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According to Jin10, as of October 7, 2026 (1:43 PM), gold bar prices issued by major Chinese banks and brands declined overall. The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) saw the largest drop, falling 7.41 yuan per gram compared to the previous day, followed by price declines from the China Construction Bank and China Gold.

According to the Seoul Southern District Court, the exchange's delisting criteria based on market capitalization were recently suspended following injunction applications from listed companies. The Korean Exchange had raised the threshold to 30 billion won for KOSPI-listed firms and 20 billion won for KOSDAQ-listed firms, advancing the implementation to July 2026. The court ruled that companies had not been given sufficient opportunity to raise objections during the delisting process. The exchan

According to Motley Fool, on October 5 (local time), Cathie Wood, CEO of ARK Invest, set a 2030 Bitcoin price target of $1.5 million, implying a 1,665% gain from current levels around $85,000. Wood previously targeted $1 million in 2022 before lowering expectations, and now raised the forecast again citing favorable regulatory environment attracting institutional capital, Bitcoin's role as a global store of value, and potential integration with artificial intelligence.

According to Korea Exchange, LG Electronics shares fell over 10% to 208,000 Korean won on October 7 after the company reported third-quarter results that disappointed investors. Operating profit came in at 781.8 billion won, up 13.5% year-over-year, while revenue reached 23.827 trillion won, up 8.9% from the same period last year. However, the results fell short of market expectations. According to F&Guide, consensus estimates were 24.274 trillion won in revenue and 1.0401 trillion won in operat

On Oct. 6, David Ellison warned employees that layoffs are coming following the completion of Skydance's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, which officially closed on the same day. The roughly $110 billion deal created Skydance Corp., with Ellison as chairman and CEO and former Mattel chief Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO. In a memo to staff, Ellison and Kreiz acknowledged that integrating the two companies will result in workforce reductions as part of expected cost savings exceeding $6 billion over the

According to South Korea Exchange data, Juseong Engineering jumped from 57th place in KOSDAQ's market cap ranking on January 2 to 2nd-3rd place as of early October, marking a dramatic reshuffle in top 10 rankings. The company's market capitalization swelled from approximately 1.4 trillion Korean won in early January to 10.81 trillion won by late September, driven by a surge in semiconductor equipment stocks. Biotech stocks, which dominated the top 10 in late 2025 with seven positions, declined t

According to Yonhapnews, South Korea's Nuri rocket successfully launched 15 satellites into orbit on October 7 at 12:25 p.m. local time from the Naro Space Center in Goheung, Jeollanam-do, reaching its target altitude of approximately 575 kilometers. Despite the mission success, domestic aerospace stocks declined sharply, with Hanwha Aerospace down 4.11%, Korea Aerospace Industries falling 5.50%, and other space-related companies dropping 7-10% during the trading session.

According to Yonhap News, South Korean aerospace-related stocks fell sharply on October 7 despite the successful launch of the Nuri rocket. Hanwha Aerospace declined 4.11%, Korean Aerospace declined 5.50%, BitSeNexTech fell 9.29%, AP Satellite dropped 10.31%, and Satrec Initiative fell 7.26%. The Nuri rocket successfully deployed 15 satellites at its target altitude of approximately 575 kilometers. Analysts attributed the sell-off to profit-taking following the positive news.

According to BlockBeats, on October 7, WLFI founder Zak Folkman announced at Token2049 that the company plans to integrate its payment technology with unnamed Web2 companies that have billions of users, enabling payouts to drivers, contractors, and creators.

