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花嫁わた株式会社
花嫁わた株式会社 suspended operations as of Nov. 2 and entrusted an attorney with winding-up procedures. The company took over the business of 旧・花嫁わた（株）, but orders declined due to changes in demand and the entry of competitors, leading it to abandon continued operations. The amount of liabilities is currently under investigation.
Facts
- Capital: 10 million yen
- As of Nov. 2
- 1881 (Meiji 14)
- 1990 (Heisei 2)
- Original92年に
- Fiscal year ended April 2006
- Approximately ¥1.073 billion
Companies mentioned：花嫁わた株式会社、日本羅針盤法律事務所、旧・花嫁わた（株）、花嫁わた不動産（株）
5 companies including 株式会社絆ホールディングス
Original株式会社絆ホールディングスなど5社が大阪地裁より破産手続き開始決定を受け、不正受給による約110億円の返還処分や行政処分を受けた。負債は5社合計で約289億円。
Facts
- Capital: 20 million yen
- Annual revenue of about 2.399 billion yen
- Total of about 11 billion yen
- Original約55億191万円
- Original約289億5361万円
Companies mentioned：株式会社絆ホールディングス、(株)絆ホールディングス、（株）絆ホールディングス、NPO法人リアン、(株)JOB connect、(株)レーヴ、(株)リベラーラ、（有）ティー・エヌ・プラン、弁護士法人大江橋法律事務所、大阪市
ガイアファンディング株式会社
ガイアファンディング株式会社 had a bankruptcy petition filed by a creditor on July 15 and received a bankruptcy commencement order on Oct. 14. Liabilities are about 6.04535 billion yen.
Facts
- Capital: 50.1 million yen
- July 15
- Oct. 14
- Around 10%
- Fiscal year ended March 2018
- Annual revenue of about 398 million yen
- November 2018
- About 2,738 creditors
- About 6.04535 billion yen
Companies mentioned：ガイアファンディング株式会社、TMI総合法律事務所
株式会社いちのや
株式会社いちのや (formerly 株式会社本塁打) received a bankruptcy commencement order from the Tokyo District Court on Sept. 30. Operating "Nori-ben Ichinoya," it had reported annual sales of about 641 million yen and 28 stores, including directly operated and franchise locations, in the fiscal year ended May 2024, but its cash flow worsened due to the burden of store-opening funds, rising costs, and intensifying competition. It came under the umbrella of a rice wholesaler in September 2024, but sales fell to about 614 million yen in the fiscal year ended May 2025, and it had closed its Yasukuni-dori main store on July 31, 2026. Liabilities are currently under investigation.
Facts
- It had reported annual sales of about 641 million yen in the fiscal year ended May 2024
- Annual sales for the fiscal year ended May 2025 fell to about 614 million yen
- It had opened 28 stores, including directly operated and franchise stores
- On Sept. 30, it received a bankruptcy commencement order from the Tokyo District Court
- It was established in May 2021 (Reiwa 3)
- The creditor claim filing period runs until Oct. 28
- It closed its flagship Yasukuni-dori main store on July 31, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社いちのや、株式会社本塁打、川畑法律事務所
Original日本トイザらス株式会社
日本トイザらス株式会社 filed for application of the Civil Rehabilitation Act with the Tokyo District Court on Oct. 1 and received a rehabilitation proceedings commencement order on Oct. 6. Its liabilities total about 13.2 billion yen (about 1,100 creditors), making it the largest bankruptcy ever among toy retailers. The company has concluded a business transfer agreement with Pan Pacific International Holdings, which operates ドン・キホーテ, and Operation Shared Services, and will continue operating with DIP financing from 三菱UFJ銀行. The deadline for submitting the rehabilitation plan is Jan. 13, 2027.
Facts
- 日本トイザらス（株）(capital: 10 million yen
- Liabilities are about 13.2 billion yen against about 1,100 creditors
- In the fiscal year ended January 2007, it posted annual sales of about 194.364 billion yen
- Annual sales for the fiscal year ended December 2025 (fiscal year-end changed) came to only about 75.211 billion yen
- It had posted losses for 8 consecutive terms at the net income level
- The filing attorneys are attorney 仁瓶善太郎 and 15 others
- Original1989年（平成元年）11月に米国トイザらス社と日本マクドナルドが出資して玩具小売を目的として設立
- Original2017年9月には、米国のトイザらス社が米国連邦倒産法第11章（チャプター11）を申請
- The deadline for submitting the rehabilitation plan is scheduled for Jan. 13, 2027
Companies mentioned：日本トイザらス株式会社、日本トイザらス（株）、米国トイザらス社、日本マクドナルド、トイザらス・アジア・リミテッド、アンダーソン・毛利・友常法律事務所外国法共同事業、阿部・井窪・片山法律事務所、（株）パン・パシフィック・インターナショナルホールディングス、（株）オペレーションシェアードサービス、三菱UFJ銀行、ドン・キホーテ、ベビーザらス、トイザらス
株式会社絆ホールディングス
株式会社絆ホールディングス and 4 other companies were ordered by 大阪市 to return about 11 billion yen for fraudulent receipt of the employment transition support system additional payment, and had their designations revoked. In response, the petition to commence rehabilitation proceedings was dismissed by the Osaka District Court, and a preservation administration order was issued. Total liabilities of the 5 companies amount to about 28.9 billion yen.
Facts
- Capital: 20 million yen
- Annual revenue of about 2.399 billion yen
- Total of about 11 billion yen
- Original約55億191万円
- Original約289億5361万円
Companies mentioned：株式会社絆ホールディングス、(株)絆ホールディングス、NPO法人リアン、(有)ティー・エヌ・プラン、(株)JOB connect、(株)レーヴ、(株)リベラーラ、弁護士法人大江橋法律事務所、大阪市
日本トイザらス株式会社
On Oct. 1, 日本トイザらス株式会社 filed for application of the Civil Rehabilitation Act with the Tokyo District Court, with liabilities of about 13.2 billion yen, the largest toy retailer bankruptcy ever. The business will be transferred to Pan Pacific International Holdings and will continue operating through DIP financing from 三菱UFJ銀行.
Facts
- Capital: 10 million yen
- Annual sales of about 194.364 billion yen
- Annual sales of about 75.211 billion yen
- Losses for 8 consecutive terms
- About 1,100 creditors
- Liabilities are about 13.2 billion yen against about 1,100 creditors
Companies mentioned：日本トイザらス（株）、日本トイザらス株式会社、米国トイザらス社、日本マクドナルド、トイザらス・アジア・リミテッド、ドン・キホーテ、（株）パン・パシフィック・インターナショナルホールディングス、三菱UFJ銀行
八潮運輸株式会社
Information about 八潮運輸株式会社 is provided on the bankruptcy flash report page of Teikoku Databank (TDB).
