Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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

Today, October 8, the Hang Seng Index opened 0.41% lower at 24,031.66 points. The Hang Seng Tech Index declined 0.25% to 4,183.83 points, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index fell 0.23% to 8,063.93 points. Financial stocks saw mixed trading, with HSBC Holdings slipping

According to information disclosed by Meritz Securities on October 7, South Korean brokerage Meritz Securities and Ripple formally signed a strategic cooperation agreement at Meritz’s headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, to explore how Ripple Custody and Ripple’s tokenization infrastructure could be applied to South Korea’s capital markets. The agreement is positioned as an evaluation, not a product launch. Agreement Details: Signed in Yeouido, Seoul, on October 7, 2026; Positioned as an Evaluation R

According to Yonhapinfomax on October 7, South Korea's 30-year government bond yield fell to 4.485%, down 3.5 basis points, as the government reduced its October debt issuance plan by 5 trillion won. The 30-year bond was auctioned at 1.8 trillion won at a yield of 4.495%, a

According to Jin10, Tokyo Financial Exchange is launching a new futures contract linked to the Bank of Japan's overnight unsecured call rate this month. The contract enables traders to hedge against interest rate fluctuations between BOJ policy meetings as the central bank accelerates its rate

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to weaken, trading at around $83,290 on October 8. A US government wallet transferred $448 million worth of BTC to Coinbase, bringing total crypto asset transfers to $670 million over 32 hours. Kalshi launched the first US crude oil futures contract with a 10-year expiration cycle, challenging the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). Macro Events & Crypto Highlights 1、On-chain analyst Yu Jin noted that, from the evening of October 7 through the early hours of October 8, a U

According to Guru Club, on December 23, cryptocurrency-linked stocks declined sharply, with Bullish falling over 4% and Circle dropping 3.5%. Nongfu Spring and Robinhood each fell over 2%. Bitcoin fell 1.8%, touching approximately $87,000 per coin.

According to Guru Club, Standard Chartered cut its Bitcoin price target for end-2026 to $150,000 from $300,000 on December 10, citing weak enterprise treasury demand and sluggish ETF inflows. The bank maintained its long-term goal of $500,000 but pushed the target date from 2028 to

According to Reuters, AMD CEO Lisa Su said on Oct. 7 that the US chipmaker continues exploring memory and foundry partnerships with Samsung Electronics, citing tight memory supply driven by strong data center demand. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding in March to expand

South Korean ETF rebalancing trading worth approximately 22 trillion won in assets under management will be split between the 8th and 12th due to the Hangeul Day holiday on the 9th, according to analysis from Shinhan Investment Securities and financial data provider FnGuide released on the 8th.

Korea IR Council stated on the 8th that Daebong LS is sustaining high growth in cosmetics materials and expects valuation revaluation. First-half cosmetics materials revenue rose 28.8% year-over-year to 39.6 billion won, representing 63% of consolidated revenue. Growth stems from a 1200+ material

According to Citic Futures and Guangda Futures, during the National Day holiday, gold prices surged to $4,218.39 on October 1 before sharply falling. The cumulative decline since late August has exceeded 10%, driven primarily by elevated U.S. Treasury yields. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 5.

South Korea's Korea Exchange (KRX) suspended delisting procedures for KOSDAQ stocks that fell below market capitalization thresholds, following a court ruling that granted injunctions to affected companies. On the 7th, KRX announced it would maintain watchlist designations for market cap-deficient s

According to Shinhan Investment Securities and F&Guide, South Korean ETF rebalancing totaling approximately 22 trillion won in assets under management will be split between October 8 and 12 due to the Korean Alphabet Day holiday on October 9. Analysts expect short-term supply and demand shocks as me

According to Korea IR Council on October 8, cosmetic ingredients drove strong growth for Daebong LS in the first half of 2026, with segment revenue rising 28.8% year-over-year to 39.6 billion Korean won, representing 63% of consolidated sales. The company's over 1,200-material portfolio and

According to Guru Club, pure benzene futures hit their daily limit-up on October 8, rising 9.00% to 9,449 yuan per ton. Methanol futures also hit their daily limit-up the same day, climbing 9.02% to 3,625 yuan per ton.

Korean securities firms forecast that the domestic stock market will experience an earnings-based selective market in Q4, as the sustained rise in US long-term Treasury yields emerges as the biggest burden factor for Korean stocks. According to the financial investment industry on October 8, securit

According to Halozyme's statement on October 7, a Dutch court in The Hague ruled that Merck's Keytruda SC infringe upon Halozyme's patent EP622, ordering the company to halt manufacturing, sales, and distribution of the drug in Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, and the

KIEP stated on the 8th that evaluating exchange rate stabilization effects from single-stock leveraged ETF listings requires caution. The Korea Institute for International Economic Policy submitted this analysis to National Assembly Policy Committee member Shin Dong-wook's office, finding no