Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Statistics Canada, Canada's trade surplus with the U.S. expanded dramatically from CAD $6.1 billion in July to CAD $112 billion in August, marking the largest single-month positive swing on record. Exports to the U.S. rose 8.1% while imports fell 2.5%, driving the largest monthly surplu

SpaceX (SPCX-US) stock surged 8% yesterday to $171, recovering its initial public offering price and marking a roughly 50% rebound from its recent lows. The rally has also returned CEO Elon Musk to billionaire status. However, the options market reveals a key difference from the June launch:

According to Bloomberg, AT&T has established a U.S. fiber joint venture with Global Infrastructure Partners and CPP Investments, with AT&T retaining 50% equity and GIP and CPP holding the remaining 50%. AT&T will contribute fiber expertise and distribution channels, while the infrastructure

Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy (MSTR), stated on Oct. 6 that the company has delivered a 52% annualized return since adopting its Bitcoin strategy in 2020, while Bitcoin (BTC) has returned 38% annually over the same period. Saylor made the statement on X to highlight the

Iran stated on October 6 that the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen in response to external threats or pressure. The statement was reported by Walter Bloomberg, an overseas economic news alert channel. No further details on the specific Iranian official or triggering circumstances were provided in th

Nike reported first-quarter diluted earnings per share of 0.48 dollars on October 1 post-market, exceeding the 0.43-dollar analyst estimate, yet Nike stocks plunged to 31.77 dollars in after-hours trading from a 35.15-dollar close. The decline followed Nike's fiscal 2027 adjusted EPS guidance of 1.1

U.S. exports in August reached $315.2 billion, compared with $310.7 billion in July, representing a monthly increase of approximately 1.5%.

According to the CFTC, on October 5 the agency published its regulatory plan for crypto exchanges, introducing Regulation CTX and Regulation CAM and opening a 60-day public comment period once the proposal hits the Federal Register. The plan establishes a federal licensing framework with leverage a

According to Yonhapnews TV, South Korea's KOSPI index fell below the 7,000 level to close at 6,941.39 on October 6 following the holiday break, down 0.89% from the previous trading day. Foreign investors sold over 1.7 trillion Korean won worth of shares, weighing heavily on the benchmark index.

The U.S. trade deficit for August widened to $106 billion, exceeding the forecast of $102 billion and expanding from July's $88.6 billion deficit.

Over the past two months, the Nasdaq Composite Index has gained 4.2% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 5.7%, creating a 9.9 percentage point performance divergence. This gap represents one of the largest two-month spreads recorded since the Nasdaq's inception in 1971, occurring in

Canada's August trade balance came in at C$4.2 billion, significantly surpassing the forecast of C$1.55 billion. The previous month's figure was revised upward from C$0.79 billion to C$0.79 billion.

The U.S. trade deficit for August reached $105.6 billion, surpassing the forecasted $102 billion and widening from July's $88.6 billion deficit. The deterioration reflects increased imports relative to exports, marking a continued trend of expanding trade

Canada's exports reached 7.791 billion Canadian dollars in August, according to official statistics. The prior month figure was revised downward from 7.614 billion CAD to 7.603 billion CAD.

According to Guru Club, on October 6, Iran's top security official Reza'i stated that Iran will not open the Strait of Hormuz due to threats or pressure.

Canada's trade balance in August reached CAD 4.2 billion, significantly outpacing the forecast of CAD 1.3 billion and the prior month's CAD 0.77 billion, according to official data.

According to Bitcoin Treasuries, Capital Group's Growth ETF (CGGR) increased holdings of Microstrategy (MSTR) by 535,304 shares worth $89 million on October 6.