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Makoto Imai, FICC head at Daiwa Securities, stated on the 3rd that the 10-year Japanese Government Bond (JGB) yield breaking 3% for the first time in 30 years is not a decisive level for most Japanese domestic investors. Speaking at Daiwa Securities Korea's JGB seminar at Two IFC in Seoul's

The USD-KRW exchange rate fell to 1,359.30 won as of 3:30 PM on the 3rd, down 9.40 won from the previous session, driven by exporter negotiation volumes and yen strength. The closing level marked the lowest in 14 months on a Seoul market closing basis since July 2nd last year. Semiconductor

A hacker linked to the third wave of Coldcard wallet thefts swapped approximately 10% of stolen Bitcoin for Ether through THORChain, according to a Wednesday report by Galaxy head of research Alex Thorn on X. The movement marks the first time funds from any of the three Coldcard exploit waves have m

South Korea's KOSPI index closed at 6579.48 on the 3rd, up 0.26% (16.76 points), after experiencing a sharp 3% intraday plunge around 2 PM that erased earlier gains within 10 minutes. The sudden drop, which sent the index to an intraday low of 6439.49, was triggered by reports of potential Iranian a

Prediction market operator Kalshi will seek regulatory approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for a West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil perpetual futures contract that never expires, according to a person familiar with the matter who told Bloomberg. The contract could be f

President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week declaring a national emergency around the foreign threat to the U.S. bulk-power system involving equipment produced abroad. The order authorized the Energy Department to prohibit or impose conditions on transactions involving components

MicroDigital, a KOSDAQ-listed biotech company, disclosed on the 3rd that its largest shareholder changed from Kim Kyung-nam and three others due to forced liquidation of collateralized shares. The stock hit the lower limit for three consecutive trading days starting the 1st, plummeting 29.99% on

Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has delayed its planned U.S. initial public offering to the second quarter of 2027 at the earliest, according to a CoinDesk report citing two people familiar with the company's plans. The company had confidentially submitted a draft

The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved principles aimed at enhancing regulation of stablecoin transactions within the digital asset sector. The development was announced via the official Thai SEC Twitter account. The regulatory framework targets digital asset businesses

On Friday evening, September 4, Beijing time, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the August NFP report. The data will be released during the final week before the FED’s September policy meeting (September 15–16), making its potential market impact self-evident. However, in Bank of America’s view, the NFP report is more of an “appetizer.” The “main course” that will truly determine whether the FED raises rates in September remains the August Consumer Price Index (CPI), scheduled for

Meta Platforms cut approximately 8,000 jobs starting 20 May 2026, according to its 30 July 2026 SEC filing, but never said AI caused the cuts. The company's New York WARN notice filed 20 May listed the reason as "Economic," and Meta's quarterly report described the event only as "the May 2026

ChatGPT AI, backed by Sam Altman, predicts Bitcoin will trade at $115,000 by January 1, 2027, with scenarios ranging from a bearish $65,000-$80,000 to a bull-run target of $175,000-$200,000. Bitcoin is currently trading around $77,000 after a roughly 25% gain in August 2026, facing resistance at

Hewlett Packard Enterprise reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $12.21 billion, a 33.6% year-over-year increase that exceeded market expectations, and raised its full-year outlook on May 2 (local time). Despite the earnings beat, HPE stocks fell approximately 8% in after-hours trading.

Hana Office REIT completed restructuring after securing 65 billion KRW in investment from NH Prime REIT and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Mutual Aid Association. The restructuring followed the REIT's sudden cancellation of its IPO plan in March, which had raised market concerns

Wall Street analysts say current interest rate increases differ from 2022's bear market despite US 10-year Treasury yields exceeding 4.8%. The MOVE index stands at 79, below its long-term average of 85-90, as of September 3 when KOSPI closed at 6579.48, up 0.26%. Analysts cite growth-driven rate inc

Binance launched a perpetual contract for Shein trading on its Futures platform. The contract allows traders to leverage up to 20x and is available 24/7. Binance stated this addition aims to enhance user engagement and attract more trading activity. The exchange introduced this offering as part of i

Snowflake and Hewlett Packard Enterprise delivered quarterly earnings reports on Thursday, triggering divergent premarket stock reactions. SNOW shares surged 24% premarket while HPE stock fell approximately 5% despite both companies beating revenue expectations and raising annual forecasts.