Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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

As of 09:30 Beijing time on October 8, New York gold futures rose 0.30%, silver futures gained 0.43%, and copper futures advanced 1.28%.

According to Zhitong Finance, Birentech (06082) priced a placement of 130 million shares at HKD 31.08 per share on October 8, raising total proceeds of HKD 4.04 billion. Approximately 70% of the funds will support supply chain procurement and production preparation for the company's

According to MSX.COM data, U.S. stock markets closed lower on October 8, with the Dow Jones declining 0.66%, the S&P 500 falling 0.22%, and the Nasdaq dropping 0.22%. The VIX volatility index rose 0.47%. AI-related stocks experienced broad selloffs, with Cognex down 7.75%, CrowdStrike declining 4.81

According to Oxford Economics on October 7, the Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates in October and December based on analysis of September FOMC meeting minutes. The institution noted that the exact timing of rate increases will depend on how the Fed's assessment of inflation and

According to South Korea's Financial Services Commission, on October 8 the agency announced plans to introduce emergency adjustment powers and risk mitigation measures for single-stock leverage exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The FSC, which submitted its policy roadmap to the National Assembly's

According to Yonhap Infomax, Seoul's foreign exchange market recorded 11 bids at 1,200 Korean won between 1:30 and 2 a.m. on October 8, significantly deviating from contemporaneous market prices averaging around 1,350 KRW. At 1:29:53 a.m., a bid of 1,200 KRW and an offer of 1,367 KRW appeared

According to Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Uck-won's statement at a parliamentary audit on October 8, South Korea will maintain strict household debt management while selectively supporting first-time homebuyers. The FSC raised its household lending growth target for 2026 to 3.0% from t

According to South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance on October 8, the government is considering joint venture partnerships between domestic foreign exchange brokers and global FX platforms as an alternative to directly opening the market. Currently, the Seoul FX market is dominated by two dom

According to Jin10, the People's Bank of China launched 12,000 billion yuan of buy-back style reverse repos on October 8 to maintain adequate liquidity in the banking system. The operation has a maturity of 3 months, or 89 days, and will be conducted through fixed quantity, rate bidding with

According to JinLianChuang, as of October 8, the average price of reference crude oil was $96.93 per barrel with a negative change rate of -4.73%. Based on this movement, China's retail gasoline and diesel prices are expected to decline by 280 yuan per ton. The next pricing adjustment window is

On October 8, Samsung Electronics announced third-quarter operating profit of 107.4 trillion won, up 782.5% year-over-year and exceeding market expectations by 1%. The result marked the first time a domestic company's quarterly operating profit surpassed 100 trillion won. However, the stock

According to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, two Hong Kong-listed securities have been added to the eligible securities list for the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program effective October 8, 2026: Cloud Trek (02670) and Longsys

According to NH Securities, South Korea's 10-year government bond yield rose to 4.37% as of October 8, up 0.98 percentage points from the beginning of the year. With bond yields now exceeding 4%, dividend stocks face reduced appeal unless backed by strong capital capacity and sustainable

According to Yonhapnews, Hanmi Pharmaceutical's stock fell 8.9% to 486,000 KRW on October 8, despite the South Korean Food and Drug Safety Ministry (MFDS) approving the company's GLP-1 obesity treatment EPI (eplenatide) auto-injector on October 7. Market expectations for the drug's regulatory approv

According to PANews, Ark Invest sold 151,903 shares of Robinhood on Wednesday through its ARKK ETF, valued at $16.6 million. The sale represents a reduction in the fund's position in the trading platform.

According to the People's Bank of China, on October 8, the central bank conducted 606 billion yuan in overnight reverse repurchase agreements, with no 7-day reverse repo operations based on the demand from primary