Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to OTCX announcement, OTCX has completed the first live phase of its integration with BlackRock Aladdin, enabling mutual clients to execute interest-rate swaps electronically without leaving their investment-management system. Users can conduct price discovery, request-for-market

According to First Gen's September 21 statement to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the company rejected an unsolicited acquisition proposal for Energy Development Corporation from PT Barito Renewables Energy, controlled by Indonesian businessman Prajogo Pangestu, valued at approximately $5 billion in

According to Andrew Tyler, head of JPMorgan's market intelligence team focused on tactical strategies, the bank shifted to a bullish stance on U.S. equities in late September after remaining cautious throughout most of the month. Tyler noted that stabilizing bond markets and declining oil prices

According to Odaily, AI-related stocks rose broadly in pre-market trading on September 29. ASML gained 1.84%, Micron Technology (MU) climbed 1.61%, ARM Holdings rose 1.51%, while KLAC and Marvell Technology (MRVL) each advanced 1.07%, according to MSX.COM

According to an announcement, Lizhu Pharma's (01513) subsidiary Shanghai Lizhu Pharmaceutical recently received approval from China's National Medical Products Administration for leuprorelin acetate microspheremg 11.25mg injection (3-month formulation). The product is indicated for three

According to Newsis, Taiwan's Weighted Index fell 0.82%, or 392.64 points, to close at 47,631.96 on September 29, marking the second consecutive day of decline. The drop was driven by profit-taking following a series of record highs, alongside headwinds from rising U.S. long-term interest rates

According to Poland's Finance Minister Domanski, the country's debt is expected to surpass 55% of GDP by 2028.

Italian Energy Minister announced plans to hold talks with U.S. Energy Secretary Wright on Tuesday evening to raise concerns about potential issues related to American diesel export restrictions. The discussion will focus on the implications of the U.S. export

According to Jin10 Futures, cotton futures main contract (2701) fell over 2% intraday on September 29. New cotton production in Xinjiang has entered peak harvesting phase, with new crop listings gradually materializing and earlier reduced-supply expectations cooling. Downstream demand weakened

EOFLOW (294090), a Korean stock currently undergoing delisting review, revised its 2024 fiscal year audit opinion from 'disclaimer' to 'unqualified' on the 29th, according to a regulatory disclosure. The company corrected errors related to litigation provisions, unpaid amounts, and convertible

On September 29, 2026, Beijing time, international crude oil prices remained volatile at high levels. Data from Gate 行情 show that, as of press time, WTI 原油 (CL/USDT) was trading at $92.33, down 3.59% over 24 hours, with an intraday range of $91.14 to $96.41 and 24-hour trading volume of approximately $77.63 million; 布伦特原油（BZ/USDT） was trading at $97.41, down 3.23%, with a price range of $96.20 to $101.14; natural gas (NG/USDT) was trading at $3.080, down 1.50%.{curre

According to his latest portfolio update on September 28, investor Michael Burry replaced direct short positions in Nvidia, Palantir, Micron, Nebius and other AI-linked stocks with put options, citing new research that prompted him to move his timeline forward on when an artificial intelligence

According to 이데일리 report, IoFlow (ticker: 294090) revised its 2024 fiscal year audit opinion from opinion denial to appropriate on September 29, according to a regulatory filing. The company reissued its audited financial statements, revising key metrics: consolidated net assets were corrected to -

According to the National Pension Service Fund Management Headquarters, South Korea's National Pension Fund assets declined to 1,684 trillion won by the end of July from 1,866 trillion won in June, down 182 trillion won over the month. The fund's year-to-date return fell sharply to 14.84% from 27% a

Korean banks face 89.5 trillion won in financial bond maturities in Q4, a 26.4% increase from the same period last year, driving household loan rates to multi-year highs. Bank bond maturities alone reach 68.6 trillion won, up 28.5% year-over-year, while credit card company bond maturities

According to South Korean financial authorities, maturing bank bonds and financial company bonds reaching maturity in the fourth quarter total 89.5 trillion won, up 26.4% from the same period last year. This surge is driving up lending rates, with the five-year fixed-rate mortgage rate at major bank

According to AP estimates, the Trump administration's import ban on select Canadian products officially took effect on Sept. 29. The measures cover Canadian alcoholic beverages, dairy products, and motorcycles, affecting approximately $1 billion in annual trade based on 2025 figures, with alcohol

According to a statement on Tuesday, smart ring maker Oura is postponing its planned Nasdaq IPO due to uncertainty in the IPO market. The company said the delay comes despite strong business performance and robust investor demand, with CEO Tom Hale stating the company aims to deliver an