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According to Daishin Securities, the KODEX200 ETF, which tracks South Korea's top 200 large-cap stocks, has returned 80.76% since January 2, rising from approximately 60,460 Korean won to 109,285 won as of September 20. The performance significantly outpaced other major assets including crude oil (up 67.36%), active domestic equity funds (averaging 58.07%), and U.S. equities represented by the S&P 500 ETF (SPY, up 11.08%). In stark contrast, one-year fixed deposits at major Korean banks yielded

According to SK Securities and iM Securities on September 28, SeoJin Systems' target price was raised to 70,000 won, up 27.3% from 55,000 won, as uncertainties around its Vietnam operations clear and profitability is expected to recover in the second half. The company is positioning itself as a core player in global AI infrastructure supply chains, with hydrogen fuel cell orders surging as AI data centers seek alternative power sources. Daeduck Electronics' target price was raised to 190,000 won

According to Korea Exchange, Samsung Electronics' record dividend booking period ends today (September 28), with the ex-dividend date set for September 30. The company is distributing approximately 30 trillion won in third-quarter dividends—substantially higher than its typical quarterly payout of about 2.45 trillion won—translating to 4,604 won per share, roughly 12 times the second-quarter dividend of 374 won. Following the dividend, the stock's upward momentum will depend on new catalysts, pa

Analysts expect Micron's fourth-quarter revenue to rise 353% to $51.24 billion on Wednesday, with adjusted earnings forecast to jump 943% to $31.59 per share, according to Koyfin data. Wells Fargo raised its price target on Micron to $1,525 from $1,400, implying 41% upside, while Citi increased its target to $1,300 from $1,150. The current consensus price target stands at $1,515.54. Retail sentiment for Micron turned bullish on Stocktwits, with traders anticipating a potential share buyback anno

According to Foshan Jinkong Futures' September 28 report, methanol futures posted volatile price swings last week, with open interest rising 8.6% and daily average trading volume climbing over 20 percent. The volatility stemmed from competing cost and supply pressures: crude oil futures jumped nearly 7 percent on September 24, while Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic plummeted to single digits, raising import cost expectations for Iranian methanol supplies. However, domestic supply remained relativ

According to on-chain analyst Onchain Lens, a whale address transferred 1.775 million HYPE tokens worth approximately $16.08 million to OKX and Bybit 1 hour ago, suggesting potential preparation for sale. Two days earlier, the same address deposited 890,500 HYPE tokens valued at approximately $8.21 million across Binance, Kraken, OKX, and Gate. Combined, the whale has transferred 2.666 million HYPE tokens totaling approximately $24.29 million within two days.

According to Foresight News, citing Onchain Lens monitoring, a HYPE whale transferred 266,570 tokens worth approximately $24.29 million to multiple exchanges over the past 3 days, suggesting potential selling pressure. The deposits occurred in two tranches: 177,520 HYPE (approximately $16.08 million) to OKX and Bybit about an hour ago, and 89,050 HYPE (approximately $8.21 million) to Binance, Kraken, OKX, and Gate two days prior.

According to Yonhap Infomax, Kakao Group confirmed on September 28 that Kim Do-young, the designated CEO of KakaoX, will serve as co-chair of the CA Cooperation Council alongside Jung Shin-ah. The appointment comes as Kakao prepares for an upcoming corporate spin-off to separate its operations into two entities: KakaoX, which will function as an investment vehicle, and the newly established KakaoAI, which will oversee KakaoTalk and AI operations under Jung's leadership.

According to Jin10, China's CNEX interbank sentiment index fell 2 points to 48 as of 10:15 AM on September 28. The reading of 48 indicates a balanced liquidity condition, with the 50-level marking the equilibrium threshold between abundant and tight money market conditions.

According to BlockBeats citing BIT market data, the U.S. 2-year and 10-year Treasury yield spread narrowed to 17 basis points on September 28, the narrowest level since early 2025 and approaching inversion. The 2-year yield currently stands at approximately 4.9% while the 10-year yield is near 5.2%. Historical data shows that yield curve inversions preceded all eight U.S. recessions since the 1960s, with inversions occurring an average of 15 months before recession onset.

