Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Yonhapinfomax, U.S. Treasury yields declined on October 30 afternoon (New York time) as Intel's 30% plunge triggered safe-haven buying and dimmed expectations for further Federal Reserve rate hikes. The 10-year yield fell 5.9

Arcus Head of Operations Roselynn Chang outlined plans for introducing tokenized stocks and 24/7 trading to the company's platform. The initiative aims to lower trading fees and democratize access to U.S. markets. The move reflects the growing trend towards tokenization in financial markets,

According to an announcement shared on NYSE's X account, Arcus is launching 24/7 trading for tokenized stocks alongside reduced platform fees. The initiative aims to democratize access to U.S. markets by lowering entry costs and attracting a broader range of retail traders. No specific fee

Over the past two weeks, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft announced plans to spend more than $740 billion on capital expenditures this year, primarily for AI infrastructure. However, investor enthusiasm has shifted to anxiety as these companies report mounting debt and negative free cash

On Friday (October 30), U.S. stock indices fell broadly amid weak technology earnings and disappointing guidance, with the Nasdaq sliding 2.86%—its steepest single-day decline since June—and the S&P 500 dropping 1.82%. The Dow Jones edged down 572 points, or 1.09%. Intel shares plummeted 29% to $65

Polymarket is expanding its market offerings through a deepened partnership with Chainlink, its official oracle infrastructure provider. The collaboration introduces commodities including gold and silver to Polymarket's high-speed 15-minute markets, which previously focused on cryptocurrency

According to Chainlink's recent announcement, Polymarket has deepened its partnership with Chainlink to expand its offerings with new commodities markets. The collaboration introduces gold and silver to Polymarket's high-speed 15-minute markets, complementing its existing cryptocurrency options.

According to ChainCatcher, S&P downgraded Meta Platforms (META.O) outlook to negative, citing major uncertainties regarding the company's capital expenditure and free operating cash flow.

Nasdaq-100 Index has pulled back 10% from its October peak as of October 30.

Alphabet's stock plunged Wednesday afternoon following disappointing third-quarter results that raised questions about both the company's AI spending levels and the durability of its core search advertising business. UBS analysts highlighted "unresolved and intensifying competition risk from

According to Bloomberg, on October 30, Apple surpassed Nvidia to reclaim its position as the world's most valuable company. Nasdaq data showed Apple's stock closing at $344.63, down 1.23%, with a market cap of approximately $5.03 trillion, while Nvidia's stock fell 4.22% to $204.64, valuing the comp

Gold (XAU) fell below $3,900 per ounce today, October 30, marking its lowest level of 2026 and roughly 30% below the January peak. After repeated tests of the $4,000 level in recent trading sessions, the market broke below that support level and accelerated

According to Jin10, the U.S. Dollar Index declined 0.16% on October 31, closing at 101.878 at the end of New York forex trading. The euro rose to 1.1167 against the dollar from 1.1162 the previous day, while sterling strengthened to 1.3394 from 1.3361.

According to UK Maritime Trade Operations, an oil tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on October 30.

According to Yonhap News, Dallas Federal Reserve President Lori Logan said on October 30 that the Federal Open Market Committee should implement at least two 25 basis point rate hikes under current economic conditions. Following the rate increases, the Fed should pause and reassess market and econom

According to a report by Yonhapinfomax, St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musallem stated on October 30 that further monetary policy tightening will soon be needed to address persistent high inflation. Speaking at an event hosted by the Shadow Open Market Committee, Musallem emphasized tha

According to the Financial Times, BlackRock told investors that Anthropic is likely to receive a high-yield (junk) credit rating rather than investment-grade following its IPO, marking a downward revision from earlier

According to the CFTC, equity fund speculators added 24,072 S&P 500 CME net short contracts to reach 372,747 as of the week of October 27. Meanwhile, equity fund managers increased their net long position by 23,050 contracts to 917,513 during the same