Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

China's official manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1 in September, with non-manufacturing PMI at 50.2, both entering expansion territory. The RatingDog manufacturing PMI increased further to 52.1, marking a five-month high, while the services PMI accelerated for the second consecutive month.

Democratic Party lawmaker Lee Hoon-ki criticized the government's tax reform plan for preventing stock price suppression on the 30th, calling it an absurd proposal during a press conference at the National Assembly. Lee stated the Ministry of Economy and Finance's plan is a stock price suppression '

According to Financial News, at KBW2026 on Sept 30, Bank of Korea's digital currency chief Yoon Seong-gwan stated that tokenization's core value lies in enhancing market accessibility. He outlined that Agora, the central bank's cross-border payment initiative, will complete governance structure by m

According to the Financial Times, President Trump held crisis talks with advisors on September 30 to discuss implementing a diesel export ban or other measures to curb a fuel crisis and lower domestic fuel prices. A White House official stated that Trump is "assessing all available options,"

According to Odaily, Aave V4 has launched tokenized stock lending on Base, supporting 7 U.S. stocks. Users can now deposit stocks and borrow USDC without directly selling their holdings. Aave founder Stani outlined a three-stage market expansion: Crypto, Securities, and Abundance Assets, with

According to Seoul Bond Market, South Korea's government bond yields fell on September 30 morning, with the 3-year benchmark rate declining 5.3 basis points to 4.019%, the 10-year rate down 4.9bp to 4.421%, and the 30-year rate down 3.2bp to 4.560%. The decline reflected lower international oil

According to Korea Exchange, 34 listed companies will have a combined 99.32 million shares released from mandatory holding registrations next month. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index market will see 1 company unlock approximately 7.02 million shares, while the KOSDAQ market accounts for 33 compa

Goldman Sachs expanded blockchain-based access to its $105 billion Financial Square Treasury Instruments Fund by allowing qualified U.S. institutional firms to subscribe through Lynq, a private settlement network built on the Avalanche blockchain. The arrangement uses blockchain technology as an

According to MoneyToday, South Korea's central bank will purchase 1 metric ton of gold in December as part of its reserve diversification strategy.

USD-KRW rose on the morning of the 30th, driven by foreign currency futures buying and equity-linked custody flows. As of 10:58 AM, USD-KRW traded at 1,358.30 won, up 1.60 won from the previous Seoul close of 1,356.70 won and 4.30 won above the New York close of 1,354.00 won. Foreigners net bought a

On the morning of September 30, the USD/KRW exchange rate rose to 1,358.30 won, up 1.60 won from Seoul's previous close of 1,356.70 won. The gains were driven by foreign investors' net purchases of approximately 39,000

Gate News: According to official announcements from the relevant markets, Tokyo Electron (8035), Daiwa House Industry (1925), Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings (3099), IBIDEN (4062), Mitsui Mining & Smelting (5706), TOPPAN Holdings (7911), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (8316), and Tokio Marine Holdings (8766) have recently completed stock splits. The Gate platform will support and coordinate the implementation of these stock split adjustments. Tokyo Electron will undergo a 1-for-5 stock split, Mitsui

On Sept 30 at an industry forum in Seoul, executives from South Korea's leading securities firms discussed how tokenizing stocks and bonds could enable overseas investors to trade Korean assets around the clock without market hour restrictions. Kim Ji-won, research director at KB Securities,

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index declined 0.04% to 24,513 points in morning trade on September 30, with Hang Seng Tech Index falling 0.15%. CRO concept stocks led gains as business development expansion and laboratory experiment demand picked up: Zhaoyuan New Drug rose 11%, Kingsbury Biotechnology

According to JPMorgan's Market Intel Desk, the bank shifted its U.S. equity outlook from tactical neutral to tactical bullish recently, citing improved risk-reward dynamics. The five supporting factors include stronger-than-expected macroeconomic fundamentals, resilient consumer spending,

SpaceX’s Starship completed its 14th test flight on September 28, reaching Earth orbit for the first time and deploying 26 Starlink V3 satellites. During the mission, the ascent-stage engines shut down early, shortening the originally planned roughly 10-hour orbital flight to about three hours. Nevertheless, the spacecraft completed the orbital insertion burn, in-orbit deployment, deorbit burn, and atmospheric reentry. The next day, SPCX closed up 2.59% at 149.24 USD after reaching an intraday h

According to Edaily, South Korean software company Rayence announced on September 30 that its board approved the cancellation of 512,744 treasury shares valued at approximately 9.594 billion won. The shares represent about 3.09% of the company's total issued shares. The cancellation is scheduled

According to E-Daily, Samyoung E&C (065570) received corporate restructuring plan approval from Busan District Court on Sept 30. The plan includes a 10 billion won capital increase through issuance of 20 million common shares at 500 won per share to subsidiary Fiveocean. Existing shareholders will s

According to Barron's, Micron will release earnings after hours Wednesday (Sept. 30), with analysts expecting strong chip prices to support a potential rally. The chipmaker closed Tuesday at $1,065.08, up 1%, and has surged roughly 550% over the past year as a major beneficiary of AI demand.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released August consumer price index (CPI) data on the 30th, showing inflation rose 4.0% year-over-year. The figure exceeded the prior reading of 3.5% but came in below the market forecast of 4.1%. Housing costs, which increased 5.7%, were the primary