Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

South Korea's KOSDAQ stock market recorded 16 new listings in Q3 2026. The IPO fundraising total reached 498.4 billion won during July-September, down 58% from 1.193 trillion won in Q3 2025, with zero companies listing on the main KOSPI board following K Bank's earlier debut. Corporate bond

SK Innovation stocks surged 10.32% on the 2nd, closing at 150,000 won, as Korean refinery stocks rallied following a sharp rise in international oil prices. The gains were driven by heightened Middle East tensions and supply disruption concerns after China halted petroleum product exports and the

According to Jin10, on October 2, major European stock indices extended gains, with Stoxx Europe 50, France's CAC 40, and Germany's DAX each rising above 1%. Italy's FTSE MIB gained 0.7%, while Spain's IBEX 35

According to South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service public filings, space launch company Inno Space saw 554,553 shares of convertible preferred stock converted into common shares on October 1-2, 2026, with 396,825 shares converted on October 1 alone, marking the highest single-day conversion

According to Seoul Economic Daily, South Korea's cumulative M&A transactions reached 62.05 trillion won through Q3 2026, exceeding the entire 2025 annual total of 61.4 trillion won. The surge reflects major infrastructure investments tied to AI innovation, including SK Telecom's SK Horizon

According to Guru Club, on June 4, Indonesia's benchmark stock index fell 4.2% to 5,688.574 points, marking its lowest level since December 2020.

According to Dow Jones consensus forecasts, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will release September nonfarm employment data on Friday, October 2 at 8:30 a.m. ET, with economists expecting 84,000 jobs added and unemployment holding steady at 4.1%. The report will inform the Federal Reserve's

From 07:45 to 08:00 (UTC) on October 2, 2026, BTC/USDT rose 0.39% in 15 min, with prices ranging from 85,773.0 to 86,162.4 USDT and an Ampl of 0.45%. After breaking above $85,000, the price continued to rise steadily, drawing significantly more market attention. Continued institutional inflows through compliant channels became the core driver. The move was primarily driven by BlackRock ETF clients purchasing nearly $196 million worth of BTC in a single day, directly pushing the price above the p

The KOSDAQ index rebounded 13.0% from its September low, closing at 893.29 points on October 2 after bottoming at 790.21 points on September 3. Institutional investors drove the recovery by net purchasing 1.0115 trillion won in Korean stocks between September 1 and October 2, led by investment

Meta Platforms Inc. stocks rose nearly 29% in the third quarter of 2026, the company's strongest quarterly performance in more than two years, driven primarily by September gains following the launch of Muse, a personal AI agent. The stock closed September at $725.18, approximately 8% below its

According to Jin10, WTI crude oil fell over 3% to $89.02 per barrel, and Brent crude declined 2.2% to $99.2 per barrel on October 2, amid reports of potential European inventory releases.

According to Korea Exchange data, Kosdaq index rebounded 13% from September lows of 790-800 points to close at 893.29 on October 2. The index fell to 790.21 on September 3, recovered to 820 points by mid-September, and surged to 894.29 on October 1 before

According to Korea Exchange, Shinhan Asset Management will list the SOL Global DRAM Semiconductor Plus ETF on October 7 on the Korea Exchange. The passive fund invests in memory semiconductor companies listed on exchanges in South Korea, the United States, and Japan, with a focus on DRAM-related

According to Needham analyst Laura Martin, Meta's stock rose 29% in the third quarter, its strongest performance since Q1 2024, with the bulk of gains coming in September following the launch of Muse, a personal AI agent that drew about 5 million downloads in its first three weeks. Martin

Nike's stock declined over 8% in premarket trading following the company's first quarter earnings report. The sportswear giant's fiscal Q1 revenue fell short of market expectations, triggering the sharp

According to Jin10 Futures, citing CFETS data, the CNEX money market sentiment index fell to 48 as of 4 p.m. on October 2, down 3 points from 2:30 p.m. Breakdowns showed large banks' sentiment index at 45, mid-sized and smaller banks at 48, and non-banking institutions at 50, each declining 3 points

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $102.7 million in net inflows on October 1, reversing a $148.7 million outflow from September 30, according to ETF flow data. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) accounted for $195.6 million of inflows, offsetting $60.7 million in redemptions from Fidelity's

According to Reuters citing sources familiar with the matter, Group of Seven leaders may discuss steps regarding diesel stockpile releases this Friday afternoon. Any agreement on stockpile releases is expected to include a U.S. commitment to avoid unilateral diesel export