Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to AriaBio Group CEO Jung Jae-joon, on Oct 1, the company is reconsidering its stock market entry strategy after withdrawing from a proposed merger with AriaBioHoldings (formerly Xelux). The company will explore alternative approaches including a standalone IPO and discuss listing strategy

According to Jin10, Indian refiners including Indian Oil Corporation, Reliance Industries, and HPCL-Mittal Energy have begun renting their own tankers to transport crude oil through the Strait of Hormuz from the Persian Gulf on October 1, marking a strategic shift from previous risk-avoidance

Korean banks face profitability pressures despite rising household loan rates in August, as deposit costs increased faster than lending rates. The Bank of Korea reported that the household loan rate reached 4.76% in August, up 0.12 percentage points from the previous month, while the deposit rate ro

According to Korean brokerage reports, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix rallied on October 1 afternoon, with Samsung up 1.86% to 273,000 Korean won and SK Hynix up 2.0% to 1.812 million won, driven partly by Micron's earnings beat overnight. Micron reported adjusted EPS of $33.42 for fiscal Q4,

South Korea's resident foreign currency deposits surpassed $140 billion for the first time at the end of August, marking the second consecutive month of record highs. The Bank of Korea reported on October 1 that resident foreign currency deposits held at domestic foreign exchange banks

According to Act, a South Korean shareholder advocacy group, SK Hynix subsidiary Solidigm's planned initial public offering may damage existing shareholders' economic interests, the group said on October 1. Act warned that listing Solidigm alongside already-public parent companies SK, SK Square,

According to Bank of Korea announced on October 1, resident foreign currency deposits reached a record high of $140.62 billion at the end of August, up $12.8 billion from July and marking the second consecutive monthly record. By currency, U.S. dollar deposits accounted for $119.91 billion,

According to the Bank of Korea's Economic Research Institute on October 1, households that have experienced repeated currency crises show greater consumption resilience during periods of won weakness against the dollar. The research, titled "Analysis of Currency Crisis Experience and Household

According to Jim Bianco, founder and president of Bianco Research, the veteran bond strategist turned bullish on U.S. Treasuries for the first time in 6 years as 10-year yields surged to 5.27% on September 28 and 5.29% on September 30, marking the highest levels since 2007. Bianco raised the

According to Gate's market data, Nasdaq 100 futures rose 1% intraday on October 1, while S&P 500 index futures advanced 0.5% and Dow Jones futures gained 0.3%.

Mirae Asset Securities won the Best View Report Award at the 2026 Herald Investment Awards for its May 4 semiconductor industry report that maintained a bullish stance on memory stocks amid widespread peak-out concerns. The report forecasted that global hyperscaler capital expenditures would reach a

According to South Korea's Financial Services Commission, announced on October 1, the regulator is promoting reforms to address research report practices at securities firms. The reforms include allowing analysts to submit sell-side opinion reports without disclosing their names, subject to

According to South Korea's Financial Services Commission announced on October 1, seven comprehensive financial investment companies supplied 11.6 trillion won in venture capital in Q2 2026, up 20% from the previous quarter. The venture capital supply ratio to issuance notes and integrated investment

According to ChainCatcher, Theory Ventures founder Tomasz Tunguz stated that the real-world asset (RWA) market on blockchain is now the world's fastest-growing market, surpassing AI. RWA enables equities and commodities like oil and copper to

According to Amundi's 'Decoding Investor 2026' global survey released on October 1, 57% of Korean investors list retirement preparation as their primary investment goal, the highest ratio among 26 countries surveyed. However, only 12% of Korean investors expressed confidence in achieving long-term f

India's manufacturing PMI for September came in at 55.1, down from the initial reading of 55.7.

According to media reports, Pakistan is in negotiations with Iran on October 1 to ensure the safe passage of liquefied natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz.

Noah Sopher, CEO of Upside, presented on global market innovation through digital assets at the 2026 Edaily Global STO Summit held on May 1st at Korea Exchange Conference Hall in Seoul. Sopher posed a core question: why does liquidity decrease or fragment when highly liquid assets move on-chain,

According to 이데일리, Noah Sof, CEO of Upside, revealed on October 1 at the 2026 Global STO Summit in Seoul that tokenized securities markets face a critical liquidity paradox: assets moved onto blockchain show lower liquidity and increased market fragmentation. Prices of tokenized assets, such as