Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) reported fourth-quarter results that beat expectations in the week, while Nvidia (NVDA) authorized a $150 billion share buyback increase and OpenAI launched a new AI capability called 'dots.' The developments came as Anthropic's reported financials showed $42 billion in

According to Korea Securities Depository data, in Q3 2026 individual investors shifted funds from U.S. equities to bonds, with net purchases of U.S. stocks dropping from $4.64 billion in July to $1.01 billion in September. Over the same period, net purchases of U.S. bonds increased from $889

According to Jin10, major foreign exchange options for the euro, British pound, Australian dollar, and Canadian dollar are set to expire at 22:00 Beijing time on October 2, with five strike prices each holding over $1 billion in notional

Netflix Inc. (NFLX) stocks are headed for a fifth week of declines after co-CEO Ted Sarandos said at Bloomberg's Screentime conference on Thursday that the streaming giant is not growing as fast as he would like. Wells Fargo analyst responded to the remarks by stating that the comments indicate "not

Nvidia's board authorized a $150 billion increase to its share repurchase program this week, bringing the remaining authorization to $235 billion. According to the chipmaker, this represents the largest buyback increase in its history, with the program running through fiscal 2028, which ends in

According to JPMorgan Chase, Kering shares fell 4% at European market open on October 2, as the bank downgraded its outlook for the luxury goods sector.

Korea Pharma decided on a 1 billion KRW stock buyback trust contract starting from the 6th for 6 months to enhance shareholder value and stabilize its stock price, the pharmaceutical company announced on the 2nd. The company determined its stock is significantly undervalued despite strong

Samsung Electronics stocks closed flat at 276,000 won on the trading day while SK Hynix stocks rose 0.44% to 1,841,000 won amid intraday volatility on the Korea Exchange. Market concerns centered on potential completion of share buyback programs, with Samsung having purchased 53.8 million shares

Spain's unemployment rate fell to 1% month-over-month in September from 1.92% in the previous month.

According to Yonhapnews, Samsung Electronics closed flat at 276,000 won on October 2, while SK Hynix rose 0.44% to 1.841 million won. Samsung opened down 0.91% but recovered losses during the session to end the day unchanged, whereas SK Hynix showed upward momentum despite briefly declining early in

According to Korea Exchange data, South Korea's KOSPI index closed up 0.46% at 7003.74 on Oct 2 after oscillating around the 7000-point level throughout the trading session. The index briefly dipped to 6938.27 at the open before recovering near the close, buoyed by institutional and other

According to CNBC, President Trump is seeking to remove three Federal Reserve governors—Jerome Powell, Lisa Cook, and Michael Barr—but faces significant legal obstacles following a recent inspector general report. The Fed's inspector general disclosed Wednesday that while the central bank's

According to Jin10 citing LSEG data, the yield spread between France and Germany 10-year government bonds surged to 149.17 basis points on October 2, reaching its highest level since 2012. The move extends the sharp widening from Thursday, following France's announcement of a 2027 budget plan that i

US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded US$148.7 million in net outflows on 30 September. This ended a nine-day inflow streak that brought US$3 billion into the funds. Fidelity's FBTC led outflows at US$125.6 million, followed by Bitwise's BITB at US$13.6 million and BlackRock's IBIT at US$9.

Nike (NKE) closed at $35.15 on 1 October 2026 and fell 8.71 percent to $32.09 in after-hours trading after reporting fiscal first-quarter results and issuing full-year guidance below analyst expectations. The company posted revenue of $11.2 billion for the quarter ended 31 August 2026, down 4 percen

Nuveen Asset Management completed its acquisition of Schroders Asset Management on January 1 (local time), creating a global asset manager with approximately $2.6 trillion in assets under management. The combined entity becomes the only firm ranked in the global top 10 across all three categories: a

Amazon is pursuing a plan to transfer approximately $8 billion worth of NVIDIA advanced artificial intelligence chips to external investors through a special purpose vehicle structure, according to sources cited by the Financial Times. In recent weeks, Amazon contacted investors to gauge demand

According to Farside data, US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $148.7 million in net outflows on September 30, ending nine consecutive days of inflows totalling $3 billion. Fidelity's FBTC experienced the largest net outflows at $125.6 million, while Bitwise's BITB and BlackRock's IBIT saw $13.6 million a

Nike (NKE) closed at $35.15 on 1 October and fell to $32.09 in after-hours trading, down 8.71%, after the company guided fiscal 2027 adjusted earnings to $1.15–$1.35 per share—roughly 25% below analyst consensus of approximately $1.67–$1.69. First-quarter revenue reached $11.2 billion, down 4%,

According to Jin10, the US Dollar Index (DXY) climbed to 102 on October 2, reaching the highest level since April 2025. Meanwhile, Federal Reserve officials remained divided on monetary policy direction. Some officials, including Jefferson and Bowman, suggested pausing rate hikes, while others