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According to Korea Housing Finance Corporation, Seoul's Housing Purchase Burden Index rose to 185.3 in Q2 2026, up 6 points from the previous quarter and reaching its highest level in 3.5 years. The index measures the burden of mortgage repayment for median-income households purchasing mid-priced homes; an index of 185.3 means homebuyers must allocate 47.6% of their annual income to mortgage payments. The surge was driven by increased financing costs amid Middle East geopolitical tensions. Natio

According to Huatai Securities, on October 3, September nonfarm payrolls fell short of expectations, with employment gains averaging 51,000 on a three-month basis, near equilibrium levels. Wage growth slowed alongside weaker hiring, while unemployment remained low. Huatai Securities expects the Federal Reserve to remain unlikely to raise rates consecutively in October, with the baseline scenario pointing to a rate increase in December.

According to Xinhua News Agency, all flights from Israel to Dubai were canceled on October 2. Airport operations remained normal overall, though passenger volume notably decreased.

According to Bloomberg, CME Group has shelved its plan to launch around-the-clock crude oil futures contracts following industry concerns and opposition.

According to CNBC reporting, more than 70 data center projects in Europe were rejected or restricted between January and April 2026, exceeding the total number of rejections throughout 2025. Public opposition has impacted approximately $42 billion in data center investments across the region through delays and cancellations, according to research from STL Partners. Key concerns include water usage, power consumption, electricity costs, and local employment uncertainty. Europe's policy environmen

According to MarketWatch, investors are increasingly turning to alternative assets including managed futures, equity derivatives ETFs, gold, and Bitcoin as U.S. Treasury bonds remain depressed with yields at historically elevated levels this year. The shift reflects concerns that traditional bonds no longer offer adequate diversification benefits in the current rate environment. In recent weeks, iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) attracted approximately $2.7 billion in net inflows, while SPDR Gold

According to SEC data, four major U.S. stock exchanges including Nasdaq and NYSE Arca will expand trading hours to 23 hours per day, five days per week, starting December 6. The new schedule will add an evening session from 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., supplementing existing pre-market (4:00 a.m.), regular (9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.), and after-hours (4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.) sessions. Currently, night-session trading accounts for roughly 1% of total U.S. stock volume but has grown 358% year-over-year, accordi

According to Jin10, on October 2, Sun Lei, China's deputy UN ambassador, emphasized the need for continuous improvement of the UN Security Council sanctions system during an informal dialogue meeting of sanctions delisting coordinators.

On October 3, Samsung BioLogics' labor union announced a three-week strike beginning October 26 after wage and performance bonus negotiations failed during the third round of post-negotiation talks. The company had proposed a 30 billion Korean won interest support package for employee stock ownership plans, but the offer was rejected by union leadership. The strike will overlap with the company's 3 trillion won capital increase subscription scheduled for November 9, complicating the planned shar

According to Bitget, Midnight (NIGHT) reached a 24-hour high of $0.052 USDT on October 3, currently trading at $0.05 USDT with a gain of 26.66% over the past 24 hours.

According to reports from tech media figure Tim Culpan, TSMC is reportedly exploring a collaboration with Terafab, the semiconductor foundry backed by Elon Musk. The potential partnership comes as TSMC considers establishing a second fab in the United States, with Texas emerging as a leading candidate due to existing semiconductor infrastructure from Terafab, Samsung, and Texas Instruments, as well as favorable land and energy conditions. According to Bloomberg, TSMC has been evaluating multiple

According to Blockworks data cited by PANews, Solana processed a record 14.2 billion non-voting transactions in the third quarter, representing a 45% increase from the previous quarter.

According to Sui Network's official announcement, the Sui Basecamp event is scheduled for October 7-8, 2026, with both online and in-person attendance options available. The event will feature live sessions including the Hudi Trading Competition, offering community members an opportunity to engage with the Sui ecosystem.

According to Tesla's October 2 announcement, the company delivered 486,532 vehicles in Q3 2026, down 2.1% year-over-year from the prior-year record of 497,099 units but significantly exceeding analyst consensus of 461,974 units. Tesla stock rose 4.65% following the release. Model 3 and Model Y accounted for 478,237 deliveries, or 98.3% of total volume, while other models including Cybertruck and Semi totaled 8,295 units, a 48% decline from 15,933 units a year ago. A key highlight was inventory c

According to ChainCatcher, trader Killa predicts Bitcoin's year-end high could reach $97,000, with most of this year remaining below that level amid consolidation. Killa identified $80,000-$83,000 as a critical short-term support level; if broken, the next likely zone would be $74,000-$77,000, which he describes as a potential capitulation bottom before a push toward $97,000. Should momentum continue, pullbacks could be shallower, potentially halting at the $80,000 low before the next rally. Kil

According to Coinglass, the crypto fear and greed index stands at 68 today, down 3 points from yesterday, as the market remains in a greed state.

According to Reuters, Federal Reserve officials lean toward holding interest rates steady in October as weak employment data released Friday supports the policy direction. U.S. labor data showed September job creation of only 29,000, below economists' expectations of 90,000, with the August figure also revised downward. The unemployment rate rose to 4.2% from 4.1% in August, though layoffs have not increased broadly. Official signals suggest the Fed may raise rates at least once by year-end if i

According to LPL Financial Chief Economist Jeffrey Roach, on October 3, the possibility of the Federal Reserve raising rates twice has declined amid weak overall labor market performance. The economist pointed to divergent trends: commodity production sectors supporting the artificial intelligence boom continue to expand, while service sectors face headwinds from technological disruption.

According to data released by South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service, the country's 10 largest securities companies experienced 113 system failures between 2024 and August 2026, affecting 19,055 customers with combined losses of 7.33 billion won. Compensation paid reached 6.99 billion won. Kiwoom Securities accounted for the largest share of compensation at 3.8 billion won, representing over half of total payouts. Program errors were the leading cause of failures at 51.3%, followed by exter

According to Kobeissi Letter, as of Monday, only 25% of S&P 500 components were trading above their 50-day moving average, marking the lowest level since April and a sharp decline from 70% in mid-August. Additionally, 47% of S&P components maintained positions above their 200-day moving average, the lowest in six months. The report warns that market breadth is deteriorating at an alarming pace, with the NYSE recording more stocks hitting 52-week lows than highs for 10 consecutive trading days th