Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

CrowdStrike (NAS:CRWD) stocks have surged this year, but Wall Street analysts are issuing warnings about excessive valuation premiums, according to Yahoo Finance on the 7th (US local time). The cybersecurity leader's rally has been fueled by AI agent security demand expectations, yet current valuati

Mirae Asset Securities collected approximately $800 million in subscription deposits from domestic investors between June 5 and June 10 for SpaceX IPO shares without having confirmed the quantity of stock allocation it would receive. The firm had proposed establishing a separate Korean tranche for t

Korean stocks exhibited a paradoxical trend on the 8th as KOSPI opened at 6808.06 points, with multiple companies experiencing stock price declines or stagnation despite reporting strong earnings results. Ha Chang-wan, representative of Ha Bono's Stock Story, stated on Sampro TV broadcast on the 8th

China SXT Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: SXTC) surged 125.57% on October 7. SXTC completed a 1-for-80 reverse stock split, sharply reducing its public float. In July, it disclosed a $9 million registered direct offering priced at $2.00 per unit and $31.5 million in prepaid purchase financing. In late August, it amended the financing’s minimum issue price to $0.20 per share. Stock Performance: Surged 125.57% on October 7 According to Quiver PriceTracker analysis, SXTC had risen 125.57% as of the

On October 8, 2026 (Beijing Time), 三星电子 released preliminary third-quarter earnings guidance. The data showed that the company’s operating profit for the quarter reached 107.4 trillion Korean won (approximately $80.17 billion), up 782.5% year over year. This marked not only Samsung’s fourth consecutive quarter of record earnings but also the first time in the history of South Korean companies that quarterly operating profit exceeded 100 trillion Korean won. However, behind the impressive profit

According to Jin10 Futures, styrene in Jiangsu market surged on October 8, with spot prices reaching 11,650–11,700 yuan/ton. The rally was driven by rising crude oil and benzene prices, coupled with low inventory levels at ports. Market participants raised prices amid elevated trading activity.

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI declined 14.62 points (0.21%) to 6,789.28 as of 11 a.m. on October 8, with downside pressure moderating. The index initially rose at market open but fell to as low as 6,731.75 before recovering. Among top-weighted stocks, Samsung Electronics held near

According to Yonhapinfomax and multiple brokers, the USD-KRW spot market average rate (MAR) in Seoul traded at parity on October 8 before 9 a.m. NDF fixing positions remained square, indicating neutral positioning among market participants ahead of the trading

According to Yonhapnews, Mirae Asset Securities received approximately $795 million in subscription deposits from 786 domestic investors in June 2026 for SpaceX's initial public offering, but ultimately allocated zero shares to the investors. The securities firm received the underwriting

Spot gold rose to $4,140 per ounce intraday today, gaining 0.74% during the session.

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold traded at 894.48 yuan per gram in early trading on October 8, representing a premium of 2.84 yuan per gram compared to the international gold price of 891.64 yuan per gram.

OK Financial Group announced on the 8th that it signed a stock purchase agreement (SPA) with the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC) to acquire Yebyeol Insurance on the previous day, and is now preparing to establish a foundation for becoming a comprehensive financial group through

According to Yonhapinfomax, Samsung Electro-Mechanics achieved a 17.2% operating margin in Q3 2026 (reported October 8), outpacing last year's Q3 level of 9% and Q2 2026's 12.7%, driven by price increases in multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC) and flip-chip ball grid array (FC-BGA) substrates

U.S. banking giant Wells Fargo has held preliminary talks with Kraken parent company Payward in hopes of introducing cryptocurrency liquidity for the bank’s digital asset trading business. According to an Oct. 7 report, negotiations are ongoing and may not result in an agreement, and both sides have declined to comment publicly. Wells Fargo’s latest SEC filings disclosed holdings of more than 6.5 million IBIT shares and nearly 726,000 Strategy shares. The Structure of Wells Fargo’s Talks with Pa

According to Nomura analysts, India's central bank shifted its policy stance from neutral to gradual tightening today (October 8), aiming to stabilize inflation expectations amid a challenging global environment. The central bank is projected to raise rates by 25 basis points in December, then

Crude oil futures main contract surged 16.00% intraday on October 8, reaching 5,077 yuan per ton.

South Korean ultra-long-term government bond yields demonstrated relative strength on the 7th as the 30-year treasury yield fell 3.5 basis points to 4.485%, contrasting with rising shorter-term rates. The Ministry of Economy and Finance reduced October's treasury bond competitive auction size by 5 t