Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's four major financial groups (KB Financial, Shinhan Financial, Woori Financial, and Hana Financial) are expected to post a combined net profit of 5.7261 trillion won in the third

Yuanta Securities recommended a semiconductor-focused investment strategy on the 2nd as South Korean stocks navigate an environment where US 10-year Treasury yields exceed 5%. Analyst Lee Jae-won stated in a report that profit-generating capacity, rather than interest rate levels themselves, will de

According to Yuanta Securities' report on Oct 2, despite U.S. 10-year Treasury rates exceeding 5%, profit-generating capacity rather than rate levels themselves will determine sector performance in the South Korean market. Yuanta's analyst Lee Jae-won identified semiconductors as the central focus f

According to Reuters and the Wall Street Journal, international crude oil prices surged on October 1, with WTI futures for November delivery rising 2.71% to $92.87 per barrel, while Brent crude for December delivery jumped 4.37% to $102.31 per barrel. The rally was driven by two factors: China

Hanchang stocks plunged 93.22% on the first day of liquidation trading, dropping 1,169 won to 85 won as of 9:15 AM on the KOSPI market. The sharp decline follows the Korea Exchange's delisting decision announced on November 24, which cited audit opinion rejection as the primary reason. The liquidati

According to Money Today, IBVision Works hit its daily upper limit (6,440 KRW, up 29.97%) on October 2 when trading resumed following the completion of a 5:1 stock consolidation announced in July. Trading had been halted from September 9 to October 1. During the suspension period, the company announ

On October 2 at 9:13 AM, S-Oil rose 7.19% to 159,500 Korean won on South Korea's stock exchange, with other refinery stocks also gaining. SK Innovation and GS climbed 3.94% and 2.84%, respectively. Brent crude surged 4.37% to $102.31 per barrel on October 1, while WTI crude in New York

According to Bloomberg, Anthropic is planning an IPO in mid-November, with a roadshow starting on November 9 and trading potentially beginning before Thanksgiving on November 26. The AI company's valuation is estimated between $1.8 trillion and $2 trillion, with potential funding reaching up to $100

According to MoneyToday, Hanchang stock fell 93.22% to 85 won on the first day of liquidation trading on October 2, down from 1,254 won the previous trading day. The liquidation period runs from October 2 to October 14, with price limits suspended. Individual competitive trading at single prices

The USD-KRW exchange rate stabilized in the mid-1,300 range during Q3 despite US 10-year Treasury yields surging 87 basis points, the largest quarterly increase since 1994. The won's resilience stems from record-breaking exports, with September shipments reaching $120.9 billion — an 83.5%

US banking stocks extended their second-half decline on October 2, with the KBW Nasdaq Bank Index closing down 0.17% after falling as much as 2.4% during the trading session, according to Yahoo Finance. The index returned to late May levels and has dropped more than 13% from its mid-August peak. Ind

In the third quarter of 2026, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose 87 basis points, marking its largest quarterly gain since 1994, while South Korea's dollar-won exchange rate declined by about 200 won to around 1,300 won, defying the typical pattern of higher U.S. yields driving dollar strength.

According to Yahoo Finance, the KBW Nasdaq Bank Index, which tracks major U.S. banks, fell 0.17% today (October 2) after dipping as much as 2.4% during the session. The index has declined 13% from its August high and returned to May-end levels. Major banks including Citigroup, PNC, and Bank of

Japan's 30-year government bond yield decreased by 4 basis points to 4.130% today.

South Korea's KOSPI index opened lower on the morning of the 2nd, retreating to the 6930 level in early trading, while the KOSDAQ index rebounded shortly after opening and approached the 900 level. As of 9:04 AM, the KOSPI stood at 6936.64, down 34.71 points (0.50%) from the previous trading day, de

On October 1, Micron (MU-US) posted fourth-quarter earnings that exceeded Wall Street expectations and provided optimistic guidance for the first quarter, driven by sustained strong artificial intelligence infrastructure demand. Shares

The family of billionaire Nathan "Natie" Kirsh is expanding its New York family office, KFO, following the agreement to sell food-service distributor Jetro Restaurant Depot to Sysco in a deal valued at about $29 billion including debt. The transaction, which involves $22 billion in cash and 91.5 mil

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing disclosure on September 30, Beijing Baibe Biotechs (301080.SZ) submitted a listing application to the Hong Kong main board, with China Merchants Securities International as sole sponsor. The company develops, manufactures and sells recombinant

The Nikkei 225 Index decline expanded to 1% intraday on October 2.

According to Jin10, Australia's 10-year government bond yield narrowed to around 12 basis points below its US counterpart on October 2, approaching the smallest gap since September 2025. The narrowing reflects diverging monetary policy expectations between the two countries, with markets