Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to SMM, more than 1,020 members of the supervisory and staff union at BHP's Escondida copper mine in Chile recently rejected the company's final wage proposal by a 95% margin and voted to authorize a

According to South Korea's central bank and international financial data, the USD Index declined 4.32% from 108.4 on January 31 to 103.7 on October 14, reflecting reduced dollar demand amid U.S. recession concerns. Despite this, the Korean won depreciated 0.08% over the same period, with the

According to BlockBeats, Trump reiterated on October 2 that the United States should have the world's lowest interest rates.

HLG Genomics' stock price plummeted 62.47% within two months of its July 23 listing on the KOSDAQ market, dropping from an IPO price of 21,500 won to 8,070 won as of the previous trading day, according to Korea Exchange data released on the 2nd. The decline triggered shareholder complaints about

Korea Exchange has been attracting steady foreign investment inflows since launching its after-hours market operating from 4pm to 8pm on September 14. The extended trading hours for KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets have generated an average daily trading volume of 1.29 trillion won, with foreign investors c

Seoul foreign exchange dealers forecast on October 2 that the USD/KRW exchange rate will show limited fluctuations in the 1,350 range ahead of the US employment report release. While the global dollar is showing strength, the upper limit for USD/KRW is expected to remain heavy as negotiation

Accenture (NYS:ACN) stocks closed at $212.30 on October 1 local time, surging 15.78% following record client contract signings that addressed investor concerns about AI displacing traditional consulting demand. The global consulting and IT services firm reported fourth-quarter earnings per share

According to NEWSIS, HLG Genomics' stock plunged 62% to 8,070 won from an IPO price of 21,500 won in approximately two months since its late July listing, recording the weakest performance among new KOSDAQ listings in the second half of 2026. Some shareholders complained that the company failed to p

According to South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance, September consumer price inflation reached 2.9% year-over-year on October 2, down from 3.1% in August. The government noted that without its oil product price ceiling policy, which reduced the overall CPI by 0.6 percentage points, inflation

According to Korea Exchange, the KRX opened an after-hours trading session from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. for KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets on September 14. Since the launch, daily average trading volumes reached 810 billion won on KOSPI and 480 billion won on KOSDAQ, totaling approximately 1.29 trillion won

According to dealers surveyed by Yonhapinfomax on October 2, the U.S. dollar-Korean won exchange rate is expected to trade in a narrow range around the 1,350 level as market participants await the U.S. September employment report due to be released later in the day. The market anticipates nonfarm pa

According to Yonhap Infomax, Accenture stock surged 15.78% to $212.30 on Oct 1 (local time) on record quarterly results. The company clinched 141 contracts worth $100 million or more in the fiscal fourth quarter—a new record—bringing annual customer contracts to a record $84.5 billion. Fiscal Q4

According to Yonhap News, the Korea Financial Investment Association will hold a policy seminar on October 8 at its headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, to discuss strategies for revitalizing the venture capital exit market led by securities firms. The seminar will examine current conditions in venture

GCash parent company Mynt set its initial public offering price at P6.60 per share on Thursday, October 1, with the decision disclosed on the Philippine Stock Exchange on Friday, October 2. The pricing values the fintech company at approximately P442 billion ahead of its stock market debut. The

According to Rappler, Mynt set its final IPO price at P6.60 per share on October 1, valuing the GCash parent company at roughly P442 billion ahead of its Philippine Stock Exchange debut. At the final price, the base offering of up to 8.03 billion shares would raise around P53 billion, with

According to Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley, the Bitwise NEAR ETF (NRR) saw net inflows of approximately $9 million on its third day of trading.

According to Hong Kong stock filings, BYD delivered approximately 463,600 vehicles in September, marking a year-over-year increase of 16.98%.

Samsung Electronics completed its planned stock buyback quantity by purchasing 53.8 million shares through the previous day, according to Korea Exchange corporate disclosure channel on October 2. The company exceeded its announced target of 53,285,968 shares set for the period from August 24 to

Korean refining and oil stocks surged in early trading on the morning of the 2nd, driven by escalating Middle East geopolitical tensions and a sharp rise in international oil prices on the 1st. S-Oil, SK Innovation, GS, and smaller oil distributors posted gains ranging from 1.55% to 7.53% as

According to News1, South Korea's KOSPI index rebounded to 6980.93 on Oct 2 morning after opening down 0.47%, supported by retail and institutional buying. The KOSDAQ composite also turned positive, up 0.44% to 898.23. U.S. 10-year Treasury yields climbed to 5.342%, the highest level in 24 years,