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South Korea's KOSPI index fell 43.18 points (0.62%) to 6,898.21 on October 7, while KOSDAQ declined 8.9 points (0.98%) to 910.92, according to market data. Foreign investors continued net selling, offloading 883.8 billion Korean won in the KOSPI market, outweighing retail buyers' 798.4 billion won in net purchases. Samsung Electronics rose 0.9% to 274,500 won ahead of its third-quarter earnings announcement expected on October 8. Meanwhile, semiconductor component stocks reversed gains from the

According to Yonhapnews, Shinhan Asset Management launched the 'SOL Global DRAM Semiconductor Plus' ETF on South Korea's stock exchange today (Oct 7). The fund allocates approximately 75% to the three major global DRAM manufacturers—Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron—with the remaining 25% invested in memory, storage, and semiconductor equipment companies. The ETF includes 10 holdings, among them SanDisk, Kioxia, Seagate, Western Digital, Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA. The prod

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) touched 102 intraday today, up 0.16% on the day.

SAND surged 10.09% to $0.07288 in just one hour today, driven by rising social media engagement around the token. The cryptocurrency also posted an 8.37% gain over the past 24 hours, with trading volume exceeding $11.5 million during the period. The price movement saw SAND reach a 24-hour high of $0.07288 from a low of $0.06496, reflecting increased community interest and active trader participation.

According to SEC filing on Oct. 6, HubSpot (NYSE: HUBS) laid off 660 employees, representing approximately 7% of its total workforce, as the marketing software company transitions to an AI-focused customer success model. The restructuring is expected to incur total costs of $65–75 million, including severance, notice period wages, and benefits support, with most expenses reflected in Q4 2026. The layoff process will be completed by the end of Q1 2027. CEO Yamini Rangan clarified that the layoffs

According to Yonhap Infomax, foreign investors net purchased approximately 33,000 USD futures contracts on October 6, with intraday trading flows significantly influencing the spot USD-KRW exchange rate. The won weakened to an intraday low of 1,341.20 around midday, then recovered after futures-driven buying accelerated post-3 p.m., rising to the session high. A foreign exchange dealer at a major Seoul bank noted that futures trading has become a key reference indicator for market participants,

According to CNBC's Master Investor podcast, on October 7, Bianco Research CEO Jim Bianco stated that U.S. Treasury bond valuations have reached fair levels and warrant buying. With 10-year yields above 5.2% and 30-year yields above 5.6%, the overall market average yield stands at 5.5% with a modified duration of 5.5 years, Bianco said. He emphasized that bonds now offer "appropriate compensation for risk," contrasting with conditions in 2020 when 2% yields and 7-year duration meant investors fa

According to Business Insider, on October 6, market experts suggested the worst of the global bond selloff may have passed. U.S. 10-year Treasury yields reached 5.35% recently, but analysts noted that easing oil supply concerns and oversold bond prices could stabilize debt markets. Apollo Global Management chief economist Torsten Slok indicated that improving oil outlooks may lead rates to peak next month, while BCA Research identified technical overbought conditions suggesting tactical rallies

According to Korea Exchange, on October 7 at 10 AM KST, the KOSPI index traded flat at 6936.31, down 0.07% from the previous close, while the KOSDAQ index fell 1.17% to 909.14. The Seoul market remained cautious ahead of Samsung Electronics' preliminary earnings announcement, even as U.S. markets rose on easing long-term interest rates and artificial intelligence sector optimism.

