Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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

According to Zhejiang Maritime Bureau, China National Offshore Oil Corporation's LNG supply vessel Ocean Oil 302 successfully bunkered 3,990 cubic meters of LNG to CMA CGM PALMYRE, a container ship operated by French shipping company CMA CGM, from October 1 at 3 p.m. to October 2 at 7:30 a.m. at

Korean won gained 0.7% against the U.S. dollar intraday on October 2, outperforming other Asian currencies during the session.

According to Japan's Daiwa Research Institute, the U.S. bond market is pricing in 3-4 additional Federal Reserve rate hikes through year-end, significantly outpacing the 1-2 increases that FOMC members actually expect, creating an "overkill" risk that could cool the economy beyond necessity, the

From 05:00 to 06:00 (UTC) on October 2, 2026, BTC edged lower over a 15-minute period, with a Return % of -0.09%, a price range of 86,495.5–86,660.5 USDT, and an amplitude of 0.19%. Despite the short-term pullback, the daily candlestick still closed up 1.34%, with a 24-hour rise of approximately 2.03%. Market attention was relatively high, but volatility remained limited. The main drivers of this move were a combination of macro policy expectations and geopolitical safe-haven sentiment. Goldman

According to CME data released by Jin10 Futures on October 2, energy and precious metals futures showed divergent trends on October 1. WTI crude oil volume increased by 146,792 contracts to 993,544, with open interest rising 123 contracts to 1,883,026. Brent crude oil volume jumped 24,680 contracts

According to BlockBeats, U.S. September non-farm employment data will be released tonight at 8:30 PM ET on October 2. The S&P 500 closed at 7,666.45 on the previous trading day, approximately 1.7% below

According to Financial News, Shinhan Asset Management will launch the 'SOL Global D-RAM Semiconductor Plus' ETF on the Korean stock exchange on October 7. The product invests in 10 global memory and semiconductor companies, including Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron. Approximately 90% of t