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According to Yonhapnews, South Korea's KOSPI index closed last week at the 7000 level, down 1.09%, while KOSDAQ surged 5.78%. This week, the index is expected to attempt to consolidate at the 7000 mark, with market attention centered on Samsung Electronics' third-quarter earnings announcement scheduled for October 8. Analysts project this week's trading range between 6500 and 7500, with positive signals from memory chip price gains and strong Korean export data potentially supporting Samsung's e

According to BlockBeats, on October 4, crypto trader Bonk Guy's portfolio holdings totaled approximately $13.7 million, down $13.9 million from a peak of $27.6 million on September 6. His three largest spot positions are PONS ($4.51 million), USELESS ($3.83 million), and MARSCOIN ($2.87 million).

According to MarketWatch, as elevated U.S. bond yields continue to pressure valuations of existing debt holdings, investors are increasingly shifting toward alternative assets including managed futures, equity derivatives income ETFs, and gold and bitcoin. Managed futures strategies offer low correlation to traditional stocks and bonds by establishing long and short positions across commodity, currency, and futures markets. Equity income ETFs, such as JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI), u

According to 9to5Mac, Apple this week confirmed a network connectivity issue affecting a limited number of iPhone 18 Pro Max users on AT&T, rendering devices unable to access cellular service or make calls. The company released iOS 27.0.1 and carrier settings updates to prevent further occurrences, but stated that devices already experiencing service loss require hardware replacement. Users can manually install updates through Settings > General > About, or wait for automatic download within 14

According to SEC data, Nasdaq, NYSE Arca, and two other major U.S. stock exchanges will expand trading hours starting December 6, moving to a 23-hour daily schedule, five days a week. The new model adds a night session from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., with only one hour reserved for system maintenance between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Night trading volume currently accounts for approximately 1% of total U.S. stock trading but has surged 358% year-over-year, signaling growing demand. However, market participants r

According to Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner at Dragonfly Capital, ongoing token unlocks are significantly eroding confidence in the crypto market. He noted that investors often sell tokens immediately upon release, creating persistent selling pressure that discourages secondary-market investment in affected projects.

According to South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance, Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hyung-il emphasized on October 4 that reducing wealth inequality must become a core economic agenda, with his department leading efforts to address the issue. While South Korea's 2026 growth rate is projected at 3.3% and per capita national income is approaching $40,000, the gains remain concentrated in the semiconductor sector, creating what officials call "K-shaped growth" where benefits are unevenly distribu

According to tech journalist Tim Culpan, Taiwan's TSMC is exploring collaboration with Terafab, Elon Musk's semiconductor foundry, and considering establishing a second U.S. fab, with Texas identified as a potential location. Bloomberg reported that TSMC is evaluating multiple fab sites in Texas with individual facility investment reaching approximately $20 billion, though the plan remains in early stages. TSMC has already committed to expansion in Arizona, and no second fab location has been fi

According to China Maritime Safety Administration, Qinglan Maritime Bureau issued a navigation warning on October 4. Rocket launch activities will occur in parts of the South China Sea from October 10 to 11, daily between 2:30 and 4:30 a.m. Navigation is prohibited in affected areas during these periods.

According to Korea Exchange and KOSCOM data, inverse ETFs betting on U.S. dollar weakness dominated South Korean ETF returns in the third quarter (July-September 2026). KODEX USD Futures Inverse 2X led all 1,112 domestic listed ETFs with a 22.76% return, followed by TIGER USD Futures Inverse 2X at 22.49% and KIWOOM USD Futures Inverse 2X at 22.39%. The U.S. Dollar Futures Index fell 9.91% from 1,685.61 to 1,518.50 during the quarter, while the KRW/USD exchange rate declined to 1,352.8 from 1,504

According to hypeflows data cited by BlockBeats, Hyperliquid's perpetual futures contracts reached 11.8% of global market share on October 4, marking an all-time high. This share measurement includes all major centralized exchanges such as Binance, Bybit, and OKX.

According to reports on October 2, Toshiba announced a 600 billion yen (approximately $380 million) investment to expand its hard disk drive (HDD) manufacturing facility in the Philippines, planning to double production capacity by the 2027 fiscal year. The announcement drove shares of Seagate Technology and Western Digital down over 10% on Friday, despite the Nasdaq reaching a record high. Analysts from Bernstein, Citigroup, and Morgan Stanley noted that the expansion poses limited near-term di

According to Coinglass data reported by ChainCatcher, the crypto fear and greed index currently stands at 64, down 4 points from yesterday (October 3). The 7-day average is 71, while the 30-day average is 67.

According to BlockBeats, DWF Labs managing partner Andrei Grachev said on October 4 that if former President Trump wins the midterm elections and distributes $5,000 to each U.S. adult, the stimulus scale would amount to 150% of the pandemic-era quantitative easing programs. Grachev believes such an influx could drive capital into crypto markets and trigger a bull run comparable to 2021. However, he warned that investors should take profits during any such rally, as a subsequent crisis could foll

According to Arkham data, approximately 14 hours ago, World Liberty Fi's marked address transferred 25.997 million WLFI tokens to cryptocurrency exchange Gate, valued at approximately $1.41 million.

According to PANews, Ripple and the XRP Ledger Foundation jointly established XRP Asia on October 4, a new organization headquartered in Singapore aimed at promoting XRPL adoption across the Asia-Pacific region. The organization is led by Sabrina Tachdjian, former Vice President of Hedera Foundation, and will build on existing communities including XRPL Korea and XRPL Japan to support new developer hubs across major Asian cities.

According to CME FedWatch Tool, as of October 4, the Federal Reserve has a 77.9% probability of keeping rates unchanged in October, with a 22.1% chance of a 25-basis-point rate hike. For December, CME data shows a 14.8% probability of no rate change, a 67.3% probability of a cumulative 25-basis-point hike, and a 17.9% probability of a cumulative 50-basis-point hike.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv on October 4, pledging continued support for Ukraine. In his statement, Merz emphasized that "Ukraine needs all of our support in the coming weeks," signaling Germany's commitment to assist the war-torn country amid ongoing conflict.

According to Yonhapinfomax, USD/KRW fell to 1,344.20 won on October 3 as U.S. September non-farm employment came in at only 29,000 versus market expectations of 90,000. However, U.S. Treasury yields rebounded sharply after the initial decline, with the 2-year yield closing at 4.8250%, up 3.80 basis points from the previous day, supporting the dollar against further weakness. The dollar index also retreated below the 102 level to 101.884. South Korea's financial markets will face two holidays thi

According to Yonhapinfomax, two companies are conducting roadshows on South Korea's KOSDAQ exchange this week (Oct 6-8): T&E Korea will launch its roadshow on October 7, while air-cooled heat exchanger manufacturer DTS continues its roadshow through October 8. General subscription applications for two additional companies, Jincostech and Elis Group, are also underway during the shortened trading week due to the Korean holiday.