Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to News 1, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 0.74% to 6,753.46 on the morning of October 8, with foreign investors selling 284.3 billion won worth of shares. Samsung Electronics reported third-quarter operating profit of 10.74 trillion won, up 782.5% year-over-year and exceeding market

According to Financial News, Samsung Asset Management announced on October 8 that it will host an ETF investment webinar on October 12 at 6 p.m. via YouTube Live, with the theme "2027 Market Outlook and ETF Investment Strategy." The webinar, part of Korea Premium Week, will feature presentations

According to Jin10, major global stock indices closed lower on October 7. European markets led declines, with Italy's FTSE MIB index falling 2.44% to close at 50,011.50, while Spain's IBEX 35 dropped 1.63% and Germany's DAX 30 fell 1.26%. In Asia, Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index declined 0.62% to 24,130

According to Alternative.me, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index dropped to 64 on October 8, indicating the market remains in a greedy state. The index fell from 71 yesterday, yet both readings indicate greed

Hyundai Motor Securities upgraded Kakao Games to 'buy' from 'neutral' and raised its target price to 13,000 won from 11,000 won, citing new game releases and recovery in South Korea's mobile MMORPG market. Analyst Choi Seung-ho stated the upgrade reflects Kakao Games' preparation of two new mobile M

Shinhan Asset Management's SOL Global DRAM Semiconductor Plus ETF recorded the highest individual investor net buying among newly listed semiconductor ETFs in the second half on its listing day. According to the Korea Exchange, individual investors net purchased approximately 5.8 billion won of the

According to Yonhapnews, Hyundai Motor and Kia shares fell on October 8 morning, with Hyundai down 2.90% to 326,250 Korean won and Kia declining 1.92% to 107,500 won at 9:28 a.m. Hyundai briefly dropped 3.13% earlier in the session. Analysts at Korea Investment Securities attributed the declines to

Seoul apartment monthly rent reached 52.3% in August, surpassing jeonse for the first time per Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport data. The shift stems from renters recognizing opportunity costs, as KOSPI index gains of 184.98% from December 2024 to September significantly outpaced

According to DS Investment & Securities, the brokerage raised its target price for Samsung SDI to 940,000 Korean won from 840,000 Korean won on October 8, maintaining a 'buy' rating. The upgrade reflects expectations for improved earnings driven by energy storage system (ESS) growth and

According to Yonhapnews, the Korea Exchange announced on October 8 that it will suspend delisting procedures for listed companies that fail to meet minimum market capitalization requirements, citing a court order. The announcement triggered sharp gains in related stocks during morning trading,

According to Hyundai Motor Securities, the brokerage upgraded Kakao Games to Buy from Neutral on October 8 and raised its price target to 13,000 KRW from 11,000 KRW. Analyst Choi Seung-ho expects the gaming company to achieve profitability next year, with operating profit of 96 billion KRW against r

According to Peptron's official statement released on October 8, the company's technology evaluation period with global pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly for the SmartDepot platform ended on October 7, with no subsequent commercialization contract reached. The Seoul-listed biotech firm's shares fell to

According to Financial News, on October 7, SOL Global DRAM Semiconductor Plus ETF, a new exchange-traded fund focusing on global memory chip makers including Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and Micron, attracted 5.8 billion won in net individual purchases on its first trading day. The product

According to South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, monthly rent (월세) surpassed traditional deposit-based jeonse leases in Seoul apartments for the first time in August 2026, with monthly rent accounting for 52.3% of new rental contracts. This marks a sharp reversal

According to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS), the Chinese yuan rate index rose 0.27 points to 103.20 on September 30.

At 8:30 Beijing time on October 8, spot platinum declined 0.35%, while spot palladium rose 0.09% in early trading.

On October 6, Skydance completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a new entertainment conglomerate combining Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, CNN, CBS, and multiple streaming platforms. Including debt, the transaction valued at approximately $110 billion, represents

According to the Federal Reserve's September meeting minutes, all 19 officials supported a 25 basis point rate increase, with most believing further policy tightening is necessary before year-end. However, recent cautious statements from Fed officials have cooled market expectations for another

According to the company announcement, China International Holdings (08118) completed a placement of 100 million shares at HK$0.049 per share on October 7, 2026. The shares were placed with not fewer than six subscribers under the terms of the placement agreement. Following the completion,

According to ChainCatcher, citing sources, SK Hynix's Solidigm has selected Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley as lead underwriters for a planned U.S. IPO as early as 2027, targeting approximately $10 billion in fundraising with a potential valuation of up to $100 billion. JP Morgan, Citigroup, and