Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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

Peptron stocks plunged over 25% on the 8th following the announcement that its technology evaluation period with global pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly ended without a commercialization contract. According to the Korea Exchange, Peptron traded at 97,800

South Korea's registered foreign institutions handling Korean won transactions (RFI-K) expanded to 10 institutions as of the previous day, up from the initial six registered on the 22nd of last month, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance on the 8th. The four new additions include Hana

According to South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance, as of October 7, registered RFI-K (Offshore Korean Won Trading) institutions increased to 10 from 6 established on September 22. Four new overseas branches were added: Hana Bank Singapore, KB Kookmin Bank London,

According to Peptron's official statement, the South Korean biotech company's technical evaluation period with U.S. pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly for its SmartDepot drug delivery platform concluded on October 7 without a follow-up commercialization agreement. On the morning of October 8, Peptron's

According to analyst Eamonn Sheridan, U.S. forecasters expect a storm forming in the Gulf of Mexico to become the Atlantic's first hurricane of 2026 within the next two days and potentially strike oil and gas facilities. Offshore production zones in the storm's path account for approximately 15% of

Seoul Trade, a fintech startup, announced on the 8th its plan to complete over-the-counter brokerage licensing procedures and prepare infrastructure for token securities trading of unlisted stocks, targeting a February next year launch. The move follows Capital Markets Act enforcement decree

According to Seoul Exchange's announcement on October 8, the fintech startup is preparing to launch tokenized securities (STO) trading infrastructure for unlisted stocks. The company stated it will complete its over-the-counter brokerage license application process and enable investors to trade toke

According to Yonhapnews TV, South Korea's KOSPI index opened 0.07% higher at 6,808.68 on October 8, while the KOSDAQ fell 0.03% to 898.19. Samsung Electronics traded flat as the company announced third-quarter

According to a Citic Securities report on October 8, China's transportation and logistics sector shows differentiated earnings performance in Q3 2026, with shipping cycle reshaping driving profit elasticity across oil tankers and container shipping. Oil tanker spot prices are expected to surge

Hyundai Motor stocks are forecast to post a Q3 operating profit of 2.3758 trillion won, down 6.36% year-on-year, as labor strikes and won strength disrupt production. Revenue is projected at 44.6812 trillion won, down 4.37%, with approximately 55,000 units in shipment delays reducing global

According to BlockBeats, on October 8, U.S. consumer one-year inflation expectations rose to 3.9%, marking a three-year high and signaling improved labor market confidence. The Federal Reserve's September meeting minutes revealed all 19 policymakers supported the September rate hike, with most

According to analysis by seven major South Korean securities firms on October 8, Hyundai Motor's third-quarter operating profit is forecast at 2.38 trillion won, down 6.36% year-over-year, while revenue is expected at 44.68 trillion won, down 4.37%. The decline is attributed to production

According to Jin10 Futures, precious metals prices remained in narrow ranges on October 8 during China's National Holiday break. London gold traded between $4,100 and $4,230 per ounce, while London silver ranged from $60 to $62 per ounce. COMEX gold futures fluctuated between $4,130 and $4,260 per o