Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Eurostat released preliminary data showing Eurozone third-quarter GDP grew 1.2% year-over-year on October 30, beating market expectations of 1.0% and matching the prior quarter's reading.

Italy's consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.7% month-over-month in October, exceeding the forecast of 0.1% and matching the previous month's reading. The larger-than-expected increase suggests persistent inflationary pressures in the eurozone's third-largest

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's 1-year FX swap points rose 0.30 won from opening levels to close at -14.30 won on October 30. The 6-month contract gained 0.20 won to -6.50 won, while the 3-month contract advanced 0.10 won to -3.00 won. Overnight and tomorrow-next swaps closed at -0.080 wo

According to China Securities Regulatory Commission, SEC Chairman Wu Qing held a party committee meeting on October 30 to study the implementation of the Party's 20th Central Committee Fifth Plenary Session. The meeting called for strengthening efforts to stabilize markets and expectations,

Kioxia forecasted third quarter operating profit of 2.00 trillion yen, falling short of market expectations of 2.35 trillion yen. The company projects nine-month operating profit of 5.26 trillion yen and net profit of 3.56 trillion yen. Kioxia also announced a mid-term dividend of 90 yen per

According to Jin10, Feichangzhun app reported on October 30 that domestic airlines will increase fuel surcharges effective November 5. Passengers will pay 80 yuan per adult for flights under 800 kilometers and 140 yuan for flights over 800 kilometers, representing increases of 30 yuan and 50 yuan re

According to Guru Club, Kioxia reported net profit of ¥1.36 trillion for the second quarter on October 30, falling short of the expected ¥1.37 trillion. The company projects nine-month net profit of ¥3.56 trillion.

Intel's Fab 28 facility near Kiryat Gat, Israel experienced an explosion in mid-October that forced a two-week shutdown and is projected to cost the company approximately $600 million in lost revenue across two quarters. The incident killed two people, seriously injured one, and will reduce Intel's

Shanghai Futures Exchange announced adjustments to margin requirements and daily trading limits, effective November 3, 2026. Fuel oil futures contracts FU2612 and FU2701 will see daily limit moves set at 18%, with hedging margin at 19% and general margin at 20%. Bitumen futures contracts

As of the U.S. market close on October 29, 2026, Gate stock market data showed Merck (Merck & Co., Inc., NYSE: MRK) at $146.33, up 3.83% for the day, a gain of $5.40, with a market cap of approximately $361.02B. The rise came as the Nasdaq fell 1.28% and the Dow Jones fell 0.20%. Healthcare stocks moved higher against the broader market, with Merck and Eli Lilly together serving as the main beneficiaries of a rotation from Tech Stocks into pharmaceutical stocks. Source:

According to Odaily, an address increased its GOOGL short position by approximately $15.77 million, bringing its total holdings to about 83,100 GOOGL shorts valued at approximately $23.57 million. The account has accumulated gains of around $31.86 million.

According to a Reuters survey in October, Brent crude oil is forecast to average $92.88 per barrel in 2026, revised upward from a September estimate of $89.05. U.S. crude oil is expected to average $86.60 per barrel, up from the prior forecast of $83.90.

In US Stock Market News, the S&P 500 rose 0.3% on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026 (10:30 PM IST Thursday, Oct 29), following the Federal Reserve's decision not to raise its main interest rate. The bond market swung significantly as traders assessed the Fed's stance on future rate increases. The Dow Jones In

According to Bloomberg strategist Simon White, hedge funds reduced individual stock short positions in October and shifted to index-level hedging using tools like QQQ, as technology stocks declined approximately 8% during the month. Goldman Sachs data shows that as of May, hedge funds' macro short p

Alphabet, Amazon, and Intel reported third-quarter earnings that missed market expectations on October 30, triggering a 3.5% decline in South Korea's Kospi index as foreign investors sold 1.621 trillion won ($1.17 billion) of shares. Alphabet posted a free cash flow deficit exceeding $9 billion,

BP's Chief Executive Officer will announce the company's long-term capital framework and targets during a Strategy Day on December 15.

According to Guru Club, Indonesia's benchmark stock index fell 4.2% to 5,688.574 points on June 4, reaching its lowest level since December 2020.

According to British Petroleum's Chief Financial Officer, the company expects total financial obligations to decline to $330 billion to $350 billion by year-end.

According to Longi Green Energy's third-quarter announcement on October 30, the company posted Q3 operating revenue of 16.819 billion yuan, down 7.08% year-over-year, with a net loss attributable to shareholders of 1.029 billion yuan and basic earnings per share of -0.13 yuan. For the first nine