Facts
- Capital: 20.6 million yen
- On Oct. 1
- 1963 (Showa 38)
- About 120 trucks
- Annual revenue of about 1.72 billion yen
- Annual revenue was about 1.597 billion yen
- A net loss of about 154 million yen
- A net profit of about 494 million yen
- On Sept. 9
- About 29 creditors
- About 1.117 billion yen
- As of Sept. 18
- The maximum limit amount at 100 million yen
- Total liabilities of less than 5 billion yen
Companies mentioned：八潮運輸株式会社、八潮運輸（株）、はぜのき法律事務所、三井住友銀行
株式会社東信クレジットサービス
Page structure covering the bankruptcy flash report for 株式会社東信クレジットサービス and the corporate information service of Teikoku Databank (TDB).
Facts
- Capital: 10,000 yen
- Sept. 16
- Tel. 06-6363-7800
- May 1998 (Heisei 10)
- TDB company code: 582452753
- July 6, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社東信クレジットサービス、(株)東信クレジットサービス、はばたき綜合法律事務所、(株)全東信
Original大勝建設株式会社など2社
大勝建設株式会社 and its affiliate （株）大勝 filed for self-bankruptcy with the Mito District Court on Sept. 24. Total liabilities are about 4.5 billion yen.
Facts
- Capital: 50 million yen
- Capital: 10 million yen
- Annual sales of about 3.199 billion yen
- Annual sales were about 2.023 billion yen
- Loans to affiliates totaling about 900 million yen
- 大勝建設（株）about 2.9 billion yen
- （株）大勝 about 1.6 billion yen
- About 4.5 billion yen combined for the 2 companies
Companies mentioned：大勝建設株式会社、（株）大勝、阿部・井窪・片山法律事務所
株式会社メディトランセ
株式会社メディトランセ received a bankruptcy commencement order from the Tokyo District Court on Sept. 9. The company had been engaged in medical specimen transport and PCR testing, but lost credibility after being ordered by 東京都 to return about 1.3 billion yen for fraudulent receipt of subsidies. The amount of liabilities is under investigation.
Facts
- Sept. 9
- Until Oct. 7
- July 2011 (Heisei 23)
- 855 million yen
- May 2023
- About 2.3 billion yen
- About 1.3 billion yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社メディトランセ、（株）メディトランセ、弁護士法人北村・加藤・佐野法律事務所、東京都
Original株式会社Hatch Outなど2社
株式会社Hatch Out and its affiliate （株）八建設 received a bankruptcy commencement order from the Osaka District Court on Aug. 31. Total liabilities are about 10.89535 billion yen.
Facts
- Capital: 25 million yen
- Capital: 500,000 yen
- Annual sales of about 1.576 billion yen
- Borrowings of nearly 9 billion yen
- About 10.76283 billion yen
- About 132.52 million yen
- About 10.89535 billion yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社Hatch Out、（株）Hatch Out、（株）八建設、弁護士法人御堂筋法律事務所
Original株式会社パークエンジニアなど2社
株式会社パークエンジニア and its affiliate （株）カーパークレント filed for voluntary bankruptcy with the Osaka District Court due to worsening cash flow and received a bankruptcy commencement order. Total liabilities are about 3.51794 billion yen.
Facts
- Capital of 5 million yen
- Capital of 3 million yen
- On Sept. 9
- On the 11th of the same month
- More than 1,200 locations
- More than 100 million yen
- At a rate of 7.99% per year
- About 613 creditors
- About 2.34152 billion yen
- About 488 creditors
- About 1.17642 billion yen
- About 3.51794 billion yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社パークエンジニア、（株）パークエンジニア、（株）カーパークレント、弁護士法人御堂筋法律事務所
株式会社FUTURO ＜formerly Xクリエーション（株）＞
株式会社FUTURO (formerly Xクリエーション) was petitioned into bankruptcy by a creditor amid worsening cash flow and trouble with business partners, and received a bankruptcy commencement order from the Tokyo District Court on Sept. 2. Its liabilities are currently under investigation.
Facts
- 3-16-12 Roppongi, Minato Ward
- Sept. 2
- 5 Gobancho, Chiyoda Ward
- Tel. 03-5276-1321
- Until Oct. 7
- October 2013 (Heisei 25)
- June 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社FUTURO、Xクリエーション（株）、長島良成法律事務所
宗教法人多田神社
宗教法人多田神社 filed for application of the Civil Rehabilitation Act with the Kobe District Court by Aug. 24 and received a supervision order. Its liabilities are currently under investigation.
Facts
- Total basic assets of 12 million yen
- Founded in the first year of Tenroku (970)
- From around 2023
- Feb. 2024
- July of the same year
- September of the same year
- TDB company code: 200110803
- Went bankrupt in April 2003
- TDB company code: 144006117
- Went bankrupt in April 2012
Companies mentioned：宗教法人多田神社、伊藤法律事務所、宗教法人伊勢山皇大神宮、宗教法人東照宮
Original株式会社六石ゴルフ倶楽部
株式会社六石ゴルフ倶楽部 filed for application of the Civil Rehabilitation Act with the Tokyo District Court on Sept. 1, citing liabilities of about 5.6 billion yen, and received a preservation order. It aims to rebuild with support from Resol Holdings.
Facts
- Capital of 90 million yen
- On Sept. 1
- Annual revenue of about 1.136 billion yen
- About 1,900 creditors
Companies mentioned：株式会社六石ゴルフ倶楽部、（株）六石ゴルフ倶楽部、ノイエスト総合法律事務所、濱田法律事務所、リソルホールディングス（株）、六石ゴルフ倶楽部
東京グリーン株式会社
東京グリーン株式会社 received a bankruptcy commencement order on Aug. 19, choosing legal liquidation with liabilities of about 15.5 billion yen.
Facts
- Capital of 60 million yen
- Annual revenue of about 1.871 billion yen
- Liabilities of about 15.5 billion yen owed to about 1 creditor
Companies mentioned：東京グリーン株式会社、富里ゴルフ倶楽部、カレドニアン・ゴルフクラブ
株式会社インテルフィン
株式会社インテルフィン received a bankruptcy commencement order from the Tokyo District Court on Aug. 12. Its liabilities are about 158 million yen.
Facts
- Capital: 10 million yen
- Annual sales of about 1.5 billion yen
- Annual sales of about 60 million yen
- 70% of sales
- About 60 creditors
Companies mentioned：株式会社インテルフィン、（株）インテルフィン、鱒書房、大西昭一郎法律事務所
3 companies including 株式会社オッドナンバー
3 companies, 株式会社オッドナンバー, （株）イグニス and パルス(株), filed for voluntary bankruptcy with the Tokyo District Court on Aug. 4 and received commencement orders on the 5th. Combined liabilities are about 29.7 billion yen, caused by the end of each company's main business and insolvency.
