Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10 Futures, polyester bottle chips market in East China averaged 8,918 yuan/ton this week (Oct 30), up 2.19%, driven by geopolitical tensions pushing oil prices higher and partial PX and PTA facility load reductions. Supply remained constrained despite maintenance and restart

Hyundai Engineering & Construction (Hyundai E&C) disclosed on the 30th that its third-quarter operating profit slightly exceeded market expectations despite a 20.3% year-over-year revenue decline. The company reported Q3 revenue of 6.2406 trillion won and operating profit of 221.7 billion won,

On October 30, China's National Energy Administration held a party group meeting requiring accelerated construction of major energy projects and expanded effective investment in the energy sector to support economic growth. The administration also prioritized ensuring energy supply for civilians

According to MarketWatch, Marvell Technology (MRVL) stock dropped 13.2% on Oct 29 as investors assessed the financial impact of a potential acquisition of Lumentum (LITE), a maker of optical networking equipment. Bloomberg reported the two companies were discussing the deal on Oct 28. Analysts

According to UAnalyze, Ingram Micro reported Q3 revenue of $15.22 billion, up 20.8% year-over-year and marking a record high. However, gross margin contracted to 6.55%, down 0.35 percentage points from the prior-year period, as GPU and AI infrastructure-related sales surged over $1.8 billion

According to Coinglass data reported by ChainCatcher, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index fell to 29 today, down 21 points from yesterday, indicating panic conditions. The seven-day average stands at 47, while the 30-day average

According to DoorDash's SEC filing released on October 29, the company's Q3 net income climbed 91% year-over-year to $466 million, marking record quarterly performance. For the quarter ended September 30, total orders reached 993 million

According to global institutional investors gathered at Japan Week on October 30, sentiment around data center investments has sharply deteriorated as transaction volumes decline and profitability concerns mount. High-value deals have become increasingly rare, with single-asset transactions

According to Guru Club, Morgan Asset Management's Chief Investment Officer for Asia Fixed Income, Julio Callegari, expressed bullish sentiment on the Chinese yuan today (October 30), stating 'we are buying and we like it.' Callegari forecasts the yuan's real effective exchange rate has at

According to ChainCatcher, Australian crypto asset manager DigitalX reported total assets of AUD 60.7 million as of September 30, up approximately AUD 5.8 million from the previous quarter. The increase was driven by cash positions reaching AUD 32.3 million with zero debt, following the sale of 80 b

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate traded at 1,338 won as of 10:56 a.m. on October 30, up 1.20 won from the previous Seoul close of 1,336.80 won. The pair earlier peaked at 1,340.50 won before retreating into a range as export-related dollar sales and foreign investor short

According to Guru Club, New York gold futures fell below $4,000 per ounce on October 30, declining 0.80% intraday.

From 03:30 to 03:45 on October 30, 2026 (UTC), BTC rose 0.62%, trading between 77619.7 and 78116.3 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.64%. Although the 15-minute candlestick closed green, BTC’s current price of $78,094.5 is 2.17% below its 24-hour high. The broader market remains under pressure as risk assets face headwinds, and short-term volatility has not changed the bearish outlook. The main driver of this move was shrinking risk appetite amid expectations of an escalating conflict in the Middle E

According to ChainCatcher citing Rootdata, Bitcoin spot ETF inflows totaled $17.2 million net yesterday (Oct. 29). BlackRock's IBIT led inflows with $12.8 million, bringing its cumulative net inflows to $6.657 billion to date. Fidelity's FBTC received the second-highest single-day inflows at $10.5 m

According to Rootdata, Ethereum spot ETFs experienced net outflows of $106 million yesterday (Oct 29). BlackRock's ETHA ETF led the outflows with $71.7 million, while ETHB followed with $15.6 million in net outflows on the same day.

The US Dollar Index declined to 101.77 today, down 0.12% intraday.

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's assertion that artificial intelligence investment is sensitive to interest rates has drawn rebuttals from prominent investors and economists. Last month, Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman expressed skepticism on social media platform X, arguing that demand for intelligence and

On Oct 30's market close, the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates unchanged renewed concerns about a December rate hike, weighing on precious metals prices. Crude oil remained elevated during the session, while asphalt refinery operating rates held in the mid-to-low range.

According to analyst Eamonn Sheridan, Japan's central bank on October 30 delivered hawkish signals as market expectations for a December rate hike climbed to 80%. The BoJ announced core inflation has reached its 2% target, upgraded price forecasts, and saw a dissenting vote supporting immediate rate