Economic and Security Summits with Canada, Australia, and Others... President Lee's 'Pragmatic Diplomacy' [3-Minute Brief]

[At a Glance]
1. President Lee Holds Consecutive Bilateral Summits with Canada, Australia, and Others During APEC
2. Global Energy Leaders Discuss Power Solutions in the AI Era
3. Surge in Investment in Semiconductor Equipment and Ships... Largest Facility Investment Increase in Seven Months

MARKET INDEX : Year to date

○All three major U.S. stock indices closed higher, driven by strong earnings from select tech companies such as Amazon.
○The ongoing rally continued, but gains were limited due to profit-taking.
○Some Federal Reserve officials made hawkish remarks.

Top3 NEWS

■ President Lee Holds Consecutive Economic and Security Summits with Canada, Australia, and Others... 'Pragmatic Diplomacy' Bears Fruit [Gyeongju APEC]

○Signed a secret information protection agreement with Canada
○Australian Prime Minister visits POSCO steel plant
○Upgraded relationship with New Zealand to strategic partnership

■ [Gyeongju APEC] Energy Leaders Seek Power Solutions in the 'AI Era'

○Nuclear industry leaders, including TerraPower, discuss 'energy mix'
○"How to address both power demand and carbon neutrality at the same time"
○Exploring Asia-Pacific regional cooperation using U.S. LNG

■ Facility Investment in September Up 12.7%... Largest Increase in Seven Months (Comprehensive)

○Sharp increase in investment in semiconductor equipment and ships
○Total industrial production up 1.0%, construction performance up 11.4%
○Retail sales down 0.1% due to sluggish clothing and passenger car sales

Graphic News: Individual Investors Can't Smile Even with KOSPI at 4,000... Prices Rise When They Sell, Fall When They Buy

○Analysis of top net purchases in October
○Samsung Electronics, which individuals net sold 6 trillion won, has risen 24% so far this month
○Investors disappointed after investing in leveraged inverse and gold spot ETFs

the Chart: Mortgage Loan Rates 'Reverse' Despite Base Rate Freeze... 4% Range Just Ahead

○Mortgage loan interest rates rise despite Bank of Korea's base rate freeze for the third consecutive time
○Due to rising market rates and maintained additional interest rates
○Upward trend in lending rates expected to continue for now

Today's Key Schedule

○Domestic

Rivsmade KOSDAQ subscription, expected public offering price: 44,000~55,000 won

Pescaro KOSDAQ subscription, expected public offering price: 12,500~15,500 won

○Overseas

10:45 China Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (MoM) (October)

17:55 Germany Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (October)

23:45 U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (October)

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