Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Hanwha Financial, led by Hanwha Life Vice Chairman Kim Dong-won, is accelerating business expansion through capital increases at its securities unit and the acquisition of capital and savings bank operations. On the 30th of last month, Hanwha Investment & Securities approved a 5,000 billion won

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix showed divergent movements in pre-market trading on the 2nd, with Samsung down 0.54% to 274,500 won and SK Hynix up 0.22% to 1,837,000 won as of 8:11 AM. The split performance reflected competing pressures from strong US semiconductor stocks overnight and rising US T

According to Yonhapnews, on September 30, Hanwha Investment Securities announced a 500 billion won third-party allotment capital increase, with Hanwha Asset Management and Hanwha Life each contributing 250 billion won. The company also plans to issue up to 400 billion won in subordinated bonds,

According to Newsis, on October 2, South Korean semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix showed mixed moves in pre-market trading amid rising U.S. Treasury yields. As of 8:11 a.m. local time, Samsung Electronics fell 0.54% to 274,500 won, while SK Hynix rose 0.22% to 1,837,000 won.

According to independent stock analyst Mostly Borrowed Ideas (MBI), after testing Meta's AI agent Muse approximately 10 days following its September launch, he cleared his Airbnb position and increased Meta holdings. During testing, MBI requested Muse to recommend five accommodations within two

Japan's Tokyo CPI rose 2.7% year-on-year in September, surpassing the forecast of 2.5% and the prior month's reading of 1.9%.

Japan's unemployment rate reached 2.5% in August, beating economists' expectation of 2.4% and rising from 2.4% in July.

Japan's Tokyo core consumer price index (CPI) climbed to 2.7% year-on-year in September, surpassing the expected 2.3% and marking a significant rise from the previous month's 1.80%.

According to Citigroup's analysis released today (October 1), the bank raised its 12-month Bitcoin price target from $82,000 to $113,000 and its Ethereum target from $2,240 to $3,028, citing increased inflows into Bitcoin spot ETFs and favorable macroeconomic conditions. U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs

Korea Investment & Securities issued a report on Oct 2 forecasting that South Korean listed companies' third-quarter operating profit will reach a record high, though the growth rate will decelerate compared to the second quarter. Analyst Yeom Dong-chan stated that while profits will increase, the r

According to Korea Investment & Securities researcher Yom Dong-chan on October 2, South Korean listed companies are expected to post record-high operating profits in Q3, though growth will slow versus Q2. Excluding Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, other companies are forecast to see flat or

According to Korea Exchange data analyzed from January to July 2026, share buyback policies show effectiveness only under specific conditions. Among 108 listed companies announcing buybacks, those with market capitalization exceeding 500 billion won and spending over 10 billion won outperformed

According to the Seoul Bond Market, Korean 3-year government bond futures rose 16 basis points to 102.52 yesterday (Oct 2), while 10-year futures climbed 48 basis points to 104.60, driven by safe-haven demand as U.S. Treasury yields fell on concerns over France's fiscal crisis. 3-year contract

According to the SEC proposal on October 1, registered investment advisers and regulated funds may now self-custody digital assets directly, subject to meeting certain requirements, rather than relying solely on external custodians. The proposal also allows state trust companies to serve as

Hana Securities raised its target price for NAVER stocks from 350,000 won to 400,000 won on the 2nd, stating that various market concerns have already been reflected in the stock price. The securities firm attributed the revision to expectations that new business initiatives will materialize in the

Shinhan Investment Securities raised its target price for LG Electronics from 180,000 KRW to 290,000 KRW on October 2, maintaining a 'buy' rating, as the company's valuation focus shifts from appliances and vehicles to AI-driven HVAC systems and robotics. Analyst Oh Gang-ho stated the core axis

According to BlockBeats, on October 2, Federal Reserve official Logan stated that the policy stance has drifted off track and the FOMC should raise rates by at least 50 basis points.

Meritz Securities downgraded South Korean game developer Shift Up's target stock price from 43,000 won to 35,000 won on the 2nd, maintaining a 'Hold' investment rating. The brokerage cited short-term earnings weakness and the absence of stock price catalysts for next year as primary reasons for the

Japan's August unemployment rate data is set to be released within the next 10 minutes.

According to Shinhan Investment, on October 2, the brokerage raised its target price for LG Electronics from 180,000 to 290,000 Korean won, citing accelerating valuation reappraisal driven by artificial intelligence-powered HVAC and robotics businesses. LG's HVAC division secured 600 billion won in