Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Financial Economist with over 20 years of investment experience across all asset classes. He has worked as a sell-side derivatives researcher and trader on one of London’s largest trading floors, and as a structurer and portfolio manager for the buy-side in Switzerland. As head of Quantitative Strategy at an Asian WealthTech company, Gaudi and his team designed over 50 distinct investment strategies for institutional clients in Australasia.

Gaudi’s analysis follows a scientific approach based on empirical research and quantitative evidence.

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Event-Driven

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Exchange holidays: Early October holidays in China (Golden Week) and South Korea (Chuseok) may dampen market activity, while India’s Diwali on 21–22 October brings the traditional Muhurat trading session.</li>
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Earnings season begins in the final third of October across India, Japan, China/Hong Kong, and South Korea, alongside key central bank meetings and the TOPIX rebalance on 30 October.</li>
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Why Read: Plan ahead and take into account known market events when making investment and trading decision.</li>
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Exchange holidays: Early October holidays in China (Golden Week) and South Korea (Chuseok) may dampen market activity, while India’s Diwali on 21–22 October brings the traditional Muhurat trading session.

Earnings season begins in the final third of October across India, Japan, China/Hong Kong, and South Korea, alongside key central bank meetings and the TOPIX rebalance on 30 October.

Why Read: Plan ahead and take into account known market events when making investment and trading decision.


Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI INDEX)

Korea Stock Exchange Kospi Index (KOSPI INDEX)

Korea Stock Exchange KOSPI 200 (KOSPI2 INDEX EQUITY)

NSE Nifty Bank Index (NSEBANK INDEX EQUITY)

Hang Seng TECH Index (HSTECH INDEX EQUITY)

S&P BSE SENSEX Index (SENSEX INDEX EQUITY)

NSE Nifty Financial Services I (NSEFIN INDEX EQUITY)

Earnings Kickoff Dominates October 2025 Key Events