Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Gate data, USD/JPY fell to 157.99 in the past 24 hours, declining 0.2%.

According to BlockBeats, on October 15, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) erased all gains accumulated since yesterday's September CPI data release during early Asian trading, falling to 102.16 after climbing roughly 70 points following the CPI announcement. Sterliy against the dollar (GBP/USD) and the e

Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor stated on October 14 (local time) that Bitcoin would need to decline approximately 97% before the asset coverage ratio of the company's STRF preferred stock falls to 1x. The statement emphasized STRF's 10% annual cash dividend structure and payment capacity backed

POSCO International's Q3 profitability is forecast to sustain growth momentum driven by strong energy prices, according to a consensus compiled by Yonhap Infomax from 10 major domestic securities firms. The company's operating profit for Q3 this year is projected to surge 25.55% year-on-year to 396.

According to Deepwater Asset Management partner Gene Munster, Apple stock hit a historic high of $348.15 on Tuesday (October 13) before falling to close at $341.27, up 0.09%. The stock's surge was fueled by new smart home hardware announcements and strong expected demand for the upcoming foldable

According to Michael Saylor, Strategy's chairman, on October 14, the company's STRF preferred stock can withstand a 97% Bitcoin price decline before its asset coverage ratio falls to 1x. Saylor highlighted STRF's 10% annual fixed dividend structure paid in cash and Strategy's substantial Bitcoin

Japan's core machinery orders rose 5.2% month-over-month in August, exceeding the expected 2.6% increase, according to official data. The previous month recorded a decline of 3.7%.

Japan's core machinery orders rose 18.6% year-over-year in August, exceeding expectations of 15.2% and up from 11.2% in the previous period, according to official economic data.

According to Yonhapinfomax, the U.S. dollar strengthened against the Korean won on October 15 following a higher-than-expected September core CPI reading. The USD/KRW rate rose to 1,342.30 won in the morning session, up 4.00 won from the previous Seoul market close of 1,338.30 won. The U.S. core CP

According to Jin10 Futures, Malaysian crude palm oil (CPPO) futures on Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) are expected to open higher on Thursday morning (October 15), supported by a rise in Brent crude futures following Wednesday's attacks on Saudi Aramco headquarters. Export demand for Malaysian pal

According to Goldman Sachs, the investment bank's latest report warns that the global AI industry is forming two distinct ecosystems centered on the United States and China, driven by geopolitical, national security, and economic growth considerations. The report notes that China's AI sector now

On Wednesday, October 14, Apple closed with a market capitalization exceeding $5 trillion for the first time, reaching $5.005 trillion. The stock rose 0.5% to $342.96, marking a record closing high. Apple becomes the second company to achieve this milestone, after Nvidia, which holds a market cap

According to China Financial Times citing People's Bank of China data, enterprise loan rates in September remained at historically low levels. The weighted average interest rate for newly issued enterprise loans stood slightly below 3%, down approximately 0.2 percentage points from the same period l

According to Morgan Stanley's latest report released on October 14, the ABF substrate market will enter a persistent supply shortage state starting 2027 as AI chip demand continues to surge and advanced chip packaging complexity increases. The investment bank predicts ABF substrate prices will

According to Guru Club, spot gold broke through $4,110 per ounce on October 15, gaining 0.15% intraday.

According to Jin10, on October 15, U.S. President Trump stated that inflation performance has been excellent, with the inflation rate at 1.7% over the past three months. Trump indicated the administration inherited severe inflation from the Biden era and now economic conditions show strong

According to Yonhap Infomax, Daeshin Asset Management launched its 'Shareholder Return High Dividend' fund this month (October), reaching 106.8 billion won in fund settings by October 12, just one week after launch. The rapid inflow prompted the firm to suspend new sales from October 19 to 30,

Korean government bond futures showed mixed performance in night trading on the 15th as the market absorbed the impact of US consumer price data. The 3-year futures contract fell 5 ticks to close at 102.83, while the 10-year contract rose 5 ticks to 105.79, according to the Seoul bond market. The di

According to Barclays and CNBC, on October 14, the bank downgraded Dell Technologies, HPE, and NetApp from Buy to Hold, citing expectations that enterprise AI spending accounts for only 5% of total IT budgets, significantly below market forecasts. Barclays noted that while data center equipment