Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

South Korean stocks closed lower with the KOSPI index falling 177.97 points (2.62%) to 6,625.93, despite Samsung Electronics announcing a record quarterly operating profit of 107.4 trillion won for Q3, up 782.5% year-over-year and marking the first time a Korean company exceeded 100 trillion won in

According to Jin10 Futures, on October 8, Shanghai Futures Exchange reported warehouse inventory changes for energy and chemical commodities. Pulp futures warehouse inventory rose 3,252 tons to 407,996 tons. Medium sulfur crude oil futures inventory increased 1,985,000

According to Shanghai Futures Exchange data on October 8, major commodity warehousing inventory saw mixed movements. Copper futures inventory fell 2,325 tons to 7,686 tons; aluminum declined 3,467 tons to 118,396 tons; zinc dropped 674 tons to 80,502 tons; nickel decreased 277 tons to 90,558 tons.

According to Jin10, USD/CAD hovered near 1.4270 on Thursday (Oct 8) for a second consecutive day, though rising oil prices supported the commodity-linked Canadian dollar and limited upside for the U.S. currency. Geopolitical tensions—including reports that the Trump administration is preparing

Four major European stock indices opened lower on Oct 8. Stoxx Europe 50 fell 1.11%, Germany's DAX dropped 0.85%, UK's FTSE 100 declined 0.82%, and France's CAC 40 eased 0.70%.

According to Jin10, India's central bank raised its repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on October 8, signaling a shift to an "orderly tightening" stance. The rate hike is a preventive measure to contain inflation expectations while the economy remains resilient, according to analyst Charlie Lay o

Investment analyst Neil Rosenbaum argued on the 7th (local time) that Alphabet is significantly undervalued despite securing explosive cloud revenue growth and a 1 billion user base for its generative AI products. According to US investment media Motley Fool, Rosenbaum maintained a buy rating on Alp

Bitcoin traded at $82,900, declining almost 2% over 24 hours, as hawkish Federal Reserve minutes, rising oil prices, and higher Treasury yields pressured the cryptocurrency below $83,000. Minutes from the Fed's September meeting showed most policymakers saw another rate hike as possible before

According to CCTV Finance, Shenzhen's Shuibei jewelry market experienced a surge in gold purchases during China's National Day holiday as falling gold prices and festival promotions attracted buyers from across the country. Tour guides at the market reported bringing 30-40 customer groups daily to p

According to Guru Club, Brent crude oil broke above $102 per barrel today (October 8), rising 2.22% intraday on concerns over shipping disruptions in the Middle East and U.S. hurricane-induced oil production cuts. WTI crude gained 1.9% intraday.

According to Samsung's preliminary guidance on October 8, 2026, Samsung Electronics (KRX: 005930) guided third-quarter operating profit to about 107.4 trillion won on sales of roughly 195 trillion won, marking the first quarter in the company's history above 100 trillion won of operating profit.

According to Jin10, UK 30-year government bond yields rose to 6.036% on Wednesday (October 8), marking the highest level since 1998, per AJ Bell analyst Danni Hewson. The elevated yields reflect rising inflation concerns and elevated government debt levels, prompting investors to demand a risk

According to Joachim Klement, chief market strategist at Panmure Liberum, an investment bank in London, the AI investment boom could unravel as early as 2027, potentially triggering the worst market crash since the 2008 financial crisis. Klement set a year-end 2027 target for the S&P 500 at 5000

SC crude oil futures surged 10% intraday on October 8, reaching 765.90 yuan per barrel.

Financial Services Commission (FSC) Chairman Lee Eok-won faced parliamentary scrutiny on October 8 during a National Assembly Policy Committee audit over single-stock leveraged ETFs for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The audit centered on allegations that former Blue House policy director Kim

According to the Japanese Ministry of Finance, the 30-year government bond auction held on October 8 achieved a bid-cover ratio of 3.88 times, exceeding the 12-month average of 3.56 times and the direct auction ratio of 3.79 times. The strong demand reflected improved market expectations for

According to Yonhapnews, on October 8, South Korea's Financial Services Commission held parliamentary hearings where lawmakers scrutinized the approval process for single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that resulted in significant investor losses. Financial Services Commission Chair

According to Jin10, on October 8, mega oil tankers are surging toward the Middle East to capitalize on soaring shipping costs through the Strait of Hormuz, exacerbating global vessel shortages. Data from shipping analytics provider Signal Ocean shows over 40% of the approximately 850 very large

Pegatron reported September sales of NT$214.75 billion (approximately $6.7 billion USD), representing an 86.9% increase compared to the same period last year. The strong growth reflects robust demand for electronics manufacturing