Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

South Korea's Korea Exchange (KRX) suspended delisting procedures for KOSDAQ stocks that fell below market capitalization thresholds, following a court ruling that granted injunctions to affected companies. On the 7th, KRX announced it would maintain watchlist designations for market cap-deficient s

According to Shinhan Investment Securities and F&Guide, South Korean ETF rebalancing totaling approximately 22 trillion won in assets under management will be split between October 8 and 12 due to the Korean Alphabet Day holiday on October 9. Analysts expect short-term supply and demand shocks as me

According to Korea IR Council on October 8, cosmetic ingredients drove strong growth for Daebong LS in the first half of 2026, with segment revenue rising 28.8% year-over-year to 39.6 billion Korean won, representing 63% of consolidated sales. The company's over 1,200-material portfolio and

According to Guru Club, pure benzene futures hit their daily limit-up on October 8, rising 9.00% to 9,449 yuan per ton. Methanol futures also hit their daily limit-up the same day, climbing 9.02% to 3,625 yuan per ton.

Korean securities firms forecast that the domestic stock market will experience an earnings-based selective market in Q4, as the sustained rise in US long-term Treasury yields emerges as the biggest burden factor for Korean stocks. According to the financial investment industry on October 8, securit

According to Halozyme's statement on October 7, a Dutch court in The Hague ruled that Merck's Keytruda SC infringe upon Halozyme's patent EP622, ordering the company to halt manufacturing, sales, and distribution of the drug in Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, and the

KIEP stated on the 8th that evaluating exchange rate stabilization effects from single-stock leveraged ETF listings requires caution. The Korea Institute for International Economic Policy submitted this analysis to National Assembly Policy Committee member Shin Dong-wook's office, finding no

Goldman Sachs raised its target price for SpaceX from $220 to $230 on the previous day, maintaining a 'buy' rating, according to CNBC. Jim Cramer, host of CNBC's Mad Money, stated the price target increase signals that CEO Elon Musk's plan to expand beyond Starlink and rocket operations into large-s

Korea Exchange announced on October 8 a regulatory amendment allowing intraday recalculation of trading margins for securities firms based on settlement completion. The change aims to reduce margin burden on brokerages amid surging trading volumes by permitting withdrawal of excess margin after

Bank of America analysis indicates that the long-term rally in US stock markets has enabled early retirement among Baby Boomers and Generation X workers, contributing to declining labor force participation rates. According to a report covered by Business Insider on October 7, BofA found that a

According to local securities firms on October 8, South Korean brokerage houses raised LG Electronics' target stock prices to as high as 290,000 won, with Shinhan Investment Securities lifting its target 61% from 180,000 won. Other brokerages including Samsung Securities (25,000 won, up 19%), Daol I

According to the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP), on October 8, single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds launched on May 27 have not demonstrated the expected currency stabilization effects promised by the government. KIEP stated it remains difficult to assess whether th

According to official disclosure, LG Energy Solution achieved operating profit of 339.1 billion won in Q3 2026 excluding North American production subsidies, marking the first profitable quarter without government support in a year. Q3 revenue reached 9.64 trillion won, a record quarterly high

Korea Exchange announced on October 8 a new system to recalculate trading margin requirements intraday, allowing member firms to withdraw excess deposits after fulfilling settlement obligations earlier than scheduled. The exchange plans to recompute margins 2-3 times daily. Under the revised

According to Yonhapinfomax, the U.S. 10-year Treasury auction on October 7 (local time) saw the high yield hit 5.3%, the highest level since November 2000, a 26-year record. The coupon rate for this reopened offering of $39 billion was set at 4.625%. Nextt month's new issuance auction is expected t

According to Bank of America analysis reported by Business Insider on October 7, U.S. labor force participation dropped to 62% in September, falling about 1 percentage point below pre-pandemic levels. BofA attributed a significant portion of the decline to early retirements among workers aged 55 and

According to Goldman Sachs, SpaceX's price target was raised to $230 from $220 on October 7, with a buy rating maintained. The new target implies approximately 37% upside from the current stock price. The upgrade reflects accelerating

Seoul Foreign Exchange Market participants recorded extreme bid quotes of 1,200 KRW eleven times during early morning hours around 1:30-2:00 AM on the 1st of this month, according to Yonhap Infomax FX history spot tick data. The bids diverged significantly from actual market prices around 1,350 KRW

South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) submitted business status materials on the 8th outlining accelerated measures to address single-stock leveraged exchange-traded fund (ETF) risks and introduce emergency market stabilization powers. The government's push follows recent volatility

Korean foreign exchange brokers and global electronic FX platforms are exploring joint venture structures as Seoul's 24-hour currency market enters its third month of operation, according to Ministry of Economy and Finance officials. A ministry official told Yonhap Infomax that while the current