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Korean nuclear power and construction stocks showed muted reactions following the South Korea-US strategic investment announcement. On the 2nd, Seah Steel rose 4.25% to 154,600 won and POSCO International gained 2.35% to 56,600 won, while major nuclear and construction stocks declined — Doosan

SK Hynix stocks declined 5.42% on the 28th of last month following reports that its US subsidiary Solidigm is considering a US stock market listing, then rebounded for four consecutive days through the 2nd. Reuters reported on the 25th (local time) last month that Solidigm is selecting

Semiconductor materials, parts, and equipment stocks dominated South Korean ETF performance in September, with 6 of the top 10 ETFs focused on this sector. DS KOSDAQ Active ETF recorded a 23.01% return, ranking second overall among all domestic listed ETFs. The rally was driven by

According to Reuters, SK Hynix saw its stock fall 5.42% on September 28 after news that subsidiary Solidigm is considering a U.S. listing targeting 2027, with valuation estimates up to $150 billion and financing around $15 billion. The stock rebounded over four consecutive days but did not fully

South Korean nuclear and construction stocks declined today (October 2) following an official announcement of a 270 trillion won ($200 billion) strategic investment plan for the United States, according to Korea Exchange data. Major players like Doosan Enerbility fell 1.22%, while construction

Offshore yuan (CNH) closed at 6.7058 against the U.S. dollar on Friday (Oct. 2), up 84 pips from Thursday's close. On the week, CNH appreciated approximately 0.26%.

On Friday, October 2, spot gold fell 0.96% to close at $4,137.70 per ounce after surging to a daily high of $4,226.45 at the time of the U.S. non-farm payroll report release (8:30 PM Beijing time), then retreating throughout the session. Gold declined 3.4% for the week. Spot silver fell 1.03% to $60

Chainlink built an automated dividend system for tokenized equities as part of Swift's 2026 Business Challenge, processing cash dividends across four blockchains from corporate-action message to payment without manual intervention. The system uses the Chainlink Runtime Environment while retaining Sw

According to Chainlink's official announcement, the company built an automated cash dividend system for tokenized equities across four blockchains for Swift's 2026 Business Challenge. The system handles the entire process—from corporate-action messaging to payment and reconciliation—without manual i

According to Bitcoin News, in August, core PCE rose 0.2% month-over-month and 3.0% year-over-year, below the Wall Street Journal's forecast of 3.3%. Bitcoin briefly surged above $85,000 before falling back, while the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield dipped to around 5.20% before rebounding to

On October 2, Tesla delivered 486,532 vehicles in Q3, exceeding the analyst consensus of 461,974 by 24,558 units (5.3%), though deliveries remained 2.1% below the 497,099 vehicles delivered in Q3 2025. The company produced 464,391 vehicles, meaning 22,141 of the deliveries came from inventory

U.S. President Donald Trump denied plans to impose a diesel export ban on October 2, according to a report by Walter Bloomberg. Trump stated the U.S. will not implement such restrictions, citing strong relationships with Europe as a key factor. The president clarified that an export ban was never se

The Bloomberg Electric Vehicle Price Return Index rose 0.63% on Friday, October 2, closing at 3,144.41 points. The index declined 1.73% for the week.

Bitcoin gained 42.9% in the third quarter of 2026, ending near $83,000 to $86,000 after starting the quarter around $58,500. The rally was driven by approximately $6.3 billion in inflows into US spot Bitcoin ETFs, with about $2.4 billion arriving during the week ending September 25, alongside

According to Cointelegraph, Fidelity is considering expanding its Ethereum-based tokenized money market fund (FILQ) to a wider pool of investors in early October 2026. The firm is also exploring the addition of daily or intraday yield features to the product. Currently, FILQ is limited to

Bitcoin gained 42.9% in the third quarter of 2026, rising from approximately $58,500 at the quarter's start to $83,000–$86,000 by late September. This marks Bitcoin's strongest third quarter performance since 2017 and ended a three-quarter losing streak. US spot Bitcoin ETFs drove significant

On October 2, the three major U.S. stock indices closed higher amid expectations for slower interest rate increases. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 250.40 points, or 0.49%, to 51,176.96; the S&P 500 gained 56.27 points, or 0.73%, to 7,722.72; and the Nasdaq Composite jumped 319.27 points, or

Trump announced an $8.4 billion oil project Friday on Truth Social, presenting it as part of a deal with South Korea, but a South Korean industry ministry official told Reuters the project is not part of the agreement and Seoul had asked Washington for clarification. Trump said the Korea deal was "g

According to Reuters, Trump announced on Friday an $8.4 billion oil recovery project as part of a broader U.S.-South Korea investment agreement on Truth Social. However, a South Korean industry ministry official told Reuters the project is not part of the formal deal, stating Seoul was surprised