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According to South Korean financial media on October 2, securities firms are expanding customer engagement through webtoon and short-form content featuring proprietary character IP. iM Securities runs a daily-life webtoon series 'iM' on Instagram starring its character 'Imhamjji,' designed to appeal to investors through relatable workplace episodes rather than direct investment pitches. The firm also publishes podcast-format content 'iM Lenz' on YouTube featuring analyst-led investment informati

According to The Korea Herald, Samsung Electro-Mechanics disclosed long-term AI component contracts totaling 3.6 trillion won (approximately $2.6 billion) this year, as customers lock in supply for servers to be built in 2027 and beyond. The latest agreement covers 290 billion won ($215 million) in multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) and inductors for an unnamed global buyer throughout 2027. Earlier contracts included a 1.6 trillion won ($1.15 billion) silicon capacitor agreement signed in May

South Korea's KOSDAQ index closed at 893.29 today (Oct 2), down 1.00 point, or 0.11% for the day.

According to Han Kuk (Korean ratings agency), on October 2, Acuon Capital was placed under positive review for potential credit rating upgrade. The agency maintained the company's mandatory guaranteed bond credit rating at A and its short-term note rating at A2, while adding both to its positive review watch list. The decision reflects expectations that Acuon Capital's credit profile may benefit from potential affiliate support once its acquisition by Hanwha Life Insurance is completed. Hanwha L

WTI crude oil fell intraday on October 2, with spot prices trading at $90.98 per barrel, down 1.00% for the day. WTI crude futures touched $92 per barrel, declining 0.95% intraday.

On October 2, Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed down 0.9% at 68,309.46 points, while the Tokyo Stock Exchange index fell 1% to 4,091 points.

The Nikkei 225 index closed down 647.26 points, or 0.94%, at 68,309.46 on Friday, October 2.

Intraday, German 2-year government bond yields fell 6.1 basis points to 2.9925% on October 2.

According to the UK Debt Management Office, a temporary auction of UK government bonds will be held on October 7, with a maximum issuance of 1.5 billion pounds of gilts maturing in 2028.

On October 1, Evernorth shareholders approved a business combination with Armada Acquisition Corp. II, paving the way for the company to debut as the first major publicly traded pure-play XRP treasury firm. The transaction is expected to close on October 7, subject to customary conditions and Nasdaq approval, with trading set to commence under the ticker XRPN. Evernorth expects to hold 473 million XRP following the merger close. The firm plans to actively deploy its XRP holdings into ecosystem i

According to OKX, AAVE reached a high of $187.50 today, trading at $183.90 with a 24-hour gain of 9.20%.

According to BlockBeats on October 2, Aave founder Stani Kulechov clarified that the Safe module compromised in an attack was a third-party external adapter built on top of Aave v3, not the Aave v3 protocol itself. The incident resulted in the loss of approximately 114.09 ETH (about $310,000), but Aave v3 remains unaffected.

According to Edaily Market, Redstone COO Marcin Kazmierczak said on October 2 at the Global STO Summit 2026 in Seoul that the real-world asset (RWA) market, currently valued at $38 billion, has expanded six-fold over the past 18 months. However, moving from the issuance phase to productive utilization requires verifiable price data and instant settlement infrastructure. Kazmierczak noted that a single pricing error could destabilize on-chain lending markets and trigger unwarranted liquidations o

According to HiveLabs' statement on October 2, the AI technology company completed its first Pre-IPO investment round, receiving funding from a fund jointly managed by SK Securities and Lakewood Partners. The funding valued the company at 100 billion won. SK Securities also participated with its own capital, accounting for over 10% of the total investment. The company plans to target a KOSDAQ listing in the second half of 2027.

According to Jin10, on October 2, diesel prices across 12 European Union countries reached record highs amid escalating pressure from the United States to release emergency fuel reserves. The U.S. Department of Energy expressed high confidence that European nations would tap strategic diesel stockpiles, while U.S. Trade Representative Grier stated that Europe should release portions of its reserves and indicated ongoing discussions with France on the matter.

According to NEAR Intents, the platform halted its cross-chain trading service on Thursday, October 1, after attackers exploited a bug in its Omni deposit and withdrawal infrastructure, draining approximately $3.8 million. NEAR co-founder Illia Polosukhin said the AI security layer SHIELD detected the anomaly; the vulnerability was patched within an hour and isolated to USDT on BNB Smart Chain. Deposits and withdrawals across 11 networks remained suspended for approximately 12 hours while Omni i

According to Rappler, the Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) has deployed only 24.7 billion pesos in capital by the end of the first half of 2026, representing roughly one-third of the 75 billion pesos originally contributed by state banks. MIC reported 1.24 billion pesos in net income for H1 2026 but revealed that 1.14 billion pesos came from interest on short-term cash placements primarily with government financial institutions rather than from substantive infrastructure or development inv

According to Yonhap News, on October 2, South Korean refiners surged as crude oil prices jumped following China's halt of petroleum product exports. SK Innovation rose 10.17%, S-Oil gained 11.36%, and GS climbed 3.13%. Brent crude for December delivery closed up 4.37% at $102.31 per barrel, while WTI for November rose 2.71% to $92.87 per barrel overnight. Geopolitical tensions, including Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil facilities and additional U.S. military deployment to the Middle East, have

According to Jin10, Israeli airline announced on October 2 that it canceled flights scheduled to depart for Dubai that day after the UAE suddenly revoked landing authorization. The airline's statement indicated that next week's flights remain planned but all tickets are sold out. Israeli senior officials held prolonged negotiations with UAE counterparts but failed to reach a final agreement on landing rights for Israeli aircraft. The withdrawal has left numerous Israeli passengers stranded in Du

According to a Reuters survey cited by PANews, the U.S. will release its September non-farm payrolls report on Friday at 8:30 PM Beijing time (October 9, 2026). Economists expect 90,000 new jobs, a significant decline from August's 162,000, while the unemployment rate is projected to remain steady at 4.1% for the third consecutive month.