Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, the 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 5.34% on Thursday, its highest level since 2002, as the Institute for Supply Management's prices-paid index came in hotter than expected, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise rates

According to available data, Venezuela's oil exports declined to 1.08 million barrels per day in September.

Crypto.com launched tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs for eligible users in the European Economic Area through its mobile app. The cryptocurrency platform introduced the feature to provide 24/7 access to U.S. markets, expanding investment opportunities beyond traditional trading hours. The launch

U.S. bank stocks fell sharply on Thursday, with the KBW Bank Index dropping as much as 2.4% to its lowest intraday level since late May, as investors assessed the impact of rising Treasury yields on the economy and banking operations. Citigroup led the decline with a drop of as much as 4.6%,

On Thursday (October 1), UK 10-year gilt yields fell 2.7 basis points to 5.398% after earlier reaching 5.504% in European morning trading, retreating from its approach toward the 2007 Q3 peak of 5.564%. Two-year gilt yields dropped 8.6 basis points to 4.801%, while 30-year gilts fell 0.4 basis point

On October 2, the U.S. will release key labor data including nonfarm payrolls, unemployment rate, and wage growth, while eurozone September CPI and Japan's August jobless rate will be published simultaneously. Multiple Federal Reserve officials are scheduled to deliver speeches on the same

According to Switzerland's federal government, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) will reduce the minimum distribution ratio of reserves from 10% to 8%, effective from the 2026 fiscal year.

Rocket Lab secured its largest commercial launch contract on October 1, signing a multi-year agreement with Japanese satellite operator Synspective for 20 additional Electron missions. The new deal brings Synspective's total orders to 47 missions, making it Rocket Lab's largest customer by mission c

General Motors reported a 5.5% year-over-year decline in U.S. sales during the third quarter, selling 670,974 new vehicles. The decline was driven by significant drops in electric vehicle sales across GM's EV lineup, with the Equinox EV down 92.4% at 1,905 vehicles sold, the Blazer EV down 84.4%, an

The United States has requested the European Union release 120 million barrels of diesel into the market over 180 days, according to a report by Cointelegraph on October 1. Washington warned it could impose an export ban on products including US-made diesel if the EU rejects the request. No

The Swiss Federal Finance Department and Swiss National Bank (SNB) have signed an agreement on profit distribution for 2026-2030, according to the Swiss Government.

According to Portugal's automotive association ACAP, Tesla new vehicle registrations in the country surged 128.3% year-over-year in September. For the January to September period, Tesla registrations rose 59.4% compared to the same period in 2025. The broader Portuguese light electric vehicle

According to LSEG analyst survey, Nike is expected to report first-quarter earnings of 43 cents per share on revenue of $11.32 billion Thursday after the bell. The retailer faces headwinds under CEO Elliott Hill, with China market sales declining 12% last quarter and stock prices falling more

According to Guru Club, the U.S. Dollar Index broke through the 102 level on October 2, rising 0.60% during the session.

According to two EU diplomats, the EU Energy Union working group will meet on Friday to discuss potential diesel stockpile releases.

According to Goldman Sachs, equity strategist Rich Privorotsky warned this week that the traditional correlation between oil prices and U.S. Treasury yields appears to be breaking down. Despite oil declining, Treasury yields continued rising, with credit spreads widening simultaneously—what Privorot

According to Freddie Mac, U.S. 30-year mortgage rates rose to 7.28% last week, up from 7.03%, marking the highest level since November 2023.

JPMorgan strategists, including Dubravko Lakos-Bujas, predicted on October 1 that U.S. market volatility may accelerate ahead of the midterm elections scheduled for November. The strategists noted that implied volatility remains at low levels despite headwinds from interest rates and macroeconomic r