Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On Oct 9 (Friday) during early trading, Shanghai Gold Exchange gold T+D prices rose 0.41% to 895.66 yuan per gram, while silver T+D prices gained 0.09% to 14,465.0 yuan per kilogram.

According to Bloomberg, oil markets have grown desensitized to U.S. President Trump's rhetoric as the U.S.-Iran conflict stretches into its seventh month. On October 1, Trump warned Iran it would "not exist" without a ceasefire agreement, but oil prices barely moved. In contrast, when he issued

According to SoSoValue, the 21Shares Hyperliquid ETF (THYP) experienced net outflows of $9.7044 million on October 8 (U.S. Eastern Time). The ETF's total assets under management reached $454 million with cumulative net inflows of $336 million.

According to Zhi Tong Finance, Yunfeng Pharmaceutical (01952) announced on October 9 the appointment of Dr. Lakshmi Srinivasan as Senior Vice President and head of Translational Medicine, and Dr. Brandon Coder as Vice President of Translational Science and Early Research. Both executives

According to SoSoValue, the Zcash spot ETF (ZCSH) recorded net outflows of $18.67 million on October 8 (U.S. Eastern Time). As of the report, the ETF's total assets under management stood at $656 million, with cumulative net inflows reaching $182 million since

According to Odaily, Franklin XRP ETF (XRPZ) saw net inflows of $8.17 million on October 8, marking the sole inflow among XRP spot ETFs yesterday. The fund has accumulated $509 million in historical net inflows to

According to China CITIC Futures on October 9, China's National Day holiday consumption data showed trade-in initiatives drove 196.3 billion CNY in sales during the first three days, averaging 65.4 billion CNY daily versus 63.8 billion CNY daily average for January-August. Meanwhile, foot traffic at

According to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, on October 8, Energy and Energy Global (01142) saw share transfers totaling HK$52.84 million, representing 11.56% of the company's position. Shareholders transferred 1.322 billion shares into China Merchant Securities and 1.467 billion shares out of

According to Jin10 Futures, the CFETS-NEX RMB liquidity sentiment index rose to 50 as of 08:45 on October 9, up 3 points from 16:00 yesterday. Among major banks, mid-tier banks, and non-bank institutions, the sentiment indices stood at 47, 50, and 52 respectively, each rising 3 points.

According to Jin10 Futures, styrene futures opened higher and closed lower during overnight trading on October 9, with port inventories reaching historic lows. Non-integrated styrene production facilities faced losses and potential unplanned output cuts, slowing supply recovery below expectations.

According to Jin10 Futures, South China's LPG market showed stable price action with softening dock transaction volumes on October 9. Market demand remained weak and overall transaction sentiment was sluggish. International oil prices held firm while regional supply remained tight, supporting

According to Jin10 data, Vitol Group CEO Russell Hardy stated on October 9 that ship-to-ship crude transfers in the Strait of Oman are critical to maintaining Middle East oil exports. Without this operation, oil prices could reach $200 per barrel, Hardy warned. Recent weeks have seen a significant s

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing's latest data, Zhongsheng Dental (02651) on October 8 recorded a deposit position totaling HK$103 million, representing 20% of total shares. A shareholder transferred 1.2329 million shares to China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation (Hong Kon

According to IDC, global PC shipments fell to 62.7 million units in Q3 2026, marking a 20.1% decline year-over-year. Apple's Mac shipments dropped 11.3% to 5.9 million units but outperformed the overall market, with its market share rising to 9.5% and ranking fourth. Lenovo led with 14.9 million un

According to Alternative.me data, the Fear & Greed Index for cryptocurrencies declined to 59 today (October 9), down from 64 yesterday, indicating the market remains in a "greed" state.

According to Hong Kong Exchange data, on October 8, a shareholder of China Bright Culture (00164) deposited 25.07 million shares into Fuqiang Securities, raising the total pledged position value to HK$10.53 million, representing 7.18% of total shares outstanding and a 7.17% increase in pledge

According to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, China International Holdings (08118) underwent a share transfer on October 8, with total transferred value of HK$5.94 million, representing 10.09% of holdings. The company transferred 60.56 million shares from Shun An Securities Asset Management to

According to CCTV, on October 8, the People's Bank of China released its policy stance on the yuan exchange rate. The PBOC operates a managed floating rate system based on market supply and demand, with the exchange rate determined by market forces. The bank does not preset exchange rate targets or

On October 9, Japan's 30-year government bond yield fell 5.5 basis points to 4.065%.

According to the IMF, Bank of Japan Governor Ueda Kazuo has been invited to speak at the IMF Central Banking Lecture Series on November 6. Following his presentation, Ueda will participate in a dialogue with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, according to the IMF official