Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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

SK Securities maintained a 'Buy' rating and 180,000 won target price for AmorePacific on the 8th, citing expected performance improvement from the company's strategic shift toward SNS, Amazon, and TikTok channels. Analyst Hyung Kwon-hoon stated AmorePacific is expanding customer touchpoints and impr

Independent research firm ValueFinder highlighted DYC following LIG D&A's equity investment completed in May. DYC supplies guided weapon components including fuze parts and missile attitude control system components through subsidiary DYC Dynamics. ValueFinder cited the global shortage of guided wea

According to ValueFinder, in May 2026 DYC completed a KRW 2.0 billion private placement of new shares to LIG D&A, making the defense systems integrator its third largest shareholder with a 5.63% stake. The entire proceeds are being invested in defense production facilities. The move marks the

According to SK Securities analyst Hyung Kwon-hoon, the firm maintained a buy rating on South Korean cosmetics company Amorepacific today (October 8) with a target price of 180,000 KRW. The analyst cited expected improvements in operating profit margins and next year's revenue growth driven by

According to Korea Exchange, as of 9:02 AM on October 8, KOSPI fell 0.34% to 6,781.05 after opening 0.07% higher, while KOSDAQ declined 0.72% to 891.96. The previous trading day, KOSPI closed down 1.98%

According to Guru Club, Brent crude oil broke through $101 per barrel on October 8, with intraday gains of 0.86%.

Yuanta Securities stated on the 8th that South Korea's electrical and electronics sector has entered a phase where upward momentum is spreading from individual stocks to component-level categories. Analyst Ko Seon-young identified PCB substrates as the rebound starting point and named Samsung

Shinhan Investment Securities raised SK Innovation's target price to 240,000 won on the 8th, a 20% increase. Analysts Lee Jin-myeong and Kim Myung-joo cited improved E&S (Energy Business Division) earnings from Barossa gas introduction through Darwin LNG. The analysts stated in a Darwin LNG site vis

Samsung Securities raised its target price for LG Electronics stocks to 250,000 won from 210,000 won on the 8th, a 19.0% increase, despite the company's third-quarter results falling short of market expectations. Analyst Lee Jong-wook maintained a 'buy' rating and attributed the upgrade to the

According to Citic Securities, the brokerage forecasts the Chinese yuan will trade between 6.60 and 6.70 per U.S. dollar by the end of 2026.

On October 8, the Nikkei 225 Index opened down 156.73 points, or 0.22%, at 69,878.98.

According to Yuanta Securities on October 8, South Korea's electronics and electrical equipment industry has entered a phase where rallies are spreading from individual stocks to the component level. The brokerage identified substrates as the starting point and named Samsung Electro-Mechanics and

AMD CEO Lisa Su met Samsung executives for three hours on Oct. 7 to request expanded HBM4 memory supplies and discuss foundry cooperation. Su asked Samsung to ramp up mass production of its sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory, HBM4, citing tight memory supply as demand for artificial