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According to Japan Exchange Group (JPX) on October 7, the TOPIX index will undergo a major restructuring, removing approximately 650 companies (40% of current constituents) and adding 35 new listings. The new inclusion criteria prioritize trading liquidity and market capitalization, requiring companies to meet a minimum annual trading value turnover rate and rank within the top 97% by free-float market cap. Companies failing to meet the standards will see their index weighting gradually reduced

According to Daol Investment Securities, on October 8, the firm raised its target price for Pumtech Korea from 76,000 KRW to 86,000 KRW and maintained a BUY rating, citing stronger-than-expected Q3 results driven by robust demand for cosmetic containers. The brokerage forecast Q3 operating profit of 22.4 billion KRW, up 46.4% year-over-year, with revenue projected at 122 billion KRW, up 24.9% from the prior year. Analyst Park Jong-hyun noted that high facility utilization and seven consecutive f

The U.S. government, Alphabet (Google's parent company), and Meta Platforms recently announced a joint commitment to Biohub's Virtual Biology Initiative, a $1.8 billion program aimed at building a large-scale, standardized cell dataset to train artificial intelligence models. The initiative seeks to enable AI systems to predict cellular responses to different conditions, potentially accelerating drug development and biomedical research. Meta, Google DeepMind, and biotech firm Isomorphic Labs wil

According to Jin10, OpenAI announced on October 1 that GPT-6 equipped with an intelligent user interface has been rolled out globally to Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise users, with free and Go tier users to gain access at a later date. On the same day, Anthropic released Claude Haiku 5.5, which the company described as its fastest and most capable small language model to date. Meanwhile, Samsung reported a third-quarter operating profit surge of 783%, slightly exceeding expectations, driven

According to Daol Investment Securities on October 8, CG projects Q3 operating profit of 18.6 billion won, a 93% increase year-over-year, with revenue of 129.6 billion won up 14%. Non-respiratory diagnostic products, including HPV and STI testing, are expected to reach 67.3 billion won in Q3 sales, growing 21% year-over-year, offsetting seasonal weakness in respiratory diagnostics.

According to Sangsangin Securities analyst Lee Seo-yeon on October 8, the brokerage maintained its buy rating on Hyundai Glovis (stock code: 086280) with a 320,000 won target price, implying 59.2% upside from the previous closing price of 201,000 won on October 6. The firm estimated the company's third-quarter revenue at 8.25 trillion won, up 12.2% year-over-year, with operating profit of 536.8 billion won, up 2.4%. Growth drivers include a 68% surge in Chinese auto exports and ongoing expansion

According to iM Securities on October 8, Han Mi Pharma's target stock price was raised to 650,000 KRW from 600,000 KRW, reflecting the company's AI-designed obesity drug candidate validation and substantial upcoming technology transfer revenues. The brokerage estimates Q3 revenue will surge 72.5% year-over-year to 625 billion KRW, while operating profit will jump 414.2% to 283.1 billion KRW, boosted by large upfront contract payments. The valuation increase reflects a 2.3 billion U.S. dollar tec

According to Hong Kong Economic Times, Hong Kong received 1.41 million mainland visitors during the National Day holiday period through Wednesday 9 p.m., marking the second-highest record on record. The figure exceeded the government's prior estimate by 120,000 visitors.

According to Yonhap Infomax, USD/KRW 1-month NDF fell to 1,338.80 won overnight on October 7-8, down 0.75 won from Seoul's previous spot close of 1,340.40. The decline came as the U.S. Dollar Index climbed to 102.5, driven partly by renewed fiscal concerns in France, UK, and Italy that pushed EUR/USD down to 1.116. Meanwhile, September FOMC meeting minutes released overnight showed policymakers broadly supported additional rate hikes later this year, following last month's first increase in over

According to Coinbase's official X post on October 7, the exchange announced that spot margin trading is available only to eligible customers in certain jurisdictions, and in the United States, exclusively to qualified derivatives participants. The company warned that margin trading amplifies both gains and losses, collateral may be liquidated without notice, and customers may lose more than their initial deposits. Spot margin trading is provided by Coinbase affiliates and is not classified as a

