Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Korean shipbuilding, refining, and electronics component stocks are expected to outperform semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in the third-quarter earnings season, according to an October 5th report by Hankyung. Won appreciation from 1,430 to 1,370 per dollar has pressured semicon

DS Investment Securities raised its target price for Lino Industrial stocks to 100,000 won from 77,000 won on the 6th, maintaining a 'buy' rating, citing the company's potential to benefit from Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) adoption. Analyst Lee Su-rim stated that CPO introduction creates a new testing a

According to SEC filing, Strive purchased 2,000 Bitcoin between Sept. 28 and Oct. 2 at an average of $84,422 per coin, totaling approximately $169 million. This marks the publicly traded Bitcoin treasury company's largest acquisition since May 23–June 1, when it bought 2,500 BTC. Holdings now

According to DS Investment & Securities, on October 6, the firm raised its target price for Rino Industrial to 100,000 won from 77,000 won, maintaining a buy rating. The firm's researcher noted that Rino Industrial is positioned to benefit from the expansion of co-packaged optics (CPO) technology, a

Morgan Stanley released an analysis overnight (Oct 4) claiming SpaceX is undervalued compared to other mega-cap AI companies. While SpaceX's 2028 projected EV/EBIT multiple appears higher at 30x versus peers' 16x, when adjusted for growth rate, the PEG ratio drops to 0.3x—40% cheaper than the

According to Korea Economic Daily on October 5, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix saw their third-quarter operating profit estimates downwardly revised by 3.2% and 1.6% respectively, falling below consensus projections. The won's appreciation from 1,430 to 1,370 per US dollar pressured

According to Jefferies, a divided government following the U.S. midterm elections scheduled for November 3 would likely be the best outcome for major tech companies investing heavily in AI infrastructure. In a report released Monday, Jefferies

According to JPMorgan's research note released Thursday, the bank recommends selective stock picking ahead of the U.S. midterm elections roughly a month away. The strategists noted that congressional gridlock has historically been the most favorable scenario for equity investors, delivering an

According to market strategists, U.S. 30-year Treasury yields rose to 5.68% on Monday (October 5), approaching the 6% mark. BNP Paribas strategy analysts warn that a cheapest-to-deliver (CTD) switch mechanism in Treasury futures markets could trigger further yield increases. When yields rise

According to Guru Club, on October 6, New York spot gold broke through $4,170 per ounce, up 0.31% intraday.

According to CNBC, Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said on October 5 at the Energy Intelligence Conference in London that global crude oil inventory could take up to two years to rebuild after supply disruptions from the U.S.-Iran conflict. Nasser stated that since February, approximately 3 billion

According to Korea Exchange, South Korea's semiconductor exports in September reached $60.3 billion, up 262.8% year-over-year to mark the highest on record. KOSPI closed the week at 7,003.74 points after recovering from post-holiday declines, setting the stage for Samsung Electronics' Q3 results on

According to Daily An, on October 6, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield surged past 5.3%, reaching its highest level in 24 years and pressuring equity valuations. The elevated interest rate environment has narrowed the yield gap between stocks and bonds, with the S&P 500's implied earnings yield at 5.2

According to Token Terminal, tokenized stocks generated $3.96 billion in decentralized exchange (DEX) trading volume in September, marking a 106-fold increase since November 2025. The surge reflects growing institutional adoption of tokenized assets on blockchain

South Korean parliamentary efforts to question Kim Yong-beom and other officials about single-stock leveraged ETFs stalled as the opposition blocked witness summons. The ruling People Power Party had sought testimony to clarify the decision-making process behind the policy, introduced on May 27

Samsung Electronics is scheduled to release its Q3 preliminary earnings on Oct 8, a key test for whether the KOSPI can stabilize above the 7000 level amid pressure from rising US Treasury yields. The KOSPI closed at 7003.74 on Oct 2, down 1.09% for the week (Sept 28–Oct 2), recovering the 7000

According to Daily An, on October 6, South Korea's National Assembly rejected witness hearings for key officials involved in the single-stock leverage ETF policy decision during the 22nd National Assembly's National Audit. The Democratic Party blocked the opposition's request to summon former

According to CME Fed Watch on October 6, the probability of the Federal Reserve maintaining interest rates unchanged in October stands at 77.3%, with a 22.7% probability of a 25-basis-point hike. For December, the Fed is expected to hold rates steady with a 13.4% probability, while the likelihood of

Nokia CEO Justin Hotard stated that the tech industry would build data centers twice as fast without current supply constraints, underscoring continued demand for AI infrastructure. Supply shortages of key memory chips and energy are limiting buildout pace, according to Hotard's comments to CNBC's "

Strategy estimates it recorded a $20.91 billion gain on its digital assets in the third quarter, according to the company's October 5 Form 8-K filing. The preliminary figure reflects Bitcoin's price rebound during the quarter, with the company's holdings reaching a carrying value of $70.82 billion o