Facts
- Capital of 1 million yen
- Capital of 100 million yen
- Capital of 1.05 million yen
- On Aug. 4
- On the 5th of the same month
- Established in March 2022 (Reiwa 4)
- From 2024, operated by the company
- Developed and operated since 2023
- In 2024, a smartphone game app likewise
- As of the December 2024 fiscal period
- Insolvency reached about 9.6 billion yen as of the December 2024 fiscal period
- ヒプノシスマイク -Dream Rap Battle- ended service in September 2025
- In April 2026, it announced that it had fallen into a situation where "healthy management capable of continuing the service is impossible," and
- ended the service in June of the same year
- Originalメタバース部門でも同年5月に
- Founded in May 2010 (Heisei 22)
- Reorganized as a corporation in February 2021 (Reiwa 3)
- Established in November 2016 (Heisei 28)
- To about 153 creditors
- About 10.72767 billion yen
- To about 65 creditors
- About 5.02492 billion yen
- To about 172 creditors
- About 13.98606 billion yen
- About 29.73865 billion yen in total for the 3 companies
Companies mentioned：株式会社オッドナンバー、（株）オッドナンバー、（株）イグニス、TDB企業コード：235057881、パルス(株)、TDB企業コード：974019691、竹山拓弁護士、飯沼総合法律事務所、（株）TBSテレビ、INSPIX WORLD、SASUKE、eSASUKE、ラブライブ!シリーズ、Link! Like! ラブライブ!、ヒプノシスマイク -Dream Rap Battle-
カフカ株式会社
カフカ株式会社 received a bankruptcy commencement order from the Nagoya District Court on July 21, posting a net loss and ceasing business with liabilities of about 6.045 billion yen owed to about 110 creditors.
Facts
- Capital: 50 million yen
- On July 21
- Until Aug. 21
- 3 p.m. on Nov. 17
- Annual sales of about 6.646 billion yen
- In the April 2025 fiscal period
- Annual sales of about 5.933 billion yen
- In the April 2026 fiscal period
- A net loss of about 4.579 billion yen
- On May 29, 2026
- About 110 creditors
- About 6.045 billion yen
Companies mentioned：カフカ株式会社、弁護士法人しょうぶ法律事務所
菱秋木材株式会社
菱秋木材株式会社 (Noshiro) received a bankruptcy commencement order from the Akita District Court on July 14. It ceased business by July 31, 2025, and its liabilities are about 2.98 billion yen.
Facts
- July 14
- 1946
- Showa 21
- 62 years
- Showa 37
- 95 years
- Fiscal year ended August 2006
- approx. 5.17 billion yen
- Fiscal year ended August 2024
- approx. 1.2 billion yen
- approx. 1.7 billion yen
- July 31, 2025
- End of fiscal year ended August 2024
- approx. 2.98 billion yen
Companies mentioned：菱秋木材株式会社、田中法律事務所
株式会社文學の森
Amid a shrinking publishing market and rising costs that hurt its performance, 株式会社文學の森 halted operations by May 1 and began preparing to file for bankruptcy. Its liabilities are approx. 200 million yen.
Facts
- Capital: 10 million yen
- Losses of approx. 40 million yen
- Approx. 1070 creditors
- approx. 200 million yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社文學の森、（株）文學の森、ももち浜法律事務所
カフカ株式会社
カフカ株式会社 filed for bankruptcy with the Nagoya District Court on July 17. Its liabilities are approx. 2.999 billion yen.
Facts
- Capital: 50 million yen
- July 17
- 6.646 billion yen
- 2.999 billion yen
Companies mentioned：カフカ株式会社、山田洋嗣法律事務所
昭和ホールディングス株式会社
Showa Holdings, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard market, received a preservation administration order from the Tokyo District Court following a corporate reorganization petition filed by ジェイトラスト・アジア・プライベート・リミテッド.
Facts
- Capital of 5,651,394,423 yen
- As of July 17
- Annual sales of approx. 8.558 billion yen
- Non-consolidated: approx. 387 million yen
- Liabilities of approx. 2,244,075,000 yen as of the end of the fiscal year ended March 2026
Companies mentioned：昭和ホールディングス株式会社、ジェイトラスト・アジア・プライベート・リミテッド、岩崎・本山法律事務所、（株）ウェッジホールディングス、（株）日本橋本町菓子処、明日香食品（株）、昭和ゴム（株）、（株）ルーセント、（株）明日香
アエラホーム株式会社
アエラホーム株式会社 filed for civil rehabilitation with the Tokyo District Court on July 16. Its liabilities are approx. 6.16 billion yen. ロゴスホールディングス, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth market, will serve as sponsor and seek business revival through an absorption-type split into its subsidiary LHD-1.
Facts
- Capital of 100 million yen
- Annual sales of approx. 21.022 billion yen
- Annual sales of approx. 5.558 billion yen
- approx. 6.16 billion yen
- DIP financing of 300 million yen
Companies mentioned：アエラホーム株式会社、アエラホーム（株）、中島工務店、岡野真也法律事務所、長島・大野・常松法律事務所、（株）LHD-1、LHD社、ロゴスホールディングス、ロゴスグループ
東日本流通株式会社
東日本流通株式会社 filed for civil rehabilitation with the Chiba District Court on July 9 and received a decision to commence rehabilitation proceedings on the 13th. Its liabilities are estimated at approx. 4 billion yen.
Facts
- Capital: 50 million yen
- July 9
- 13th
- Original1989年（平成元年）12月
- 2008
- Fiscal year ended March 2014
- Annual revenue of approx. 1.379 billion yen
- Fiscal year ended March 2025
- Annual revenue of approx. 1.984 billion yen
- Liabilities of approx. 4 billion yen
Companies mentioned：東日本流通株式会社、東日本流通(株)、東北流通サービス（株）、さくら総合法律事務所
株式会社MAKE VALUE
株式会社MAKE VALUE filed for civil rehabilitation with the Tokyo District Court on July 13 and is seeking to rebuild with liabilities of approx. 4,823,380,000 yen.
