Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On October 1, U.S. Treasury bond markets rebounded strongly, with iShares 20+ Year Treasury ETF (TLT) posting its strongest intraday recovery in a month, according to market data. Options market signals suggest the selloff may be approaching its end. A $1 million collar trade in utilities ETF

The Korean IPO market recorded 498.4 billion won in Q3 fundraising, a 58% decline from 1.193 trillion won in the same period last year, yet KOSDAQ listings rebounded to 16 companies compared to 9 in Q1 and 8 in Q2. Seven companies that listed in September, including Skylabs, Neosapiense, and

South Korea's M&A market recorded 62.0530 trillion won in cumulative transactions through Q3, surpassing last year's full-year total of 61.3989 trillion won in just nine months. The surge was driven by large-scale AI infrastructure investments and semiconductor industry restructuring as

China halted petroleum product exports to multiple countries including the United States this month. State-owned refiner PetroChina canceled substantial gasoline and aviation fuel shipments scheduled for October on September 30, according to Reuters. Major private refiner Zhejiang Petroleum &

According to South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, cosmetics exports reached $11.1 billion in the first nine months of 2026, a 31.1% increase year-over-year and marking the highest cumulative quarterly performance on record. The figure represents 97% of last year's full-year export total o

According to Reuters, on October 2, China halted petroleum product exports to major markets including the United States, with state-owned PetroChina canceling a significant portion of planned October gasoline and jet fuel shipments. As a result, Singapore benchmark gasoline prices—the Asian market r

According to Xinhua News Agency, as of late September, the Digital Yuan International Operations Center announced that 39 domestic and foreign financial institutions have submitted applications to join as direct participants in CBETS (Comprehensive Border-Crossing Transactions Service platform),

According to Seoul Southern District Court, a judge on October 2 approved suspension of delisting proceedings against Kospi-listed Juyeon Tech and Kosdaq-listed KM Pharma, halting liquidation trading until final ruling. The court found the Korea Exchange's market cap delisting rule violated

According to Reuters, on October 2 local time, U.S. stock indices closed higher driven by softer employment data and expectations of lower interest rate hikes. The Nasdaq composite rose 1.19% to 27,190.86, while the S&P 500 gained 0.73% to 7,722.72 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Vietnam's trade account posted a $1.271 billion surplus in September, swinging from a $113 million deficit in the prior month.

DB Securities more than doubled its consolidated asset size from 6.9983 trillion won at end-2017 to 16.0382 trillion won at mid-2025, according to the company's business and semi-annual reports released. While equity capital grew in tandem—from 707.8 billion won to 1.45 trillion won—the

According to DB Securities' business and semi-annual reports released on October 3, the company's consolidated assets grew to 160.38 trillion Korean won as of mid-2026 from 69.98 trillion won in 2017, more than doubling over the decade. Consolidated capital increased to 1.45 trillion won from 70.78

According to SoSoValue data, Grayscale Hyperliquid Staking ETF (HYPG) recorded net inflows of $3.37 million on October 2 (U.S. Eastern Time). HYPG was the only HYPE spot ETF product to see inflows yesterday, bringing its historical cumulative net inflows to $153 million. As of the time of

According to SoSoValue, Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) saw net inflows of $1.3011 million on October 2 (U.S. Eastern Time). The product has accumulated $1.219 billion in historical net inflows to date. The broader SOL spot ETF market currently holds $1.905 billion in total net assets, with cumula

According to SoSoValue, Bitwise XRP ETF saw $3.28 million in net outflows overnight (October 2, U.S. Eastern Time), making it the only XRP spot ETF to record a daily net outflow on the day. The XRP spot ETF market has accumulated $677 million in historical net inflows, with total assets under

According to Bitcoin.com News, MicroStrategy has proposed shifting the dividend payment method for its preferred stock STRC from monthly to daily accrual. The company announced the change on September 25, with accrued amounts typically paid on the next business day. The current annualized dividend r

According to iShares Silver Trust data, the world's largest silver ETF saw holdings decrease by 6.73 tonnes yesterday, with total holdings now at 15,345.27 tonnes.

According to Chris Phelan, White House chief economic adviser, the Federal Reserve is unlikely to raise rates again this year following September's weak jobs report released on October 2. U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased only 29,000 in September, well below the 88,000 expected and down from a

According to Alternative.me data cited by Foresight News, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index fell to 67 today, down from 72 yesterday, indicating a greed state in the market.

Korean banks face concerns over surging bond issuance as deposit inflows and potential regulatory intervention may limit supply pressures, according to market analysts. Demand deposits reached 675.5249 trillion won at the end of last month, up over 10 trillion won from 664.74 trillion won in