Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Micron Technology's Taiwan Taoyuan union announced on the afternoon of the 7th that it has secured official strike authorization after an overwhelming vote in favor of labor action. The union is demanding that Micron implement a profit-sharing system distributing 15% of operating profits to

According to Yuyuan Tantan, on October 5, France and Germany submitted informal documents to the European Commission requesting strengthened trade defense measures and new protectionist tools. China stated it will firmly respond to any discriminatory measures to protect its industrial

According to South Korea's ruling party lawmaker Han Chang-min citing Financial Supervisory Service data, as of the fourth quarter of 2026, 165 trillion won in mortgage loans across 19 domestic banks are scheduled to undergo interest rate adjustments—a quarterly record for the next five years.

According to E-Daily, South Korea's Minister of SMEs and Startups Lee So-young on Oct 7 acknowledged concerns over Lucent Block's rejection from the Financial Commission's pre-authorization for an equity trading platform during a National Assembly audit. Lee said regulatory sandbox reforms are

According to Newsis, the Taiwan Weighted Index closed 0.03% lower on October 7, dropping 16.18 points to 49,806.37 after six consecutive trading days of gains. The index opened near the 50,000-point psychological level but faced selling

According to BlockBeats, citing BIT (bit.com) market data, U.S. pre-market crypto-related stocks fell broadly on October 7. MSTR declined 3.20%, COIN dropped 2.07%, HOOD fell 1.88%, SBET lost 3.79%, PURR decreased 2.72%, CRCL slipped 2.27%, and BMNR led declines with a 4.35% drop.

According to Jin10, the Reserve Bank of India raised its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on October 7, its first hike in four years. The Indian rupee weakened 0.4% to 96.85 per dollar, approaching its May low of 96.9650 and becoming Asia's worst-performing currency that day. The

According to Jin10, the Federal Reserve will release its September policy meeting minutes early Thursday morning, revealing broader divisions among officials over the future interest rate path. While markets currently expect the Fed to hold rates steady in October, the minutes could clarify the

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's FX swap points showed mixed movements on October 7. The 1-year maturity FX swap point ended at -13.50 won, down 0.20 won from the opening price. The 6-month maturity fell 0.10 won to -6.00 won, while the 3-month maturity closed unchanged at -2.65 won.

Advanced Micro Devices closed at $649.42 on Tuesday 6 October 2026, up $17.67 or 2.80% from Monday's $631.75, after CEO Lisa Su told reporters in Taipei that AMD would substantially increase supply in 2027 while acknowledging demand still outpaces the company's capacity. Citigroup analyst Atif

According to Steph Guild, chief investment officer for Robinhood Markets, energy stocks remain the best hedge in today's market. Speaking at the HOOD Summit last week, Guild noted that the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) has gained over 45% this year, outpacing the S&P 500. Robinhood

Samsung Electronics' Device Solutions division disclosed details of its special management incentive plan on October 7, with payments scheduled for late March to early April next year. Memory division employees earning just over $58,000 annually are set to receive approximately $543,000 in pretax in

According to Reuters, Advanced Micro Devices closed at $649.42, up $17.67 or 2.80%, on October 6, with the stock trading between $628.00 and $658.52 on volume of 24,245,860 shares. CEO Lisa Su told reporters in Taipei that AMD increased supply through 2026 and would substantially increase it in 2027

According to Yonhapinfomax, France's 10-year government bond yield rose 9.88 basis points to 4.8536% on October 7, rebounding after the previous day's 9 basis point decline. Market doubts persist regarding whether the French government will execute fiscal tightening despite setting a budget

According to Seoul Bond Market, on October 7, 1-year interest rate swap (IRS) rates rose across all terms, with the 1-year rate climbing to 3.6275%, up 1.25 basis points. The 5-year IRS reached 4.0950%, up 1.00 basis point, while the 10-year IRS advanced to 4.1900%, also up 1.00 basis point. Mid-ter

According to Jin10, Japan Exchange Group announced on October 7 that Kioxia Holdings' free-float weighting in the TOPIX index would rise from 15% to 50%, driving the chipmaker's overall TOPIX weighting from approximately 0.57% to a significantly higher level. The adjustment is expected to trigger pa

According to Reuters and Agence France-Presse, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on October 7 during a visit to Athens that Iran has completely lost control of the Strait of Hormuz. Rubio stated that Iran's economy is in "complete freefall" and that the strait remains open with oil

According to Guru Club, spot silver dropped over 2% to $60.10 per ounce today (October 7).