Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Following the release of U.S. nonfarm employment data, Bitcoin surged to $87,000 before retracing to $86,773. The cryptocurrency gained over 3% on the day.

iShares Silver Trust, the world's largest silver ETF, saw holdings increase by 29.49 tons overnight, reaching a total of 15,341.06 tons as of October 8.

According to Yonhapinfomax, foreign investors continued net selling of major Korean chipmakers in September. In September alone, foreign investors net-sold approximately 21.5 trillion Korean won on the Korean securities market, with particularly heavy selling pressure concentrated on Samsung

Korean government bond futures rose in overnight trading on October 9, driven by strength in US Treasuries. The 3-year KTB futures contract closed 16 ticks higher at 102.66, while the 10-year contract gained 51 ticks to finish at 104.91. The rally followed declines in US Treasury yields, with the 10

According to Seoul bond market data released on October 9, South Korea's 10-year government bond futures rose 51 basis points to 104.91 in overnight trading, with foreign investors making net purchases of 104 contracts. Three-year government bond futures climbed 16 basis points to 102.66, with forei

According to Australia's Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), southern Australian states are expected to rely more heavily on Queensland's natural gas supply, with extraction volumes set to increase ahead of 2027 winter and throughout the

Global institutional investors reduced risk appetite in September as State Street's risk preference index fell to -0.18 from 0.36 in August, marking the lowest level since the Iran war outbreak in March. Foreign capital inflows into Korean stocks ranked among the weakest in emerging markets during t

According to State Street's September institutional investor data released on October 9, global risk sentiment index declined sharply to -0.18 from 0.36 in August, marking the lowest point since the Iran conflict erupted in March. While institutional investors reduced equity allocations to 56.6% (d

Investors withdrew $2.4 billion from Guggenheim's four largest mutual funds in September following reports that U.S. federal authorities are investigating CEO Mark Wertheimer's business dealings. Outflows included $1.8 billion from Guggenheim Total Return Bond Fund, $222.4 million from Guggenheim M

According to China Pig Industry Network data, live pig prices recovered as of October 8 following a three-month low on September 30. Prices for outer-three-breed pork (外三元) reached 10.3 yuan/kg, up 0.24%, while inner-three-breed pork (内三元) hit 10.63 yuan/kg, up 0.2%, both compared to pre-holiday

Hyperscale Data announced Thursday that Ault Markets has opened invite-only access to a decentralized exchange operating in beta on the Ault Blockchain. The publicly traded data-center company says the platform follows a decentralized model in which listing decisions and trading are not controlled b

US President Donald Trump stated on Truth Social that the United States will not attack Iran before the November 3 mid-term elections, triggering mixed reactions across financial markets. Trump wrote that the US is engaged in productive discussions with Iran and emphasized that no military action wi

SpaceX agreed to acquire a nationwide low-band spectrum portfolio on Thursday, triggering after-hours declines in major US telecom stocks as the company positioned Starlink Mobile to compete as a major carrier. AT&T, T-Mobile US, and Verizon each fell approximately 7% in post-market trading, while

Anthropic's Claude AI predicts Bitcoin could reach $250,000 by January 1, 2027, contingent on the US announcing a strategic Bitcoin reserve and purchasing BTC on the open market. Bitcoin currently trades around $82,000-$83,000, approximately 34% below its ~$126,000 all-time high. The prediction

According to St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musallem, the Federal Reserve may need further rate hikes over the next 6-9 months to return inflation to the 2% target, he stated on October 9. Musallem noted that while inflation remains the primary challenge for the U.S. economy, strong economic

According to Smart Finance, Hang Seng Index futures (October contract) closed at 23,802 points on October 9, up 29 points or 0.122%, at a 16-point premium.

According to Zhitong Financial, on October 9, the Hang Seng Index ADR rose to 23,977.67 points, gaining 191.88 points or 0.81% compared to Hong Kong closing. Major blue-chip stocks advanced, with HSBC Holdings up 1.94% to 145.362 Hong Kong dollars and Tencent Holdings up 0.57% to 413.750 Hong Kong d

According to the Hong Kong Exchange on October 8, Pinnacle Marine Holdings Ltd, a Singapore-based maritime services provider, submitted its main board listing application to the HKEX. Tong Ren Finance serves as the exclusive sponsor for the offering. The company, established in 2009, operates a