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SK Hynix Falls to Lowest Level Since April, Down 31% in October 2026 as AI Spend Doubts Deepen
SK Hynix shares fell 4.23% to lowest level since April 2026, extending a seven-session slide that has erased 31% of stock value in October amid AI spending doubts
Oct 21, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanHarima Kasei Exits New Zealand Operations, Records Special Loss and Gain Without Revising Full-Year Forecast
Harima Kasei Group announced withdrawal from New Zealand operations, recording simultaneous special loss and gain without revising its full-year earnings forecast
Oct 21, 2026
๐ฏ๐ต JapanIndia Gold Demand Strengthens as Lower Prices Support Seasonal Buying, WGC Reports
India's gold demand improved in October 2026 as lower prices supported festive-season buying, with narrowing retail discounts signaling strengthening physical demand per WGC
Oct 21, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaACTU President Warns AI Is Automating Entire Jobs as Businesses Fall Short of Worker Protection Obligations
Australia's ACTU president warned AI is automating entire jobs rather than tasks, criticizing businesses for failing worker protection obligations amid accelerating AI displacement
Oct 21, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaChina Industry Contributes 35% to GDP Growth in First Three Quarters of 2026, Output Up 5.3%
China's above-scale industrial value-added output grew 5.3% YoY in Q1-Q3 2026, sustaining industry's 35% contribution to GDP growth while corporate profits rose 15.7% through August
Oct 21, 2026
๐ฐ๐ท South KoreaNomura Maintains Buy on Samsung, SK Hynix with Bold Targets; Memory Shortage Seen Lasting Through 2028
Nomura maintained Buy ratings on Samsung and SK Hynix with targets of KRW 670,000 and 4,700,000, projecting memory supply shortages persisting through 2028 as AI demand outpaces capacity
Oct 21, 2026
๐ฐ๐ท South KoreaKorea Eximbank Rules Out KAI Stake Sale as Hanwha Expands Shareholding, Privatization Debate Intensifies
Korea Eximbank President ruled out selling its 26.41% KAI stake as Hanwha Group expands its position to 15.89%, intensifying privatization and management transfer speculation
Oct 21, 2026
๐ธ๐ฌ SingaporeChina's Unemployed Fake Daily Commutes to Save Face, Signaling Deep Labor Market Stress
Unemployed Chinese workers are staging fake daily commutes to save face, reflecting deep labor market strains from weak hiring, property sector woes, and AI job displacement
Oct 21, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaSuzhou Dongshan HK IPO Raises Less Than Expected as US Trade Risk Clouds Optical Module Valuation
Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing raised less than expected in its Hong Kong IPO as investors weighed potential US trade restrictions on its optical modules business
Oct 21, 2026
๐จ๐ฆ CanadaBlackRock Canada Announces October 2026 Cash Distributions for iShares ETFs on TSX
BlackRock Asset Management Canada announced October 2026 cash distributions for all iShares ETFs listed on the TSX and Cboe Canada paying on a monthly basis
Oct 21, 2026
๐ฌ๐ง United KingdomFrance Weighs New Curfews as PM Signals Targeted Measures Where Situation Warrants
French PM Lecornu signaled readiness to impose further targeted curfews where warranted, as initial restrictions helped restore calm to riot-affected cities
Oct 21, 2026
๐ฉ๐ช GermanyFrance Extends Curfews After Calmer Night as Yellow Vests Announce Weekend Protests
France extended overnight curfews to Paris, Lyon, and other cities after a calmer night, as Yellow Vest groups announced new weekend protests threatening further economic disruption
Oct 21, 2026
๐จ๐ฆ CanadaCanadian Housing Market Buckles as Bank of Canada Rate Hike Odds Rise on Stubborn Inflation
Canada's housing market faces severe strain as the odds of a Bank of Canada rate hike are rising, with economists and traders expecting the central bank to end its streak of consecutive holds
Oct 21, 2026
๐ฆ๐ช UAE / MENASpaceX Q3 Revenue Surges 161% to 14.6B as AI Business Drives Near-Tenfold Growth
SpaceX Q3 2026 revenue surged 161% YoY to $14.58B, driven by near-tenfold AI revenue surge, as Musk backed Tesla-SpaceX merger
Oct 21, 2026
๐ฉ๐ช GermanyNextDC Crashes 42% as Melbourne Power Failure Forces Deep Guidance Cut
