Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Seoul foreign exchange market dealers forecast downward pressure on the USD-KRW exchange rate in the 1,350 won range on September 30. The outlook reflects quarter-end corporate hedging flows expected to weigh on the dollar-won pair, combined with dovish remarks from New York Federal Reserve

According to South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance announced on September 30, the government plans to issue 2.3 trillion won in retail government bonds in October. The issuance maintains September's level due to strong demand driven by the newly introduced retirement pension-type government

NH Investment Securities expanded its stock compensation platform on September 30, launching 'N2 Stock Compensation Service' in partnership with QuotaLab, covering design, allocation, vesting, and trading management from a single system. Over seven months from January, the service processed 700

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, in September, China's manufacturing PMI showed divergent trends across enterprise sizes. Large enterprises maintained their PMI at 50.6%, unchanged from August, signaling sustained expansion. Medium-sized enterprises and small enterprises recorded PMI

According to the National Bureau of Statistics on September 30, China's equipment manufacturing, high-tech manufacturing, and consumer goods industries posted purchasing managers' index (PMI) readings of 51.0%, 52.5%, and 50.7% respectively in September, all above the 50-point expansion threshold.

Australia's seasonally adjusted Consumer Price Index (CPI) year-over-year rate reached 3.9% in August, up from the previous month's 3.5%.

Blockchain.com is discussing a United States initial public offering that could raise approximately $500 million, according to Bloomberg citing people familiar with the plans. The crypto company is targeting a valuation range of $4 billion to $6 billion in the potential offering. The move

Semiconductor equipment stocks rose on the Korean stock market on September 30, with Jusung Engineering climbing 3.38% to 229,500 won as of 10:11 AM, overtaking Ecopro BM to claim the 3 market capitalization position on KOSDAQ at approximately 10.66 trillion won. The gains followed strong

Hana Bank issued a $100 million digital bond via Euroclear's Digital Financial Market Infrastructure (D-FMI) with Citi serving as the issuing and paying agent (IPA), marking the first time a Korean bank has issued a foreign currency bond through Euroclear D-FMI with same-day (T+0) settlement. The tr

According to South Korea's Financial Services Commission, on September 29, the country's financial regulator met with Nasdaq Vice Chair Bob McCooey, DTCC Chief Risk Officer Timothy Cordahi, and HKEX Deputy CEO Yoo Tae-seok to discuss tokenized securities and settlement cycle shortening (T+1). Both sides exchanged experiences and market trends with the U.S. and Hong Kong on future capital market initiatives, including tokenized securities development, market segmentation strategies, and delisting

China's official non-manufacturing PMI reached 50.2 in September, up from 49 in August, according to official data released on September 30.

According to Korea Exchange data, on September 30, Jusung Engineering (036930) advanced 3.38% to 229,500 Korean won, with market capitalization reaching approximately 10.66 trillion won. The chipmaker surpassed EcoPro BM to claim the 3rd position in KOSDAQ market cap rankings. Other semiconductor e

China's official manufacturing PMI reached 50.1 in September, up from 49.8 in August.

As of 9:30 AM Beijing time today, WTI crude oil futures rose 0.43%, while U.S. natural gas futures gained 0.46%.

According to Financial News, on September 30, Citibank completed the first T+0 settlement of a $100 million digital bond issued by Hana Bank through Euroclear's Digital Financial Market Infrastructure (D-FMI) platform. This marked the first instance of a South Korean bank's foreign

Real-time commodity prices as of 09:30 Beijing time today show New York gold futures rising 0.47%, silver futures up 0.42%, and copper futures gaining 0.64%.

China's official composite PMI rose to 50.7 in September from 49.5 in August, according to official data released on September 30.

According to BlockBeats, the U.S. PCE price index for August will be released tonight at 20:30 UTC on September 30. Market expectations show overall PCE inflation holding steady at 3.7% year-over-year with a 0.4% monthly increase, while core PCE is forecast at 3.3% year-over-year and 0.3% month-over

According to Hong Kong Exchange filings, on September 29, Shing Ho Precision Engineering (00301) saw a total share transfer valued at HK$334 million, representing 9.78% of shareholding. The company's shareholder

Spot gold fell below $4,170 per ounce with an intraday decline of 0.27%, while spot silver broke below $61 per ounce, down 0.77% on the day.