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According to South Korean financial sector reports, major banks continued selling physical gold bars at approximately 300 billion Korean won monthly from August through September 2026, about four times the 2022–2024 monthly average of 8.5 billion won. The five largest banks—KB Kookmin Bank, Shinhan Bank, Woori Bank, NH Nonghyup Bank, and Hana Bank—expanded product offerings and sales channels to meet persistent demand despite falling gold prices. Customers seized lower prices to build positions,

According to Bank of America, strategist Michael Hartnett warned this week that the S&P 500's divergence mirrors pre-2000 dot-com bubble patterns, with artificial intelligence stocks driving gains while 400 components trade below their 50-day moving average. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield climbed to 5.33%, marking a 24-year high. Hartnett recommends investors begin positioning in long-duration bonds, noting that extreme pessimism in the debt market may create a long-term buying opportunity. Bof

According to CEO Jo Hong-rae of Quarterback Asset Management, investors should pursue simultaneous allocation to both Korean and U.S. markets rather than choosing between them. In a recent interview with Kookmin Ilbo, Jo noted that while the Korean market (KOSPI) has declined over 25% from its June peak, the U.S. market has maintained strength, with the Nasdaq reaching all-time highs. Jo recommends balancing exposure due to differing strengths: Korea excels in memory semiconductors, while the U.

According to data provided to South Korean lawmaker Park Sung-hun from the Korea Exchange, 11 KOSDAQ-listed companies that went public within the past five years were designated as managed items within three years of listing, with six experiencing trading halts, as of August 2026. During the same period, South Korea's main KOSPI market recorded no such cases. Some companies faced designation even faster: SecureLetters was designated 228 days after listing in August 2023, while IT Chem reached ma

According to South Korea's financial investment industry on October 5, AI education platform Alice Group will confirm its IPO price on October 6 and conduct public offering subscriptions on October 7-8. The company plans to issue 2.22 million shares at a price range of 70,400-90,500 Korean won per share, raising approximately 156.4-201.1 billion won. If priced at the upper end, the company's valuation could reach 1 trillion won. Additionally, four other companies including industrial plant cooli

According to ChainCatcher, citing Gate market data, spot gold declined today (October 4) after opening higher, with intraday fluctuations near $10. Gold currently trades at $4,135.16 per ounce.

Brent crude futures opened up $1 per barrel on Monday after Yemen-based Houthi militants claimed an attack on Saudi Aramco facilities.

WTI crude oil opened slightly higher on Monday, trading at $90.54 per barrel.

Spot gold opened higher on Monday, trading at $4,141.05 per ounce.

According to S&P Global, Australia's services sector PMI came in at 51.9 in September, up from 51.4 in August, indicating continued expansion in the service economy.

Australia's S&P Global composite PMI reached 51.3 in September, up from 50.8 in the prior month, according to the latest data release.

According to Russian Defense Ministry, Russian air defense forces shot down 1,222 Ukrainian drones in a single day on October 5. Ukrainian capital Kyiv also experienced powerful explosions, with a bridge struck for the second time. German Chancellor Merz announced a military assistance package worth approximately €1 billion for Ukraine, along with a separate winter energy support plan valued at approximately €350 million.

According to @whalealert, 1,611 BTC were transferred from Kraken to an unknown wallet recently, valued at approximately $134.6 million. The transaction highlights ongoing whale activity in the Bitcoin market.

According to Yonhapnews, South Korea's major banks suffered AI-powered cyberattacks in early October, with significant personal data breaches reported. Shinhan Bank confirmed on October 1 that unauthorized external parties bypassed authentication to access loan-related services, affecting approximately 25,000 customers. Compromised data included names, phone numbers, annual income, and estimated loan limits, along with 66 identification numbers and 97 linked accounts. KB Kookmin Bank disclosed o

According to the Saudi-led coalition command on October 4, the multinational force vowed to continue providing comprehensive military support to Yemen's government and armed forces to "restore the state." Coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki accused Houthi militants of deliberately and systematically attacking civilians and civilian infrastructure in Riyadh and other Saudi cities, attempting strikes on Mecca and Medina, and targeting Saudi vessels in the southern Red Sea and Bab al-Mandab Stra

According to the Korea Financial Investment Association and Yonhapinfomax, credit bonds worth approximately 2.05 trillion Korean won are planned for issuance this week (Oct 6-8), with the majority concentrated on October 6. Hana Bank and Shinhan Capital are among the issuers, with Hana Bank bonds of 700 billion Korean won and Shinhan Capital bonds of 350 billion Korean won expected on October 6. Paradise will also conduct demand forecasting for 60 billion Korean won in unsecured bonds on October

Saudi Aramco set its official selling price for Arab Light crude oil in November at a premium of $0.85 per barrel to ICE Brent for shipments to Northwest Europe, and at a premium of $4.60 per barrel to Arab Light crude for U.S. deliveries.

According to Saudi Aramco, the company has set its official selling price for Arab Light crude oil destined for Asian markets in November at a discount of $5 per barrel to the Oman/Dubai crude blend average price.

According to Yonhapinfomax, Kosdaq's pharmaceutical sector index fell 10.51% in September, marking the worst performance among major Kosdaq sectors, followed by general services at -8.08% and financials at -7.44%. Year-to-date, the pharmaceutical index has declined 36.65%, ranking as the fourth-worst performing sector. The decline reflects a shift in market flows toward artificial intelligence and semiconductor-related stocks, with Kosdaq's machinery/equipment and electrical/electronics sectors

As of October 4, Brazil's presidential election shows former president Jair Bolsonaro leading with 51.2% of the vote against incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's 40.7%, with 17% of ballots counted so far.