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According to Newsis, Hong Kong stocks opened lower on Sept 30 following weakness in U.S. markets but recovered as buying interest emerged. The Hang Seng Index fell 0.52% at open to 24,393.88 points, then pared losses to trade down just 0.006% at 24,522.06 as of 10:59 a.m. local time. The H-share index, which tracks Chinese enterprises listed in Hong Kong, swung from an opening decline of 0.52% to gains of 0.06%, trading at 8,183.92 points at the same time.

According to the Bank of Korea, loan rates in August 2026 rose to their highest levels in years, with general credit loans reaching 6.33%, marking the highest since January 2024. Mortgage rates climbed to 4.66%, the highest level since November 2022 (nearly 3 years and 9 months), rising 18 basis points month-over-month. The central bank noted that market rates rose roughly 20 basis points through September 22 and warned additional loan rate increases are likely if the trend continues through mon

According to Guru Club, the Japanese yen broke through the 157 level against the US dollar in Asian early trading on September 30, rising 0.6% to 156.38. The move comes after Japan's government continued issuing clear signals on currency weakness. On Monday, Japan's top currency official Atsushi Mimura stated that Japan's prime minister, finance minister, and US officials have all recently expressed concerns about the yen's depreciation. Prime Minister Sanae Takagi said she raised the issue with

According to Counterpoint Research, iPhone 18 Pro series sales in its first three days (week 38) grew 12% year-on-year compared to iPhone 17 Pro's first-week sales, propelling Apple to the top of the weekly sales chart with 33% market share in China.

According to South Korea's National Intelligence Service on September 30, the probability of a US-North Korea summit occurring around the November APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, stands at 50%. The NIS reported that North Korea is showing willingness to seize this opportunity, emphasizing conditions including recognition as a nuclear power and withdrawal of hostile policies while refraining from direct criticism of Trump. Regarding Ukrainian prisoners held by North Korea, the NIS reported that U

According to JPMorgan Chase's research note from September 28, 2026, technology and AI ecosystem growth stalled for three months through late September, but valuation contractions have been "significantly pronounced" across most sectors. Tech megacaps now trade at their lowest valuations in a decade, trading approximately one standard deviation cheaper than the broader market. The bank noted that semiconductor forward earnings have risen approximately 30% while software earnings remain largely f

According to ChainCatcher, tokenized asset data platform RootData has formed a strategic partnership with Coinone, a major South Korean cryptocurrency exchange. Under the agreement, Coinone will leverage RootData's data resources to produce public research reports, monitor market trends, and conduct systematic reviews of assets listed on its platform. The partnership marks RootData's expanded presence among Korean mainstream exchanges; the company has now established data collaborations with ove

According to Yonhapnews TV, the KOSPI index turned negative intraday today, trading around the 6,800 line after opening with a 1% gain. Foreign investors and institutions were net sellers, while individual investors were net buyers. The KOSDAQ index rose approximately 1% to trade around the 850 line.

According to Reuters, Anthropic today committed to spending at least $518 billion over the next decade on AI infrastructure through partnerships with Google ($111 billion), Amazon ($110 billion), Microsoft ($31.4 billion), and Broadcom-related equipment leases ($161.2 billion). Approximately 80% of these commitments are non-cancellable contracts, meaning the company must pay regardless of actual usage or future demand shifts. Anthropic's computing costs have surged from $400 million in 2023 to $

According to Omdia's latest Public Display Market Tracker, global public display and signage TV shipments exceeded 1.73 million units in Q2 2026, compared to 1.61 million units in Q1 2026. Interactive flat panel displays led market growth with quarter-over-quarter growth of 13.7% and year-over-year growth of 0.7%.

According to Axios on Sept. 29, Qatar's diplomatic efforts this week to broker a breakthrough between the United States and Iran have made little progress. The report cited three unnamed sources saying both the U.S. and Iran show no willingness to shift positions. Two of the sources indicated Qatar officials continue mediation attempts but are growing increasingly frustrated with both sides.

According to BlockBeats, on Sept 30, U.S.-listed altcoin DAT concept stocks surged, with SDEV rising 108.28%, SVRN up 29.34%, and BNC gaining 4.26%, according to BIT (bit.com) market data.

According to ChainCatcher, citing First Financial, ByteDance's Doubao launched on September 30 the ability to book flights, trains, and arrange rides using natural language commands. Users can simply describe their needs, such as "book me a flight from Beijing to Shanghai tomorrow" or "call a car to the airport," and Doubao identifies the intent and executes the request without requiring app switching. Doubao partners with Flight Butler and Gaotie Manager for flight and train services, Caocao Mo

According to News1, South Korea's KOSPI index fell below 6,850 on Sept 30 intraday as foreign and institutional investors switched to net selling after earlier gains. The index declined 21.19 points to 6,849.62 (down 0.31%) as of late morning, retreating from earlier highs above 6,900. Foreign investors sold 485.8 billion won worth of shares while institutions offloaded 495.5 billion won, with individuals remaining net buyers at 227.2 billion won. Rising U.S. long-term Treasury yields, with the

According to Morph, the cross-border payments startup joined Mastercard's Crypto Partner Program on September 30. The partnership creates collaboration opportunities in cross-border payments but does not indicate a live Mastercard payment integration. Morph Payments, the company's Web3 payments product, supports eight blockchain networks including TRON and Solana, enabling Web3 companies and creators to invoice international clients and receive stablecoins.

According to Kim Taewoo, Samsung Electronics' executive vice president, reported by local media on September 29, the company expects high-bandwidth memory (HBM) to account for approximately 30% of DRAM wafer capacity next year, up from the current level of about 20%. HBM and traditional DRAM compete for the same wafer production resources; expanding HBM output could squeeze traditional DRAM supply. Samsung's average monthly HBM wafer starts are projected to increase from approximately 180,000 wa

According to Slow Mist TrackAgent, on September 30, North Korean hackers utilized a combination of Cow Protocol and Chainflip to cross-chain stolen Bitget funds. The attackers' automated scripts created orders through Cow Protocol, with recipient addresses directed to pre-configured Chainflip deposit contract addresses. Upon successful order execution, the assets were cross-chained and converted to Bitcoin.

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold futures (in early morning trading on September 30) were quoted at 902.68 yuan per gram, trading 1.66 yuan per gram higher than the international spot price of 901.02 yuan per gram.

According to ChainCatcher, Binance launched seven bStocks trading pairs on Sept 30 at 20:00 UTC, including ADBEB/USDT, FWDIB/USDT, HPEB/USDT, PDDB/USDT, SHAZB/USDT, WENB/USDT, and ZMB/USDT for Adobe, Forward Industries, Hewlett Packard, PDD Holdings, SharonAI, Wendy's, and Zoom respectively. Users can access spot algorithm trading bots and smart portfolio management services, with zero maker fees available through Nov 1 at 07:59 UTC.

According to Teikoku Databank survey released on September 30, Japan's food and beverage industry is set to increase prices on 3,153 products in October, driven by rising crude oil and naphtha costs that push up packaging material expenses, combined with yen weakness that inflates import prices. The survey noted that 4,965 products saw price hikes in September, forming a consecutive wave of price increases in the sector.