Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East drove up oil prices and reignited inflationary concerns, while news of China's advancement in semiconductor technology severely dampened investor sentiment. As appetite for risk assets weakened, increased profit-taking centered around tech stocks left the market mixed.
Global crude oil prices surged as Middle East geopolitical tensions escalated following Yemen's Houthi rebel attack on a Saudi Arabian airport.
Global semiconductor stocks weakened across the board as China's ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) announced progress in next-generation DRAM development and plans to enter the server memory market.
The Cleveland Fed President stressed the need for restrictive monetary policy and modest, prompt rate adjustments to contain inflation.
Major Big Tech stocks showed mixed trading as Meta unveiled its new top-performing AI model while Microsoft announced its custom AI chip.
The KRW/USD rate fell due to strong semiconductor exports and dollar-selling inflows, while the KRW/JPY rate hit an 18-year low.
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Updated: 2026-10-09
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| Rank | Name | Avg. return | Win rate | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HP INCORPORATION HPQ | +24.35% | 100% | 1 |
| 2 | NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HLDGS LTD NCLH | +15.81% | 100% | 1 |
| 3 | REVVITY INC RVTY | +15.01% | 100% | 8 |
| 4 | WESTERN UNION COMPANY (THE) WU | +14.16% | 100% | 3 |
| 5 | ROBINHOOD MARKETS INC HOOD | +13.93% | 100% | 1 |