Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Nuveen Asset Management completed its acquisition of Schroders Asset Management on January 1 (local time), creating a global asset manager with approximately $2.6 trillion in assets under management. The combined entity becomes the only firm ranked in the global top 10 across all three categories: a

Amazon is pursuing a plan to transfer approximately $8 billion worth of NVIDIA advanced artificial intelligence chips to external investors through a special purpose vehicle structure, according to sources cited by the Financial Times. In recent weeks, Amazon contacted investors to gauge demand

According to Farside data, US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $148.7 million in net outflows on September 30, ending nine consecutive days of inflows totalling $3 billion. Fidelity's FBTC experienced the largest net outflows at $125.6 million, while Bitwise's BITB and BlackRock's IBIT saw $13.6 million a

Nike (NKE) closed at $35.15 on 1 October and fell to $32.09 in after-hours trading, down 8.71%, after the company guided fiscal 2027 adjusted earnings to $1.15–$1.35 per share—roughly 25% below analyst consensus of approximately $1.67–$1.69. First-quarter revenue reached $11.2 billion, down 4%,

According to Jin10, the US Dollar Index (DXY) climbed to 102 on October 2, reaching the highest level since April 2025. Meanwhile, Federal Reserve officials remained divided on monetary policy direction. Some officials, including Jefferson and Bowman, suggested pausing rate hikes, while others

According to Yonhapinfomax, Nuveen completed its acquisition of Schroders on October 1, combining $2.6 trillion in assets under management. The combined entity becomes the only major asset manager ranking in the global top 10 simultaneously across active equities, active bonds, and private

According to Financial Times, Amazon is pursuing an $8 billion financing arrangement involving Nvidia AI chips on October 1 to reduce balance sheet liabilities. The tech giant is transferring thousands of Nvidia Grace Blackwell chips deployed across U.S. data centers to a special purpose vehicle

According to the Seoul foreign exchange market, the Korean won to U.S. dollar exchange rate fell 7.8 won to 1,350.6 KRW/USD on October 2 at 3:30 PM KST, compared to the previous trading day's close.

Kim Kyung-pil, CEO of Money Training Lab known as 'Donjjulnam,' delivered a speech on the 2nd at the Herald Money Festa 2026 event held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Jung-gu, Seoul, presenting investment solutions and generational wealth management principles to prepare for the AI era set to fully m

South Korean stocks closed mixed on 1일, with the KOSPI index recovering the 7000 level while the KOSDAQ index ended slightly lower. The KOSPI closed at 7003.74, up 32.39 points or 0.46% from the previous trading day, after opening 0.47% lower and reversing losses during the session. The KOSDAQ index

Iljin Electric's stock rose 3.98% on the 2nd following the company's announcement of an additional contract worth approximately 187.1 billion won for ultra-high voltage underground transmission line construction in a UK offshore wind grid expansion project. The contract award, valued at approximatel

Korea Ratings Corporation placed Acuon Capital under 'Positive Review' status on the 2nd, maintaining the company's bond credit rating at A and commercial paper rating at A2. The move follows Hanwha Life Insurance's pending acquisition of Acuon Capital, which would make it a subsidiary of the

South Korea's KOSDAQ index closed at 893.29 today (Oct 2), down 1.00 point, or 0.11% for the day.

WTI crude oil fell intraday on October 2, with spot prices trading at $90.98 per barrel, down 1.00% for the day. WTI crude futures touched $92 per barrel, declining 0.95% intraday.

On October 2, Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed down 0.9% at 68,309.46 points, while the Tokyo Stock Exchange index fell 1% to 4,091 points.

The Nikkei 225 index closed down 647.26 points, or 0.94%, at 68,309.46 on Friday, October 2.

Intraday, German 2-year government bond yields fell 6.1 basis points to 2.9925% on October 2.