In today’s briefing:
- A Sharp Increase in Short Selling Balance in the Korean Stock Market Past Seven Months
- Oil futures: Crude up as Trump-Putin talks shelved, SPR tender
- CX Daily: Dumping Case Shows How Chemical-Makers Shield Themselves From Liability
A Sharp Increase in Short Selling Balance in the Korean Stock Market Past Seven Months
- The net short selling balance in KOSPI reached 12.6 trillion won as of 20 October. This is the largest amount ever.
- The top 5 companies in KOSPI with highest short selling balance/market cap ratio include Kakaopay, L&F, Hanmi Semiconductor, Cosmax, and LG H&H.
- Net short position In KOSDAQ as a percentage of total KOSDAQ market cap more than doubled from 0.5% as of 31 March to 1.1% as of 21 October 2025.
Oil futures: Crude up as Trump-Putin talks shelved, SPR tender
- Crude oil futures were trending higher Wednesday after markets finally found some support, coming after the heavy losses so far in October that had seen benchmarks challenge post-Covid lows.
- Front-month Dec25 ICE Brent futures were trading at $63.12/b (2034 BST) versus Tuesday’s settle of $61.32/b, while Dec25 NYMEX WTI was at $59.21/b against a previous close of $57.24/b.
- Prices rebounded on reports that talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin had been put on hold, increasing the threat of sanctions on Russia and broader supply disruptions from attacks on infrastructure.
CX Daily: Dumping Case Shows How Chemical-Makers Shield Themselves From Liability
- Law / In Depth: Dumping Case Shows How Chemical-Makers Shield Themselves From Liability
- Autos /: China’s Carmakers Shift Price War Tactics With Low Launch Prices
- Insurance /: JD.com Obtains Hong Kong Insurance Brokerage License, Sources Say
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