South Korea's Financial Services Commission is reviewing the introduction of a digital asset market maker mechanism, according to remarks by Yoo Young-jun, the FSC's director of digital finance policy, at the Bridge Summit 2026 in Seoul today, September 28. Market maker conduct is currently prohibited under the Digital Asset User Protection Act, but the FSC plans to examine its adoption as part of the second legislative phase for digital assets.

According to SoSoValue data, HYPE spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $9.25 million during the week ended September 25. Grayscale's HYPG ETF led with weekly net inflows of $3.89 million, bringing its cumulative net inflows to $145 million, followed by Bitwise's BHYP ETF with $3.19 million in weekly inflows and $149 million in total. The combined HYPE spot ETF market reached $502 million in net assets, representing 2.47% of HYPE's total market capitalization, with cumulative net inflows reaching $3

According to Jin10 data, Delta Air Lines flight DL251 carrying 296 passengers declared an emergency and landed in Porto, Portugal on September 27 after smoke appeared in the cabin. The Airbus A330 aircraft departed Barcelona at 3:15 p.m. local time and landed safely at Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport in Porto at 5:45 p.m., Reuters reported.

According to SoSoValue data, SOL spot ETFs saw net inflows of $188 million during the trading week of September 21-25 (ET). Bitwise's SOL ETF (BSOL) led with weekly net inflows of $128 million, bringing its historical total to $1.22 billion. Grayscale's SOL Trust (GSOL) recorded $28.06 million in weekly inflows. As of report time, total assets under management for SOL spot ETFs reached $1.96 billion, representing 2.75% of SOL's total market capitalization, with cumulative net inflows of $1.61 bi

According to The Hill on September 27, Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced that if Democrats regain control of the House in the November midterm elections, the party will push back against Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank by prioritizing legislation to economically sanction settlers engaged in violence and ban them from entering the United States. A bill backed by 174 Democratic House members, sponsored by veteran Jewish lawmaker Jerry Nadler, would impose the

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold traded at 911.7 yuan per gram on September 28 morning, premium 1.13 yuan per gram above the international gold price of 910.57 yuan per gram.

According to ChainCatcher citing SoSoValue data, XRP spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $75.59 million during the week of September 21–25 (U.S. Eastern Time). Bitwise ETF XRP led with $58.99 million in weekly inflows, bringing its historical total to $677 million. Franklin Templeton's XRPZ ETF added $16.60 million, reaching $501 million in cumulative inflows. The combined XRP spot ETF ecosystem now holds $1.77 billion in assets under management.

According to SoSoValue, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $690 million during last week's trading days (September 21-25). BlackRock's ETHA led inflows with $326 million for the week, bringing its cumulative inflows to $13.28 billion. Fidelity's FETH followed with $174 million in weekly inflows and a total of $2.42 billion. As of press time, Ethereum spot ETFs held $17.78 billion in total assets under management, representing 5.42% of Ethereum's total market value, with cumulative inflow

According to Yomiuri Shimbun, Tokyo Stock Exchange recorded only 22 initial public offerings (IPOs) in January-August 2026, marking the lowest level since the market restructured into its current three-tier system in 2023. The Prime Market saw zero new listings, down from two in the same period last year, while the Growth Market dropped to 15 listings from 21 the previous year. The Tokyo Stock Exchange plans to strengthen listing maintenance standards starting in 2030, raising Growth Market requ

According to SoSoValue data cited by ChainCatcher, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $2.386 billion during the week ended September 25 (Eastern Time), marking the highest weekly inflow in nearly a year. BlackRock's IBIT led with $1.158 billion in weekly inflows, bringing its cumulative net inflows to $65.28 billion. Fidelity's FBTC followed with $702 million in weekly inflows, reaching total cumulative inflows of $11.06 billion. Bitcoin spot ETF total assets under management stood at $10