According to Morgan Stanley, reported by Yahoo Finance on October 6, U.S. corporate cybersecurity software spending is forecast to increase 23% annually through 2028, potentially accelerating to 33% if new government regulations follow major cyberattacks. AI-driven security threats are cited as the primary driver of increased spending. The First Trust Cybersecurity ETF (CIBR) reached an all-time high on October 5, with major holdings CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, and Fortinet climbing 132%, 1

According to Temasek CIO Rohit Sipahimalani at the Milken Institute Asia Summit, an unwinding of the artificial intelligence trade poses the biggest market risk currently. He noted that roughly half the stocks in the Russell 3000 index were at least 20% below their June highs, highlighting how market resilience has depended on a narrow group of winners. A reversal in the AI trade could be triggered by safety concerns leading to stricter regulation or signs that customers fail to generate suffici

At the Solana Summit in Singapore, Sanctumso launched swSOL, a wrapped SOL product designed to keep idle tokens active within the ecosystem. Concurrently, Nansen introduced autonomous AI trading agents capable of independently researching and executing trades. ZetaChain also showcased Anuma Nearby, a private memory layer for AI model integration, while MeteoraAG launched DLMM Pro for liquidity management. These announcements underscore growing momentum in tokenization and AI applications on Sola

Recently at OKX NOW in Singapore, Vitalik Buterin outlined Ethereum's vision for 2028, projecting increased transaction capacity, reduced costs, enhanced privacy features, and AI integration. According to Buterin, the network aims to significantly improve scalability and enable AI-driven applications that could fundamentally transform how blockchain-based services operate.

In the past hour, GTC surged 10% to reach $0.17002, climbing from a low of $0.155 earlier today. The token saw 24-hour trading volume of approximately $7.14 million, reflecting active market participation. However, GTC remains down 12.59% over the past 24 hours.

According to JPMorgan Chase, Micron Technologies' free cash flow is estimated to exceed $100 billion from the company's fiscal 2027 second quarter through fourth quarter, driven by sustained AI-driven memory chip demand. Analyst Harlan Sur cited management expectations that memory supply-demand conditions in 2027 and 2028 will be tighter than 2026, with industry supply gaps estimated at 19% in 2027 and 15%-16% in 2028. Micron has signed 26 strategic customer agreements covering over 35% of estim

According to CME data on October 6, gold futures showed strengthening market activity, with trading volume increasing by 11,894 contracts to 133,075 and open interest rising by 2,283 contracts to 398,061. In contrast, natural gas futures saw a pullback, with volume declining by 9,888 contracts to 396,046 and open interest falling by 8,078 contracts to 1,815,993. Silver futures also declined, with volume down 8,443 contracts to 31,968 and open interest decreasing by 478 contracts to 105,120. WTI

According to BlockBeats, Solana-based silver tokenization project Dominion announced its closure on October 7 following a critical security breach in September. Attackers gained control of the project's 3-of-5 multisig keys and dumped approximately 46,909 SILV tokens on low-liquidity DEX pools, causing cascading liquidity collapse and operational losses. Despite a nominal value of around $3 million, the attackers realized only $238,000. The project has allocated remaining liquidity for a refund

According to the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the hedge fund industry group warned the Bank of England on October 7 that proposed reforms to the sterling repo market could have unintended consequences, potentially reducing liquidity during market stress. AIMA cautioned that expanding central clearing mechanisms—where a central counterparty acts as intermediary and guarantees trades—may create new vulnerabilities and expose investors to greater volatility. The Bank of Eng

According to KICPA Accounting Policy Research Institute, South Korea's CPA Business Sentiment Index (CPA BSI) reached 113 for Q3 2026, with Q4 projected at the same level. The index, based on surveys of certified public accountants, indicates economic expansion when above 100. Q3 BSI declined only 2 points from the prior quarter, reflecting strong downward rigidity driven by semiconductor-led exports and investment. The electronics sector posted the highest industry BSI at 155, followed by shipb

On October 7, SAMG Entertainment announced its self-developed Tiny Ping IP products will be supplied to approximately 2,000 Target stores across the United States. According to the Korean Exchange, the company's stock surged 29.11% to 23,100 Korean won following the announcement. The products will roll out in stores starting late October through November, timed with the holiday season peak in the U.S. toy industry. The company is also expanding in China, partnering with retailers operating rough