Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Guru Club, oil prices surged over 3% on Thursday (October 8) as multiple supply disruptions converged. Escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, another tanker incident in the Persian Gulf, and Hurricane Isaias approaching the U.S. Gulf of Mexico's northern coast intensified market

According to Jin10, the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) issued a tender this week (October 8) to sell crude oil for December loading or January delivery. The company offered various delivery options including FOB terms at Fujairah, Zirku Island, or Das Island storage facilities, as well as

According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, on October 7, Iran and Oman reached consensus on geographic coordinates for safe passages in the Strait of Hormuz and registration procedures with relevant international bodies. The agreement was confirmed by Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson

Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA) announced on the 8th that it is considering a fund-of-funds structure for a 300 billion won joint fund with securities firms to activate the venture recovery market. The association aims to select a fund manager by the end of this year and begin

According to Yonhapinfomax, on October 8, South Korea's Financial Investment Association announced a joint fund initiative worth 300 billion won with major securities firms to stimulate the venture capital exit market. The association aims to select fund managers by year-end and begin investments in

According to Switzerland's central bank deputy, the Swiss franc has weakened over recent months; however, on a real effective basis, the currency has remained stable since 2020.

According to the Swiss National Bank's deputy chief, inflation in Switzerland has risen recently due to oil products.

According to the Financial Services Commission, South Korea will consider approving additional operators for fractional asset trading markets beyond the current two—Korea Exchange and NextTrade (NXT)—after reviewing market formation progress, FSC Chair Lee Euk-won stated on October 8 during a

U.S. optical communications stocks moved lower in premarket trading on October 8, led by Coherent, which fell over 3%. Lumentum and Credo declined over 2%, while Corning and Marvell Technology dropped nearly 2%.

According to Guru Club, Singapore's benchmark stock index fell 1.2% to 5,076.81 points on June 4.

According to Jin10, Russian and U.S. officials held talks on October 8 to explore introducing American investors into the Nord Stream pipeline project, five sources familiar with the matter said. The discussions involved Dmitriev, an adviser to Russian President Putin, and Jared Kushner, Donald

Gate News: According to the relevant official market announcement, PSKY will be renamed SKYD, and Gate will support the change. The ticker symbol for PSKY (Paramount Skydance Corporation Class B) will be changed to SKYD (Skydance Corporation). At 14:00 (UTC+8) on October 8, 2026, trading in PSKY will be suspended, users’ unfilled orders will be canceled, and users will be unable to open or close positions. At 16:00 (UTC+8) on October 8, 2026, the system will complete the renaming process, and us

According to Singapore's Economic Development Board, as of the week ended October 7, Singapore fuel oil inventories fell by 540,000 barrels to 186.72 million barrels, marking a 7-week low.

Germany's DAX index broke below the 25,000-point level intraday on October 8, declining 0.82% during the trading session.

According to the IMF's latest report and official tweet, over 50% of trading in tokenized equities occurs outside regular market hours. This trend reflects rising investor demand for 24/7 market access. As institutional interest in tokenization grows, developing deep and resilient markets to meet th

According to Saxo Bank analysts, gold prices rose slightly on Thursday, October 8, as markets assessed the likelihood of another Federal Reserve rate hike before year-end. Fed meeting minutes showed most policymakers expect another rate increase by year-end, though the central bank stopped short of

According to Chris Turner, an analyst at ING, sterling against euro may extend recent gains on Oct 8 amid market expectations that the Bank of England could raise rates at its November meeting. Recent sterling strength has partly reflected concerns over French debt issues, but BoE tightening could p

Singapore fuel oil inventories for the week ending October 7 and London Metal Exchange copper, aluminum, and nickel inventory changes for October 8 are set to release within the next ten minutes.

According to Jin10 Futures, five chemical futures contracts including methanol, p-xylene, and LPG surged to their daily limit-up on October 8, the first trading day after the National Day holiday. Major chemical futures such as asphalt, PTA, and polyethylene also posted significant gains. The