Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to CoinDesk, BlackRock's digital assets under management surged to $79.6 billion in the third quarter, up 63% from $48.8 billion in Q2. The firm recorded net inflows of $7.9 billion, reversing a $2.2 billion outflow in the first half of the year. Growth was driven by $22.9 billion in

According to the unions, workers at Antofagasta's Centinela copper mine have been on strike since October 7, with Minera Esperanza and Distrito Centinela unions continuing wage negotiations through government mediation to resolve labor disputes. The company stated that production at the mine continu

According to Odaily, on October 14 between 20:26 and 22:39 UTC, a Wintermute market-making address (0xecb63caa47c7c4e77f60f1ce858cf28dc2b82b00) reduced its SP500 short position from approximately $4.168 million to $2.53 million, cutting the position by about $1.6 million. During this period, the ad

Bank of America released third-quarter earnings today with mixed trading performance: bond trading revenue fell 17% year-over-year while equity trading rose 10%, while investment banking fees declined over 11%. The bank disclosed a $1.2 billion regulatory penalty announced the day prior and said it

According to ChainCatcher, blockchain and AI education platform EasyA has achieved an independent valuation of $1.1 billion and plans to go public through a direct listing in the first half of 2027. The company has filed registration documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

South Korean retail investors' average daily net buying in the Kospi market fell from 3.562 trillion won in May and June to 1.545 trillion won in September and October, according to EpicAI. The decline followed months of absorbing foreign selling that exceeded 1 trillion won on 26 trading days in Ma

SC Crude Oil December 2026 futures fell 3.62% intraday on October 14, trading at 728.8 yuan per barrel as of the latest quote. Open interest declined by over 900 contracts, with total holdings showing a slight

According to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak, Ukrainian forces attacked two Russian oil refineries today (October 14), located in Saratov and Ryazan regions.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose approximately 0.3% on October 14 even as the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.6% and the S&P 500 fell 0.4%, revealing a widening divide across the US stock market following another unexpectedly hot inflation report. September's Consumer Price Index increased 3.7%

According to New York Federal Reserve data, the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) reported 3.89% on October 13, up from 3.87% the previous day. The effective federal funds rate stood at 3.88% on October 13, unchanged from October 12.

Scott Freeman, a market strategist at Delphi Digital, warned about the potential for continued rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. Freeman argued that further increases could lead to policy errors as inflationary pressures appear to be rolling over. This perspective may influence trader sentiment as

On October 14, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.3% while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.6% and the S&P 500 declined 0.4%, following the release of September's Consumer Price Index data. The CPI increased 3.7% annually, exceeding economists' 3.6% forecast and accelerating from 3.4% in August, a

According to ASML's quarterly results announced on October 14, the Dutch semiconductor equipment giant reported €4.96 billion in net profit and €11.66 billion in quarterly revenue, with net income more than doubling year over year and revenue rising approximately 55% year over year. Despite the

The International Energy Agency (IEA) released its October petroleum market report on October 14 (local time), forecasting that diesel and gas oil supply-demand balance will remain tight through a substantial portion of 2027. The IEA stated this outlook depends on the recovery of Middle East petrole

According to GlobeNewswire, SkyAI (Nasdaq: SKYA) shareholder Bastion Trading, holding approximately 9.99% of the company's shares, refused to participate in the company's cash tender offer yesterday, accusing SkyAI of secretly selling roughly 70% of its SOL treasury reserve (declining from over 2

According to CME FedWatch Tool data cited by Jin10, market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike of at least 25 basis points by December 2026 have risen to 94.3%. The probability of a single 25bp hike in October jumped overnight from 22.1% to 52.9%. Separately, the likelihood of a

According to The Cryptonomist, EQX Labs plans to launch tokenized US stocks on Hyperliquid today (October 14), enabling 24/7 trading of share-backed tokens through an offshore issuer structure. The tokens provide exposure to US equities without direct ownership and will operate on the

According to Apple's court filing on October 13, the company requested a federal judge in San Diego to overturn a $5.7 billion patent infringement verdict that Taction Technology won in September over haptic feedback technology in iPhone and Apple Watch. Apple argued the ruling "completely lacks

Mintos launches commission-free stock investing, giving customers access to more than 4,000 US, European and global company stocks from €1. The Latvian platform adds stocks to its existing mix of ETFs, bonds, loans, real estate, crypto exchange-traded products and cash-management tools, as European