Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to CNBC, on November 1, Berkshire Hathaway's stake in Alphabet declined to $29.6 billion (approximately 39 trillion won) from a peak of $40 billion in early August. At Alphabet's current stock price of $279.84, Berkshire's average purchase price of $300-$320 per share has entered

According to JPMorgan Chase chief economist Ben Jarman, the Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to raise rates this week on the back of recent inflation data and comments from central bank officials. Market pricing currently reflects a 90% probability of an official cash rate increase. While econo

According to Jin10 Futures, CBOT soybean futures fell 1.8% for the week ending October 30, 2026, under pressure from record U.S. harvest volumes coming to market, a 12% depreciation of Brazil's real against the dollar, and fund liquidations. U.S. Department of Agriculture data showed soybean harvest

In US Stock Market News today, the S&P 500's Shiller P/E Ratio has reached exceptionally elevated levels not seen frequently in market history. As of October 26, the Shiller P/E Ratio (also known as the Cyclically Adjusted P/E Ratio or CAPE Ratio) closed at 40.66, representing 133% above its long-te

Samsung Securities ranked first in Q3 cumulative IPO underwriting among Korean securities firms with 397.6 billion won in deal value and a 24.37% market share, narrowly leading NH Investment Securities (360.5 billion won, 22.10%) and Mirae Asset Securities. Samsung underwrote five IPO deals during t

GS corporation's Q3 operating profit is forecast to rise 48.08% year-over-year to 1.2892 trillion won, according to a consensus of 6 domestic securities firms compiled by Yonhap Infomax. Revenue is expected to reach 7.3828 trillion won, up 12.96% from the same period last year. The earnings growth i

KB Insurance and KB Life, insurance subsidiaries of KB Financial Group, recently established a private investment partnership as a subsidiary and expanded alternative investments to secure future growth drivers. KB Insurance invested 250 billion won and KB Life invested 75.6 billion won to

According to consensus from major Korean brokerages, GS Group's operating profit for Q3 is expected to reach approximately 1.29 trillion won, up about 48% year-over-year, with revenue estimated at 7.38 trillion won, a 13% increase. GS Caltex, 50% owned by GS Energy, is expected to deliver strong re

According to Yonhap Infomax IPO ranking data, Samsung Securities topped the Q3 cumulative IPO underwriting rankings as of November 2 with 3.976 trillion won in deal volume and a 24.37% market share. The firm outpaced NH Investment and Securities (3.605 trillion won) and Mirae Asset Securities

According to Yonhapinfomax, KB Insurance and KB Life, subsidiaries of KB Financial Group, established a private investment partnership on November 2 by injecting 250 billion won and 75.6 billion won respectively, securing 50% and 34% stakes. The move aims to diversify investment returns and hedge

Crocs (NAS:CROX) stock surged more than 25% following a Q3 earnings surprise, with Wall Street analysts suggesting the rally may be just beginning. The global casual footwear brand reported Q3 adjusted earnings per share of $3.69 on local time day 1, up 26.4% year-over-year and exceeding the

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service warned asset management companies on May 30 that ETF advertising regulation violations could result in fines reaching tens of billions of won. The warning came during a closed-door meeting on ETF and MMF system improvements, where the FSS cited

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service warned asset management companies on October 30 that violations of advertising regulations for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and money market funds (MMFs) could result in fines reaching tens of billions of Korean won. During a c

According to CNBC on Nov 1, Crocs posted Q3 adjusted earnings per share of $3.69, up 26.4% year-over-year and significantly exceeding Wall Street consensus of $3.31. Revenue reached $1.04 billion, up 4.6%

Kakao is projected to report Q3 operating profit growth of 15.01% year-over-year to 239.2 billion won, according to a survey of 12 securities firms, though revenue is forecast to decline 3.03% to 2.0234 trillion won amid slowing growth in its TalkBiz advertising and content businesses. Analysts

According to 12 Korean securities firms on November 2, Kakao's third-quarter operating profit is projected to grow 15% year-over-year to 2.392 trillion won, but revenue is expected to fall 3.03% to 2.023 trillion won, missing market expectations. Analysts cited weakness in TalkBiz advertising and K

US Stock Market News shows major indices poised for Monday's open after a sharp Friday decline. The Nasdaq suffered its largest one-day percentage drop since June 5, driven by disappointing quarterly results from Intel and Amazon (9:30 AM ET / 7:00 PM IST). Wall Street investors face several

According to Guru Club, spot gold broke through $3,890 per ounce on November 2, rising 0.36% during the day.

According to Guru Club, Sunrise Energy Metals, the Australian mining company led by billionaire Robert Friedland and backed by U.S. Department of Defense funding, approved on November 2 the development of a major scandium mining project in New South Wales. The company plans to build the Sunrise Ener