Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Korea Exchange postponed the launch of its mock novel securities market originally scheduled for next month 6th. The exchange cited market conditions as the reason for the delay and has not announced a specific new launch date. Novel securities are products that securitize non-standardized rights, u

Statista Market Insights projects global stock market capitalization will reach $165.36 trillion in 2026, a 2.6% increase from the previous year. The US market alone is forecast to account for $65.1 trillion, representing 39.4% of the worldwide total. Yuanta Securities estimates South Korea's

According to Korea Exchange, the country's bourse postponed the launch of its Innovative Securities Market mock trading session, originally scheduled for October 6, citing market conditions. The official debut of the platform remains set for November 16. The exchange stated that the mock market

According to a joint statement by 18 asset management firms on September 30, they urged parliament to postpone passage of a mandatory tender offer bill scheduled for a floor vote the following day, arguing the legislation permits preferential treatment of controlling

According to Statista Market Insights, global stock market capitalization reached $165.36 trillion in 2026, with the U.S. market dominating at $65.10 trillion, representing approximately 39.4% of the worldwide total. South Korea's stock market capitalization stands at approximately $4.6 trillion, re

According to Nikkei, BW Industrial, a Vietnamese industrial real estate developer, plans to conduct its initial public offering (IPO) in 2027.

South Korean steel and pipe fitting stocks surged on the 30th following reports that US President Donald Trump is expected to announce South Korean investment projects in the United States. The White House announced Trump will make an announcement with the Commerce Secretary at 4:30 AM Korean time o

Sweden's central bank governor Teden said on September 30 that raising policy rates in November would be reasonable, though the bank may need to slow its pace of action by then. Currently, the bank can proceed at full speed, but by November some moderation in policy moves may be

Vanguard, one of the world's largest asset managers with $12 trillion under management, warned that France's national credit is deteriorating and bond yields could rise further. Ales Koutny, head of international rates at Vanguard, described France as a country whose credit is deteriorating over the

According to Vanguard, as of end of September, France's 10-year government bond yield has climbed to 4.8% or higher, marking the highest level since 2008. This represents a sharp 160 basis point increase from February's 3.2% amid geopolitical tensions, the largest rise among G7 nations during the

According to the Financial Investment Association, on September 30, Korean securities firms introduced interest payments on IPO subscription deposits, with a 1% annual rate. The initiative, led by Daishin Securities, is projected to return up to 31.5 billion won to retail investors annually based on

According to Hanhwa Asset Management on September 30, the PLUS 200 Covered Call Active ETF will distribute 152 won per share for September. The distribution yield as of September 28 stands at 2.05%. The fund implements a covered call strategy on KOSPI 200 constituents while employing dynamic

The USD/JPY exchange rate broke below 157 yen to the early 156 yen range during the September 30 Tokyo trading session before recovering most losses to near-flat territory. As of 2:03 PM, the rate traded at 157.126 yen, down 0.09% from the previous session, according to Yonhap Infomax. The decline f

According to Gate data, gold (XAUUSD) surged past $4,200 per ounce in the past 24 hours, trading at $4,200.79, up 1.3%.

According to Gate data, Brent crude oil (XBRUSD) fell to $99.93 per barrel in the past 24 hours, declining 3.8%.

According to YonhapInfomax, the dollar-yen exchange rate fell to 157.126 yen on September 30 at 2:03 p.m. JST, down 0.09% from the previous close. The rate declined to as low as 156.37 yen during intraday trading before recovering to settle in the mid-157 yen range. The yen strengthened after New Y

Tonight at 8:15 PM ET, the U.S. September ADP employment report will be released with expectations of 70,000 new jobs added, followed by August PCE inflation data at 8:30 PM, with core year-over-year inflation expected to remain at 3.3%. Federal Reserve official Williams unexpectedly released

Hyundai Mobis approved the physical division of its lamp business unit on the 30th, finalizing a stock purchase agreement (SPA) with French automotive parts company OP Mobility. The decision aims to concentrate resources on core growth areas including automotive semiconductors, robotics, and

According to Jin10, the Swiss National Bank continued selling francs in the second quarter to hedge against safe-haven capital inflows. SNB data released on September 30 showed the bank purchased 1.4 billion CHF (approximately 1.7 billion USD) in foreign exchange from April to June, down from 3.9 bi

According to investment banking sources, Hyundai Transys' unsecured corporate bond offering attracted 7.5 trillion won in total demand on September 30, exceeding its planned 1.5 trillion won issuance by five times. The 2-year tranche received 4 trillion won against a 600 billion won target, while