Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Robinhood's senior vice president of crypto Johann Kerbrat at Korea Blockchain Week 2026, the company's tokenized stock trading volume is already approaching caps set by the SEC's September 17 exemption. The five-year exemption permits U.S. venues to trade tokenized versions of listed s

Eurozone core consumer price inflation (core CPI) reached 2.2% year-on-year in September, up from 2.1% in August, according to initial data released on October 2.

Korea Exchange halted trading of Sejin TS shares on the 2nd at 2:06 PM, citing investor protection following a court injunction in a separate case involving KM Pharmaceutical. The suspension interrupted Sejin TS's scheduled liquidation trading, which began on the 29th of last month and was set to co

Eurozone harmonized consumer price index (CPI) for September reached 3.8% year-over-year in initial readings, exceeding analyst expectations of 3.7% and up from 3.2% in August. The data marks a notable acceleration in inflation pressures within the euro

According to official data, eurozone core harmonized CPI in September came in at 2.5% year-on-year, matching forecasts and rising from 2.4% in the prior month.

Eurozone's September harmonized CPI rose 0.6% month-on-month in its initial reading, beating consensus expectations of 0.5% and up from 0.4% in the previous month.

According to market commentary, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields rebounded on October 1 to around 5.25% from a 24-year high of 5.34%, after weeks of heavy selling. However, the bounce has not shifted market expectations for further rate hikes, with investor focus now turning to tonight's September

According to Bitcoin Treasuries on X, Strategy's market capitalization has surpassed the Saudi government-backed National Bank of Saudi Arabia, making it the 385th largest listed company globally.

The United States deployed two additional Patriot missile batteries to Saudi Arabia and Qatar to protect oil and gas facilities, Axios reported. The deployment follows US President Donald Trump's warning on the 1st that he is considering new strikes on Iran 'in the coming weeks,' stating 'we must

According to Seoul Southern District Court, the Korea Exchange halted the liquidation trading of SeJin T&S on October 2 after the court accepted a preliminary injunction filed by KM Pharmaceuticals against a market capitalization delisting rule. The court ruled the regulation requiring a 20

According to Axios, on October 2, the U.S. deployed 2 additional Patriot missile battery systems to Saudi Arabia and Qatar to protect their oil and gas facilities. The deployment aims to assure the two allies that their critical energy infrastructure will be protected in case President Trump

Foreign investors net sold 190.5 trillion won on Korea Exchange in Jan-Sep, with selling expanding from semiconductors to the broader market. The exodus, initially concentrated in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, has intensified in recent months as extreme price volatility combined with global

According to an official announcement, Sipni (stock code: 02583) will distribute an interim dividend of 0.5 yuan per share in Chinese currency on November 27, 2026.

According to Korea Exchange data, foreign investors conducted net selling of 21.52 trillion won in KOSPI-listed stocks in September, extending their market exodus beyond semiconductor names to 73.1% of all listed constituents. The broader selloff followed cumulative net sales of 190.5 trillion won a

Seoul Southern District Court on October 2 granted KM Pharmaceutical's injunction to suspend Korea Exchange's delisting decision, ruling the exchange's market capitalization delisting regulations illegal and invalid. The court halted both the delisting order issued on the previous month's 14th and t

According to Jera Co. Chief Executive Yukio Kani on October 2, Qatari LNG supply will not quickly return to the market as shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz persist. The region accounts for roughly one-fifth of global LNG supply prior to the Middle East conflict. LNG spot prices have

Brent crude fell 3% intraday to $98.38 per barrel, while WTI crude declined 3.8% during the same period on October 2.

Tokyo stock markets closed lower as the Nikkei 225 index fell 647.26 points, or 0.94%, to 68,309.46. The decline followed a two-day rally of approximately 3,500 points, triggering profit-taking after the index reached a one-and-a-half-month high. US bond yields weighed on sentiment as the 10-year

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) stocks surged 37.7% from July to September, marking the software giant's strongest quarterly performance since 1998 as investors returned on renewed confidence in its AI and cloud businesses. The rally represents a sharp turnaround after the stock fell 22.5% in the first

According to Yonhapinfomax, on October 2, the Seoul Southern District Court halted the delisting decision for KM Pharma, ruling that the Korea Exchange's market capitalization threshold requirement violates the proportionality principle and is invalid. The court found that raising the listing