Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to News1, Korean Investment Securities attracted foreign high-frequency trading (HFT) investors in June 2026 by offering the industry's lowest commission rates on direct market access, generating 12.86 billion won in HFT-related revenue—exceeding income from retail single-stock leveraged e

According to the U.S. Department of Labor's JOLTS report released on September 29, job openings fell to 7.079 million in August, down 256,000 from July and below the market forecast of 7.2 million. The job opening rate stood at 4.3%, with the Labor Department noting no statistically significant

Apple (AAPL) stock declined 1.73% to $331.64 on the 29th at 11:25 AM local time amid concerns that Meta's AI agent Muse poses a competitive threat to its services business. Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan identified agentic AI like Muse as a potential risk to Apple, noting these technologies

Samsung SDI is restructuring its business focus from electric vehicle batteries to power grid energy storage systems (ESS) amid a slowdown in the EV market. The company acquired the remaining stake in its Indiana battery joint venture with General Motors on the 11th of last month and sold Samsung

Micron Technology (MU) stocks rose on the 29th at 11:20 AM local time, trading at $1,069.89, up 1.51%, one day before the company's fiscal Q4 earnings release scheduled for the 30th. The stock movement reflects investor attention on whether record-high margins driven by AI infrastructure

According to Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan via Barron's, Apple stock fell 1.73% to 331.64 on September 29 amid concerns that Meta's AI agent Muse could threaten the company's services business. Muse, launched this month, achieved 2.5 million downloads in its first two weeks and allows users to

According to EDaily, Micron Technology's stock rose 1.51% to $1,069.89 on September 29, ahead of the company's fiscal Q4 earnings report on September 30. According to CNBC, market expectations for Q4 include earnings per share of $31.61 and revenue of $50.7 billion. The market is closely watching

According to Finance Guide, Samsung SDI raised 4.45 trillion Korean won on Aug 27 by selling 13.09 million shares of Samsung Display at 340,000 won per share. On Aug 11, the company acquired full ownership of its joint battery production facility with General Motors in Indiana, transitioning the

According to Yonhapnews TV, overnight on September 28, the three major U.S. stock indices fell as long-term Treasury yields surged to 5.6%, marking the highest level since June 2002. International oil prices declined over the same period. The yield spike in 30-year U.S. Treasuries weighed on

Marvell Technology (MRVL), PepsiCo (PEP), and Walmart (WMT) exhibited divergent US stock movements on September 29 (local time) driven by analyst rating changes and strategic concerns. Marvell surged 4.51% to $263.27 on expectations that the company will raise its fiscal 2029 AI revenue forecast by

According to Mizuho Securities analyst David Bellinger, Walmart stock dropped 1.78% to close at $106.80 on September 29 (US time). Bellinger downgraded the retailer's price target from $130 to $125, citing early-stage uncertainties around agentic AI's impact on consumer shopping patterns, which he s

Bloom Energy CEO KR Sridhar recently stated he remains confident the company's growth plans will not be derailed by potential delays in artificial intelligence infrastructure construction. While acknowledging that some data center projects may face slowdowns, Sridhar emphasized that the company's

Micron Technology will release its fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter earnings (ended August 31) on September 30 (U.S. time), with market analysts closely watching the company's forward guidance for the next quarter. The company's previous guidance for the current quarter forecast revenue of $50.4–$51

International oil prices fell to their lowest levels in approximately one month on September 29, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for November delivery dropping $3.22 (3.48%) to close at $89.38 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The decline occurred as Saudi Arabia resumed oil e

On September 29, WTI crude oil for November delivery fell to $89.38 per barrel, down 3.48%, marking its lowest level in approximately one month, according to NYSE trading data. Brent crude declined 2.56% to $102.59. The price decline was driven by reports that Saudi Arabia has resumed oil exports th

Korean semiconductor stocks face a critical week as three major catalysts converge following a two-day KOSPI decline. Micron's earnings release on October 1 Korean time, September semiconductor export data due the same day, and NVIDIA's $150 billion share buyback announced September 28 are

Cboe Global Markets and S&P Dow Jones Indices renewed their exclusive licensing agreement through 2051 on Monday, signaling plans to explore tokenized options contracts on blockchain. The tokenization effort remains exploratory and would create a separate product distinct from current SPX options tr

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are approaching record-breaking Q3 operating profit forecasts, with combined consensus nearing 200 trillion won, as of September 29. Samsung's Q3 operating profit consensus stands at 110.2803 trillion won—a 806% increase year-over-year and 23%

According to Newsis, Nvidia expanded its share repurchase authorization by $150 billion on September 28, bringing total buyback capacity to $235 billion. The move reflects confidence in AI chip revenue generation and cash flow. South Korea's semiconductor exports surged 259.4%

According to News1, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are set to report record third-quarter operating profits on September 30, with combined consensus estimates reaching approximately 200 trillion KRW. Samsung's Q3 operating profit consensus stands at 110.3 trillion KRW, a 23% increase from the