Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Marex launched an OTC rolling spot crypto product for institutional clients, allowing hedge funds, asset managers and digital asset firms to gain long or short cryptocurrency exposure through a cash-settled

The US Treasury reached its $6 billion maximum purchase target in a long-term bond buyback auction on May 1, marking the first time the limit was met since Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's expansion decision in mid-August. The auction for bonds with 10-20 year remaining maturities

Chainlink showcased an automated dividend payment system for tokenized equities across four blockchains at the Swift Hackathon, targeting the elimination of manual processing errors in corporate actions. The system

According to the U.S. Treasury Department, on October 1, the long-term Treasury buyback auction achieved record subscription rate of 7.73x, filling the maximum $6 billion target for the first time since the program's expansion in mid-August. The auction received bids totaling $46.391 billion for the

Nike announced that its Pace operational transformation initiative is expected to generate $2.5 billion in surplus through fiscal year 2031. The initiative, which consolidates previous cost restructuring efforts, will result in approximately $1 billion in pre-tax charges during the same period,

According to Crypto Briefing, Chainlink showcased an automated dividend payment system for tokenized equities across four blockchains at the Swift Hackathon. The project was designed to address corporate actions—such as dividends, stock splits and mergers—that typically flow through multiple

According to Iranian Revolutionary Guards, citing the Persian Gulf Shipping Authority (PGSA), three UAE-related oil tankers attacked recently in the Strait of Hormuz—ALRUWAIS, SINBAD, and MERSIN PROSPERITY—were previously listed on PGSA's updated non-compliance roster. The PGSA said multiple tankers

On Thursday (October 1), the U.S. Brent crude oil fund surged 4.76%, leading major ETF asset classes. The VIX bullish fund rose 1.02%, the U.S. dollar index fund gained 0.66%, and gold ETF climbed 0.5%. Russell 2000 index ETF, 20+ year U.S. Treasury ETF, Nasdaq-100 ETF, investment-grade corporate

Synopsys (SNPS) stock closed up 13% since August 27, marking its highest closing price in over two months. The chipmaker is collaborating with OpenAI to develop artificial intelligence models for chip design.

The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed new rules to establish a custody framework for crypto assets held by registered investment advisers and regulated funds, including registered investment companies and business development companies. The proposal aims to modernize custody regulations an

The Treasury Department sanctioned the A7 Network, a shadow banking entity allegedly linked to Iran's sanctions evasion, and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) proposed a rule prohibiting financial institutions from processing transactions with A7 Network's Sub-Agents. The action

A British maritime trade organization has reported that an oil tanker caught fire after being struck by an unidentified object while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The incident was confirmed by the organization, which coordinates maritime safety information in the

The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed new rules and amendments to provide a tailored framework for the custody of crypto assets by registered investment advisers and regulated funds. The proposal would modernize custody rules and expand investor choice by removing regulatory

On October 1, the S&P 500 index closed up 0.2%, with the energy sector gaining 1.9%, industrial and technology sectors each rising approximately 1%, while the telecommunications sector fell 1.1%. The Nasdaq-100 closed up 0.3%, with top gainers including Synopsys (SNPS) up 12.9%, Lumentum up 7.3%, a

The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell 1.1% today. Among major Chinese tech stocks, Li Auto declined 2%, while Pinduoduo, Baidu, and XPeng dropped at least 1.3%. Xiaomi, Tencent, NetEase, and Alibaba fell up to 0.8%. Meituan gained 0.5%, with Mediatek (MediaTek) and BYD advancing 0.6% and 0.8%, r

According to Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson, on October 1, the Fed will take a measured approach to future monetary policy adjustments, with interest rates having risen further since September. Speaking at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, Jefferson stated that pol

On Thursday (Oct 1), U.S. Treasury yields declined across the curve at the New York close. The 10-year yield fell 4.21 basis points to 5.2407%, while the 2-year yield dropped 10.82 basis points to 4.7810%. The 30-year yield declined 1.72 basis points to 5.6114%. Treasury Inflation-Protected

Federal Reserve Governor Bowman said earlier this year that no additional interest rate adjustments are necessary for the remainder of 2026.

DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach warned on day 1 local time that the US stock market resembles a tree that appears healthy externally but is hollow inside and on the verge of breaking. In an interview with David Rosenberg of Rosenberg Research, Gundlach cited deteriorating market breadth as e

Gold prices rose on October 30 as US Treasury yields fell sharply amid safe-haven demand triggered by French fiscal crisis concerns. As of 1:18 PM Eastern Time on October 30, December gold futures (GCZ6) on the COMEX exchange climbed $14.80, or 0.35%, to $4,201.50 per troy ounce from the previous se