Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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

According to Hirofumi Suzuki, chief foreign exchange strategist at Sumitomo Mitsui, on October 30, the Bank of Japan acknowledged that underlying inflation, excluding temporary factors, has reached its 2% target. The central bank also adjusted its ETF selling pace, though clearing its holdings is

According to Financial Times, Evonik Industrial Group plans to reject BASF's revised €11 billion takeover offer in the coming days, citing insufficient valuation. The company is likely to issue a formal statement within the next few days. Evonik indicated it may keep negotiations open if BASF

According to Jin10, offshore Chinese yuan Hong Kong interbank offered rates (CNHHIBOR) rebounded on Friday (Oct 30), with overnight HIBOR rising 14 basis points to 1.37697%, departing from a three-week low. One-week HIBOR climbed to 1.43788% and two-week HIBOR to 1.45091%, both touching highs

On October 29, 2026, Eli Lilly (LLY) rose against the trend on a day when Tech Stocks broadly came under pressure, closing up 6.63% at $1,373.70. It reached an intraday high of $1,408.38, setting a new all-time high, and its market capitalization topped $1.3 trillion, making it the first pharmaceutical company in the world to surpass that threshold. A gain of more than 6% in a single day is notable for any trillion-dollar company, but the more important question to unpack is what specific inform

According to ChainCatcher, family offices that received Bitcoin recommendations years ago have shifted holdings to IBIT and physical gold following centralized exchange hacks and cold storage supply chain security

According to regulatory filings, Nvidia will complete its $1 billion investment in South Korea's Naver on November 6, becoming the company's third-largest shareholder with a 4.54% stake. The share issuance price is set at 204,500 Korean won per share, with the exact number of shares to be

In China's domestic futures market during early session trading on October 30, most major contracts climbed. Apple futures led gains with a 4% jump, followed by asphalt and caustic soda surging over 3%, and ethylene glycol rising nearly 3%. Among decliners, Shanghai silver fell nearly 5%, platinum d

According to Reuters, Alphabet stock fell over 12% on Thursday (Oct 29), erasing approximately $480 billion in market value—the second-largest single-day market cap wipe-out in U.S. history. Finnish police launched a criminal investigation into Google's data center construction site in northern

Malaysian ringgit strengthened to 4.046 against the U.S. dollar on October 30, marking its highest level since September 8.

Samsung Electronics announced a shareholder return plan of up to 110 trillion won ($79.3 billion) on October 30, with specifics due in late January 2027. The plan includes 30 trillion won in cash dividends for the third quarter. The announcement follows record earnings driven by a recovery in high-b