Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Hana Securities Quant Team on Sept. 30, U.S. stock markets are expected to consolidate in the fourth quarter following November's midterm elections, with a stronger rebound anticipated in the first half of 2027. Analysis of six midterm election cycles since 2000 shows the S&P 500

According to Kim Chang-ho, a researcher at Korea Investment & Securities, the U.S. NHTSA finalized on September 30 the 2031 CAFE standard, lowering it to 34.9 mpg from 50.4 mpg—a 31% reduction. The change is expected to reduce automotive industry technology compliance costs from $115.8 billion to $6

According to KSD (Korea Securities Depository), the organization will deregister mandatory holding restrictions (MHR) on shares from 34 listed companies totaling 99.32 million shares in October 2026. The deregistrations include 7.02 million shares from 1 company on the main KOSPI market (HJ Heavy

According to Jin10, on September 30, gold stabilized after Tuesday's gains as traders balanced falling oil prices against elevated U.S. Treasury yields. The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield rose for a sixth consecutive trading day to its highest level since 2002, driven by concerns that sustained

KEPCO Engineering, KEPCO KPS, and Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) recorded diverging stock performance as the South Korean government prepares to announce US nuclear plant construction investment. KEPCO Engineering closed at 122,300 won on the previous trading day, gaining 36%

iM Securities estimates the term premium reflected in South Korea's 10-year government bond yields at approximately 1.55% to 1.70%, representing an expansion of 15 to 30 basis points compared to late May. Kim Myung-sil, bond analyst at iM Securities, presented this analysis on September 30 in a

According to Yonhap Infomax on September 30, Korea Electric Power Tech (KEPCO Tech) posted a 36% year-to-date return, outperforming parent Korea Electric Power and subsidiary KEPCO KPS as the U.S. government prepares to announce a domestic nuclear plant construction project involving eight large rea

According to Hana Securities, very large crude carriers (VLCC) spot rates surged to an average of $700,000 per day on September 30, driven by Middle East geopolitical tensions and extended shipping routes. Rates on the Middle East-China/Singapore route reached $1.2 million daily, while the U.S.

According to iM Securities analyst Kim Myung-sil on September 30, South Korea's 10-year government bond term premium has expanded to approximately 1.55–1.70%, widening by 15–30 basis points since May. The Bank of Korea's rate term structure model indicated a 1.4% term premium in May; the

The United States is scheduled to release the September ADP private employment report at 10:15 p.m. Korea Standard Time on Sept. 30, followed by the August personal consumption expenditures price index and the final second-quarter gross domestic product growth reading at 10:30 p.m. Korea Standard Ti

South Korea's industrial sector recorded a triple decline in production, consumption, and investment in August 2026, according to the National Data Office's September 30 report. All-industry production fell 1.3% month-on-month, retail sales dropped 1.8%, and facility investment decreased 9.5%. The d

According to South Korea's National Data Service released on September 30, the country's industrial production fell 1.3% in August, with automobile production declining 28.9%—the steepest drop since February 2020. Manufacturing output declined 5.1% overall, driven by semiconductor production (-2.2%)

DB Securities analyst Seol Tae-hyun stated in a report on the 30th that the Q3 earnings season will mark an inflection point where profit momentum shifts from semiconductors — which dominated the H1 market — to capital goods and transportation sectors. The brokerage revised Q3 operating profit

DB Securities analyst 설태현 issued a report on 30일 forecasting that Q3 earnings momentum in Korean stocks will shift from semiconductors to capital goods and transportation sectors. The report stated that Q3 operating profit estimates for domestic listed companies with three or more coverage

According to DB Securities' report released today (September 30), South Korea's third-quarter earnings season marks a turning point as semiconductor profit momentum weakens and sector differentiation intensifies. Korean Air tops earnings surprise expectations with an estimated 28.4% EPS surprise,

KOSPI index opened today at 6,943.47, gaining 72.66 points or 1.06%.

According to E-Daily, South Korea's KOSPI index rose 1.06% today to close at 6943.47, while the KOSDAQ index advanced 0.59% on September 30.

South Korea's KOSDAQ composite index opened 4.98 points higher at 854.78 today, up 0.59% from the previous close.