NextDC shares fell approximately 42% after the data center operator dramatically cut its annual forecast due to a power infrastructure problem in Melbourne
Oct 21, 2026
๐ฌ๐ง United KingdomElon Musk Backs Tesla-SpaceX Merger Exploration; Special Committees Formed for Largest-Ever Deal
Elon Musk backed a Tesla-SpaceX merger on SpaceX's Q3 earnings call, with both companies forming special committees of independent directors to explore what could be the largest corporate merger in history
Oct 21, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaTelix Pharmaceuticals Falls 8% as ASX Healthcare Stocks Face Broad Selloff
Telix Pharmaceuticals shares fell approximately 8% on the ASX amid broader healthcare sector weakness and specific company-related concerns
Oct 21, 2026
๐ GlobalData Center Stocks Stay Under Pressure as Korean AI Infrastructure IPO Plunges 30%
Neocloud data center stocks remain under sustained pressure following a Korean data center IPO that plunged 30%, extending the broader AI infrastructure selloff
Oct 21, 2026
๐ GlobalAmazon Stock Needs AWS Acceleration to Reclaim Record Highs, Analysts Say
Amazon's stock has stumbled as AWS performance is identified as the critical lever for restoring share price momentum to record highs
Oct 21, 2026
๐ฎ๐ณ IndiaCrude Surge and Chip Weakness Push US Futures Lower; Micron Falls 2.2%
US stock futures came under pressure as crude oil surged and chip stocks fell, with Micron Technology down 2.2%, Intel 1.2%, and Qualcomm 0.35%
Oct 21, 2026
๐บ๐ธ United StatesRapport Therapeutics Surges 30% as RAP-219 Hits Both Endpoints in Bipolar Mania Phase 2
Rapport Therapeutics' RAP-219 met both primary and secondary endpoints in Phase 2 bipolar mania trial, driving RAPP stock 30% higher in premarket trading
Oct 21, 2026
๐ฎ๐ณ IndiaKOSPI Extends 40% Decline as AI Investment Doubts Slam Korean Tech Stocks
South Korea's KOSPI declined another 5%, now 40% below its record high, as doubts about AI investment returns and semiconductor valuations rattled investors
Oct 21, 2026
๐บ๐ธ United StatesFrance Riot Fallout Hits 3,000+ Shops as Economic Damage Mounts
Riots across France damaged at least 3,000 retail shops, creating near-term revenue disruptions entering the pre-holiday season
Oct 21, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaHong Kong Pension System Ranked Second in Asia With Score 71.2 as Ageing Population Tests Retirement Adequacy
Hong Kong ranked second in Asia's pension system quality index with a score of 71.2 (up from 70.6), trailing only Singapore and placing 16th globally out of 55 systems
Oct 21, 2026
๐จ๐ณ ChinaDeepSeek Upgrades AI Model Without Benchmarking Fanfare as Founder Liang Wenfeng Eyes Embodied Intelligence
DeepSeek released a significant model capability upgrade while deliberately avoiding benchmark leaderboard publicity, signaling a strategic focus on real-world application over competitive optics
Oct 21, 2026
๐ฐ๐ท South KoreaSouth Korea's NH Cooperative Cuts Mineral Fertilizer Prices 5.1% Saving Farmers 8.5 Billion Won
NH Agriculture Cooperative slashed mineral fertilizer prices by an average of 5.1% effective October 20, saving Korean farmers an estimated 8.5 billion won in Q4 operating costs
Oct 20, 2026
๐ฉ๐ช GermanyBerlin's Potential Red-Green-Left Coalition Revives Housing Socialization Threat Against Vonovia and Large Landlords
Berlin coalition negotiations between SPD, Greens, and Linke are making concrete plans to socialize large residential portfolios, directly threatening companies like Vonovia
Oct 20, 2026
๐ฐ๐ท South KoreaSeoul Transforms Dongja-dong Slum Into 2,150-Unit Public Housing Complex in Urban Renewal Push
South Korea's Ministry of Land has designated 47,573 sqm of Seoul's Dongja-dong slum area as a public housing zone, creating 2,150 new residential units
Oct 20, 2026
๐ฌ๐ง United KingdomUK September Inflation Expected to Accelerate as Fuel Surge Feeds Through to Consumer Price Index
UK September CPI is forecast to have risen sharply, driven by a fuel price surge that economists expect to push the headline inflation rate higher
Oct 20, 2026
๐ฆ๐บ AustraliaNEXTDC Shares Plunge 45%: Is the Australian Data Centre Giant Still Worth Buying After the Crash?
NEXTDC shares fell 45% in a single session, dramatically resetting the Australian data centre company's valuation after a fundamental outlook change
Oct 20, 2026