Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Korea Exchange, the KOSPI index fell 77.18 points (1.09%) to 7,003.74 last week (Sept 28-Oct 2), pressured by elevated U.S. interest rates despite semiconductor strength. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield surged to 5.3%, marking a 24-year

According to Kpler, crude oil exports from the Middle East exceeded pre-conflict levels on four of the seven days in late September, despite vessel attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. Data released on October 5 showed exports reached 19.5 million to 22.5 million barrels per day on September 24 and Sept

Taiwan's Weighted Index closed at an all-time high, rising 2.55% to 49,712.04. The rally was driven by weakening expectations for additional Federal Reserve rate hikes and strength in global semiconductor stocks. Last Friday, US stock markets surged after September non-farm payroll data came in

According to Morgan Stanley Chief Equity Strategist Mike Wilson on October 5, 51% of Russell 3000 constituents have fallen into bear territory since June highs, while the median S&P 500 stock has declined 16% from its 52-week peak, signaling market breadth deterioration to levels unseen since the

According to Needham analyst Laura Martin, Meta's off-balance-sheet commitments totaling $628 billion would raise the company's enterprise value-to-revenue multiple by 35% if included in valuation calculations. The hidden liabilities, comprising $279 billion in future lease obligations and $349 bill

According to Bloomberg research and Reuters data, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields broke through 5.3% last week (October 2), marking a 20-year high, while the 30-year yield touched 5.69%. Despite the surge, the Nasdaq-100 Index continued climbing to record highs, gaining approximately 22%

According to Jin10, domestic gold jewelry prices on October 5 showed multiple brands uniformly reporting 1,249 yuan per gram.

HD Hyundai Electric is approaching a 1 trillion won annual operating profit milestone, with Q3 2024 consensus estimates projecting revenue of 1.2006 trillion won and operating profit of 322 billion won, representing 20% and 28% year-over-year growth respectively. The performance surge is driven by a

Seoul Southern District Court halted delisting procedures for two Korean stocks on the 2nd, blocking Korea Exchange's strengthened market capitalization standards for removing underperforming companies. The court granted injunctions filed by KOSPI-listed Jooyeon Tech and KOSDAQ-listed KM

According to data from Farside Investors, US spot Bitcoin ETFs endured net outflows of $148.7 million on Sept. 30 as institutional demand weakened. Fidelity's FBTC accounted for $125.6 million of the withdrawals, while BlackRock's IBIT lost $9.5 million and Bitwise's BITB shed $13.6 million.

According to consensus forecasts from financial data provider F&Guide, HD Hyundai Electric is on track to post full-year operating profit exceeding 1 trillion won for the first time in South Korea's power equipment sector. The company's Q3 operating profit reached approximately 322 billion won,

Iran's economy faced severe pressure as the Iranian rial traded at approximately 2.688 million to the US dollar on Oct. 3, extending a decline that erased over half the currency's value in the past year, while the country's point-to-point inflation rate climbed to roughly 90% in September and

AI investors shifted focus to Applied Digital's Wednesday earnings report and upcoming tech events after Micron's strong results last week boosted semiconductor stocks sentiment. The AI data center company's fiscal first-quarter results will provide another indicator of AI infrastructure demand as t

On October 3, the Iranian rial traded at 2.688 million to the US dollar on the open market, marking a decline of more than 50% over the past year. Iran's point-to-point inflation climbed to roughly 90% in September, while annual inflation remained above 70%, according to Iran Wire. Economic data

The U.S. dollar index recently reached a new intraday high of 102.53, marking its strongest level since April 2025.

According to a company statement, Oura postponed its planned $2.2 billion U.S. IPO this week, citing volatile market conditions. The smart-ring maker's Nasdaq listing was previously set for Sept. 30. Applied Digital Corp. (APLD) will report first-quarter fiscal 2027 results on Wednesday. Analysts e

European stock index futures showed mixed performance on October 5. Stoxx Europe 50 futures fell 0.18%, while the UK FTSE 100 index futures (UK's benchmark equity index) rose 0.26%. Germany's DAX index futures (Germany's benchmark equity index)

According to South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, on October 5, an 18th South Korean oil tanker passed through the Suez Canal carrying crude oil from the Red Sea port of Yanbu to South Korea. This marks the third such shipment via this route since the Hormuz Strait closure and the first p

According to @WuBlockchain, spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $241 million in net inflows over the past week, marking the third consecutive week of positive flows. Meanwhile, Ethereum spot ETFs faced $138 million in net outflows, indicating contrasting institutional sentiment across major