Facts
- Capital of 100 million yen
- On July 13
- Was established in August 2008 (Heisei 20)
- In the fiscal year ended June 2025
- Annual sales of approx. 10.001 billion yen
- In March 2026
- Approx. 71 creditors
- approx. 4,823,380,000 yen
- At 11 a.m. on July 16
Companies mentioned：株式会社MAKE VALUE、(株)MAKE VALUE、TF法律事務所、LM虎ノ門南法律事務所、サイバーステップホールディングス(株)
株式会社全東信
Original株式会社全東信の負債額が約1151億6400万円と判明。新型コロナ影響による赤字や不正事件を受け、準自己破産を申請し破産手続き開始決定を受けた。
Facts
- Capital of 4.5 billion yen
- approx. 115.164 billion yen
- Annual revenue of approx. 8 billion yen
- Annual revenue of approx. 5 billion yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社全東信、（株）全東信、当社
株式会社全東信
Following a fraudulent contract case and worsening performance, 株式会社全東信 filed for quasi-self bankruptcy with the Osaka District Court on July 6 and received a bankruptcy commencement decision. Its liabilities are approx. 125.929 billion yen.
Facts
- Capital of 4.5 billion yen
- July 6
- Annual revenue of approx. 8 billion yen
- Annual revenue of approx. 5 billion yen
- approx. 125.929 billion yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社全東信、（株）全東信、はばたき綜合法律事務所
3 companies including 豊栄通商株式会社
Three companies, 豊栄通商株式会社, 豊栄フードサービス株式会社 and 豊栄リアルエステート株式会社, received bankruptcy commencement decisions from the Tokyo District Court on June 24. Total liabilities are approx. 5.915 billion yen.
Facts
- Capital: 10 million yen
- TDB Company Code: 765059478
- TDB Company Code: 847066904
- June 24
- The deadline for filing claims is July 22
- The creditors' meeting on the asset status report is scheduled for October 8 at 2:30 p.m.
- April 2007 (Heisei 19)
- Fiscal year ended January 2024
- Annual sales of approx. 22.329 billion yen
- Around April 2025
- June 12, 2026
- Approx. 100 creditors
- approx. 5.7 billion yen
- approx. 170 million yen
- approx. 45 million yen
- Approx. 5.915 billion yen across the 3 companies
Companies mentioned：豊栄通商株式会社、豊栄フードサービス株式会社、豊栄リアルエステート株式会社、法律事務所ZeLo、日本橋総合法律事務所
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How to bet on the post-election market? Experts explain: Divided government won’t change the long-term bull market in U.S. stocks; tech stocks gain nearly 31% on average 1 year later
富蘭克林證券投顧 said that after uncertainty surrounding the U.S. midterm elections clears, U.S. stock valuations will become more attractive. Historical data shows that the S&P 500 posts an average return of 14.46% in the 1 year after the election, while information technology stocks gain nearly 31%. Institutional investors recommend a balanced stock-and-bond approach and diversification across industries.
Facts
- Original1990年以來美期中選舉後1年，史坦普500指數上漲機率高達100%，平均報酬率達14.46%。
- Information technology stocks have gained an average of 30.93% in the 1 year after elections.
- When Congress is controlled by the same party and the president belongs to another party, the S&P 500 has an annualized return of 11.7%.
- Investment-grade bond yields are currently at one of their most attractive levels in more than 20 years.
- Besides information technology, consumer durables, industrials, communication services, health care, materials and financials have all posted returns exceeding double digits in the 1 year after elections.
Companies mentioned：富蘭克林證券投顧、富蘭克林坦伯頓穩定月收益基金
First Bank leads US$100 million syndicated loan for Asia 強茂; financial industry oversubscribes by 2 times
第一銀行 completed a US$100 million syndicated loan for Asia 強茂, a subsidiary of 強茂. The funds will be used to repay debt and provide working capital, supporting 強茂’s global expansion. The loan was oversubscribed by 2 times, reflecting the financial industry’s recognition of 強茂’s technology and management.
Facts
- 第一銀行 signed a US$100 million, 5-year syndicated loan for Asia 強茂, 強茂’s overseas holding subsidiary, on Nov. 5.
- The loan was initially launched at US$80 million but was increased to US$100 million after being oversubscribed by 2 times.
- The syndicated loan proceeds will mainly be used to repay existing financial liabilities and bolster working capital.
- 強茂 Group products have entered international automotive supply chains and industrial applications.
Companies mentioned：第一銀行、強茂、PAN-JIT ASIA INTERNATIONAL INC.、凡甲、虹冠電
Drone attacks in the Black Sea intensify; Russia-Ukraine grain exports disrupted; wheat prices rise
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has disrupted Black Sea shipping, with cargo vessels repeatedly hit by drone attacks, triggering a global food supply chain crisis. CBOT wheat futures prices have risen, Ukraine’s paralyzed ports have left grain stranded, and Russia has cut its export forecast, putting importers in North Africa and the Middle East at risk.
Facts
- Original芝加哥期貨交易所(CBOT)基準小麥期貨價格上漲0.7%
- Over the past year, global wheat futures prices climbed from US$5.03 to US$6.03 per bushel.
- A merchant vessel carrying more than 400 containers sank after being hit by a drone in the Black Sea on Oct. 28.
- A recent string of attacks at sea has left at least 30 crew members dead or missing.
- Half of the 60 million metric tons of grain harvested this year cannot be exported.
- Russia cut its wheat export forecast for the 2026/27 marketing year from 42 million metric tons to 39.5 million metric tons.
Companies mentioned：芝加哥期貨交易所、IKAR
Wall Street’s biggest fear is here! Democrats retake Congress and gain full control; debt ceiling shifts from a “Republican cudgel” to a “bargaining chip”
After Democrats retake Congress, the debt ceiling becomes leverage to force Trump to make concessions, potentially involving health care, trade and Iran war policies. Experts warn that political maneuvering could push up U.S. Treasury yields and roil stock markets, raising the risk of a technical default.
Facts
- After Democrats won both chambers of Congress, the debt ceiling could become a key bargaining chip to force U.S. President Trump to make concessions.
- Aniket Shah, Jefferies’ head of Washington policy, warned that some Wall Street investors underestimate the new Democratic Congress’s hard-line stance.
- Original根據兩黨政策中心預測，美國財政部可能在2027年中旬達到借款上限。
- PGIM chief U.S. economist Robert Sockin warned that the risk of a technical U.S. default is higher than ever before.
- Signum Global Advisors analyst George Pollack suggested that Democrats may demand a higher corporate tax rate and tie it to the debt ceiling.
Companies mentioned：CNBC、Jefferies、高盛、Signum Global Advisors、兩黨政策中心、PGIM
〈Analysis〉Could Trump turn to tariffs after losing the election? South Korea’s trade surplus with the U.S. tops US$100 billion, making it a potential target for pressure
Original韓國《首爾經濟日報》分析川普敗選後可能轉打關稅牌，韓國因對美順差破千億美元恐成施壓目標。
Facts
- South Korea’s trade surplus with the U.S. from January to October this year was about US$102.3 billion, more than twice last year’s full-year figure of US$49.49 billion.
