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Shinhan Securities upgraded LG Household & Health Care to 'buy' from 'neutral' and raised the target price from 250,000 won to 320,000 won, a 28% increase, reflecting the company's North American business growth and duty-free channel recovery. Analyst Lee Gyo-seok cited Dr.Groot's expanding US

According to Korea Exchange data released Oct 1, Deobon Korea's stock fell 40% since the start of 2026, with the food franchise chain reporting its first annual decline in store count and a sharp revenue contraction. The company's total outlets dropped by 9 stores to 3,057 locations in 2025, with cl

According to Shinyang Securities, the firm upgraded LG Household & Health Care's investment rating from neutral to buy on October 1 and raised its target price from 250,000 won to 320,000 won, a 28% increase. Analyst Lee Gyo-seok cited North American growth from the DoctorG haircare brand and

Solana has emerged as the leading blockchain in daily tokenized equities trading volume for the second consecutive day, according to @SolanaFloor. The network's dominance is driven by its sub-second transaction finality and low fees, which enable fast and affordable trades. This performance

According to @SolanaFloor, Solana led daily tokenized equities trading volume for the second consecutive day in May and June 2026, capturing 97% of cumulative on-chain spot volume in May and 95% of global tokenized stock trading volume in June. The network hosts over 200,000 tokenized

Citi estimated South Korean authorities may purchase US dollars in the spot market if the USD-KRW exchange rate falls below 1,300 won, according to a report released on October 1 by Kim Jin-wook, chief economist at Citibank Korea. The assessment is based on historical intervention patterns, with aut

According to Citi's chief economist at Citi Korea Bank Kim Jin-wook on October 1, the bank has downgraded its long-term dollar-won exchange rate forecast from 1,400 won to 1,250 won. The adjustment reflects expectations that South Korea's structural current account surplus will drive sustained won a

According to Newsis, Taiwan's Taiex index closed at 48,353.49 points on Oct 1, up 413.36 points or 0.86%, marking its highest close in one week. The gain was driven by strong semiconductor demand following positive earnings from U.S. chipmaker Micron Technology and a surge in South Korea's

According to Zhitong Finance, Taihe Microfinance (01915) released its full-year results for the period ended December 31, 2025. The group recorded zero interest income, a net loss attributable to shareholders of RMB 16.784 million, representing a 98.4% reduction year-over-year. Basic loss per share

According to ChainCatcher, Accenture (ACN.N) rose 7.1% in premarket trading on October 1, as the company expects its annual revenue growth to exceed previous guidance.

According to Zhitong Finance, Taihe Microfinance (01915) reported financial results for the first half of 2025 ended June 30. The company recorded a net loss attributable to parent company of 6.69 million yuan, narrowing 27.33% year-over-year. Interest income was zero, and basic loss per share

According to S&P Global, Eurozone manufacturing PMI reached 52.9 in September, marking the highest level in 52 months and exceeding the preliminary estimate of 52.7. Germany's September PMI came in at 53.9, maintaining expansion despite a slight decline from August's 54.3, while the UK's September P

According to BlockBeats, on October 1, U.S. core PCE inflation for August fell to 3% year-over-year, below market expectations of 3.3%, with monthly growth at just 0.2%. Meanwhile, personal consumption expenditures rose 0.6% month-on-month, marking the largest gain since March 2025, reflecting

According to Great Wall Motor's (02333) official announcement, the company sold approximately 114,900 vehicles in September 2026, down 13.99% year-over-year, with production reaching 121,100 units, down 9.9% YoY. For the first nine months of 2026, cumulative sales totaled approximately 920,300 vehic

According to KB Securities report, S&P 500 has historically averaged 13.8% returns in the 12 months following U.S. midterm elections, with all 19 instances from 1990 to 2022 closing higher. In the three months after midterms, the index averaged 2.3% gains, rising to 7.4% over six months. U.S.

Accenture reported fourth quarter revenue of $18.7 billion, exceeding market expectations of $18.04 billion. Diluted earnings per share reached $3.29 in Q4 2026, compared to $2.25 in the year-ago period. The company issued 2027 guidance of $14.39 to $14.81 per share.

According to its annual results statement, Zhong Neng Group (00131) reported revenue of 442 million HKD for the year ended June 30, 2026, up 162.34% year-over-year. The company's net profit attributable to shareholders reached 104 million HKD, a turnaround from a prior-year loss. Basic earnings

According to the announcement, Liantuo Auto (07489) delivered 13,025 vehicles in September 2026 and 115,481 vehicles in the first nine months of 2026, up 19% year-over-year. On September 22, the company launched its flagship luxury MPV Mengxiang 9, positioned in the 500,000 yuan-and-above segment, f

According to Reuters, ConocoPhillips on Thursday said it is evaluating a potential sale of its Norwegian operations and UK Teeside assets after receiving an unsolicited acquisition offer. The company stated