Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Uanalyze, U.S. stock index futures remained stable on Wednesday, October 7, with gains concentrated in megacap technology stocks including Nvidia, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Tesla. The Dow futures fell 0.2%, S&P 500 futures held flat, and Nasdaq futures

Seagate (STX-US) and Toshiba are competing to acquire TDK's hard drive magnetic head business amid surging AI data center storage demand, according to reporting by Nikkei. Seagate shares dropped 9.2% on October 6, while Western Digital (WDC-US) fell 7% the previous day as markets digested the

According to the FINRA Investor Education Foundation and Stanford Initiative for Financial Decision-Making, only 18% of US investors demonstrated advanced investment literacy in an October 2026 study. The research examined 2,861 people holding investments outside retirement accounts, dividing them i

On October 7, major European stock indexes declined. Germany's DAX index fell 1%, while Europe's STOXX 50 index and Italy's FTSE MIB index each dropped over 1%.

Korea Securities Depository launched a procurement notice for its second-phase next-generation infrastructure project with a total budget of 317.7 billion won, the largest public financial IT project in the country. The announcement was made via the Public Procurement Service's procurement portal on

According to financial industry sources, Korea Securities Depository announced on October 7 its Phase 2 Next-Generation Infrastructure Project, worth approximately 320 billion won (321.7 billion won stated), targeting

According to ChainCatcher, AI-linked billionaires led corporate insider selling in the third quarter of 2026. Nvidia director Mark Stevens topped the reduction list, while Nvidia stock valuations approached their lowest levels in over a decade. Other top 10 sellers included Arista Networks CEO

Hanwha Investment & Securities on the 7th lowered its target price for BGF Retail from 210,000 won to 190,000 won while maintaining a 'buy' investment rating, citing expectations that the company's third-quarter performance will fall short of market expectations. The securities firm forecasted BGF R

According to NH Investment & Securities, on October 7, the firm raised its target price for GS Engineering & Construction to 45,000 Korean won from 42,000 won and maintained a 'buy' rating, citing positive prospects for the company's data center business expansion. The company's GS Donghae Data

Japanese stocks declined on October 7 as profit-taking emerged following the previous session's gains, with the Nikkei 225 falling 648.27 points (0.92%) to close at 70,035.71 and the TOPIX dropping 29.45 points (0.70%) to 4,154.11. Selling concentrated in artificial intelligence and semiconductor-re

According to Jin10, Qatar gathered at least 12 empty LNG tankers in the Persian Gulf on October 7, with combined capacity of approximately 1.1 million tons—about 2% of the global LNG fleet's total capacity. The move suggests preparations to increase exports through the Strait of Hormuz. However,

According to Einfomax, Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 648.27 points (0.92%) to close at 70,035.71 on October 7, driven by profit-taking following the previous day's rally. The Topix index declined 29.45 points (0.70%) to 4,154.11. Despite overnight strength in U.S. markets, selling pressure

According to Micron's Taiwan worker union (MTTW), the union officially gained strike authorization and picket line rights today (October 7) following a 6-day voting process. Of 2,012 votes cast, 1,994 supported the strike with a 99.1% approval rate and 89.1% voter turnout. Taiwan is Micron's

According to Gary Black, managing partner of The Future Fund LLC, on Oct 7 Tesla trades at 234 times forward earnings and a PEG ratio of 5.2, signaling expensive valuation despite strong business fundamentals. Black, a long-term Tesla bull, distinguished between "quality companies" and "quality

Evernode, an XRP-based digital-asset treasury company, announced on Oct. 7 that its planned Nasdaq listing has been delayed to Oct. 12 from Oct. 8 due to an administrative delay. The company secured approval for a business combination with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) at a special

Korea Exchange (KRX) suspended delisting procedures for stocks failing the 20 billion won market capitalization threshold from the 2nd, following Seoul Southern District Court's acceptance of injunction applications from KM Pharmaceutical and Jooyeon Tech on the 2nd. The exchange halted subsequent d

Spot gold declined 1% intraday on October 7, trading at $4,122.03 per ounce.

According to an announcement, Silverspoon Global Holdings (00723) expects to generate approximately HK$66.4 million in other income from listed securities investments for the six months ended September 30, 2026, compared with HK$18.6 million in the same period of 2025. The income comprises net

BitMine Immersion Technologies will cap its Ether holdings at 5% of the cryptocurrency's supply, Chairman Tom Lee announced on Wednesday during a keynote at Token2049 in Singapore. The company is nearing this threshold after accumulating roughly 6 million Ether, equivalent to about 4.9% of the suppl

Shinsegae Property is raising approximately 1 trillion won from Meritz Securities through private placement bonds to fund its investment in Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), according to investment banking industry sources on the 7th. The real estate development subsidiary, wholly owned by E-Mart,