Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Yonhap News, South Korean government bond yields rose broadly on October 6, 2026, as international oil prices rebounded and U.S. Treasury yields climbed. The 3-year yield increased 2.8 basis points to 3.961%, while the 10-year yield rose 0.7 basis points to 4.376%. The 5-year and 2-year

According to Yonhap News, on October 7, South Korea's government bond yields rose across medium-term maturities amid a rebound in international oil prices and higher U.S. Treasury yields. Three-year yields closed at 3.961%, up 2.8 basis points from the previous trading day, while 10-year yields rose

According to Maeil Business Newspaper Plus citing Korea Securities Depository data, equity-linked securities (ELS) issuance reached 7.6 trillion won in the third quarter of 2026, up 32.6% from 5.74 trillion won in the same period last year. Many recent ELS products track Samsung Electronics and SK

According to the Korea Exchange, on October 7, the exchange suspended subsequent delisting procedures for companies designated as managed stock due to insufficient market capitalization following a court ruling. The Seoul Southern District Court ruled on October 2 to halt the delisting of two compan

According to German media outlet Handelsblatt, diesel and gasoline supplies have temporarily run out at several gas stations in Germany's Rhineland region. The outages were caused by low Rhine River water levels coinciding with heightened fuel demand, placing pressure on supply chains in the

According to Vietnam Central Bank Deputy Governor, September's consumer price inflation exceeded the central bank's target, creating pressure on monetary policy adjustment efforts.

According to an EU memorandum from October 7, EU member states reached broad consensus Wednesday that no additional oil reserves need to be released following last week's Group of Seven announcement to release 100 million barrels of crude and diesel. Officials agreed at the member states' meeting th

According to Jin10 and data from FedWatch, gold futures fell 0.75% to $4,132.7 per ounce in European morning trading on October 7 as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes for guidance on inflation and monetary policy. FedWatch data showed traders priced the probability of a

Major South Korean securities firms launched high-yield financial products offering approximately 5% annual returns to attract retail investors frustrated by the stagnant domestic stock market. NH Investment & Securities' 100 billion won short-term IMA product sold out within three days after its la

Intel Corp. shares jumped about 2.5% in overnight trading heading into Wednesday after CEO Lip-Bu Tan said the chipmaker will continue working with Elon Musk's Terafab project. The statement came after Musk said earlier this week he was in discussions with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. over

According to Jin10, on Wednesday, October 7, UK 10-year gilt yields surged to 5.51%, the highest level in 19 years, driven by rising oil prices and elevated US Treasury yields. The yields had earlier touched 5.44%, marking their peak since October 1. Meanwhile, UK Finance Secretary John Healey

According to Temasek CIO Rohit Sipahimalani on October 7, Singapore's state investment company identified a reversal in artificial intelligence investment enthusiasm as the market's most significant risk factor. Speaking at the Milken Institute Asia Summit, Sipahimalani noted that while not an

According to major Korean brokerages including Mirae Asset Securities and Samsung Securities, Samsung Electronics' Q3 earnings announcement tomorrow (October 8) coincides with both the periodic rebalancing of major semiconductor ETFs and options expiry, creating potential supply pressure. The rebala

According to Bloomberg, Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan said the chipmaker will continue working with Elon Musk's Terafab project overnight into Wednesday, October 8, easing investor concerns about potential TSMC displacement. INTC shares rose 2.5% in overnight trading following the announcement. Musk

According to the financial investment industry as of October 7, major South Korean brokerages including NH Investment & Securities, Mirae Asset Securities, and Korea Investment & Securities are intensifying competition over high-yield savings products to attract retail investors away from banks.

According to E Daily, SD Biotech (Code 217480) applied to Seoul Southern District Court on October 7 for a provisional disposition to suspend the delisting decision made by Korea Exchange. Following the application, the planned delisting procedures, including liquidation trading, have been

According to E Daily, Hubitz (stock code: 065510) announced today that it will cancel approximately 2.8 billion Korean won worth of treasury shares, comprising 326,136 common shares.

According to Rappler, demand for GCash's initial public offering (IPO) shares briefly overwhelmed trading platforms on October 6, triggering temporary service disruptions. The system outage was short-lived, with platforms restored within minutes. GCash parent company Mynt set the final IPO price at

According to India's central bank statement, India's forex reserves declined for the fourth consecutive week to $734.6 billion on October 7, falling approximately $50 billion from the September 4 peak of $785.71 billion. The decline reflects the Reserve Bank of India's intervention through spot