Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Kim Kyung-pil, CEO of Money Training Lab known as 'Donjjulnam,' delivered a speech on the 2nd at the Herald Money Festa 2026 event held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Jung-gu, Seoul, presenting investment solutions and generational wealth management principles to prepare for the AI era set to fully m

South Korean stocks closed mixed on 1일, with the KOSPI index recovering the 7000 level while the KOSDAQ index ended slightly lower. The KOSPI closed at 7003.74, up 32.39 points or 0.46% from the previous trading day, after opening 0.47% lower and reversing losses during the session. The KOSDAQ index

Iljin Electric's stock rose 3.98% on the 2nd following the company's announcement of an additional contract worth approximately 187.1 billion won for ultra-high voltage underground transmission line construction in a UK offshore wind grid expansion project. The contract award, valued at approximatel

Korea Ratings Corporation placed Acuon Capital under 'Positive Review' status on the 2nd, maintaining the company's bond credit rating at A and commercial paper rating at A2. The move follows Hanwha Life Insurance's pending acquisition of Acuon Capital, which would make it a subsidiary of the

South Korea's KOSDAQ index closed at 893.29 today (Oct 2), down 1.00 point, or 0.11% for the day.

WTI crude oil fell intraday on October 2, with spot prices trading at $90.98 per barrel, down 1.00% for the day. WTI crude futures touched $92 per barrel, declining 0.95% intraday.

On October 2, Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed down 0.9% at 68,309.46 points, while the Tokyo Stock Exchange index fell 1% to 4,091 points.

The Nikkei 225 index closed down 647.26 points, or 0.94%, at 68,309.46 on Friday, October 2.

Intraday, German 2-year government bond yields fell 6.1 basis points to 2.9925% on October 2.

Bitcoin trades at $86,000, up by more than 2% over 24 hours, as early October trading tests the $85,000-$85,500 resistance zone. The move follows cooler U.S. inflation data, though rising Treasury yields have capped momentum. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted about $102.7 million in net inflows on Oc

According to Jin10, on October 2, diesel prices across 12 European Union countries reached record highs amid escalating pressure from the United States to release emergency fuel reserves. The U.S. Department of Energy expressed high confidence that European nations would tap strategic diesel

According to Rappler, the Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) has deployed only 24.7 billion pesos in capital by the end of the first half of 2026, representing roughly one-third of the 75 billion pesos originally contributed by state banks. MIC reported 1.24 billion pesos in net income for

According to Yonhap News, on October 2, South Korean refiners surged as crude oil prices jumped following China's halt of petroleum product exports. SK Innovation rose 10.17%, S-Oil gained 11.36%, and GS climbed 3.13%. Brent crude for December delivery closed up 4.37% at $102.31 per barrel, while

According to a Reuters survey cited by PANews, the U.S. will release its September non-farm payrolls report on Friday at 8:30 PM Beijing time (October 9, 2026). Economists expect 90,000 new jobs, a significant decline from August's 162,000, while the unemployment rate is projected to remain steady a

South Korea's semiconductor exports accounted for nearly half of total exports in September, driven by artificial intelligence memory demand, according to Morgan Stanley analysis. Semiconductor exports reached $60.3 billion in September, representing 49.9% of the country's total exports of $120.94 b

According to Morgan Stanley and South Korea's Ministry of Trade, the country's semiconductor exports reached $60.3 billion in September, accounting for 49.9% of total exports and surging 262.8% year-over-year. The robust cycle is driven by AI-related chip demand and strengthening memory prices,

Japan's Daiwa Institute of Research warned on October 2 that the US bond market's expectation of 3 to 4 Federal Reserve rate hikes could trigger 'overkill' risks if market participants' tightening expectations strengthen further. Senior Researcher Daisuke Yahagi stated in the report that based on