- Original美國貿易代表署(USTR)於7月23日正式宣布對60個經濟體採取關稅行動，其中日本、韓國及瑞士適用12.5%基準。
- According to a joint fact sheet released by the White House on Nov. 14, 2025, South Korea pledged US$200 billion in strategic investment and US$150 billion in shipbuilding industry investment.
- Korean Air announced in August that it would purchase 103 Boeing aircraft in a deal valued at US$36 billion, bringing Boeing’s total aircraft orders in 2025 to more than 150.
- South Korea’s semiconductor exports reached US$56.4 billion in October, up 259% year over year, making semiconductors the main engine of the export surge.
Companies mentioned：首爾經濟日報、Lee&Ko律師事務所、美國貿易代表署(USTR)、大韓航空(Korean Air)、波音(Boeing)、奇異航太(GE Aerospace)
Bitcoin rebounds past US$80,000, but regulatory and funding concerns remain
After the U.S. midterm elections ended, Democrats took control of Congress, reducing political uncertainty and pushing Bitcoin above US$80,000. A weaker dollar and falling oil prices also supported the cryptocurrency market, but miners’ funding needs and outflows from ETFs have added pressure, while regulatory risks remain.
Facts
- Bitcoin rebounded sharply by more than 3.3% from this week’s low of about US$75,000, reclaiming the US$80,000 level on Thursday (5th) and trading at US$80,543.
- Major Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms disclosed that it sold 10,599 bitcoins in the third quarter, about 79% of its holdings, leaving just 2,418.
- U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of US$1.04 billion last Friday and this Monday, with more than US$515 million flowing out in October and early November.
- Democrats have historically taken a stricter regulatory stance toward cryptocurrencies and previously blocked passage of the CLARITY Act.
- Traders Union expert Viktoras Karapetjanc said Bitcoin’s price remains above its 20-day moving average (US$79,873) and 50-day moving average (US$78,353), indicating a strong technical structure.
Companies mentioned：Riot Platforms
Original研華啟動傳承 張家豪2027年接任CEO、董座劉克振專注三大面向
Original研華宣布經營團隊傳承，創辦人劉克振將於2027年轉任專職董事長，由嵌入式事業群總經理張家豪接任執行長，以強化企業競爭力與長期成長動能。
Facts
- Original研華宣布創辦人劉克振將自2027年1月1日起轉任專職董事長。
- Original現任嵌入式事業群總經理張家豪將接任研華執行長一職。
- Original張家豪於2007年加入研華並長期帶領嵌入式事業群。
- Original劉克振自1983年參與創辦研華至今已42年。
- Original研華將透過WWBO全球營運協作架構強化跨事業群及全球各區域間的協同運作。
Companies mentioned：研華
Original〈台股盤後〉台積領跌電子全倒重挫1374點失守4萬2 記憶體、PCB多檔跌停
Taiwan stocks fell sharply on the 5th, led by heavyweight electronics shares. The weighted index plunged 1,374.19 points to 41,574.72, falling below the 42,000 mark. Heavy selling pressure sent multiple memory and PCB stocks to limit down, while textile stocks such as 儒鴻 and 聚陽 rose against the trend.
Facts
- Taiwan’s weighted index closed at 41,574.72 on the 5th, down 1,374.19 points, or 3.2%.
- 台積電 fell NT$20 to NT$2,240, a decline of 0.88%.
- 南亞科 and 華邦電 both fell 9.89%, closing at their limit-down prices.
- PCB-related stocks including 台光電, 聯茂, 金像電 and 台燿 closed at their limit-down prices.
- 儒鴻 surged 8.64% to close at NT$339.5.
Companies mentioned：台積電、聯發科、日月光投控、台達電、鴻海、廣達、南亞科、華邦電、旺宏、晶豪科、台光電、聯茂、金像電、台燿、儒鴻、聚陽、遠東新
Gold climbs back above $4,100; analyst warns against rushing to buy: “Real support has yet to emerge”
Gold rebounded above $4,100 after the U.S. midterm elections, but MarketGauge strategist Michele Schneider warned that genuine support has yet to emerge. The growing appeal of government bonds as a safe haven could divert funds, she said, advising investors to wait patiently.
Facts
- Gold rebounds above $4,100 an ounce
- MarketGauge chief market strategist Michele Schneider warns that gold has yet to find a genuine support level
- Democrats win control of both chambers of Congress in the U.S. midterm elections
- The growing safe-haven appeal of U.S. Treasuries could reduce demand for gold
- Key level for spot gold bulls is $4,200; bears target a break below $3,975.32
Companies mentioned：MarketGauge
Original台股再崩千點創3個多月新低 外資續砍1024億、三大法人賣超1234.56億元
Original台股5日大跌3.2%至41574.72點，創近3個月新低。外資賣超逾千億，三大法人合計賣超1234.56億元，市場賣壓沉重。
Facts
- Taiwan’s main index fell 1,374.19 points, or 3.2%, to close at 41,574.72 on the 5th, its lowest level since July 31.
- Original外資今日賣超1024.6億元。
- Original自營商今日賣超435.27億元。
- Original投信今日買超225.31億元。
- The three major institutional investors recorded combined net sales of NT$123.456 billion.
- Trading volume today was NT$926.024 billion.
- All heavyweight stocks turned lower after the morning session and extended their losses.
- A total of 8 high-priced stocks known as “thousand-dollar stocks” hit limit down today.
Companies mentioned：外資、自營商、投信
Market fears data center construction could stall; power suppliers fall more than chip giants
Democrats won gubernatorial races in Texas and other states, campaigning to pause data center construction and stoking concerns that AI capital spending could be disrupted. Power stocks Vistra and Vertiv fell sharply, reflecting risks to local infrastructure investment, while chip stocks declined less on the flexibility of global sales.
Facts
- Democrats’ major midterm election wins sent artificial intelligence infrastructure stocks tumbling.
- As much as 30% of U.S. data center projects are concentrated in Texas.
- Texas Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated incumbent Governor Greg Abbott; her platform included a pause on data center construction.
- GLJ Research analysts estimate that the Texas election result could delay as much as 13 gigawatts of data center power demand.
- Texas power supplier Vistra plunged 13.83%, while Vertiv, a major data center power and cooling systems provider, sank 12.89%.
- Chip leader 輝達 fell just 3.17%, while 博通 edged down 2.00%, as chipmakers have flexibility to sell globally.
