bloomberg on Wednesday (Oct 7), Intel will continue its involvement in Elon Musk's Terafab chipmaking project, reaffirming their April collaboration to use Intel's next-generation 14A fabrication process. Musk rejected rumors that TSMC would

According to Bloomberg and Washington Service tracking insider transactions, Nvidia (NVDA) director Mark Stevens divested approximately $947 million in company stock during Q3, topping insider selling rankings. Stevens sold about 4.24 million