Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10, on October 7, Bank of Japan dovish member Ayano Sato backed phased interest rate hikes. However, Japanese government bond yields fell due to broader global bond market declines. Sato was one of two BoJ board members who voted against the central bank's September rate

South Korean stocks reversed earlier gains and fell into negative territory on October 7, with the KOSPI down 0.79% to 6,886.24 as of 11 AM and later expanding declines beyond 1%. The benchmark index opened 1.11% lower at 6,864.25 but briefly rallied toward the 7,000 level before losing momentum. Th

According to major South Korean brokerages on October 7, SK Hynix's target price was maintained at 4 million won by IBK Investment & Securities, citing undervaluation amid sustained high profitability and planned large-scale share buybacks. The brokerage expects operating margins of 78.4% in Q3,

According to LG Electronics' official disclosure on October 7, the company posted third-quarter operating profit of 780.7 billion won, up 13.5% year-over-year, with nine-month cumulative operating profit reaching 4.0346 trillion won—marking the first time it has surpassed the 4 trillion won

According to LG Electronics' official disclosure on October 7, the company reported Q3 earnings that missed analyst expectations, with revenue of 23.827 trillion KRW versus consensus estimates of 24.215 trillion KRW, and operating profit of 789.8 billion KRW versus consensus of 1.03 trillion KRW.

According to analyst Eamonn Sheridan, a storm forming in the Gulf of Mexico on October 7 is expected to become 2026's first Atlantic hurricane within two days and may disrupt oil and gas facilities. The sea region affected accounts for approximately 15% of U.S. crude oil production and 5% of

According to Yonhap Infomax on October 7, LG Electronics reported third-quarter earnings that missed analyst expectations. The company posted 23.827 trillion won in revenue and 781.8 billion won in operating profit. While revenue rose 8.9% year-over-year and operating profit improved 13.5%, both

Inventage Lab (389470) signed a joint research agreement with a European pharmaceutical company to develop next-generation peptide long-acting injectables, with the stock rising 19.68% to 33,150 won on the 7th. The contract, announced the previous day, aims to apply Inventage Lab's long-acting

LG Electronics reported Q3 operating profit of 781.8 billion won, a 13.5% increase from the same period last year, according to a disclosure on October 7. Revenue reached 23.83 trillion won, up 8.9% year-over-year. The results fell 17% short of the market consensus of 941.7 billion won compiled by

According to FnGuide consensus, Samsung Electronics' third-quarter operating profit is projected to exceed 106.64 trillion won on October 8, with total revenue estimated at 200.64 trillion won—representing increases of 776% and 133% year-over-year—on October 7. The Seoul market showed volatility

According to the EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook released on October 7, the agency raised its 2026 WTI crude oil price forecast to $88.21 per barrel from a prior estimate of $84.65 per barrel. For 2027, the forecast

Hanssem stock rose 31.9% over the past three weeks following the company's announcement of an expanded shareholder return policy on the 18th of last month. The policy includes raising the minimum dividend from 750 won to 800 won per share and committing to an annual 10 billion won treasury stock

On October 5, Seoul Southern District Court approved an injunction request filed by listed companies Juyeon Tech and KM Pharma against the Korea Exchange, suspending delisting procedures pending final ruling. The court found that the market capitalization-based delisting criteria lacked sufficient p

According to Hana Securities analyst Ko Yeon-soo on October 7, Mirae Asset Securities' share price target was downgraded 29.5% to 67,000 KRW from 95,000 KRW due to estimated valuation losses of approximately 1 trillion KRW. The losses stem from SpaceX holdings declining from $170 to $150 per share a

According to the Korea Exchange and Hansom's October 18 announcement, the South Korean fashion retailer's stock surged 31.9% over the past three weeks following the launch of an expanded shareholder return policy. The plan raises the minimum dividend per share from 750 won to 800 won and

According to Financial News, Skylake Equity Partners launched a new fund called 'Skyalt' with 1 trillion won (approximately $770 million) in capital today (October 7), backed by South Korea's national growth fund policy financing. The firm made its first investment through this platform,

From 01:00 to 02:00 (UTC) on October 7, 2026, BTC’s Return % reached -0.11% over 15 minutes, with a price range of 85,412.5–85,543.8 USDT and an Ampl of 0.15%. Market trading was subdued, with sentiment becoming increasingly cautious. The main driver of this move was a technical pullback amid Low Liquidity. K-line data showed that the Filled Amount during this period was only approximately 132 BTC, a relatively low level. The one-hour MA had turned bearish, while the ADX was only 11, indicating

China's foreign exchange reserves declined to $340.03 billion in September from $343.83 billion in the previous month, according to official data, representing a decrease of approximately $3.8 billion.

According to Guru Club, China's central bank added 740,000 ounces (23.02 tonnes) of gold reserves in September, bringing total holdings to 77.47 million ounces (2,409.59 tonnes). The People's Bank of China has now expanded its gold reserves for 23 consecutive

According to Hong Kong Bourse disclosure on October 7, Jiangsu Slim West Lake Cultural Tourism Co. Ltd has passed the Hong Kong Bourse main board listing hearing, with China Everbright Securities International as exclusive sponsor. The company operates water tour and sightseeing transportation