According to the Digital Assets Exchange Consortium (DAXA), the organization published a policy compendium today (Oct 7) addressing five key regulatory frameworks for South Korea's digital asset market. The document covers digital asset institutionalization, user protection expansion, and market surveillance models. Key proposals include extending user protections across asset issuance, circulation, and custody; establishing a Korea-style Digital Asset Market Surveillance Model (K-DAMS) that int

According to Digital Daily, on October 7, South Korea's National Assembly is negotiating witness lists for the 2026 audit, with the ruling party pushing to summon five major bank CEOs following recent personal data breaches. Shinhan Bank leaked approximately 25,000 personal records; KB Kookmin Bank and Hana Bank each exposed 119 and 89 customer records, respectively. The opposition party is demanding that executives involved in the single-stock leverage ETF policy launch, including park Hyun-joo

According to Yonhap Infomax citing Samsung Life's interim financial report, the insurer's outstanding bond forward contracts for hedging purposes declined 192.7 billion won to 13.5 trillion won in the first half of 2026, compared to end-2025. Cumulative unrealized losses on existing contracts expanded to 2.09 trillion won. The slowdown follows rising interest rates since late 2025, which reduced insurers' need for additional ultra-long-duration bonds for asset-liability management, shifting indu

Twelabs announced on October 7 the launch of Pegasus 1.6, a vision-language model (VLM) designed to process egocentric video data—footage captured from a first-person perspective. The model addresses a key challenge in physical AI development by enabling robots to understand tasks recorded from a worker's point of view, such as footage from action cameras or smart glasses. Pegasus 1.6 features five core functions: action segmentation and labeling, detailed caption labeling, quality assessment, s

According to Korea Exchange data, the KOSPI index fell 19.3% in the third quarter while the KRX Transport Index rose 13.3%, marking the best performer among major indices. The rally in shipping stocks including HMM, Hyundai Glovis, and Korean Air was driven by rising sea freight rates amid Middle East tensions and geopolitical uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. The KRX Banking Index gained 10.17% as higher interest rates improved net interest margin expectations for banks. Samsung Ele

According to EDDaily, Parataxis Ethereum canceled its merger agreement with Parataxis Korea on October 7, citing uncertainty around the latter's delisting risk from the Korea Exchange. The merger, initially agreed in April, aimed to consolidate the companies' Bitcoin and Ethereum holdings and business operations. The company currently holds 10,449 ETH and plans to pursue additional purchases based on internal strategy and funding conditions. CEO Lee Myung-hoon stated the firm will focus on its e

According to The Block, fintech startup Navra has closed an oversubscribed Series A funding round of $19 million, with Ribbit Capital leading the round and Baseline, DCM, Jump Crypto, and Figure Technology Solutions as co-investors. Navra plans a limited rollout to retail and institutional customers by end of October, with blockchain company Figure serving as its first blockchain partner offering white-label services.

According to Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's 'population decline areas' have expanded from 89 to 92 regions. The three newly added areas join the growing list of regions facing demographic challenges as the country continues to grapple with its declining birth rate and aging population.

According to ChainCatcher, Startale Japan Co. Ltd. unveiled a digital corporate bond with interest and principal paid in yen stablecoin JPYSC. The bond targets Japanese individual and corporate investors only. JPYSC is issued and managed by SBI Shinsei Trust Bank, pegged 1:1 to the Japanese yen, and classified as a Class III electronic payment instrument under Japan's Payment Services Act. SBI VC Trade serves as the issuing trust agent and handles distribution, while Startale Group provides the

According to ChainCatcher, Ferrari NV's tokenized stock RACE has launched on Solana via the Sunrise asset gateway, with Backpack Securities serving as the issuer. Each RACE token is backed 1:1 by a regulated custody-held Ferrari share, and holders can redeem it for traditional equity through Backpack Securities. The token supports trading on Phantom, Jupiter, and Raydium, enabling around-the-clock trading and participation in dividends and corporate actions.

According to South Korea's exchange, diagnostic kit stocks surged on October 7 over concerns of potential plague leaks from a Russian research facility, with Huumasis jumping 24.95% to 3,255 Korean won. Other diagnostic kit companies also posted significant gains: Novacure MS rose 22.65%, DiMtrics 12.87%, and Kolmarbioptec 7.71%. A researcher at the Irkutsk Plague Control Research Institute in Russia died on October 2 following severe pneumonia symptoms, according to Russian state media TASS. Th