Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

France's September producer price index (PPI) rose to 6.8% year-over-year, up from 4.8% in the previous month, reflecting a 2.0 percentage point increase.

Strategy reported $19.53 billion in net income for the third quarter of 2026, announced on October 29, driven primarily by gains in the value of its Bitcoin holdings, while disclosing approximately $431.8 million in Bitcoin sales during the year. The increase was largely attributable to fair-value a

Franklin Templeton launched two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) providing exposure to Bitcoin, effective immediately. The investment firm introduced the products targeting institutional investors seeking structured access to Bitcoin. The launch occurs during heightened cryptocurrency market

According to Jin10 data on October 30, U.S. third-quarter GDP grew 3.4%, exceeding market expectations. U.S. inflation accelerated in September, prompting expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes in December. White House National Economic Council Director Hassett stated that GDP growth is

Today, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda stated that timely and appropriate monetary policy execution is critical for stabilizing inflation expectations. Ueda indicated the central bank will monitor long-term debt and foreign exchange market mechanisms, assessing cumulative effects of past rate

Bank of Japan Governor Koda emphasized the need to closely monitor bank lending and corporate financial conditions, as small- and medium-sized enterprises face financing difficulties. He noted that while the bank's ultra-loose monetary policy has shown some positive effects, inflation has not

According to Jin10 Futures, Shanghai Futures Exchange metals warehouse receipts showed mixed movements on October 30. Copper fell 348 tons to 10,999 tons; aluminum dropped 1,679 tons to 58,516 tons; zinc decreased 730 tons to 61,226 tons; nickel declined 515 tons to 88,664 tons. Among precious metal

According to Jin10 Futures, pulp warehouse inventory on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) rose 747 tons to 421,996 tons on October 30. Pulp factory warehouse inventory remained at 18,000 tons. Most other energy and chemical commodities tracked, including low-sulfur fuel

According to Guru Club, on October 30, short-seller Steve Eisman accused Anthropic of intentionally omitting third-quarter financial data from its IPO prospectus submitted on October 26, disclosing only figures through June. Eisman stated on a podcast that the company's recent data would likely

According to Guru Club, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong said today (October 30) that British pound strength requires economic data support and actual Bank of England rate hikes to extend gains. Markets have already priced in aggressive BoE

AstraZeneca reported core earnings per share of $2.79 for the third quarter, exceeding analyst expectations of $2.62.

Sandisk (SNDK) closed at $1,330.05 on 29 October 2026, down 5.32 percent, and traded at $1,279.50 after hours, down a further 3.80 percent. The company reported fiscal first-quarter 2027 revenue of $11.0 billion against about $10.7 billion expected and guided to $12.2-$12.6 billion for the current q

Micron (MU) closed at $934.27 on 29 October, down 4.98 percent, and traded at $902.43 after hours at 7:59 pm ET, as Sandisk reported better-than-expected results but its shares fell. On Friday the KOSPI dropped more than 5 percent, with SK hynix down 8.65 percent and Samsung down 6.03 percent by

Brent crude's December contract rose to $116.08 a barrel at 3:23 am GMT on 30 October 2026, up $1.20 or 1.04 percent, while the more active January contract climbed $1.39 to $112.19 and WTI gained $1.37 to $103.37, according to Reuters. The price increase followed Iran's Revolutionary Guards'

On October 30, China's domestic futures market saw mixed trading at the midday close. Apple surged over 6%, while eggs and asphalt rose over 3%, and ethylene glycol climbed nearly 3%. In declines, Shanghai silver

According to Jin10, domestic gold jewelry prices declined slightly on October 30. Most brands' 24k gold pieces were quoted at 1,199-1,205 yuan per gram, down from the previous day.

According to Jin10, Shanghai's afternoon gold fix stood at 854.18 yuan per gram on October 30 (Friday), trading 2.29 yuan above the international gold price of 851.89 yuan per gram.

Sandisk reported fiscal first-quarter revenue of $11.0 billion on October 29, beating consensus expectations of approximately $10.7 billion, and issued guidance of $12.2-$12.6 billion for the current quarter. The company also announced an 8-for-1 stock split, with share distribution expected on