Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

India's Ministry of Finance Tax Secretary stated that the Goods and Services Tax Council has confirmed gold has been subject to GST with no exemption since April 1.

SpaceX is in talks to raise $40 billion through $10 billion in bank loans and $30 billion in investment-grade debt, with Apollo expected to lead the financing and PIMCO among institutions discussing participation. The move follows the company's $86 billion IPO in June and a subsequent $25 billion

According to PepsiCo's Q3 2026 earnings report released Thursday, the company reported core earnings per share of $2.34 and revenue of $25.27 billion, surpassing analyst estimates of $2.30 EPS and $24.95 billion in revenue, respectively. However, PepsiCo lowered its full-year 2026 core

On October 7, CrowdStrike shares fell 4.8% to $265.44 after hitting an intraday record of $286.99 in the prior session, ending a seven-session winning streak. The cybersecurity company's stock has surged 152.7% since January 31 close of $110.35, according to Nasdaq data. The rally was driven by rec

According to BlockBeats, Strategy announced on October 8 that it will release third-quarter earnings after U.S. market close on October 29, with a webcast at 5 p.m. ET. The video replay will be uploaded to Strategy's investor relations website approximately two hours after the live discussion

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold and silver futures declined during the evening session on October 8. Gold T+D fell 1.2% to 891.5 yuan per gram, while silver T+D dropped 3.33% to 14,365 yuan per

According to an announcement released today, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) received approval from the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) on October 8 to process its application for issuing A shares to specific investors. The SSE determined that the submitted documents are complete and co

According to Token Terminal, the market cap of tokenized stocks on BNB Chain increased by $106.2 million over the past week. The growth reflects expanding investor interest in digital assets across blockchain platforms, as competitors including X Layer and Solana also reported significant gains in t

According to TheBlock, Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley stated last week that artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency are "rooted in the same source," and the company plans to expand its AI business. Bitwise currently has two AI-focused ETF applications pending: Bitwise AI Cyber Defense ETF and Bitwise

Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said at the Energy Intelligence Forum in London that physical crude delivered into Asian markets is now closer to $150 per barrel than $100, while Brent futures trade near $105. Wirth's comments highlight a widening disconnect between global futures benchmarks and the real

According to Maersk, the global shipping company is raising its emergency fuel surcharge (EFS) to 20%, effective October 12, 2026.

According to Strive CEO Matt Cole, large institutions restricted by equity investment mandates cannot directly purchase Bitcoin or Bitcoin ETFs, and therefore turn to buying shares of Bitcoin treasury companies like Strive and MicroStrategy to gain indirect BTC exposure. Cole stated that without the

Huize agreed to acquire Pacira Biosciences in an all-cash transaction at $36.50 per share. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026.

According to minutes from the European Central Bank's September 9-10 meeting published on October 8, policymakers decided to avoid signaling any further policy actions, keeping all options open amid elevated inflation uncertainties. The ECB emphasized in the minutes that "notably important" was to r

Firmus lowered its proposed IPO offer price from A$11 to around A$8.25 per share ahead of its Australian listing, reducing its expected equity valuation from almost A$44 billion to A$33 billion, according to Reuters. The repricing cuts potential IPO proceeds from roughly A$7.9 billion to A$5.9 billi

According to Reuters, Firmus reduced its IPO offer price from A$11 to around A$8.25 per share ahead of its Australian listing, cutting the expected equity valuation from nearly A$44 billion to A$33 billion. Expected IPO proceeds fell from roughly A$7.9 billion to A$5.9 billion, or about $4.1 billion

According to an announcement by Signal Enterprises Group Limited (1748), Ocean Vivo Limited initiated a voluntary conditional cash tender offer on August 19, 2026, to acquire all shares not yet held by the offeror and its concert parties at HK$2.21 per share. The offer price represents a 25.57%

According to Jin10, ECB Chief Economist Philip Lane said on Thursday (Oct 8) that the energy price shock triggered by Middle East tensions remains manageable and the central bank should adopt a cautious approach to policy response. Lane noted that while inflation may rise next year, no signs of a "n

According to the US House of Representatives' Select Committee on China, Webull—a Robinhood competitor with 28 million registered users—crashed as much as 32% in pre-market trading on Wednesday after the committee published a report declaring the company a national security risk due to

According to Polymarket, on 8 October, the prediction market priced just an 8.5% probability that the United States will announce the end of its naval blockade of Iran by 15 October. Traders have wagered $406,816 in 24-hour volume on that contract, betting overwhelmingly that the standoff