Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Yonhapinfomax, on October 7, all three major U.S. stock indices closed lower as turmoil in French government bond markets transmitted to Wall Street. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 341.41 points (0.66%) to 51,179.87,

Mike Selig, chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, said on October 7 that digital assets will be subject to the same margin models and risk-management standards used in traditional derivatives markets. The CFTC will use established margin models and control frameworks from

On Wednesday (October 7), spot gold fell 1.33% to $4,108.72 per ounce, declining throughout Asian and U.S. trading sessions. The metal briefly dipped to a daily low of $4,066.59 around 20:51 Beijing time. Spot silver declined 2.53% to $59.79 per ounce, while COMEX copper futures fell 0.19% to $6.64

According to MSCI, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index declined 1% on October 7. The Developing Markets Foreign Exchange Index fell 0.05% during the same period.

US stocks declined on October 7 (local time) as the 10-year Treasury yield surged to 5.365% intraday, the highest level since April 2002, halting a multi-day rally across major indices. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 341.41 points (0.66%) to close at 51,179.87, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq

Kim Nam-gu, Chairman of Korea Investment & Securities, announced on January 7 that the company's overseas asset management M&A is nearing completion stage, aiming to expand global wealth management business and accelerate the challenge to become Asia's top financial firm. Speaking at a recruitment e

Levi Strauss raised its profit outlook on Wednesday after receiving tariff refunds, while simultaneously lowering its revenue guidance for the fiscal year. The denim retailer increased its adjusted earnings per share expectation

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched an investigation today into market conduct by farm equipment manufacturers, including potential anticompetitive behavior. John Deere shares fell 3.8%, Caterpillar declined 5.75%, AGCO dropped 6.06%, and CNH

French Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu announced today that the government will release 10 million barrels of diesel from strategic reserves over the next three months to lower fuel pump prices by an estimated 12 to 18 euro cents, and committed to controlling electricity rates to ease the cost-of-l

Rivian has secured a $1 billion term loan from the Volkswagen Group, with repayment due on October 7, 2036. The 10-year financing facility is linked to the companies' existing joint venture agreement. The loan was finalized on October 7, 2026.

The three major US stock indexes closed lower on Oct. 8. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.22% to 27,538.69, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.66% to 51,179.22, and the S&P 500 declined 0.27% to 7,798.14. US Stock Indexes Record Losses on Oct. 8 The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.22% from the previous s

According to Youssef Kibwani, CEO of the Syrian National Oil Company, the country plans to double its crude oil output within a year, with production increasing from approximately 110,000 barrels per day to around 250,000 barrels per day by the end of 2027. The expansion will be driven by renewed in

On October 7, golden ETF fell 1.67%, leading declines across major U.S. equity asset classes. Real estate ETF dropped 1.38%, emerging markets ETF declined 1.32%, and Russell 2000 small-cap ETF fell 1.29%. In contrast, inflation-linked bond ETF rose 0.06%, yen-bullish ETF gained 0.1%, and U.S.

Costco's same-store sales grew 11.4% in September, surpassing analyst expectations of 9.9%. In the U.S. market, excluding gasoline and foreign exchange impacts, same-store sales increased 8%, also beating the expected growth of 7.2%.

Levi Strauss reported third-quarter adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.48, surpassing analyst expectations of $0.36. The company's adjusted EBIT reached $249 million, also exceeding the expected $194 million. The apparel maker raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to $1.54-$1.56,

Cosmax, a South Korean cosmetics ODM manufacturer, closed at 308,500 won in the previous trading day, marking a nearly 90% gain year-to-date and extending a four-year stock rally. Eight of nine brokerages raised target prices following the session, with KB Securities setting the highest at 410,000 w

Eight out of nine brokerages covering Cosmax (192820) raised their 12-month price targets on October 6, with Kyobo Securities setting the highest at 410,000 won—32.9% above the previous close of 308,500 won. The stock has surged 90% year-to-date, extending a four-year winning streak. Samsung Securi

According to Bloomberg, the Bloomberg EV Price Return Index fell 1.14% to 3,170.73 points on October 7, continuing its downward trend in the Asia-Pacific session. Among constituents, ITM Energy (London-listed) declined 6.47%, while Nio rose 1.88%, Li Auto gained 2.11%, XPeng increased 2.15%, and

Wolfspeed stock surged 12% in after-hours trading today following news that the company will receive a $1.5 billion conditional loan from the U.S. Department of Defense.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. CEO Lisa Su traveled to South Korea on Wednesday to reinforce semiconductor supply chain partnerships and broaden the company's artificial intelligence hardware and software footprint in the region, according to South Korean news outlet The Chosun Daily. The outreach