Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Bitcoin.com News, listed bitcoin miners reduced 75 EH/s of hashrate in the first half of 2026, corresponding to approximately $1.5 billion in equipment investment based on a unit price of $20 per TH/s. The primary driver was reallocation of power resources to AI

Eurozone inflation hit 3.8% in September, marking a three-year high, while France's deepening fiscal crisis is driving euro weakness and complicating European Central Bank policy decisions for the week of October 5-9. The euro fell to 1.12545 against the dollar (week ending October 2), the lowest le

According to Yonhapinfomax, the euro weakened to 1.12545 USD last week ending October 2, down 1.21% from the previous week and marking its lowest level since May 2025, amid mounting concerns over France's fiscal crisis. The U.S. dollar index climbed 0.88% to 101.925, reaching its highest since

Iran reaffirmed on October 4 that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States accepts seven conditions outlined in the Islamabad memorandum of understanding. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated the strait would not reopen until all conditions are met,

Apollo Global Management acquired a co-management stake in Atlantic Aviation from KKR on August 27 (local time), with Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC co-investing, valuing the private jet ground services company near $10 billion. The deal reflects private equity targeting luxury services amid wi

According to PitchBook, Apollo Global Management acquired a majority stake in Atlantic Aviation from KKR on August 27, with Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC joining as co-investor. The transaction valued the private aircraft services operator at nearly $10 billion, more than double KKR's $4.5 b

Korean stock exchanges delisted 36 companies from January to September for failing to meet listing maintenance requirements, an 89.5% increase from 19 delistings in the same prior-year period, according to Korea Exchange's disclosure system KIND. The surge occurred as financial authorities

Korean beauty and food stocks experienced sharp declines over the past month as rapid won appreciation raised concerns about weakening foreign consumer demand. Pharmaresearch, maker of Rejuran, closed at 306,000 won on October 2, down 26.09% from a month prior, while beauty device leader APR

According to Korea Exchange, over the past month (Sept 1 - Oct 2), foreign investors net-sold over 20.3 trillion KRW in KOSPI stocks, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix accounting for 84.7% of total outflows. SK Hynix saw net outflows of 12.0 trillion KRW, while Samsung Electronics saw 5.2 trilli

According to the Korea Exchange's Public Disclosure System (KIND), 36 companies were delisted from the KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets in the first nine months of 2026 due to failure to meet listing maintenance requirements, a 89.5% increase from 19 delistings in the same period of 2025. The rise was

According to the Korean Exchange, K-beauty and food-related stocks have declined significantly over the past month as sharp Korean won appreciation raises concerns about weakened foreign consumer spending. Pharmaresearch, which manufactures Rejuran, fell 26.09% to 306,000 won, while other major

According to Seoul Southern District Court on October 2, the court granted provisional disposition requests from listed companies Juyeon Tech and KM Pharma against the Korea Exchange's market capitalization-based delisting rule. The court found the exchange's requirement that companies maintain a

According to Guru Club, Indonesia's benchmark stock index declined 4.2% to 5,688.574 points on June 4, marking its lowest level since December 2020.

Securities firms in South Korea saw their Integrated Management Account (IMA) products sell out rapidly, with NH Investment Securities' first short-term IMA raising 100 billion won in three days after launching sales last month 29th, while Korea Investment Securities' inaugural IMA attracted

According to Guru Club, Singapore's benchmark stock index declined 1.2% to close at 5,076.81 points on June 4.

KOSDAQ semiconductor materials, parts, and equipment stocks drove the index close to the 900 level over the past month, with the top 10 companies by market capitalization posting an average gain exceeding 30%. PSK Holdings recorded the highest increase at 55.13%, while Jusung Engineering, Eugene

KOSDAQ semiconductor materials, parts, and equipment stocks drove the index near the 900 level as top 10 stocks by market capitalization gained an average of over 30% in the past month. According to Korea Exchange data as of the 4th, some stocks exceeded or approached brokerage target prices

According to Financial News, South Korea's top 10 semiconductor supply chain stocks surged an average of 30% over the past month as of October 4. PSK Holdings led gains with a 55.13% increase, followed by Jusung Engineering (33.90%), Ujin Tech (32.63%), and others in the sector. With Samsung

According to UK Maritime Trade Operations, a tanker was struck by an unidentified object in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging its engine room. The organization received reports of the incident.

Russia's Finance Ministry began paying government employee salaries in digital rubles this month, marking the first application of the central bank digital currency to internal payroll systems. The ministry announced on October 2 that payments went to employees who opted in, though it did not