Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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

AI and semiconductor stocks lost $5 trillion in market cap since October 6, with Wall Street analysts forecasting a post-midterm rally. Among 47 major AI and semiconductor stocks tracked by Yahoo Finance, NVIDIA and Alphabet each saw market cap declines of roughly $835 billion, while Intel lost

According to Yahoo Finance, as of November 1, AI and semiconductor-related stocks lost approximately $5 trillion in market value over the past month. Nvidia and Alphabet each saw market capitalizations decline by roughly $835 billion, while Intel fell nearly 50% in October alone. Market analysts

According to Yahoo Finance, on November 1, the Nasdaq-100 index fell 3.46% and U.S. Big Tech companies collectively erased over $1 trillion in market value as investors grew concerned about AI infrastructure spending pressuring free cash flows. Analysts noted that S&P 500 technology stocks have

According to Gate market data, U.S. 10-year Treasury futures fell 2 points today, while 30-year Treasury futures declined 3 points.

S&P 500 futures rose 0.3% and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.4% during Monday morning Asia trading on November 2.

AI startup Anthropic filed its IPO prospectus on the 1st (local time), but analysis suggests the listing faces heightened challenges as core partners Microsoft, Google, and Amazon disclosed massive AI investments and deteriorating cash flows in subsequent quarterly earnings reports. According to