Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Naver announced a global AI factory project in partnership with Brookfield and NVIDIA, with plans to build 100MW AI computing infrastructure by 2027 and 200MW by 2028. Korea Ratings assessed on October 30 that Naver can expand cash generation capacity without large initial investment burden, as Broo

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $17.07 million in net inflows on Oct. 29, extending their streak to four consecutive trading sessions, according to data from SoSoValue. Four products attracted capital while two posted outflows and six saw no net movement. The sustained inflow

According to BlockBeats, on October 30, multiple whale pre-orders from the previous day executed as markets opened: a Microsoft order worth tens of millions of dollars triggered 35 seconds after U.S. market open, while SpaceX completed its purchase at a lower price following order

Israel's election on the 27th (local time) resulted in no party securing a majority in the 120-seat parliament, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing coalition winning 53 seats and the opposition bloc led by former Chief of Staff Gadi Eisenkot securing 48 seats. Arab parties achieved a

According to CNBC, neither the right-wing nor opposition blocs secured a majority in Israel's October 27 election, setting the stage for weeks of coalition negotiations. On October 29, Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced he would consult with political parties next week before granting

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