Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Deutsche Bank forecasts the Bank of Korea will hold its benchmark interest rate at the upcoming October monetary policy meeting, then resume rate hikes in November with three 25-basis-point increases through the second quarter of next year, according to an interview published on October 15.

The Korean government reported a fiscal deficit of 43 trillion won for the January-August period, the smallest deficit in eight years. According to the Monthly Fiscal Trends October issue published by the Ministry of Finance and Budget on October 15, total revenue reached 529.7 trillion won during t

Seoul bond markets faced cautious trading on October 15 following a US inflation shock, as September core Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.3% month-over-month, exceeding the 0.2% forecast. Headline CPI climbed 0.6% to match expectations, marking the highest level since April. The inflation

According to Deutsche Bank, the Bank of Korea will maintain its policy rate on hold at October's monetary policy committee meeting, then resume rate hikes beginning in November through Q2 2027, with three consecutive 25 basis point increases bringing the benchmark rate to 3.75%, Juliana E, Deutsche

According to South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance, released on October 15, government bonds issued in January–September totaled 179.7 trillion won, reaching 80.4% of the annual issuance limit. In September alone, 17.4 trillion won in bonds were issued at a 4.25% financing

According to the company announcement, Transsion Holdings (02636) completed its Hong Kong public offering on October 15 with 4.46 times oversubscription. The global offering raised approximately HK$2.968 billion in net proceeds, marking a significant capital raise for the African-focused

According to Guru Club, WTI and Brent crude oil each declined 1% today, trading at $93 and $103.32 per barrel respectively.

According to Guru Club, lithium carbonate futures fell below the 100,000 yuan threshold today (October 15), marking their first drop through this level since December 16, 2025. The intraday decline exceeded 2%, reaching a new low for the

According to Guru Club, Japan's Finance Minister Yuko Yamashita warned speculators on October 15 that Tokyo remains prepared to intervene in currency markets if necessary, reaffirming that U.S. and Japanese coordination on foreign exchange remains unchanged since their joint intervention in July. T

According to Zhongxin Futures research report, COMEX silver prices fell more than 5% on October 15, declining to around $56 per ounce overnight, pressured by a stronger U.S. dollar and elevated U.S. Treasury yields. The decline followed stronger-than-expected U.S. core CPI data for September,

On the morning of October 15, China's domestic futures experienced broad declines. Shanghai silver fell over 5%, coking coal declined nearly 5%, and SC crude oil dropped over 4%. Other significant declines included natural rubber, coking coal, apples, and tin, all down over 3%. Fuel oil was the

According to SoSoValue data, Hyperliquid spot ETFs experienced net outflows of $4.95 million on October 14 (yesterday, U.S. Eastern Time). Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF (BHYP) led the outflows with $1.8174 million, while Grayscale Hyperliquid Staking ETF (HYPG) followed with $1.7308 million in daily outfl

Spot silver intraday gains expanded to 1.00%, trading at $56.20 per ounce.

Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song made consecutive statements supporting won appreciation at a parliamentary audit on the 12th and an IMF-hosted event in Bangkok on the 13th. At the parliamentary audit, Shin said the current exchange rate is higher than usual levels and has room to fall

According to Yonhap Infomax, on October 12-13, Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song backed further appreciation of the Korean won, stating he believes the currency has room to strengthen from current levels. Speaking at a National Assembly audit and later at an IMF panel in Bangkok, Shin said curre

According to Zhitong Finance, Black Sesame Intelligent (02533) recently signed an AI computing server sales framework agreement and technology cooperation deal with a major A-share listed company. The total contract value is approximately 300 million yuan, with an estimated 250 million yuan in AI se

According to Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick on Wednesday, the firm has reached a "double overweight" position on AI infrastructure investment. Pick stated that AI infrastructure spending currently averages approximately $1 trillion annually and is unlikely to accelerate further from this level,

According to research by Huatai Securities released on October 15, the firm noted that AI asset performance has diverged significantly since mid-September. Market focus is shifting from "demand certainty" to "return elasticity," with capital expenditure no longer the sole pricing anchor for AI asset

According to CFETS-NEX, the RMB liquidity sentiment index stood at 46 as of 08:45 Beijing time on October 15, unchanged from the previous day's 16:00 reading. Breakdowns by institution type were: large banks 43, mid-sized and small banks 46, and non-bank institutions 48, all unchanged from the