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SpaceX (SPCX-US) stock surged 8% on Monday (October 5) to close at $171, recovering nearly 50% from its lows to return to its initial public offering price. According to options market data, trading volume reached 1.7 million contracts on Monday, double the 30-day average, with a total value of $900 million. However, implied volatility has declined significantly to 55 compared to over 110 during the stock's June IPO debut, suggesting lower market expectations for near-term price swings. Morgan S

According to Reuters, PIMCO's senior portfolio advisor Rupert Harrison said on October 6 that U.S. long-term Treasury yields hitting 24-year highs signal bonds offer "screaming good value." The 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields each reached their highest levels since 2002, driven by persistent inflation concerns and the U.S. fiscal deficit. Harrison noted PIMCO maintains duration exposure, as elevated yields provide solid interest income while bonds can hedge against potential declines in big

Recently, Trump called Iran's attack on Los Angeles a "minor cost" while defending war expenditures, drawing strong criticism from California lawmakers across both parties. The White House subsequently issued an emergency clarification regarding the comments.

According to IBK Securities, the firm maintained a 4 million Korean won (KRW) price target and 'buy' rating for SK Hynix on October 7, citing current valuation as oversold. Analyst Kim Un-ho stated demand for memory chips continues rising due to AI model growth, while supply increases remain limited. The firm forecasts SK Hynix's Q3 2026 revenue at 95.8 trillion KRW with operating profit margin reaching 78.4%, up 2.1 percentage points from the previous quarter. DRAM revenue is estimated at 73.1

According to Japan's labor statistics, real wage growth came in at 3.8% year-on-year in August, beating expectations of 3.70%. The previous month's figure was revised upward to 4.30% from an initially reported 4.70%.

According to CoinDesk, on October 6, Bitcoin has fallen 32% from its October 2025 all-time high of $126,000 to approximately $85,000. Market analysts note this decline is significantly smaller than previous bear market cycles: in 2013, Bitcoin fell 69.7% within one year of its peak; in 2017, it dropped 82.3%; and in 2021, it declined 74.6%. The correction period has also shortened notably, with Bitcoin reaching its low point around June 30 at $59,000 after roughly nine months, compared to the ty

According to Odaily, Navra announced it has completed an oversubscribed $19 million Series A funding round, with Ribbit Capital leading the round. Other investors include Baseline and DCM, while Jump Crypto and Figure Technology Solutions participated as strategic investors. The platform provides cross-blockchain access through a unified interface, enabling users to connect to DeFi yield protocols and cash channels.

On October 6, Marine Le Pen, the leading candidate of France's National Rally party, announced a fiscal consolidation plan targeting €140 billion in net spending cuts by 2032 compared to 2026, significantly stronger than previously disclosed. According to her statement, France could reduce its budget deficit to below the EU threshold of 3% of GDP by 2030, and to 2.5% by 2032. The pledge triggered a sharp decline in French borrowing costs. The 10-year French government bond yield fell 11.23 basis

According to Yonhapinfomax, Kiwoom Securities ended its advertising campaign featuring actor Yu Hae-jin in August 2026 after the actor's involvement in a film sparked historical controversy that led to online backlash against the brokerage. The YouTube comments on Kiwoom's advertisement videos featuring Yu Hae-jin were disabled amid the dispute. This marks the second consecutive model change for Kiwoom. The company had previously replaced actor Ko Min-si, who generated over 10 million views in t

According to the financial investment industry, major global financial institutions including JP Morgan and HSBC are strengthening AI-based cybersecurity and fraud detection systems on October 7. HSBC, which uses the AI-driven fraud detection system Dynamic Risk Assessment (DRA) co-developed with Google, has increased fraud detection by 2-4 times while reducing false positives by 60%. Mastercard's generative AI system Decision Intelligence Pro analyzes transaction risk within 50 milliseconds and

