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In its latest semiconductor research report, BNP Paribas raised Nvidia's price target from $285 to $345, citing its comprehensive AI hardware, CUDA software, and networking portfolio. The bank also raised Intel's price target from $75 to $125, driven by increased server CPU demand from AI agents, though it maintained a neutral rating on Intel due to concerns over its foundry business. BNP Paribas expects Nvidia to maintain over 70% gross margins despite custom chip competition, while flagging In

According to a statement from the Panama Canal Authority on October 5, the authority will trial a long-term slot allocation program for Panamax locks, expanding the mechanism previously used exclusively for New Panamax locks. The Panamax locks will allocate an average of three daily slots for the trial program, with bidding scheduled for November 24. The New Panamax locks will maintain three daily long-term slots under the existing plan, with bidding on November 17. The trial targets companies w

According to the Panama Canal Authority, the agency announced on October 5 a pilot program to allocate long-term transit slots for the period from January 3 to April 3, 2027. The program will be extended to Panamax locks for the first time, allocating three daily slots for the trial. Auctions are scheduled for November 24, targeting shipping lines with fixed schedules and those with low rankings in the reservation system. The Neopanamax locks will retain three daily long-term slots under the exi

According to reports, the XRP Ledger's PermissionDelegationV11 amendment did not activate on October 5 as earlier projected, after validator support fell below the required threshold in late September, resetting its two-week approval countdown. At 17:16 UTC on October 5, the amendment held backing from 29 of 35 trusted validators, enough to maintain its latest approval window. The upgrade is now tracking for activation at approximately 21:25 UTC on October 8. Two Batch-related amendments are sch

According to Xinhua, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree issued a statement on October 5 declaring Saudi Arabian airspace an "operational zone" for the armed group and warning all international airlines operating routes through Saudi airspace to suspend related flights. Saree stated that Saudi airspace is now "unsafe" and the Houthis "will not be responsible for the consequences of ignoring this warning." The warning excludes airspace over Mecca and Medina. Saudi Arabia has not responded to th

According to ChainCatcher, TD Cowen Managing Director Lance Vitanza predicted Bitcoin will reach $132,000 in 2027 during the Bitcoin Treasuries conference. Vitanza noted that institutional investors have shifted from debating whether to hold Bitcoin to discussing how to hold it, indicating growing adoption among large asset managers.

According to the Bank of Korea, South Korea's foreign exchange reserves declined to $440.56 billion in September, down $1.72 billion from $442.28 billion in August. The decline was driven by reduced corporate FX deposits, a $2.4 billion initial asset delegation to the Korea-U.S. Strategic Investment Fund, and a fall in the dollar-converted value of other currencies as the dollar index rose 1.7%.

According to Korea Exchange, KOSDAQ index touched 903.88 points on October 2, up 5.8% for the week, marking its first time above 900 since early July. Over August-September, KOSDAQ surged 18.9%, outperforming KOSPI's 3.7% return by 15 percentage points. Semiconductor equipment and components—a subsector listed on KOSDAQ—drove the outperformance. During August-September, KOSDAQ's semiconductor industry jumped 44.5%, while Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, the two major chip makers listed on KOSPI

According to Seoul Economy Signal, in Q3 2026, NH Investment & Securities reclaimed the top position in the Korean corporate bond underwriting market with 1.249 trillion Korean won, closely trailed by Korea Investment & Securities (1.27 trillion won) and KB Securities (1.253 trillion won). The three leading firms collectively commanded 45% market share. The overall corporate bond issuance market contracted 43% year-over-year to 8.778 trillion Korean won in Q3, driven by interest rate hikes imple

According to Korea Exchange, as of October 1, 36 out of 67 domestic active stock ETFs (54%) failed to exceed their benchmark returns over the past six months. Only 31 ETFs achieved outperformance, with 8 of those exceeding benchmarks by less than 2 percentage points. The underperformance reflects challenges in active management amid volatile market conditions, with some asset managers reporting that most of their active stock ETF portfolios also lagged their respective benchmarks.

SemiFive, a South Korean semiconductor design company, faces potential overhang risks as financial investors holding 17% of shares enter the exit window this year-end. According to the company's IPO lock-up terms, major FI holders including Korea Development Bank (9.53%) and Mirae Asset Venture Investment (6.89%) committed to 12-month restricted holding periods set to expire in December 2026. Prior lock-up expiration in September already released significant volumes. Despite overhang concerns, t

According to reports, explosions were heard in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on the evening of October 5.

Offshore yuan (CNH) strengthened to 6.7037 against the U.S. dollar as of Monday's close in New York (4:59 a.m. Beijing time on Tuesday, Oct. 5), gaining 21 basis points from Friday's close. The pair traded within a range of 6.7148 to 6.7035 during the session.

According to Semafor, the Federal Reserve's New York branch has begun visiting major banks to assess their lending exposure to private credit companies and evaluate associated risks since the start of spring this year. The Fed has examined JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Barclays, and Morgan Stanley, inquiring about their overall exposure, risk management practices, and collateral quality. The review was partly triggered by JPMorgan Chase's March write-downs of a substantial portion of its private

According to data provided by South Korean lawmaker Park Dae-chul and reported by Yonhapnews, South Korea's five major crypto exchanges failed to meet the mandatory 3.10% disability employment rate over the past five years (2021-2025), resulting in a combined 1.35 billion won in fines. Dunamu, which operates Upbit, paid the highest amount at 723 million won, while CoinOne paid 325 million won across all five years, failing to meet hiring targets annually. The remaining three exchanges—Bithumb, D

According to the Financial Supervisory Service data, as of end-June 2026, South Korea's insurance-backed mortgage delinquencies showed deteriorating quality. Over 55.8% of total arrears of 192.1 billion won were overdue for more than 90 days, up 6.4 percentage points from end-2022's 49.3%. The long-term delinquency amount surged 68.1% to 107.1 billion won over the period. Risk disparities among insurers widened significantly. ABL Life reported the highest delinquency rate at 2.76%, followed by D

According to Solana, the STOCKLANA competition received 604 submissions, with judging concluding this week and winners to be announced early next week. The competition highlights innovative ideas for tokenized stocks and showcases community engagement within Solana's ecosystem.

According to a Monday notice, the US Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) withdrew two proposed rules affecting crypto enforcement, including one on crypto mixing services initially proposed in October 2023. FinCEN said the mixer rule "could have a chilling effect on legitimate activity and place a large reporting burden on covered financial institutions." The withdrawal is part of the Trump Administration's deregulatory agenda aimed at ensuring digital asset regulations are

South Korea's foreign exchange reserves declined to $405.6 billion in September, down from $422.8 billion in August, according to official data.

According to the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER), the Business Confidence Index improved during the third quarter of 2026.