Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On Friday, October 30, European natural gas futures closed higher. ICE UK natural gas rose 5.46% to 256.49 pence per therm, gaining 38.85% for the month. TTF Dutch benchmark natural gas advanced 4.98% to 103.99 euros per megawatt-hour, with a 43.21% October gain as the market sustained upward

Alberto Musalem, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, said on October 30 that another increase in the benchmark interest rate may soon be needed to restore price stability. Musalem cited persistent inflation risks as the primary driver for potential tightening. Despite recent

Iran's IRGC Navy claimed on the 30th that a VLCC struck a mine in the Strait of Hormuz, allegedly the third tanker explosion that day. Separately, Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) announced on the 30th that armed groups closed a pipeline valve connecting the Hamada and Zawiya regions. The IRGC

On October 30, Fabio Panetta, European Central Bank Governing Council member and Governor of the Bank of Italy, warned that inflation is expected to remain above the 2% target for several quarters, with upside risks prevailing. Speaking at an event in Rome, Panetta indicated that additional policy r

According to Serbian public broadcaster RTS, NIS, the Russian-controlled oil company in Serbia, has received a waiver from U.S. sanctions.

According to the Financial Times, Global Payments Inc. (GPN) stock surged 15% today on reports that private equity firms CD&R and GTCR LLC are seeking to jointly acquire the payments processor.

European bourses closed mixed today (October 30), with Germany's DAX 30 index falling 0.94% to 25,795.31 points. Italy's primary stock index dropped 1.06%, while its banking sector index declined 1.45%, marking a cumulative October decline of approximately 11% for the banking subsector. Germany's DA

Europe's STOXX 600 index closed down 0.46% to 646.04 points on October 30, while the eurozone's STOXX 50 fell 1.32% to 6125.23 points. The STOXX 600 has gained 1.7% over October, while the STOXX 50 has declined 2.2% for the

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Musalem said today that current monetary policy is loose and the overall financial environment continues to remain accommodative.

Fidelity Investments surfaced a theory that the six-month period from November to April may be the best time to stay invested in the market. This commentary comes as traders evaluate their strategies in light of recent fluctuations. By analyzing historical performance, Fidelity aims to shed light on

According to Gate data, USD/JPY (U.S. dollar to Japanese yen) rebounded to 157.512 on Oct 30, currently trading at that level with a 24-hour decline of 0.2%.

According to COINOTAG, OneKey CEO Yishi Wang warned on Friday that North Korean hacking groups may target BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), the largest Bitcoin ETF with approximately $63 billion in assets under

Richmond Federal Reserve President Tom Barkin said a measured approach to monetary tightening is appropriate as inflation remains elevated, unemployment stays low, and consumer demand continues to hold up. Barkin also flagged the recent boom in artificial intelligence investment as a potential infl

Marriott International Inc. is set to announce its third-quarter 2026 financial results on Monday, November 2, before the opening bell on Wall Street in US Stock Market News coverage. Investors will closely monitor the hotel group's revenue growth, earnings performance and management commentary on t

According to Bloomberg, the U.S. dollar's rally has sufficient momentum to withstand potential impacts from the country's midterm elections on Oct. 30. High interest rates and surging AI-related capital expenditures are attracting significant inflows, with investors expecting the core drivers of dol

According to Germany's Federal Statistical Office (FSO), the country's October consumer price index (CPI) increased 2.8% year-over-year as of October 30, falling short of the market forecast of 3.1%. Core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy categories, rose 2.1%, down from 2.4% in

Mexico's state-owned oil company Pemex reported $23.2 billion in outstanding debt to suppliers as of the end of the third quarter.

According to Bloomberg, Nscale, an AI data center developer formerly backed by bitcoin miners, is moving forward with its IPO as planned and targets a $30 billion valuation, as reported on October 31. The company has signed $103 billion in contracts but has only delivered 55 megawatts of computing c

According to Bloomberg data and F. Porter Stansberry, founder of Porter and Company, the Quality Minus Junk (QMJ) factor—which measures the relative performance of high-quality versus low-quality stocks—surged 14.3% in July 2026, marking its largest

According to JPMorgan Chase strategists Jay Barry and Pankaj Vohra, demand for U.S. Treasury bills may not keep pace with supply growth in 2027, as private holdings of short-term debt are projected to increase by $991 billion. "We see some headwinds in this regard," the strategists wrote, citing