Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Money Today, robot modulization platform company Brills soared 154.36% on its KOSDAQ debut on October 1, trading at 49,600 KRW as of 9:05 a.m., up from its IPO price of 19,500 KRW. Brills supplies precision inspection,

According to Shinhan Asset Management, on October 1, the SOL 200 Target Weekly Covered Call ETF distributed 170 won per share for September, with a monthly distribution rate of 1.43% based on the closing price on September 28. The fund, which launched in March, has maintained consistent monthly dist

According to Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Kashkari on October 1, inflation remains elevated at around 3%, and despite economic shocks, the economy continues to strengthen. Kashkari stated he anticipates one additional rate hike this year and another in 2027, as continued economic strength r

The Nikkei 225 Index rose 1.00% intraday on October 1.

Samsung Electronics' high bandwidth memory (HBM) sales prices are forecast to rise more than 100% in 2027 compared to 2026, according to a KB Securities report released on January 1. The price surge is driven by HBM4's sales proportion expanding from 40% in 2026 to 80% in 2027, as analyzed by Kim

Capricor Therapeutics (CAPR) stock rose 10.5% on Wednesday as 24-month follow-up data from the HOPE-3 trial on deramiocel, the company's intravenous cell therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, circulated as a poster at the World Muscle Society congress in Hiroshima. The company is scheduled to

According to Financial News, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 23.55 points at today's opening on October 1, closing the first trade of the day at 6814.49, representing a decline of 0.34%.

South Korea's KOSPI index broke below the 6,800 level on October 1, declining 0.66% during intraday trading.

Capricor Therapeutics shares rose 10.5% on Wednesday following the presentation of two-year follow-up data on deramiocel, its intravenous cell therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, at the World Muscle Society congress in Hiroshima. The company will present the HOPE-3 trial results orally on

US economic agencies will release key September data on Oct. 1 (Thu.), including weekly jobless claims at 10:30 p.m. Korea Standard Time, the S&P Global Manufacturing PMI at 10:45 p.m. KST, and the ISM Manufacturing PMI at 11 p.m. KST. Eight Federal Reserve officials are scheduled to deliver

According to Michael Saylor's announcement on X, MicroStrategy's preferred stock STRC will maintain a 12% annualized dividend yield in October 2026. STRC is a U.S. dollar-denominated preferred share issued by the

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are forecast to achieve combined Q3 operating profits approaching 190 trillion won, according to Oct 1 data from financial information provider FnGuide. Samsung's Q3 operating profit consensus stands at 110.2803 trillion won, an 806% increase year-over-year and 23%

Hyundai Mobis approved the physical division of its lamp business unit at an extraordinary board meeting on the previous day, with plans to sell 100% of the separated entity to France's OP Mobility, according to a disclosure on 1st. Korea Investment & Securities maintained a 'Buy' rating

Elliott Management announced on local time May 30 that an arbitration panel reaffirmed South Korea's liability in a merger dispute. The panel set the damage award at approximately $113 million including compensation, interest, and legal costs. The ruling stems from government intervention in the 201

According to its latest earnings report on October 1, Micron Technology raised financial commitments from long-term customer supply agreements to $32 billion, up from $22 billion disclosed in June, with the majority paid upfront in cash. The company expects memory and storage markets to face

South Korea's September imports rose 26% year-over-year, exceeding analyst expectations of 20.9% and rising from 22.5% in August, according to official data released on October 1.

South Korea's exports surged 83.5% year-over-year in September, beating the forecasted 62.2% and rising from 68.7% in the prior month.

South Korea's exports surged 83.5% year-over-year in September, significantly outperforming the consensus forecast of 61.7% growth.

South Korea's September preliminary trade surplus reached $49.85 billion, exceeding the forecast of $38.15 billion. The country's August trade surplus was revised upward to $34.785 billion from the initially reported $34.748 billion.

According to Bitcoin Policy Institute research and JPMorgan estimates, the proposed MSCI operational assets screening mechanism may remove bitcoin treasury company Strategy, Japanese-listed Metaplanet, and uranium holder Yellow Cake from major indices. JPMorgan estimated that Strategy's removal