Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's KOSPI index recovered to 6,913.81, up 75.77 points (1.11%), on October 1 afternoon. The index opened 0.34% lower at 6,814.49 but reversed to gains as the session

According to MP Doctor and Edaily, South Korea's KOSPI rebounded 1.14% to 6,915.84 on October 1 afternoon, recovering above the 6,900 level after early weakness. KOSDAQ surged 3.12% to 882.60, reclaiming the 880 level, driven by foreign and institutional buying. Institutional investors

Kiwoom Securities disabled YouTube comments on advertisements featuring actor Yoo Hae-jin amid boycott calls linked to his film 'Assassin(s)'. The brokerage signed a 1-year advertising contract with Yoo in April, but online users now demand model replacement following the film's historical

Shinhan Investment Securities expanded eligibility for its 'First ISA' service to all age groups, removing the previous restriction to customers aged 15-39. The change applies to customers who newly opened or completed transfers of brokerage-type Individual Savings Accounts (ISA) after October 1. Th

According to Daol Investment Securities, the South Korean brokerage officially launched its MCP Trading service on October 1, enabling customers to check account details and place stock orders directly through generative AI chatbots including ChatGPT and Claude. The service began accepting

According to Financial News, Shinhan Investment & Securities expanded its First ISA (Individual Savings Account) service to all age groups on October 1, previously limited to customers aged 15–39. The brokerage will automatically invest idle funds in dedicated Repurchase Agreements (RPs) after 8 p.m

According to Coinglass data cited by ChainCatcher, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index stands at 73 today, up 1 point from yesterday, signaling a greedy state. The 7-day average is 72, while the 30-day average is 67.

According to South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance, the government transferred $2.4 billion today (October 1) toward construction of a natural gas power plant in Enschede, Texas—the first project under a $200 billion strategic investment commitment signed with the U.S. last year. The total p

According to ChainCatcher, Bitcoin surged to above $85,500 following weaker-than-expected U.S. August PCE inflation data, but later retreated as U.S. Treasury yields remained elevated. The 10-year yield stood near 5.3%, while the 30-year yield briefly hit its highest level since 2002, capping Bitcoi

SK Innovation faces financial exposure approaching 10 trillion won when combining disclosed market-based borrowings with hidden financing structures, according to investment banking industry analysis released on the 1st. The South Korean energy and battery materials company's bonds, commercial

According to Financial News, SK Innovation's financial exposure reached approximately 9.8 trillion won on October 1, combining 5.2 trillion won in market-rate debt and 4.6 trillion won in securitized and equity swap instruments. The company's swap contracts tied to SK On and SKIET represent 3.8 tril

According to Jin10, on October 1, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey warned that artificial intelligence could trigger financial market shocks, urging the UK to prepare accordingly. Bailey noted that the central bank is monitoring "very closely" the massive capital flows into AI. He cautioned th

The USD-KRW exchange rate rose 8.30 won to 1,361.10 won as of 10:53 AM on October 1st in the Seoul foreign exchange market, compared to the previous trading day's close of 1,352.80 won. The increase was driven by a slowdown in dollar selling related to World Government Bond Index (WGBI) inclusion

Nio delivered 37,408 vehicles in September, representing a 7.7% year-over-year increase, according to the company's official data.

According to Yonhapinfomax, the Korean won weakened against the U.S. dollar on October 1, with the USD-KRW exchange rate rising 8.30 won to 1,361.10 won as of 10:53 a.m. local time, compared to the previous session's close of 1,352.80 won. The won depreciated as dollar buying momentum persisted

According to Reuters, on September 30, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer called on G20 members to overhaul the post-World War II tariff system and address non-market economic policies that distort global trade. Speaking at the G20 Trade Ministers' meeting, Greer argued that excessive

The U.S. Dollar Index traded at 101.55 today, up 0.07% intraday.