Companies mentioned：CNBC、CBS、GLJ Research、摩根士丹利、Vistra、Vertiv、輝達、博通
Worst since 1958! 《紐約客》 calls Republican collapse “America’s revenge” and a “rejection of Trump”
Republicans suffered a crushing defeat in the 2026 U.S. midterm elections as Democrats swept Congress. 《紐約客》 analysis said voters felt moral revulsion toward Trump’s policies, while Trump refused to admit fault and Vance blamed the Iran war.
Facts
- The 2026 U.S. midterm elections ended with Democrats sweeping Congress and several traditionally Republican states turning blue, marking the party’s worst defeat since 1958.
- After the election, Trump refused to take responsibility and deflected blame on social media, claiming he would have won decisively if he had been on the ballot.
- Vice President Vance acknowledged that voters had turned against the party and blamed the defeat on the Iran war.
- Voter discontent had multiple sources, including high diesel prices, the trade war and the betrayal of Ukraine.
- 《紐約客》 columnist Susan B. Glasser wrote that this election was the most thorough rejection of a U.S. president since Nixon left office in 1974.
Companies mentioned：《紐約客》、《福斯新聞》、白宮、《紐約時報》
Coherent beats forecasts on both earnings and revenue; AI orders extend through 2028, but cash flow has yet to catch up
Optical communications company Coherent reported better-than-expected revenue and earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 and announced a long-term contract worth $20 billion with a major AI company, highlighting strong growth momentum.
Facts
- Coherent’s first-quarter revenue reached $2.3703 billion, up 49.9% year over year
- Coherent signed a long-term PhotonLink contract with a major AI company, with a total revenue value of about $20 billion over five years
- OriginalCoherent預期2027財年營收成長逾六成
- Coherent posted first-quarter free cash flow of about negative $868 million
- 輝達 invests $2 billion in Coherent and signs a multiyear capacity agreement
Companies mentioned：Coherent、Yahoo、輝達
DRAM prices hit a new high in October; PC memory prices forecast to rise 13% to 18% in the fourth quarter
集邦諮詢 said global DRAM contract prices hit a new high in October as major memory makers prioritized expanding server capacity and constrained PC DRAM supply. Despite weak end-user demand for PCs, tight supply remains unchanged, and PC DRAM contract prices are forecast to rise 13% to 18% quarter over quarter in the fourth quarter, with the uptrend expected to continue.
Facts
- The average contract price of the general-purpose DRAM product DDR4 8Gb reached $27.5 in October, a record high.
- 集邦諮詢 forecasts PC DRAM contract prices to rise 13% to 18% quarter over quarter in the fourth quarter.
- South Korean DRAM makers are expected to produce more than 20% less PC DRAM next year than this year.
- The average price of SLC NAND products rose 5% to 10% in October from the previous quarter.
Companies mentioned：集邦諮詢、DRAMeXchange
Weaker yen and robust hybrid vehicle demand prompt 豐田汽車 to raise full-year profit forecast
豐田汽車 reported second-quarter operating profit of 1.127 trillion yen, its first increase in six quarters, as the weaker yen and robust demand for hybrid vehicles boosted results. The company raised its full-year operating profit forecast by 15% to 3.9 trillion yen and expanded its share buyback, sending its stock sharply higher.
Facts
- 豐田汽車 second-quarter operating profit rose 34% year over year to 1.127 trillion yen
- 豐田汽車 second-quarter net profit fell 18.5% to 759.4 billion yen
- 豐田汽車 raised its full-year operating profit forecast by 15% to 3.9 trillion yen
- 豐田汽車 second-quarter revenue grew 8.6% to 13.44 trillion yen
- 豐田汽車 shares surged as much as 15% after its earnings report
- 豐田汽車 sales in China fell 12% year over year
- 豐田汽車 raised the ceiling on its share buyback to 1.3 trillion yen
Companies mentioned：豐田汽車、Toyota
Orders arrive before the plant is even built! Samsung's second Taylor fab reportedly to make HBM base dies for AMD and 輝達
三星電子 plans to build its second foundry in Taylor, Texas, to produce HBM base dies for AMD and 輝達. The plant is expected to begin mass production in 2030, focusing on the AI computing supply chain.
Facts
- Equipment installation at the second Taylor plant is expected to begin in February 2029, with mass production set to start in 2030.
- The second Taylor plant will use a 2-nanometer process, and its capacity has already been reserved by customers, with most orders coming from AMD.
- The second Taylor plant will be part of the foundry business, focusing mainly on logic processes and meeting demand for HBM base die manufacturing.
- AMD and 輝達 have booked upstream foundry capacity in advance, reflecting a trend in which companies secure supply through long-term contracts.
Companies mentioned：三星電子、AMD、輝達
Original川普痛失國會反而有戲？鉅亨買基金揭選後美股上漲勝率高達9成以上
Original鉅亨買基金公布數據顯示，美國期中選舉後標普500指數長期上漲勝率高達9成以上。儘管民主黨掌控國會帶來政治變數，但分析認為企業獲利與AI產業需求仍是支撐美股關鍵，建議投資人採取定期定額策略布局。
Facts
- In 24 U.S. midterm elections since 1927, the S&P 500 rose 22 times in the 1 year after the election, for a success rate of 91.7%.
- The S&P 500's average returns 3 months, 6 months and 1 year after midterm elections are 7.4%, 13.2% and 17%, respectively.
- Full Democratic control of Congress could make it harder for Trump to advance policies such as major tax cuts and fiscal spending, raising the bar for negotiations.
- The core drivers of AI industry growth are corporate demand for computing power, data centers and productivity gains.
- 鉅亨買基金 recommends that investors include U.S. stock funds and U.S. technology funds in their portfolios at the same time.
Companies mentioned：鉅亨買基金
NT$105.6 billion to plug 3 gaps! 10-year Suhua Safety Improvement Plan gets underway; Premier says Taipei-Hualien trip will take under 2 hours
Premier Cho Jung-tai announced the launch of the Suhua Safety Improvement Plan, with a budget of NT$105.6 billion and completion expected in 2034 to eliminate traffic bottlenecks in eastern Taiwan. The plan will also be integrated with railway construction and tourism policies to create a Taipei-Hualien 2-hour living circle.
Facts
- The Suhua Safety Improvement Plan will receive a budget of NT$105.6 billion to address three major safety gaps in eastern Taiwan.
- The Suhua Safety Improvement Plan runs from 2025 to 2034 and will upgrade road sections with a combined length of more than 29 kilometers.
- Once the entire route is completed, driving time between Taipei and Hualien will be cut to under 2 hours.
- The overall Suhua Improvement Project took 10 years to complete and cost about NT$55.2 billion.
- In March 2026, the Executive Yuan approved the comprehensive planning report for the Yilan railway elevation project and the revised plan for double-tracking and electrifying the Hualien-Taitung railway.
