{"id":72427,"date":"2026-09-30T10:38:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T14:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/eli-lillys-next-gen-weight-loss-drug-outperforms-tirzepatide-trump-unveils-200b-south-korean-investment\/72427\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T10:38:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T14:38:19","slug":"eli-lillys-next-gen-weight-loss-drug-outperforms-tirzepatide-trump-unveils-200b-south-korean-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/eli-lillys-next-gen-weight-loss-drug-outperforms-tirzepatide-trump-unveils-200b-south-korean-investment\/72427\/","title":{"rendered":"Eli Lilly\u2019s Next-Gen Weight Loss Drug Outperforms Tirzepatide; Trump Unveils $200B South Korean Investment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/eli-lillys-next-gen-weight-loss-drug-outperforms-tirzepatide-trump-unveils-200b-south-korean-investment\/72427\/#Key_Takeaways\" >Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/eli-lillys-next-gen-weight-loss-drug-outperforms-tirzepatide-trump-unveils-200b-south-korean-investment\/72427\/#Eli_Lillys_%22Triple_Agonist%22_Breakthrough\" >Eli Lilly\u2019s &quot;Triple Agonist&quot; Breakthrough<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/eli-lillys-next-gen-weight-loss-drug-outperforms-tirzepatide-trump-unveils-200b-south-korean-investment\/72427\/#Trump_and_South_Koreas_200B_Energy_Deal\" >Trump and South Korea\u2019s $200B Energy Deal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/eli-lillys-next-gen-weight-loss-drug-outperforms-tirzepatide-trump-unveils-200b-south-korean-investment\/72427\/#Manufacturing_and_Economic_Indicators\" >Manufacturing and Economic Indicators<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/eli-lillys-next-gen-weight-loss-drug-outperforms-tirzepatide-trump-unveils-200b-south-korean-investment\/72427\/#Energy_Markets_Inventory_Build_Defies_Forecasts\" >Energy Markets: Inventory Build Defies Forecasts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/eli-lillys-next-gen-weight-loss-drug-outperforms-tirzepatide-trump-unveils-200b-south-korean-investment\/72427\/#Tech_and_Global_Developments\" >Tech and Global Developments<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eli Lilly (<a href=\"\/stock\/LLY\">LLY<\/a>)<\/strong> reported Phase 2b trial results for <strong>EloraTZP<\/strong>, showing up to <strong>23.3% weight loss<\/strong> (54.1 lbs) at 48 weeks, significantly outperforming its own blockbuster drug <strong>tirzepatide<\/strong> (14.8%).<\/li>\n<li><strong>President Trump<\/strong> is set to announce a <strong>$200 billion investment<\/strong> from South Korea into the U.S., which includes funding for <strong>eight nuclear power plants<\/strong> and the <strong>Alaska LNG project<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>Chicago PMI<\/strong> surged to <strong>58.8<\/strong> in September, far exceeding estimates of 51.0 and signaling a robust expansion in the manufacturing sector.<\/li>\n<li><strong>U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/energy\/crude-oil\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"12\" title=\"Crude oil\">Crude Oil<\/a> Inventories<\/strong> rose by <strong>922,000 barrels<\/strong> for the week ending Sept. 25, defying analyst expectations of a 710,000-barrel draw.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Apple (<a href=\"\/stock\/AAPL\">AAPL<\/a>)<\/strong> is rumored to launch a <strong>$2,000 foldable iPhone<\/strong> (dubbed &quot;iPhone Duo&quot;) with projected sales of <strong>6 million units<\/strong> in 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eli_Lillys_%22Triple_Agonist%22_Breakthrough\"><\/span>Eli Lilly\u2019s &quot;Triple Agonist&quot; Breakthrough<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Eli Lilly (<a href=\"\/stock\/LLY\">LLY<\/a>) announced landmark results from its Phase 2b trial of <strong>EloraTZP<\/strong>, an investigational combination of eloralintide and tirzepatide. Participants with obesity and type 2 diabetes achieved an average <strong>A1C reduction of 2.9%<\/strong>, compared to 2.4% for those on the maximum 15 mg dose of tirzepatide. Following these results, Lilly plans to initiate <strong>Phase 3 studies<\/strong> by the end of 2026 using an optimized escalation schedule.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trump_and_South_Koreas_200B_Energy_Deal\"><\/span>Trump and South Korea\u2019s $200B Energy Deal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The White House confirmed that <strong>President Trump<\/strong> will formally announce a massive <strong>$200 billion strategic investment<\/strong> from South Korea today. The package is headlined by the construction of <strong>eight nuclear power plants<\/strong> and a <strong>$22.3 billion gas-fired plant<\/strong> in Texas. This deal is part of a broader trade agreement that lowered U.S. tariffs on South Korean goods to 15% in exchange for commitments in shipbuilding and energy infrastructure.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manufacturing_and_Economic_Indicators\"><\/span>Manufacturing and Economic Indicators<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Chicago PMI<\/strong> delivered a significant upside surprise, jumping to <strong>58.8<\/strong> in September from a previous reading of 47.1. This move back into expansionary territory suggests a sharp turnaround in regional manufacturing activity. Conversely, the <strong>Atlanta Fed&#39;s GDPNow<\/strong> model revised its Q3 growth estimate down to <strong>3.74%<\/strong> from a previous 5.02%, reflecting a cooling outlook for the broader economy despite the manufacturing bounce.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Energy_Markets_Inventory_Build_Defies_Forecasts\"><\/span>Energy Markets: Inventory Build Defies Forecasts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>U.S. Department of Energy (DoE)<\/strong> reported a surprise build of <strong>922,000 barrels<\/strong> in crude oil inventories, contrasting with an expected decline. <strong>Distillate stocks<\/strong> fell by <strong>2.25 million barrels<\/strong>, a much larger draw than the 75,000-barrel increase forecasted. <strong>Gasoline inventories<\/strong> also decreased by <strong>1.68 million barrels<\/strong>, while refinery utilization dropped by <strong>1.5%<\/strong>, indicating a slight tightening in refined product supply despite the raw crude build.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tech_and_Global_Developments\"><\/span>Tech and Global Developments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rumors surrounding <strong>Apple\u2019s (<a href=\"\/stock\/AAPL\">AAPL<\/a>)<\/strong> entry into the foldable market intensified, with reports suggesting a <strong>$2,000 &quot;iPhone Duo&quot;<\/strong> could sell <strong>6 million units<\/strong> despite its high price point. In global news, Panama&#39;s government has recommended the <strong>orderly closure<\/strong> of First Quantum Minerals&#39; (<a href=\"\/stock\/FM\">FM<\/a>) <strong>Cobre Panama mine<\/strong>, citing that the state will not bear the costs of the shutdown. Meanwhile, <strong>Israel&#39;s Defense Minister<\/strong> characterized a thwarted incident aboard a <strong>FlyDubai<\/strong> flight as a &quot;jihadist terror attack&quot; attempt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Eli Lilly (LLY) reported Phase 2b trial results for EloraTZP, showing up to 23.3% weight loss (54.1 lbs) 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