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US President Donald Trump announced on the 30th (local time) specific investment projects under South Korea's $350 billion strategic investment package, including a Texas gas power plant, eight large nuclear reactors, and Alaska LNG development. The announcement at the White House with Commerce

POSCO International is acquiring Pennsylvania shale gas assets for $550 million, with completion expected in mid-November. On the 30th, shares of POSCO International and LX International surged 4.60% and 7.18% respectively, driven by expectations that major Korean trading companies will post

According to Korea Economic Daily, POSCO International acquired 100% stake in U.S. shale gas production assets in Pennsylvania's Marcellus Basin for $550 million on September 30, with the transaction expected to close in mid-November. The company expects the acquisition to generate operating

President Donald Trump announced on September 30 the details of South Korea's $350 billion strategic investment in the United States, including gas-fired power plant construction in Texas, eight large-scale nuclear reactors, and Alaska liquefied natural gas (LNG) development projects. According to t

According to Korea Economic Daily, on September 30, Posco International acquired a shale gas production asset in Pennsylvania's Marcellus Basin for $550 million, with the deal expected to close by mid-November. The company will hold 100% equity through a special purpose vehicle, marking its third ga

US stock indices closed mixed on September 30 as the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 443.87 points (0.86%) to 50,906.05, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 63.52 points (0.24%) to 26,861.06 and the S&P 500 declined 19.30 points (0.25%) to 7,651.54. August Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE)

According to Bloomberg, global government bonds recorded their worst quarterly performance since Q4 2024 as of end of Q3 2026, with U.S. 30-year Treasury yields surging to 5.64%, marking the highest level since 2002. Oil prices near $100 per barrel have intensified concerns about persistent

According to Bloomberg, on September 30, Micron reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $54.23 billion, up more than 4x year-over-year from $11.32 billion and beating market expectations of approximately $51.3 billion. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $33.42, surpassing analyst expectat

The US Commerce Department released revised Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation data on local time September 30, showing lower historical readings after methodology changes. July headline PCE inflation was revised down to 3.4% year-over-year

US President Donald Trump announced South Korea's $200 billion investment plan in American energy projects, featuring eight nuclear power plants, a Texas gas combined-cycle plant, and the Alaska LNG pipeline project. The announcement highlighted the $54 billion Alaska LNG development as a

According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index for July was revised downward on September 30, with headline PCE falling from 3.7% year-over-year to 3.4%, and core PCE declining from 3.3% to 3.0%. August PCE figures, released with the revised

According to Reuters, Micron Technology reported September 30 that its fourth-quarter revenue reached $53.23 billion, nearly quadrupling from $11.32 billion year-over-year and exceeding market expectations of $50.7 billion. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $33.42, surpassing the consensus

According to Yonhapinfomax, on September 30, President Trump said "very soon" something related to Iran will happen, comparing casualty figures from the conflict at a White House Hispanic Heritage Month event. Trump stated he expects the U.S. to "very quickly" achieve victory in the ongoing conflict

On Wednesday (September 30), major U.S. sector ETFs posted mixed results, with consumer staples ETF declining over 1.5% and healthcare, industrial, and financial ETFs falling up to 1.35%. Technology, semiconductor, and network ETFs gained up to 0.64%. For the first nine months of 2026, semiconducto

Smart ring manufacturer Oura postponed its Nasdaq listing one day before the scheduled IPO on September 29 (local time), citing uncertainty in the IPO market. The Finland-founded company, now headquartered in San Francisco, had filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the 21st to ra

Smart ring manufacturer Oura postponed its NASDAQ listing on September 29 (local time), one day before the scheduled debut, citing IPO market uncertainty. The Finland-founded company, now headquartered in San Francisco, had filed with US securities authorities on the 21st to raise up to $2.2

According to E-Daily, Micron Technology reported on September 30 that its fiscal fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share reached $33.42, surpassing market expectations of $31.61. Revenue hit $54.23 billion, exceeding the anticipated $51.07 billion and representing a roughly fourfold increase

According to WSJ and other media outlets, smart ring maker Oura postponed its planned Nasdaq IPO on September 29, citing market uncertainty. The company had aimed to raise up to $2.2 billion through the offering of 50 million shares at a target price range of $40 to $44 per share, valuing the compan

NU Holdings gained 6.3% in after-hours trading on September 30. The company denied seeking an agreement with Monzo, according to the company statement.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged Meyer Global Management and its Chief Executive Officer Owen Meyer with defrauding retail investors, as reported by Cointelegraph on October 30. The SEC alleged that Meyer Global and Meyer misled investors in private-fund investments tied to