Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's CD 91-day rate rose 3 basis points to 3.24% on October 6. IRS rates showed mixed movement: the 1-year rate held steady at 3.6150%, while the 3-year rate fell 0.25bp and the 10-year rate increased 2.25bp. A bond dealer cited limited IRS trading volume and

US Treasury 10-year yields rose 77.7 basis points between June 30 and October 2, with term premium — the additional compensation investors demand for holding long-term bonds — accounting for 40.7 basis points or 52.5% of the increase, according to the New York Federal Reserve's ACM term premium

According to Seoul Economic Daily's analysis released October 6, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose 77.7 basis points from June 30 through October 2, with term premium expansion—compensation for long-term bond holding risk—accounting for 52.5% (40.7bp) of the increase. The surge reflects growing A

According to Seoul Economic Daily, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields rose 77.7 basis points from late June through early October, with term premium expansion—compensation for long-term bond holding risks—accounting for 52.5% of the increase. The International Bank for Settlements attributed the expansion

MicroStrategy bought 334 Bitcoin for approximately $28.7 million in its latest disclosure, according to official filings. The company's total Bitcoin holdings reached 848,000 BTC, representing just over 4% of Bitcoin's total circulating supply. Bitcoin was trading around $86,000 at the time of the r

Yuanta Securities Korea raised its target price for SK Innovation stocks from 171,000 won to 175,000 won on October 6, maintaining a 'buy' rating. Analyst Hwang Seong-hyeon cited stronger-than-expected product margins for diesel, gasoline, and lubricant base oil despite normalization in the Strait o

Yugen Investment Securities raised SK Innovation's target price to 175,000 won from 171,000 won on the 6th while maintaining a 'buy' rating. Analyst Hwang Seong-hyeon cited stronger-than-expected product margins for diesel, gasoline, and lubricant base oil despite the normalization of the Hormuz

According to Eugene Investment Securities analyst Hwang Sung-hyun, SK Innovation's target price was raised from 171,000 to 175,000 won on October 6, with a 'buy' rating maintained. The upgrade reflects stronger-than-expected product margins across diesel, gasoline, and lubricants despite

According to Jin10, French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen called on the European Central Bank to lower interest rates on October 6, aiming to free up fiscal space for eurozone nations to invest in sovereignty, defense, and technology. Le Pen stated at a press conference: "It is

According to Bitcoin.com, Ray Dalio warned on October 5 that the U.S. could face a debt crisis within three years as interest payments increasingly squeeze federal budgets. The Bridgewater Associates founder cited data showing the government receives approximately $5.5 trillion annually but

TIGER Latin35 ETF surged 10.75% on the 6th, claiming the top spot among domestic ETF returns, after right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro unexpectedly took first place in Brazil's presidential election first-round voting on the 4th (local time). Bolsonaro secured 47% of votes, leading incumbent

Tokenized stocks recently reached an all-time high market cap of $3.8 billion, according to Token Terminal. BNB Chain leads this market with $1.2 billion in market cap, followed by Ethereum at $841.4 million and Solana at $753.4 million. The milestone reflects the growing integration of

Right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro led Brazil's presidential first-round vote on October 4 with 47% support, edging incumbent President Lula's 45%, driving a market rally across equities and bonds. The TIGER Latin 35 ETF, tracking 35 major Latin American stocks including Brazilian companies

According to iM Securities, the South Korean brokerage launched a fractional stock trading service on October 6, allowing investors to purchase domestic stocks in units smaller than one share. The service covers stocks in the KOSPI 200 and KOSDAQ 150 indices. The minimum investment amount

According to Goldman Sachs on October 6, diesel prices will likely remain elevated through 2027 due to limited refining capacity and the need for governments and enterprises to rebuild depleted inventories. The bank forecasts that global diesel and jet fuel crack spreads (product premiums relative t

According to Token Terminal, tokenized stocks reached a market cap of $3.8 billion, with BNB Chain leading at $1.2 billion. Ethereum ranks second with $841.4 million, while Solana holds $753.4 million. The top three blockchain networks account for approximately 74% of the total tokenized assets mark

According to Jin10, Shell CEO Waël Sawan said on Tuesday the company's competitive advantage in Venezuela lies in natural gas rather than heavy oil, and the company will continue seeking other opportunities in the country. Venezuela signed five agreements with Shell in June to advance oil and gas

According to the CEO of Vitol Energy Group, over the past 7 to 10 days, daily crude oil exports from the Middle East averaged 12 million barrels, with refined product exports reaching 2 million barrels per day.