Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to FinanceFeeds, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $2.4 billion in net inflows during the week ended September 25, marking their strongest weekly intake since October 2025 and pushing 2026 year-to-date flows into positive territory at approximately $934.1 million. Spot Ether ETFs

According to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate reached 7.03% as of Sept. 24, up from 6.95% a week earlier and marking the fifth consecutive weekly increase. The 15-year fixed rate climbed to 6.42% from 6.26%, while the 10-year Treasury yield finished Sept.

Park Byung-chang of MP Partners analyzed the October Korean stock market outlook on the 23rd during an appearance on YouTube channel '3PROTV', which has 3.04 million subscribers. Park's analysis followed recent strength in US semiconductor stocks including Micron Technology and SanDisk, which

According to Park Byeong-chang, CEO of MP Partners, speaking on YouTube channel 3PROTV on September 23, U.S. semiconductor stocks including Micron Technology and SanDisk drove strength in Korean chipmakers on the day. Park noted that while October presents a potential upside opportunity as

According to SRF, Swiss National Bank (SNB) Governor Martin Schlegel stated that record-high temperatures this year have impacted food prices but are not a primary driver of Swiss inflation. The SNB is closely monitoring the weather's effects on food costs, with dry and hot summers showing

According to TheEnergyMag, Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital (MARA) has deposited $100 million in power deposit for its Texas data center project in Matagorda County, while adjusting payment and exit terms with sustainable fuel developer HIF USA. The project spans over 1,200 acres southwest of

According to Goldman Sachs, Meta's AI agent model Muse drove the company's market value up $220 billion in the week to September 27, with Nasdaq 100 becoming the week's strongest major index. The launch pushed Meta's market cap above $2 trillion, bolstering AI-related stocks. However, market

According to Jin10, next week will bring key U.S. economic releases, with the September nonfarm employment report and core PCE price index data set for Friday. Chinese manufacturing PMI is scheduled for Wednesday, while the Reserve Bank of Australia will announce its policy decision on Tuesday.

A federal jury in San Diego found Apple Inc. (AAPL) infringed two Taction Technology patents covering haptic technology and awarded the San Diego-based company $5.7 billion in damages. The case centers on Apple's Taptic Engine, a haptic actuator that creates taps, vibrations and tactile sensations i

A federal jury in San Diego ruled that Apple Inc. infringed two patents held by Taction Technology related to haptic technology in its Taptic Engine, ordering the company to pay $5.7 billion in damages. The jury found that Apple incorporated Taction's patented technology—which uses coils, magnets, f

According to Financial Times, foreign investors made net purchases of $942 billion in U.S. stocks and investment funds over the past 12 months through July 2026, marking a record high since the U.S. Treasury began tracking this data in 1985. Net purchases in the second quarter reached $426 billion,

According to Morgan Stanley's latest thematic research report, AI investment is shifting from hardware expansion toward industry-wide adoption in 2026. The bank proposes a "barbell strategy" on two ends: one targeting power-related bottlenecks in AI infrastructure (data center services, energy

According to ChainCatcher, Bitwise published a 39-page NEAR investment report on September 27 and filed a final prospectus for its NEAR spot ETF. The report, authored with Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan, outlines multiple scenarios: a base case targeting $155 by 2030, an extreme bull c

According to E Daily, KOSPI closed at 7,080.92 on September 23, gaining 2.71% over four consecutive trading sessions before the Chuseok holiday break. Foreign investors net sold 419.1 billion Korean won during the period, though they accumulated 2.59 trillion won in Samsung Electronics while

Prediction market Polymarket shows traders assigning a 64% probability to a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike at the October 27-28 meeting, following comments from Fed Governor Michael Barr that further monetary tightening may be needed to reach the central bank's 2% inflation target. Fresh

According to Polymarket prediction market, as of September 27, traders are assigning a 64% probability to a 25-basis-point Federal Reserve rate increase at the October 27-28 meeting. The market gives approximately 35% odds to no change, while larger hikes or rate cuts remain below 1%. The shift

Barrick Gold reached an agreement with unions representing workers at Mali's Loulo-Gounkoto gold mine, averting a strike scheduled to begin on September 29. The deal follows negotiations between the mining company and multiple union organizations representing the mine's