Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Seoul bond market data, on November 5, South Korean government bond yields fell to multi-month lows as U.S. Treasuries strengthened and crude oil prices declined. The 3-year benchmark yield fell 3.6bp to 3.671%, its lowest level in 3 months, while the 10-year yield dropped 5.5bp to 3.89

According to Yonhapinfomax, USD/KRW rose to 1,342.70 won on November 5, up 1.20 won from the previous Seoul market close as of 11:02 a.m. The pair traded between a low of 1,337.90 and a high of 1,343.00 during the

Alphabet said during its third-quarter 2026 earnings call that Google Cloud revenue rose 103% year over year to $30.7 billion. The company attributed cloud growth to enterprise AI infrastructure, AI solutions and core cloud services, while addressing infrastructure investment and pressure on free ca

According to Guru Club, on November 5, Indonesian authorities launched enforcement action against enterprises controlled by former Glencore nickel trader Arif Kurniawan, citing violations in mining activities, permits, and forestry land use. Kurniawan is Indonesia's largest nickel ore trader,

According to Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps, two oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz overnight on November 4. One large tanker struck a mine while attempting to transit through an illegal shipping lane in the southern strait, forcing it to halt. A second supertanker

According to the Japan Petroleum Association (PAJ), as of the week ended October 31, Japan's commercial crude oil inventories increased by 36,267 thousand kiloliters to reach 10,368,766 thousand kiloliters, up from 10,332,499 thousand kiloliters in the prior week. Refinery operating capacity

Wellington Altus Chief Market Strategist James Sohn stated on local time 4th via X that despite Democrats winning both the House and Senate in US midterm elections, the economic policy foundation President Donald Trump built during his first two years remains intact. Sohn explained the Democratic co

Spot gold rose 2% to $4,141.23 per ounce during today's session.

An Giang Import-Export Joint Stock Company (AGM) has just announced its third-quarter 2026 financial results, reporting a net profit of VND 5.6 billion thanks to the disposal of an investment. Although its core business recorded a gross loss of VND 1.5 billion due to a high cost of goods sold of VND 5.2 billion, financial income surged to VND 37 billion, mainly from gains on the disposal of investments in other entities. The results for the first nine months of 2026 still reveal serious difficul

According to Jin10, Japan's 10-year Japanese Government Bond auction held on November 5 saw bidding-to-cover ratio of 3.21, down from 3.76 in the previous auction, reflecting steady market demand. The tail, which measures the spread between average and lowest accepted prices, rose to 0.25 from 0.02

A former Samsung Electronics employee received a five-year prison sentence from the Seoul High Court on Oct. 22 for leaking the company's technology to Chinese memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT). The sentence was reduced from seven years at his first trial in April, according to re

According to Reuters, Apple stock surged 6% to $349.51 on Nov. 4, marking a new all-time high with a market capitalization of approximately $5.1 trillion, reclaiming the top position among U.S.-listed companies. Nvidia fell 3.17% to $200.13, dropping to second place. The rally reflects investor

According to FTNN News, Fubon Taiwan Semiconductor ETF (00892) announced on November 5 a record dividend of 4 NTD per unit, with estimated annualized yield of approximately 22%. Nine other Taiwan-listed ETFs also announced November payouts, with annualized yields ranging from 9.4% to 21%,

The US Democratic Party secured majorities in both chambers of Congress in midterm elections, driving a rally in healthcare stocks. Market participants expect the new Congress may delay Medicaid cuts and restore Affordable Care Act premium subsidies that expired in January. Taiwan biotech stocks

Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan memory semiconductor stocks declined on November 5 as US political developments raised concerns about AI data center buildout. Winbond Electronics, Nanya Technology, and Phison fell over 7% intraday in Taiwan trading, while South Korea's Samsung Electronics dropped

According to Economic Daily, on November 5, Taiwan biotech stocks surged after U.S. Democrats secured control of both chambers of Congress in midterm elections. Shares of Kyprolis (1786) and Kang Pei (6919) hit daily limits; American Biotech (1795) and Purui Pharmaceutical (6472) each gained

According to South Korea's Financial Services Commission, on November 5, the regulator introduced an anchor investor system for initial public offerings to curb post-listing stock price declines. Under the new framework, institutional investors committing to lock up shares for at least six months

《Goddess of Victory: NIKKE》 PC launcher publisher Level Infinite released the full timeline of the PC launcher hacking incident, its official self-check feature, and compensation plan on Nov. 5, and issued an apology; the incident affected only the Windows PC launcher, and mobile players do not need to run a separate check. Shares in NIKKE developer SHIFT UP rose 4.52% against the broader market on Nov. 5. Level Infinite releases timeline: Domain maliciously registered, malware distributed start

According to BlockBeats, Moderna stock surged 13.1% on Nov 5 ahead of its Q3 earnings report scheduled for Nov 6, driven by positive vaccine and oncology therapy clinical trial catalysts. The company's Ebola vaccine candidate mRNA-1469 received WHO technical advisory group recommendation to