Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

The U.S. oil rig count reached 599 in the week of September 25, increasing from 595 in the prior week.

U.S. oil drilling activity increased during the week of September 25, with the rig count rising to 455 from 452 the previous week, according to Baker Hughes data.

According to CNBC, MGM Resorts International is reviewing a bid to acquire media company People Incorporated (PEO). The stock jumped 10.72% to $39.78 as of Sept 25 afternoon trading, as investors reacted to the takeover prospect. The companies had previously explored a reverse acquisition when PEO p

According to CNBC, MGM Resorts is considering a bid to acquire media company People Incorporated (PEO) today. PEO shares surged 10.72% to $39.78 as of 12:52 p.m. ET. The specific acquisition terms and price have not been

According to TradeXYZ on its official X account, the trading platform will suspend trading and liquidate all open xyz:KIOXIA perpetual futures positions on September 28, 2026, at approximately 06:35 UTC due to a 1-for-3 stock split by Kioxia Holdings. Traders will be required to open new positions a

According to Reuters, Solidigm, a subsidiary of SK Hynix, is considering an initial public offering in 2027 with a potential valuation of around $150 billion. The company may raise approximately $15 billion through the

Korean retail investors' holdings of US stocks reached $197.48 billion as of September 1-21, approaching the $200 billion threshold again after declining from a May peak of $204.16 billion. The renewed accumulation follows a recovery in US technology stocks driven by optimism around artificial

Bank of America warned that current bond market conditions resemble 2022, potentially signaling calm before a storm. As of 11:00 AM local time on the 25th, the US 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.209%, up 4.2 basis points from the previous day and having risen 20 basis points this week alone,

Korean retail investors' US stock holdings reached $197.48 billion as of 1-21, nearing the $200 billion mark, according to data from Korea Securities Depository's SEIBRO portal. The increase follows a rebound in US tech stocks driven by renewed AI optimism. Concerns have emerged that capital

Genius Sports (GENI), a sports data and technology company, saw its stock price surge 10.09% to $6.39 as of local time 12:47 PM on the 25th, following JPMorgan's initiation of coverage with a 'Buy' rating. According to CNBC, JPMorgan cited the company's above-market growth trajectory, stable

According to Korea Securities Depository data released on September 25, South Korean retail investors held approximately $197.5 billion in U.S. stocks as of September 21, 2026, approaching the record high of $204.2 billion set in May. The figure had fallen to $171.5 billion in July before

According to CNBC, on Sept 25, JP Morgan initiated research coverage on Genius Sports (GENI) with a 'buy' rating, citing above-market growth, improving profitability, and strong free cash flow generation across the company's diversified business segments. At 12:47 p.m. ET, the stock traded at $6.39,

According to CNBC, on Sept 25, JP Morgan initiated coverage of sports data and technology company Genius Sports (GENI) with a buy rating. At 12:47 p.m. ET, GENI stock traded at $6.39, up 10.09% from the previous close. JP Morgan cited strong growth across business segments, improving free cash

Avalanche has emerged as the leading platform in tokenized stock market cap growth over the past month, adding $252.1 million, according to data from CryptoTwitter commentator @tokenterminal. The significant increase reflects growing adoption of digital assets across blockchain platforms. BNB

Securitize's tokenized stocks added $250.8 million in market cap over the past 30 days, according to CryptoTwitter commentator @tokenterminal. This growth reflects increasing institutional interest in digital assets and tokenized securities. The trend signals evolving adoption patterns in digital

According to Token Terminal data, Avalanche added $252.1 million to tokenized stock market cap over the past month, emerging as the leading platform in this sector. BNB Chain followed with a gain of $122.2 million, while X Layer and Robinhood Chain contributed $110.6 million and $107.3 million

India's Reserve Bank (RBI) made net purchases of $18.65 billion in the foreign exchange market during July.

According to an SEC filing on September 24, Strategy's board approved a proposal to convert four preferred stocks, including STRC, STRF, STRK and STRD, to daily dividend payments without changing dividend rates. Shareholders will vote on the amendments at a virtual special meeting on October 28.

US consumer confidence declined in September according to data released by the University of Michigan on September 25th (local time). The final Consumer Sentiment Index for September came in at 48.1, down 7.0% from August's reading of 51.7. The decline reflects growing concerns over high prices, ele