- The Suhua Safety Improvement Plan aims to address 3 safety gaps: Dong'ao-Nanao, Heping-Hezhong and Heren-Chongde.
- The Suhua Improvement Project has cut driving time from Suao to Hualien by about 47 minutes since it opened.
- Once the Suhua Safety Route is completed, driving time from Suao to Hualien will be reduced by a further 24 minutes.
Apple AI's China version finalized: launches in December with iOS 27.3, Siri to connect with Alibaba's Tongyi Qianwen
Apple announced that Apple Intelligence will launch in China in December, integrating Alibaba's Tongyi Qianwen and 百度's ERNIE Bot to comply with regulations. It will support iPhone 15 Pro and later models, with basic features including translation and writing assistance; Mac and iPad availability remains undecided.
Facts
- 蘋果公司 announced that Apple Intelligence will launch in mainland China this December with the official release of iOS 27.3.
- 阿里巴巴's Tongyi Qianwen will be integrated into Siri, Writing Tools and Visual Intelligence.
- 百度's ERNIE Bot is participating in the partnership, mainly providing search, visual recognition and Siri conversation capabilities.
- The first features to become available will cover basic use cases such as live translation for messages and calls, proofreading and summarization in Writing Tools, the Clean Up photo tool, Genmoji and priority notifications.
- Supported devices include iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, the iPhone 16 lineup, as well as iPhone Air and iPhone Duo.
- There is no definite launch timeline yet for iPad and Mac, as approval procedures have not been completed.
- Former Apple CEO Cook confirmed during a visit to China in October that a test version would be released in China by the end of October.
Companies mentioned：蘋果公司、AAPL-US、阿里巴巴、百度、騰訊新聞、華為、小米、OPPO、vivo
OpenAI: Ready to go public next year; more than half of current revenue comes from enterprise customers
OpenAI President Greg Brockman announced at the WSJ Tech Conference that more than half of the company's revenue comes from enterprise customers and that it is ready to go public in 2027. The company is also accelerating its expansion of enterprise sales and promoting its Codex agent tool to compete with Anthropic.
Facts
- OpenAI President Greg Brockman said that more than half of the company's revenue comes from enterprise customers.
- OpenAI believes it is ready to go public in 2027.
- Anthropic plans to list on Nasdaq under the ticker "ANT," with the timing set for before the end of November.
- Anthropic reported revenue of $17 billion in Q3, up more than 1100% year over year.
- Anthropic has pledged to spend about $895 billion, mainly on computing capacity.
Companies mentioned：OpenAI、Anthropic
Where will markets go after the election? 4 key issues investors need to watch
The results of the U.S. midterm elections are in: Democrats have retaken Congress, and U.S. stocks have rebounded. The market's focus has shifted to data center policy, Fed appointments and interest rates, fiscal negotiations and corporate earnings. A slowdown in AI infrastructure could reshape the cloud and semiconductor industries.
Facts
- Democrats regained control of both chambers of Congress in the U.S. midterm elections. U.S. stocks rose Wednesday, while the VIX index fell sharply.
- Warren Pies, founder of 3Fourteen Research, said that if data center construction slows, the new environment could drive up computing costs, benefiting companies that already have data center capacity.
- Original根據芝商所資料，利率期貨交易員仍預期Fed將在12月再度升息，但市場對2027年進一步升息的預期已降溫。
- Original摩根大通經濟學家Michael Feroli指出，未來兩年僅有一名Fed理事的任期預定屆滿，即前主席鮑爾，其任期將於2028年1月結束。
- Original瑞銀經濟學家Jonathan Pringle預估，未來幾年聯邦赤字仍將維持在國內生產毛額(GDP)約6.5%的水準。
- Data compiled by Tom Essaye, founder of Sevens Report Research, show that since 1950, the S&P 500 has risen by an average of 2.7% in November of midterm election years, with a 79% chance of gains.
Companies mentioned：MarketWatch、3Fourteen Research、CoreWeave、輝達、美光、Alphabet、微軟、Meta、亞馬遜、荷蘭合作銀行、摩根大通、芝商所、瑞銀、Sevens Report Research
China's most-used PC software: 微信 remains No. 1, with AI products taking 3 of the top spots
QuestMobile released its fall 2026 ranking of the TOP10 PC applications by user base in China's internet sector, with 微信 for PC firmly in first place with more than 160 million users. AI products are surging: 豆包, DeepSeek and 千問 have all entered the top 10, showing how AI is redefining the ecosystem of essential PC applications.
Facts
- 微信 for PC had more than 160 million monthly active users in September 2026, firmly ranking first among China's internet PC applications by user base.
- 豆包 climbed to sixth place in China's internet PC application user-base ranking with 55.9047 million active users.
- DeepSeek ranked seventh in China's internet PC application user-base ranking, with 48.2617 million active users.
- 阿里巴巴's 千問 ranked eighth in China's internet PC application user-base ranking, with 37.6697 million active users.
- Microsoft Edge ranked fourth among browsers with 75.4585 million active users, while Google Chrome ranked fifth with 59.7817 million.
Companies mentioned：QuestMobile、微信、百度、QQ、Microsoft Edge、Google Chrome、豆包、DeepSeek、阿里巴巴、千問、搜狗、微軟
Samsung tells customers it will fully exit 8-inch foundry business by end-2030; peers near capacity, customers rush to stockpile
三星電子 announced that it will fully exit the 8-inch wafer foundry market by the end of 2030, putting pressure on customers to restructure their supply chains.
Facts
- 三星電子 has informed customers that it plans to completely shut down its 8-inch foundry lines by the end of 2030.
- Samsung's external 8-inch foundry capacity is concentrated at its Giheung campus in South Korea, where it has three production lines: S6, S7 and S8.
- The S7 line had previously been scheduled to close in the second half of 2026, with orders to be transferred to S6 and S8.
- After S7 closes, Samsung's monthly 8-inch capacity will fall from about 250,000 wafers to below 200,000.
- South Korea's major 8-inch foundries, DB HiTek and SK Key Foundry, are currently operating at near-full capacity.
- Samsung's 8-inch foundry products include display driver chips, power management chips, microcontrollers and image sensors.
Companies mentioned：三星電子、The Elec、DB HiTek、SK Key Foundry
銳澤 posts record Q3 profit, EPS of 5.54 yuan for the first 3 quarters; benefits of U.S. expansion to emerge gradually in Q4
銳澤 posted record after-tax net profit of 69.84 million yuan in the third quarter, with EPS reaching 5.54 yuan for the first 3 quarters. Revenue rose nearly six-tenths year on year, driven by capacity expansion among semiconductor customers. Benefits from projects are expected to emerge starting in Q4, now that its U.S. team is in place.
