Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Korea Credit Evaluation, Hyundai Motor Securities' asset management operating profit plummeted 94.8% year-over-year to 3.2 billion won in the first half of 2026, down from 62.1 billion won in the same period last year. The company attributed the decline primarily to bond valuation

According to two sources, Russia's Volgograd refinery halted crude oil processing following a drone attack on October 2.

According to the U.S. Commerce Department, the U.S. trade deficit in goods and services widened to $105.6 billion in August, up from $92.8 billion in July and exceeding market expectations of $102 billion. August exports rose to $315.2 billion, up $4.5 billion from the prior month, while imports in

According to Uanalyze, Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) settled its patent dispute with Netlist (NASDAQ: NLST) on October 6, agreeing to pay $600 million for a 5-year license to memory technology patents, including high-bandwidth memory (HBM). Under the agreement, Micron will pay Netlist $30 million p

Raoul Pal, co-founder of Real Vision, said a shift toward dollar weakness could signal further gains in the cryptocurrency market, according to a Cointelegraph report published on October 6. Speaking on Cointelegraph's 'Trade Secrets' podcast, Pal stated that capital tied to artificial

According to BlockBeats, Michael Burry disclosed via his Substack account on October 6 that he rebalanced his investment portfolio through tax-loss harvesting. Burry sold Lululemon and switched to Deckers; sold Fannie Mae and bought Freddie Mac; converted Sprouts Farmers Market holdings to 2028

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is hosting an anti-fraud webinar from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EDT, featuring expert panelists from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), National Futures Association (NFA), and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). The initiative

According to New York Federal Reserve data, the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) rose to 3.89% on October 5, up from 3.88% the previous day. The effective federal funds rate held steady at 3.88%, unchanged from the prior trading

SpaceX stock (SPCX) surged approximately 15% over two trading sessions, climbing 7.35% Friday to $158.96 and another 7.63% Monday to $171.09. The rally followed Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas reiterating an Overweight rating and $300 price target, describing the company as

According to Goldman Sachs, diesel prices are expected to remain elevated until 2027 as refining capacity constraints and government and corporate inventory rebuilding efforts persist. Nikhil Bhandari, co-head of Goldman Sachs' Asia-Pacific natural resources research, stated that product prices

According to TheStreet, NVIDIA closed at a record $238.90, rising 2.1% on October 5, as the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.05% to 27,477.31, also setting a fresh record. The rally defied a headwind from rising yields, as the 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 5.315%, a new 52-week high and the highest

The S&P 500 climbed about 0.5%, putting it on track for its 28th record close of 2026. More than 70% of its constituent stocks remain at least 10% below their recent highs according to Morgan Stanley research cited by Barron's. The divergence stems from mega-cap concentration, with AI

WisdomTree has chosen a Texas exchange for one of its upcoming ETFs, as highlighted by crypto commentator @EricBalchunas. The decision represents a strategic alignment with the evolving regulatory landscape in the crypto space. Texas exchanges have been increasingly recognized for their

ARKInvest holds the highest weight of OpenAI exposure among publicly listed funds, according to a recent analysis by @JSeyff. Fidelity commands the largest dollar exposure to OpenAI, spread across at least 19 different funds. The positioning reflects a strategic focus on artificial intelligence

According to Jin10, on October 6, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen criticized President Trump's treatment of U.S. allies and called for retaliatory measures against tariffs. In response to former Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland's question about Trump imposing tariffs on allies

According to EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, on October 6, the EU announced measures to address soaring energy costs following a 140% surge in natural gas prices and doubled diesel prices since late February. The price increases have added approximately 100 billion euros to import

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc., Amazon Web Services, and Nvidia Corp. on Tuesday opened applications for the fourth annual Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator. The eight-week program runs from Jan. 11 through March 8, 2027, with applications closing Nov. 2. CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz told CNBC on Tuesday

SpaceX stock rose 7.63% to $171.09 on 5일 (local time), drawing renewed attention to Mirae Asset Group's early investment in the space company. The rally followed Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas reiterating a $300 price target and 'Overweight' rating, citing undervaluation relative to growth

According to the IMF, today (October 6), the organization released the second chapter of its Global Financial Stability Report, warning that rapidly expanding global hedge fund assets pose systemic risks. The report notes that hedge funds can amplify price misalignments and liquidity pressures