According to Motley Fool, ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood reiterated recently that Bitcoin could reach $1.5 million by 2030, representing a potential 1,665% gain from current levels around $85,000. Wood cited institutional investment inflows, evolving regulatory environment, Bitcoin's potential as a global store of value, and AI adoption as key drivers. However, to achieve this target, Bitcoin would need to double in value every year for the next four years—a feat analysts describe as possible but ex

According to Goldman Sachs analysts James Schneider, the investment bank expects the semiconductor sector's rally to continue through the upcoming earnings season, though individual companies face diverging prospects. The bank assigned buy ratings to Applied Materials (AMAT-US), Cadence Design Systems (CDNS-US), and Microchip Technology (MCHP-US), while rating Qualcomm (QCOM-US), KLA (KLAC-US), and Western Digital (WDC-US) as neutral. Goldman Sachs expects AMAT to deliver positive surprises at O

According to the Financial Times, SpaceX is seeking $40 billion in financing to purchase Nvidia chips. The company plans to raise approximately $10 billion through bank loans and issue $30 billion in investment-grade bonds. Apollo Global Management will lead the transaction and help market SpaceX's bonds to investors, with Pimco among the lenders negotiating participation. The deal is expected to close in 2027.

According to Meritz Securities, on October 7, the brokerage raised COSMAX's target price by 9% to 360,000 KRW (from 330,000 KRW), maintaining a 'buy' rating. Analyst Park Shin-ae said the increase reflects upward revisions to 2026 and 2027 operating profit estimates by 6% and 7% respectively. Q3 operating profit is projected at 76.8 billion KRW, up 80% year-over-year, with revenue reaching 815.5 billion KRW, up 39%. Both metrics are expected to exceed consensus by 13% and 7% respectively. The ou

According to E-Daily, South Korea's won-dollar 1-month NDF rate settled at 1,337.30 won on October 7, down 5.35 won from the previous weekly close of 1,343.6 won. The decline was driven by weakening U.S. dollar strength amid easing French fiscal concerns and rising risk appetite. The dollar index fell 0.28% to 101.849, while the euro rallied 0.35% to 1.12597 per dollar after French National Rally member Marine Le Pen announced fiscal spending cuts, calming French bond markets. U.S. Treasury yiel

Samsung Electronics declined 0.74% to 270,000 won on the morning of October 7, ahead of its Q3 earnings release scheduled for October 8, according to data from NextTrade. SK Hynix fell 1.64% to 1.744 million won amid third-quarter earnings concerns. US equity markets showed mixed signals overnight. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 reached record highs, rising 0.45% and 0.58% respectively, as Marvell Technology surged 5.81% following strong AI growth guidance. However, SK Hynix ADR dropped 6.39%, while mem

According to Meritz Securities on October 7, the brokerage raised its target price for COSMAX to 360,000 Korean won from 330,000 won, representing a 9.1% increase, while maintaining a 'Buy' rating. The brokerage expects the cosmetics company to deliver Q3 results above market consensus, with connected revenue projected at 805.5 billion won, up 39.3% year-over-year, and operating profit estimated at 76.8 billion won, up 79.7%, representing 6.7% and 13.4% upside versus market consensus respectivel

According to SK Securities analyst Jang Young-im on October 7, the firm set a target price of 134,000 Korean won for Shinhan Financial Group (055550) with a 'buy' rating. The analyst projects the group's full-year net profit attributable to controlling shareholders at 5.94 trillion won, up 19.5% year-over-year, with return on equity (ROE) improving to 10%. SK Securities maintained its expectation of a 50.2% total shareholder payout ratio this year, with an estimated 200 billion won in additional

According to the Korea Exchange, the KOSDAQ index closed at 919.92 yesterday (October 6), up 26.63 points or 2.98%, marking its first close above the 900 level since July 1. Top 10 KOSDAQ constituents surged broadly, including semiconductor materials and equipment stocks such as Juwon Engineering (up 17.51%), biotech stocks, and battery makers.

The Trump administration is considering a suspension of the federal gas tax, according to recent reports. Separately, the International Energy Agency is preparing to finalize details on the release of 100 million barrels from strategic oil reserves.