Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to MSX.COM data, U.S. stocks closed higher today, October 6. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.18%, the S&P 500 gained 0.66%, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.05%. AI-related stocks rallied broadly, with Tempus AI up 9.03%, Atlassian gaining 4.66%, Intuitive Surgical

According to Financial Post, on October 6, the U.S. 30-year Treasury yield is approaching 6%, and a technical rule governing Treasury futures contracts—the CTD (Cheapest-to-Deliver) switch—poses a risk of amplifying further long-end selloffs. When Treasury yields rise sharply, the pricing

According to Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association, Tesla registered 12,372 units in September, accounting for 35% of all imported sedans—meaning 1 out of every 3 imported vehicles was a Tesla. The Model Y sold 11,157 units, surpassing Hyundai's Granzer (8,898 units) and

According to Life Asset Management on Oct 6, the core of its shareholder proposal to Samsung Electronics is to maximize share buybacks and cancellations rather than provide preferential treatment to preferred shares. The asset manager emphasized it would welcome Samsung repurchasing and canceling

Lee Hyung-il, South Korea's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economy, announced on the 6th that the government will prioritize housing supply expansion as part of three core social policies covering housing, employment, and financial support for vulnerable groups. Speaking at the

The Philippine Statistics Authority reported on October 6 that headline inflation accelerated to 7.2% in September, up from 6.1% in August. The surge was driven by bad weather that pushed up food prices, higher fuel costs,

Gold traded steady near $4,140 an ounce on October 6 as investors assessed the impact of a stronger dollar and rising US Treasury yields on Federal Reserve monetary policy. Bloomberg reported spot gold at $4,139.06 an ounce as of 7:30 a.m. Singapore time. The dollar approached its highest level of t

According to its interim report released on August 31, Longfeng Pharmaceutical (02652) achieved operating cash flow of 43.65 million yuan in the first half of 2026, a turnaround from a net outflow of 59.21 million yuan in the same period last year, representing an improvement of approximately 103 mi

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korean commercial banks are accelerating inbound operations for government bonds on October 6, amid the World Government Bond Index (WGBI) inclusion period from April to November. Hana Bank, which became the first domestic commercial bank to execute offshore governm

According to South Korea's Finance Minister, the country's economy is expected to grow by 3% this year.

Kyobo Securities on 6일 designated Spear as its top pick for South Korea's space industry and initiated coverage with a target price of 40,000 won and a 'Buy' rating. Senior researcher Kwon Oh-hwi published a report titled 'Space, Next-Generation Network Battlefield,' stating that selective

Life Asset Management clarified its Samsung Electronics stock buyback proposal does not seek preferential treatment for preferred shares. The asset manager issued a statement addressing equity concerns, emphasizing the core objective is maximizing treasury share buyback and cancellation. Life Asset

According to Quantum Global CEO Kim Jun-young, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields recently broke above 5%, with potential to reach 8.1% if multiple adverse conditions converge—including accelerating inflation expectations, rising oil prices, and additional Federal Reserve tightening. The analyst

According to Kyobo Securities, on October 6, the South Korean brokerage initiated coverage on aerospace company Spier, naming it a Top-Pick with a target price of 40,000 KRW and a buy rating. Senior analyst Oh-Hwi Kwon noted that as the space industry transitions from development-focused to mass

Seoul's bond market faced expected weakness on October 6, centered on long-term bonds, reflecting global rate movements during the holiday period, according to Yonhap Infomax. The weakness followed US employment data showing a 4.2% unemployment rate, which some indicators underperformed but did

The KOSPI index traded mixed near the 7000 level on the morning of the 6th, rising 5.15 points (0.07%) to 7008.89 as of 9:10 AM in Seoul. Despite 505 stocks advancing versus 321 declining, SK Hynix fell 1% and contributed a negative 15.58 points to the index, offsetting gains in Samsung

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, on Oct 6, gold and silver futures contracts rallied in early morning trading. Gold T+D rose 1.37% to 906.8 yuan per gram, while silver T+D increased 0.67% to 14,890 yuan per

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's bond market is forecast to weaken on October 6 as global long-term interest rates continue rising despite softer U.S. employment data. The U.S. unemployment rate held at 4.2%, considered healthy by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, limiting the impact of

According to market data, Leopold Aschenbrenner's four options positions on Micron (strike $1,000), SanDisk (strike $1,600), Intel (strike $115), and Marvell (strike $250) all expired in-the-money over the past two weeks. The positions generated approximately $45.6

JB Financial Group issued 100 billion won in subordinated bonds at an interest rate approaching 6%, creating challenges for the financial holding company as it pursues a 50% total shareholder return ratio this year. The demand forecast held on October 2 for the 5-year callable subordinated capital s