Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Korea Exchange data released on October 4, foreign investors offloaded 20.3 trillion won in South Korea's KOSPI market between September 1 and October 2. SK Hynix faced the heaviest selling pressure with 12.009 trillion won in net outflows, while Samsung Electronics saw 5.186 trillion w

US long-term treasury yields reached their highest levels in 24 years last week, with 30-year yields hitting 5.69% and 10-year yields exceeding 5.3%—the first time at these levels since 2002, according to Bloomberg. Despite this rate surge, tech stocks continued their rally, with the Nasdaq 100

According to Bloomberg, as of early October, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield exceeded 5.3% and the 30-year yield reached 5.69%, marking the highest levels since 2002. Despite rising long-term rates, tech stocks remain resilient, with the Nasdaq-100 hitting an all-time high and the S&P 500 near

According to statements released over the weekend and on Monday (October 5), G7 leaders decided to release up to 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil reserves within 4 months, reaffirming commitments to avoid energy export restrictions among member nations. Simultaneously, OPEC+ maintained it

According to LSEG Refinitiv, U.S. stock funds recorded net inflows of $20.6 billion for the week ending September 30, marking the second consecutive week of positive flows. The previous week saw net inflows of $37.49 billion. Investors continued to favor artificial intelligence stocks, while lower-t

According to Guru Club, spot gold broke through $4,160 per ounce on October 5, gaining 0.5% intraday.

According to HK stock announcement, Nio-SW (09866) delivered 300,301 vehicles in the first nine months of 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 49.2%.

According to Guru Club, the U.S. Dollar Index broke above the 102 level on October 5, up 0.07% intraday.

US stock markets continued rising despite surging Treasury yields on October 2nd, as AI stocks led by NVIDIA supported major indices in a decoupling phenomenon. The Nasdaq 100 closed at 30,807, up 306 points (1.0%), reaching a new record high, while the 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.03 percentage po

SK Hynix faces shareholder value concerns as its subsidiary Solidigm's potential US IPO raises '4-layer overlapping listing' worries. On the 5th, SK Hynix stated it is 'reviewing various options but nothing is confirmed' regarding Solidigm's future operations and investment financing, though it

Silver spot prices rose 2% intraday on October 5, reaching $61.60 per ounce.

Micron Technology reported Q4 FY2026 revenue of $54.23 billion on September 30 (local time), representing approximately 379% growth year-over-year, with next quarter guidance midpoint of $61.5 billion exceeding market expectations. Daishin Securities analyst Ryu Hyung-geun attributed the

According to ETDaily and Nikkei, on October 2, the Nasdaq-100 Index closed at 30,807, up 1.0% and hitting a record high for the first time in over a week. Meanwhile, the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose 3 basis points to 5.27%, reflecting a widening divergence between stock and bond markets. The st

According to its fiscal Q4 earnings released on September 30, Micron Technology posted revenue of $54.23 billion, up approximately 379% year-over-year. The chipmaker guided next-quarter revenue to a midpoint of $61.5 billion. Micron also expanded long-term supply contracts to 26 deals, with some ext

According to Yahoo Finance citing Bloomberg, Solidigm, SK Hynix's subsidiary established in 2020 following the acquisition of Intel's NAND and SSD business, plans to pursue an initial public offering in the U.S. as early as next year. The move has triggered concerns over quadruple listing and

According to E-Daily, on October 2, the Nasdaq-100 index rose 1.0% to 30,807 points, marking an intraday high in 1.5 weeks, while the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 5.27%. The divergence between stocks and bonds continued as hedge funds increased short positions in Treasury futures to 1.57 m

According to industry sources, more than eight biotech and healthcare companies that entered South Korea's KOSDAQ through special listing provisions have undergone controlling shareholder changes in 2026, reflecting divergent trajectories following their debuts. Celid and IOFlow underwent

According to data submitted to parliament on October 5, approximately 149,710 workers in South Korea switched from employer-managed defined benefit (DB) pensions to self-managed defined contribution (DC) pensions in June and July, a 181% increase compared to the same period last year. The

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange data, on October 2, Robotech (03757) experienced significant position movements totaling 450 million HKD in market value, accounting for 9.29% of outstanding shares. The company transferred 859,500 shares to Huatai Hong Kong and transferred out 258,200 shares

From 00:30 to 00:45 on October 5, 2026 (UTC), BTC rose sharply over the short term, reaching a high of 86,622.2 USDT and falling to a low of 86,192.4 USDT, with a 0.50% amplitude and a net gain of 0.40%. Market attention increased significantly, but the Filled Amount during the period was only 261.5 BTC, indicating that upward momentum is waning and divergence between bulls and bears is intensifying. The main driver of this move was capital reallocation amid a macroeconomic backdrop. Geopolitica