Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On Thursday morning Asia-Pacific session, Nasdaq futures fell 0.85%, S&P 500 futures declined 0.2%, while small-cap futures rose 0.3%. In U.S. after-hours trading, Alphabet shares plummeted 10.7%, followed by Nebius down 4.8% and SK Hynix ADR, Oracle both down 2.9%. Western Digital fell 2.4%,

According to Gate's market data, Microsoft (MSFT.O) rose 6% in after-hours trading on October 28.

Microsoft disclosed Azure's quarterly revenue in dollars for the first time on Wednesday, reporting $33.2 billion in revenue for the July-September quarter, up 48% year-over-year. This marks a shift from Microsoft's previous practice of only sharing growth percentages. Azure now accounts for

According to Odaily, per Gate data, USD/CNH (USDCNH) fell to 6.660, currently trading at 6.65963, down 0.1% over the past 24 hours.

Datavault AI shares fell 49.55% to $0.067 on Oct. 27 after the Nasdaq-listed company disclosed in an SEC filing that it has been unable to complete a Bitcoin withdrawal request from crypto exchange Biconomy since June. The company also announced it will restate four financial

According to an SEC Form 8-K filing on Oct. 26, Datavault AI shares fell 49.55% to $0.067 on Oct. 27 after the Nasdaq-listed company disclosed it has been unable to withdraw Bitcoin from crypto exchange Biconomy since requesting a withdrawal in June. The company will restate four financial

According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent reported by Jin10 on October 29, AI-related debt yields have risen to double digits, but financing risks do not yet constitute a major problem as cloud service providers represent only a limited share of the AI sector, and fundraising transactions

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) reported third-quarter revenue of $127.577 billion on October 28 local time, missing market estimates of $128.22 billion despite a 25% year-over-year increase. The Google parent company's free cash flow turned negative $9.065 billion, marking the second consecutive quarter o

Microsoft generated $10 billion in revenue from commercial arrangements with OpenAI in the quarter ended September 30, 2026, according to a regulatory filing released on Wednesday. The revenue, which includes revenue-sharing payments, represents nearly 11% of Microsoft's total quarterly revenue of $

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures for December delivery rose $2.88 per barrel to $102.78 on the 28th (US Eastern Time), marking a 2.88% gain and returning above the $100 threshold after one day. Brent crude December futures, the global benchmark, closed up $1.44 (1.26%) at $115.32.

According to trading data, WTI crude oil for December delivery rose $2.88, or 2.88%, to $102.78 per barrel on October 28 (U.S. Eastern time), breaking above $100 for the first time in three trading days. Brent crude for December delivery gained $1.44, or 1.26%, to $115.32 per barrel. U.S.

According to ChainCatcher citing SEC filings, Meta Platforms has entered into forward sale agreements with Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs.

Goldman Sachs forecasts the Federal Reserve will implement only one additional rate hike despite markets pricing in three more increases, according to a memo Vicky Chang, the firm's macro strategist, sent to clients on the 28th local time. The Fed began its rate hike cycle from September, but Goldma

The ICE US Dollar Index fell 0.19% to 102.124 on Wednesday (Oct 28), with intraday trading range of 102.491-102.046. The benchmark index rose following the Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates steady, then declined sharply during Fed Chair Powell's press conference opening remarks. The

Microsoft reported capital expenditures below analyst expectations on Wednesday, triggering declines in neocloud stocks including CoreWeave and Nebius. The tech giant's capex and finance leases totaled $45.2 billion during the quarter, up about 30% from a year earlier but below the $50.7 billion ave

SK Hynix reported record third-quarter results on Wednesday, with revenue of 104.6 trillion won and operating profit of 83.3 trillion won, according to its earnings release. The South Korean memory chip maker's revenue rose 328% from a year earlier and operating profit rose 632%, driven by AI memory

According to CNBC, on October 28, Microsoft reported capital expenditures of $45.2 billion for the quarter, falling short of the $50.7 billion analyst estimate according to StreetAccount. In response, neocloud stocks CoreWeave and Nebius slid nearly 5%, while IREN fell about 3%, signaling market

Mike Selig, a commissioner at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, stated on October 28 that AI could hasten fully autonomous trading systems. He called for regulators to examine developer registration requirements, liability frameworks when systems fail, and methods to verify trading

Mirae Asset Securities is acquiring Japan's Sanko Securities for approximately 5 billion yen, with board meetings held on October 29 to approve the transaction and completion targeted by March 2027. The acquisition aims to establish Mirae Asset's first equity proprietary trading operation in Japan a

According to SK Hynix's earnings release, the South Korean memory chip maker reported record third-quarter revenue of 104.6 trillion won (approximately $78 billion), up 328% year-over-year, with operating profit of 83.3 trillion won ($65.5 billion), up 632%, for an 80% operating margin. The