Facts
- 銳澤's after-tax net profit in the third quarter was 69.84 million yuan, a record high.
- 銳澤's earnings per share (EPS) in the third quarter were 2.01 yuan.
- 銳澤's cumulative earnings per share (EPS) for the first 3 quarters were 5.54 yuan.
- 銳澤's third-quarter revenue was 958 million yuan, up 59.6% year on year.
- 銳澤's gross margin in the third quarter was nearly 19%, and its operating margin was 8.74%.
- 銳澤 said business related to its U.S. operations could gradually begin to show results starting in the fourth quarter.
Companies mentioned：銳澤
Raises $25 billion in just 2 days! Meta makes European debt market debut, shatters record; expert warns of risks behind frenzied investor demand
Meta made its debut in the European debt market and set a record, raising about $25 billion through financing across markets in 2 days to support AI infrastructure. Although institutional investors subscribed enthusiastically, S&P cut its credit outlook to negative as AI investment drove cash flow into the red and spending surged.
Facts
- Meta set a record with its debut in the European debt market, raising 9 billion euros in a euro-denominated bond issue completed Wednesday and attracting subscriptions of as much as 53 billion euros.
- Meta raised about $25 billion across markets in just 2 days, providing a strong financial backstop for its AI infrastructure spending spree.
- 標普全球評級 cut Meta's credit outlook from “stable” to “negative” last Friday.
- Meta's free cash flow was negative $2.1 billion in Q3 this year, while expenses rose 68% year on year to nearly $52 billion.
- Meta is taking on substantial debt amid a rapid expansion of AI investment, pouring huge sums into data centers and computing equipment.
- In addition to debt financing, Meta is also pursuing a potential equity financing arrangement worth up to $97.5 billion.
- Original花旗集團與摩根士丹利負責管理Meta本次債券發行。
Companies mentioned：Meta、CreditSights、標普全球評級、花旗集團、摩根士丹利
Will Fed stop after 2 more rate hikes? If payrolls beat expectations, markets may have to rethink their calculations
OriginalMott Capital Management創辦人Michael Kramer指出，若美國10月非農就業數據強於預期，市場對聯準會升息的預期將被重估。目前市場押注Fed在12月及2027年各升息一次，但強勁的就業數據可能促使投資人上修升息次數。
Facts
- Original市場預期聯準會在12月及2027年各升息一次。
- Analysts estimate that U.S. nonfarm payrolls increased by 65,000 in October.
- Michael Kramer, founder of Mott Capital Management, warned that the employment report could affect policy expectations.
- Since January 2025, initial nonfarm payroll figures have exceeded expectations 11 times.
- The year-on-year increase in the overall personal consumption expenditures price index began to rebound after falling to 2.3% in March 2025.
Companies mentioned：MarketWatch、Mott Capital Management、聯準會、Fed
Stocks in focus: Democrats' election landslide sends oil prices tumbling; Formosa Petrochemical and Nan Ya hit limit down
The Democrats' sweeping victory in the U.S. midterm elections led markets to expect the conflict in the Middle East to end sooner, sending international oil prices sharply lower. Related Taiwanese petrochemical stocks, including Formosa Petrochemical and Nan Ya Plastics, hit limit down, while the oil price outlook remains uncertain.
Facts
- The Democrats' sweeping victory led markets to expect the conflict in the Middle East to end sooner, sending international oil prices sharply lower.
- Brent crude futures fell below about $93.5 a barrel, with losses exceeding 8% at their steepest, hitting a more than 2-month low.
- 台塑化(6505-TW) opened lower and continued to fall today (the 5th), with volume rising by more than 42,000 lots intraday, and hit the limit-down price.
- With the Democrats in control of Congress, they will be able to constrain Trump's military actions, reducing the likelihood of a full-scale U.S. attack on Iran.
- A 摩根大通 report said the daily supply surplus reached 1.4 million barrels in October, putting the global oil market into oversupply.
Companies mentioned：台塑化(6505-TW)、南亞(1303-TW)、台塑(1301-TW)、台化(1326-TW)、中華化(1314-TW)、台苯(1310-TW)、中石化(1314-TW)、華夏(1305-TW)、國喬(1312-TW)、台聚(1304-TW)、摩根大通
Stocks in focus: Tech shares mauled, while financial and traditional industry shares provide support; 00713 and 0055 rise against the trend
Amid the impact of the U.S. midterm elections, Taiwanese tech stocks were battered, and funds shifted into financial and traditional industry stocks. 元大 00713 and 0055 rose against the trend. The financial industry posted pretax earnings of 1.27 trillion yuan for the first 3 quarters, up 77.5% year on year, a record high.
Facts
- 元大 Taiwan High Dividend Low Volatility (00713) and 元大 MSCI Financials (0055) rose against the trend over the period from about a month earlier through 11/4.
- Taiwan's financial industry posted pretax earnings of 1.27 trillion yuan for the first 3 quarters this year, up 77.5% year on year.
- The actively managed 00981A ETF plunged more than 6% early in the session amid concerns about cuts to AI infrastructure spending.
- The 00713 ETF reduces the risk of its holdings rising and falling in unison by controlling the correlation between their share prices.
- The financial industry's pretax earnings for the first 3 quarters have already surpassed the estimated 1.06 trillion yuan for all of 2024.
Companies mentioned：元大、金管會
Taiwan | 公視新聞（22）
U.S. midterm elections bring a “power shift”: How might Trump and the Democratic-led Congress clash after the election? | PNN News
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Dapi Day Care Center in Yunlin could open as early as next year, with capacity for 30 seniors | PNN News
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Kaohsiung Industrial High School to cease operations in 2027; campus to be transformed into a senior-friendly complex | PNN News
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Rail services to add trains for voters traveling home; extra island flights go on sale tomorrow | PNN News
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Democrats make history with first Black woman and Latino governor in U.S. | PNN News
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Taiwan | 國家實驗研究院（20）
國研院 x 國資圖 launch science exhibition: A chip's journey from birth—entering the semiconductor magic academy
Taiwan Semiconductor Research Institute of 國研院 and 國立公共資訊圖書館 are collaborating to present the science exhibition “A chip's journey from birth: Entering the semiconductor magic academy” at the main library of 國資圖 starting November 3, 2026. The exhibition introduces the chip manufacturing process through cleanroom suit experiences and illustrated explanations.
Facts
- November 3, 2026
- Feb. 28, 2027
- 數十 billion transistors
- 170 cm
- 150 cm
Companies mentioned：國家實驗研究院台灣半導體研究中心、國研院半導體中心、國立公共資訊圖書館、國資圖