Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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

Fourteen companies are conducting demand forecasting in the Korean stock market in October as the fourth-quarter IPO market gains momentum. Among them are fashion company Musinsa and other firms targeting unicorn status with corporate valuations exceeding 1 trillion won. The surge follows a

According to South Korea's financial investment industry, October will see 14 new companies enter IPO roadshow phase, with 15 companies in ongoing or upcoming subscription rounds as of October 2. Large-scale IPO candidates including fashion platform Musinsa, resort operator Sono International, and O

UK 2-year government bond yields declined to their lowest level since September 22 today, falling 9 basis points to 4.726%.

According to Guru Club, Singapore's benchmark index fell 1.2% to 5,076.81 points on June 4.

Kim Young-hwan, a Democratic Party lawmaker, on October 2 questioned the Bank of Korea's case for additional rate hikes. Kim cited National Assembly Budget Office analysis showing oil prices and exchange rates drove recent inflation more than demand factors. The lawmaker argued that given two

According to Jin10 data, Brent crude oil broke below $100 per barrel on October 2, down 1.48% intraday.