Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

The Treasury Department sanctioned the A7 Network, a shadow banking entity allegedly linked to Iran's sanctions evasion, and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) proposed a rule prohibiting financial institutions from processing transactions with A7 Network's Sub-Agents. The action

A British maritime trade organization has reported that an oil tanker caught fire after being struck by an unidentified object while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The incident was confirmed by the organization, which coordinates maritime safety information in the

The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed new rules and amendments to provide a tailored framework for the custody of crypto assets by registered investment advisers and regulated funds. The proposal would modernize custody rules and expand investor choice by removing regulatory

On October 1, the S&P 500 index closed up 0.2%, with the energy sector gaining 1.9%, industrial and technology sectors each rising approximately 1%, while the telecommunications sector fell 1.1%. The Nasdaq-100 closed up 0.3%, with top gainers including Synopsys (SNPS) up 12.9%, Lumentum up 7.3%, a

The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell 1.1% today. Among major Chinese tech stocks, Li Auto declined 2%, while Pinduoduo, Baidu, and XPeng dropped at least 1.3%. Xiaomi, Tencent, NetEase, and Alibaba fell up to 0.8%. Meituan gained 0.5%, with Mediatek (MediaTek) and BYD advancing 0.6% and 0.8%, r

According to Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson, on October 1, the Fed will take a measured approach to future monetary policy adjustments, with interest rates having risen further since September. Speaking at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, Jefferson stated that pol

On Thursday (Oct 1), U.S. Treasury yields declined across the curve at the New York close. The 10-year yield fell 4.21 basis points to 5.2407%, while the 2-year yield dropped 10.82 basis points to 4.7810%. The 30-year yield declined 1.72 basis points to 5.6114%. Treasury Inflation-Protected

Federal Reserve Governor Bowman said earlier this year that no additional interest rate adjustments are necessary for the remainder of 2026.

DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach warned on day 1 local time that the US stock market resembles a tree that appears healthy externally but is hollow inside and on the verge of breaking. In an interview with David Rosenberg of Rosenberg Research, Gundlach cited deteriorating market breadth as e

Gold prices rose on October 30 as US Treasury yields fell sharply amid safe-haven demand triggered by French fiscal crisis concerns. As of 1:18 PM Eastern Time on October 30, December gold futures (GCZ6) on the COMEX exchange climbed $14.80, or 0.35%, to $4,201.50 per troy ounce from the previous se

According to Bloomberg data, on Thursday (October 1), Chicago wheat futures rose 1.22% and ICE raw sugar futures surged 7.54% in New York afternoon trading. CBOT corn futures gained 0.25%, while soybean futures declined 0.72%. The Bloomberg Grains Index, which tracks the broader commodities

According to Rosenberg Research, on October 1, Jeffrey Gundlach, CEO of DoubleLine Capital, warned that the U.S. stock market appears sound on the surface but is rotting from within. He cited data showing 80% of S&P 500 constituents

According to CME COMEX data, December gold futures rose 0.35% to $4,201.50 per troy ounce on September 30 (U.S. Eastern Time). The surge was driven by a sharp decline in U.S. Treasury yields amid risk-off sentiment; the 2-year yield fell over 14 basis points, while the 10-year yield dropped

According to the Wall Street Journal, Authentic Brands Group is in discussions to acquire toy maker Mattel at a valuation potentially exceeding $20 per share. Following the news, Mattel shares surged 36%. Both Mattel and Authentic declined to comment on the matter, citing company policy not to

The San Francisco Federal Reserve published research on September 28, 2026, showing that stablecoin issuers have become substantial buyers of US Treasury securities, offsetting more than 40% of the decline in Chinese holdings since 2021. According to the research, issuers collectively added

Citi raised its 12-month Bitcoin target to $113,000 from $82,000 and its Ether target to $3,028 from $2,240 as ETF flows reverse. Bitcoin was trading around $84,300 Thursday, after briefly topping $85,500 Wednesday following softer-than-expected U.S. PCE inflation data, putting Citi's new target rou

On Thursday, the U.S. Trade Representative held discussions with European Union partners regarding diesel export matters, according to the official statement.

According to Citi, the bank raised its 12-month Bitcoin target to $113,000 from $82,000 on Thursday, and lifted its Ether target to $3,028 from $2,240. At current spot prices of $84,300 and $2,683 respectively, the new targets imply approximately 34% upside for Bitcoin and 13% for Ether. The

According to the Investment Company Institute (ICI), U.S. money market assets declined to $7.89 trillion.

On Thursday (October 1) at the U.S. close, the ICE Dollar Index rose 0.61% to 102.070, with an intraday range of 101.459-102.207. The Bloomberg Dollar Index gained 0.43% to 1224.81, trading between 1219.23-1226.89 during the