Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

KB Kookmin Bank and Shinhan Bank filed bond issuance notifications with South Korean regulators after exhausting their previous issuance quotas on October 23 and 28. KB Kookmin Bank disclosed plans to issue 6 trillion

According to Yonhapnews, KOSPI fell 0.47% at open on October 2 but recovered to mixed trading ahead of a four-day holiday. At 11:07 AM, the index rose 12.96 points (0.19%) to 6,984.31, after opening at 6,938.27. All three major market participants were in net selling mode: individuals sold 213

According to Meritz Securities on October 2, Doosan's CCL (copper clad laminate) supply for optical modules is expected to remain stable and grow significantly even if Chinese suppliers are replaced by non-Chinese manufacturers. The brokerage estimates that Doosan's electronic BG division will see C

According to Korea Exchange, Dbon Korea's stock declined over 40% year-to-date as of October 2, marking the company's worst performance amid a struggling restaurant franchise sector. The company's branded restaurant locations fell for the first time in six years, with 3,057 outlets representing a ne

Donald Trump visited a Peterbilt factory in Texas on October 1 (local time) and stated that Iran will never possess nuclear weapons, while emphasizing that US tariff policies are reviving American manufacturing. Trump made multiple claims about the US economy, Iran's weakened state, and Venezuela's

According to SoSoValue data, U.S. SOL spot ETFs experienced net outflows of $5.91 million on October 1 (Eastern Time). Grayscale Solana Trust (GSOL) recorded net inflows of $5.38 million, bringing its historical cumulative net inflows to $170 million. Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) saw net outflo

According to IMF spokesperson Julie Kozak, on October 1, the U.S.-Iran conflict poses economic risks to fragile and low-income nations, particularly those with limited fiscal buffers and reliance on energy imports. Kozak noted that countries not integrated into artificial intelligence supply

According to Yonhap Infomax, Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 1.00% on October 2, closing at 68,269.23 points as of 9:12 a.m., down 687.49 points from the previous day. The TOPIX index declined 0.68% to 4,103.90. The decline was driven by profit-taking following the Nikkei's sharp gain of over 2,200 po

According to SoSoValue, Zcash spot ETF (ZCSH) recorded net outflows of $28.259 million on October 1 (U.S. Eastern Time). The fund's cumulative net inflows since inception reached $239 million, with total assets under management at $818 million.

According to SoSoValue, XRP spot ETFs saw net inflows of $4.0655 million on October 1 (U.S. Eastern Time). Franklin XRP ETF (XRPZ) led with single-day net inflows of $4.065 million, bringing its historical cumulative inflows to $505 million. The XRP spot ETF complex holds total assets of $1.695

According to CNBC on October 1, President Trump is considering dismissing three Federal Reserve officials: former Fed Chair Jerome Powell, board member Lisa Cook, and board member Michael Barr. The Fed board comprises seven members, so removing these three could significantly impact board

According to Nasdaq, vaccine maker Moderna (MRNA-US) will be added to the Nasdaq-100 index on October 9 before U.S. market open, replacing Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD-US). Moderna's stock has surged more than 6x this year, boosting the

According to Yonhapinfomax, on October 2, South Korea's 10-year government bond futures surged 55 basis points to 104.67 in early trading, driven by a significant reduction in October government bond issuance. The Ministry of Finance and Economy cut October's planned bond issuance by 5 trillion Kore

Japan's Economic Revitalization Minister Minoru Kiuchi recently stated that the Bank of Japan should continue maintaining close communication with the government when formulating and guiding monetary policy.

Robeco Asset Management stated that markets like South Korea are experiencing substantive governance reforms to protect shareholder rights, according to an announcement on local time. During the first half of 2026, Robeco exercised voting rights on 51,863 proposals at 4,633 shareholder meetings

According to Robeco, on October 1, the asset manager exercised voting rights at 4,633 shareholder meetings covering 51,863 agenda items during the first half of 2026, opposing management proposals at 59% of meetings. Robeco noted that governance reforms are gaining traction in Asian markets like

From 01:45 to 02:00 UTC on October 2, 2026, BTC’s 15-minute candlestick closed 0.39% higher, with a price range of 84,584.1–84,985.8 USDT and an Ampl of 0.47%. Despite the modest short-term rise, the Filled Amount was only approximately 117 BTC, indicating extremely low market participation. Order Book depth was also extremely shallow, with a bid-to-ask depth ratio of 0.78 and total buy orders across the top five levels of only 0.084 BTC. This suggests that the current price movement is being dr

Jin Yang-gon, Chairman of HLB Group, expanded his holdings in key subsidiaries through Epoque, a financial investment company in which he owns a 99% stake, purchasing shares between September 23 and October 1. Epoque acquired 218,718 shares of HLB Innovation and 130,584 shares of HLB Therapeutics th

According to Financial News and HLB Group statement, Jin Yang-gon, chairman of HLB Group, through his 99%-owned investment firm Epoque, acquired additional stakes in major subsidiaries between September 23 and October 1. Epoque purchased 218,718 shares of HLB Innovation across four transactions,