According to Axios, the Pentagon recently instructed U.S. Central Command to prepare for resumed large-scale military operations against Iran, though no specific attack timeline has been set and Trump has not made a final decision. U.S. and Israeli sources indicated the strike could occur before the U.S. midterm election on November 3, or even before Israel's election scheduled a week earlier. If large-scale operations resume, they are expected to involve extensive bombing of Iran's energy infra

According to DB Securities on October 8, analyst Han Seung-jae raised the target price for SK Innovation from 150,000 won to 200,000 won, citing global oil inventory depletion and potential new customer acquisition. The research note highlighted that SK Enmove, SK Innovation's subsidiary, benefits from Shell's expected suspension of its Qatar GTL facility through the first half of 2027 due to geopolitical disruptions, creating new customer opportunities. DB Securities forecasts SK Innovation's t

According to the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, Lambda, a Nvidia-backed cloud computing company, is raising up to $4 billion in its final pre-IPO funding round, with the company expected to reach a valuation of $14.5 billion upon completion. The funding reflects Nvidia's broader strategy of investing billions to support emerging AI ecosystem companies. Lambda reported $50 billion in order backlog as of September, positioning it alongside other Nvidia-backed cloud firms like CoreWeave, which hol

According to Hana Securities on October 8, memory package substrate prices are expected to rise further from late 2026 through early 2027, driven by surging demand from AI data centers and a tightening supply situation. Analyst Kim Min-kyung noted that the primary driver is no longer raw material cost recovery, but rather increased demand for advanced memory solutions in AI infrastructure and intensifying supply-side pricing power as major memory chipmakers prioritize capacity allocation. Daeduk

According to PaymentScan, an online payment analysis platform, crypto card transaction volume surpassed $1 billion monthly for the first time in July 2026. Cumulative transaction volume since March 2023 has reached $10 billion. Crypto cards enable users to spend their digital assets directly through existing payment networks without needing to sell on exchanges or withdraw to bank accounts. Merchants receive settlement in fiat currency or stablecoins such as USDC, processed identically to tradit

According to Korean Investment & Securities analyst Kim Myung-joo, Emart's third-quarter consolidated operating profit is expected to reach 144.9 billion KRW, down 17.7% from market consensus expectations. On a separate basis, the company's Q3 operating profit is projected at 165.9 billion KRW, exceeding consensus by 8.6%. The analyst attributed the miss on a consolidated basis to ongoing losses at subsidiary Sinsegae E&C and Ssuk.com, while the separate basis outperformance reflects operational

According to Yonhapnews, French high school students and teachers took to the streets on October 6 to protest teacher layoffs and deteriorating classroom conditions. The demonstrations coincide with France's 10-year government bond yields reaching 5%, the highest level in 20 years, significantly exceeding yields in Greece and Italy. The government is cutting 4,000 teaching positions and reducing public infrastructure budgets in an effort to address mounting fiscal pressures.

According to Reuters on October 7, Yemen's Houthi armed forces claimed to have launched drone strikes on Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport and Abha Airport, as well as ballistic missile and drone attacks on Haymis Mushayt airbase in Saudi Arabia. Saudi authorities have not yet confirmed the attacks.

According to NH Investment Securities on October 8, the firm cut its price target for NC (036570) to 320,000 Korean won from 380,000 won, while maintaining a buy rating. Analyst Ahn Jae-min noted that while Aion 2 Global's traffic appears solid since its October 5 launch, it fell short of market expectations. Peak concurrent users hit 398,000 on launch day and 200,000 as of October 7 afternoon—slightly above the 336,000 recorded by predecessor title Throne and Liberty, but below bullish projecti

According to Seoul Bond Market data, South Korea's 3-year treasury futures closed 5 basis points higher at 102.62 during overnight trading on October 8, while 10-year futures fell 20 basis points to 104.44. Trading volume increased significantly, with 3-year contracts rising to 132 from 72 a day earlier, and 10-year contracts climbing to 194 from 97.