Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Jung Eun-bo, Chairman of Korea Exchange (KRX), announced on May 28 plans to expand AfterMarket into 24-hour trading. He also stated KRX will pursue shortened stock settlement cycles from T+2 to T+1. The initiatives aim to improve global investor access to Korean stocks and modernize the trading

According to Jin10, Shanghai gold futures (in early morning trading on September 30) were quoted at 902.68 yuan per gram, trading 1.66 yuan per gram higher than the international spot price of 901.02 yuan per gram.

Global investors requested South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance to ensure sufficient preparation and pilot operations before implementing the proposed stock settlement period shortening to T+1 (trade date plus one day) at a meeting held the day before. Moon Ji-seong, Deputy Minister for

According to Teikoku Databank survey released on September 30, Japan's food and beverage industry is set to increase prices on 3,153 products in October, driven by rising crude oil and naphtha costs that push up packaging material expenses, combined with yen weakness that inflates import prices.

SK Group's Price Return Swap (PRS) contract balance reached 7.1 trillion won as of September, making it the largest among Korean conglomerates, according to a Korea Ratings report titled 'PRS Emerging as Alternative Financing, Credit Risks Beyond Financial Statements' released on the 30th. The

According to The Fact, on September 29, Korea Exchange Chief Chung Eun-bo announced plans to expand 24-hour stock trading and implement T+1 settlement (one-day settlement) to modernize the market. The exchange has already launched an after-hours market following regular trading hours and plans to ex

According to Yonhapnews, on September 30, global investors urged South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance to proceed with caution on the planned shift to T+1 (next-day) stock settlement, emphasizing the need for sufficient preparation and pilot operations. The ministry held a video conference w

According to Korean Credit Evaluation's latest report, SK Group's principal stock swap (PRS) contract balance reached approximately 7.1 trillion won as of September 2026, the highest among major Korean conglomerates. The country's total PRS market surpassed 20 trillion won, with five major groups—SK

Today, three biotech and cybersecurity stocks hit 52-week or record highs. Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA) reached $15.30 after raising its 2026 revenue forecast to $410-420 million; AbCellera Biologics (ABCL) climbed to $15 following JPMorgan's 'Overweight' rating and $17 price target; CrowdStrike

Cryptocurrency market experts forecast US 10-year Treasury yields could rise to 6% on local time 29th, according to Coindesk. Markus Thielen, founder of 10x Research, stated yields remain low relative to nominal GDP growth at 6.56% and federal debt growth averaging 8.5% annually since 2020. Dan

According to Coindesk, on September 29, crypto market experts predicted U.S. 10-year Treasury yields could rise to 6%, the highest level since 2000. 10x Research founder Marcus Theelen noted that current yields remain low relative to nominal GDP growth (6.56%) and average federal debt growth (8.5% a

Kakao Pay Securities and Dinari have formed a partnership to explore the possibility of distributing stocks listed on Korean exchanges using tokenization technology, with the goal of enabling overseas investors—particularly those in the U.S. market—to invest in Korean stocks through digital tokens. According to Binance Research, as of September 15, RWA AUM stood at $34.18 billion, while tokenized stocks had grown 390.4% year to date. Korean Stock Tokenization Partnership Framework: Developing a

Pintel (291810), an AI video analysis company, held an emergency board meeting on May 28 and approved filing an injunction against Korea Exchange to suspend the effect of its management stock designation, the company announced on May 30. The company submitted the injunction application to Seoul

According to Goldman Sachs, Persian Gulf oil exports, including unofficial shipments, doubled in September before recovering to the 2025 average level.

According to Goldman Sachs, Saudi Arabia's oil exports rose above 2025 average levels in September, leading a regional export recovery, while Iran recorded zero crude oil exports via sea routes during the same

According to an official statement, AI video analysis company Fintel (291810) filed a provisional injunction application with Seoul Southern District Court on September 29 to suspend the Korea Exchange's management stock designation decision and block subsequent delisting procedures. The company

On Tuesday, September 29, Robinhood introduced Robinhood Agents, an AI assistant that can answer market questions, build customized investment strategies from scratch, and automatically monitor positions and execute trades while users are offline. The AI agent operates through conversational

According to the National Pension Service on September 30, South Korea's National Pension Fund total assets declined by 181.4 trillion won in July, with domestic stocks accounting for approximately 70% of the loss at 124.6 trillion won. The fund's overall returns fell sharply from 27.22% in late

According to SoSoValue data, Solana spot ETFs saw net inflows of $5.438 million on September 29. Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) recorded net inflows of $5.747 million, while VanEck Solana ETF (VSOL) experienced net outflows of $1.603 million. Total assets under management for SOL spot ETFs