Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Jinxing Marine Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Jinxing Gold Group (HKEx: 00137) in which the company holds approximately 55.69% equity, sold a vessel to Hengfa Shipping Limited for $14.6 million on October 14. The vessel will be delivered between October 20 and

Saifedean Ammous, author of 'The Bitcoin Standard,' stated in a Tuesday X post that Bitcoin already functions as a medium of exchange and that volatility's effect on that function is likely to diminish. Ammous wrote that Bitcoin can serve as a medium of exchange as it becomes less volatile than

Asian stock markets closed mixed on October 14, with Japan and China leading declines amid ongoing concerns over artificial intelligence sector valuations. Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 0.05% to 67,744.29, while China's Shanghai Composite dropped 0.88% to 3,767.23 and the Shenzhen Composite

National Pension Service Chairman Kim Sung-joo defended the fund's decision to postpone rebalancing during a parliamentary audit on the 14th, stating the move prevented market shock. The Health and Welfare Committee audit focused on the January decision by the Fund Management Committee to raise the

According to Saifedean Ammous, author of "The Bitcoin Standard," Bitcoin can become less volatile than gold while surpassing its market capitalization as a medium of exchange. Ammous stated on Tuesday that holding Bitcoin demonstrates its monetization as money, countering arguments that its lack of

According to Yonhapinfomax, Asian stock markets declined on October 14, 2026, with weakness concentrated in Japan and China amid ongoing artificial intelligence-related volatility. Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed down 33.23

Dell Technologies (DELL), ServiceNow (NOW), and Alphabet (GOOGL) moved in premarket trading Wednesday following analyst rating updates. DELL fell over 3% after Barclays downgraded the stock to Equal Weight from Overweight and cut its price target to $574 from $603, citing elevated valuations and

South Korea's Financial Services Commission and Korea Development Bank selected seven asset management companies on May 14 to operate ultra-long-term technology investment funds targeting next-generation semiconductors and advanced biotechnology. The small league comprises G&Tech Venture

According to BlackRock's statement, the world's largest asset manager attracted $205 billion in net inflows during Q3, bringing assets under management to a record $15.5 trillion. Exchange-traded funds accounted for $135 billion of inflows, while active management funds received $66 billion.

According to the Financial Services Commission and Industrial Bank of Korea on October 14, seven fund operators were selected to manage an 880 billion won ultra-long-term technology investment fund. Three small-sized and four mid-sized fund managers will oversee investments in next-generation

Spot gold fell below $4,140 per ounce today, declining 0.50% during intraday trading.

According to ChainCatcher, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said the platform exceeded 150,000 AI trading accounts by late September. The company integrated AI agents directly into its app after initially allowing users to connect third-party agents via MCP protocol starting in May. Tenev stated that AI age

According to Bloomberg, India's Securities and Exchange Board (SEBI) has proposed allowing companies with valuations below 100 billion Indian rupees to list on the SME board, aiming to facilitate capital access for smaller

According to Dezjang New Cloud Computing (00199) announcement on October 14, the company's board confirmed no insider information is known to have triggered the stock price and trading volume anomalies observed on October 13. The board also confirmed business operations remain normal with no

According to Guru Club, palladium futures rose 1% intraday today, October 14, trading at $1,139 per ounce.

According to Kazakhstan's Energy Ministry, maintenance work at the Karachaganak oil and gas field was completed on October 1, with the field's production remaining stable.

Analyst Dan Ives predicted the South Korean KOSPI index will recover to around 9,000 within six to 12 months during a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday. The Yorkville Ives partner attributed the recent selloff to excessive concerns over artificial intelligence and stated that global AI

Bank of America is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings before the opening bell on Wednesday, just one day after the U.S. Treasury Department hit the bank with a $1.2 billion penalty for money laundering compliance failures. The charge will reduce earnings per share by 17 cents. Wall Street

According to analyst Dan Ives during a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday, the KOSPI has experienced an excessive selloff and is expected to recover to around 9,000 within six to 12 months. Ives highlighted that South Korean semiconductor companies including SK Hynix and Samsung remain

US Stock Market News showed cautious trading Wednesday, October 14, 2026, as Dow futures edged up 0.3 per cent to 52,081.00 and S&P 500 futures rose 0.2 per cent to 7,872.75 (1:30 PM IST). Global markets remained mixed despite ongoing interest in computer chips and artificial intelligence, though