MetaMetrics and LEDDI Expand Partnership to Advance English Literacy in South Korea

As South Korea's exclusive Lexile Express Test distributor, LEDDI will provide research-based tools to assess English reading ability, match students with appropriate texts, and monitor growth.

DURHAM, N.C. and SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MetaMetrics®, creator of the Lexile® Framework for Reading, and LEDDI Corporation, a Seoul-based educational technology company, announce an expanded partnership that establishes LEDDI as the exclusive authorized distributor of the Lexile Framework for Reading computer-adaptive and fixed-form Express Tests in South Korea.

The expanded partnership builds on the companies' existing collaboration to bring research-based reading measurement to English language learners across South Korea. Through the agreement, LEDDI will offer both components of the Lexile Framework: student reading measures and text complexity measures. Together, these capabilities enable educators to match students with reading materials in their optimal reading range, personalize instruction, and monitor reading growth over time.

As a distributor, LEDDI will offer a computer-adaptive version of the Lexile Express Test to efficiently assess students' English reading ability and provide Lexile measures. LEDDI will also offer Lexile text measurement capabilities, allowing educators and content providers to determine the reading demands of instructional materials using the same developmental scale.

"Reliable, research-backed reading measurement is essential to helping English language learners build the skills they need to succeed," said Chris Minnich, CEO of MetaMetrics. "By bringing both sides of the Lexile scale together, LEDDI can help their partners support reading growth."

LEDDI's comprehensive English literacy platform serves elementary students and educators and features more than 4,500 English-language books, AI-powered worksheets, reading assessments, and classroom management tools that streamline instruction and track student progress.

"Accurate assessment of Korean students' reading abilities unlocks truly personalized learning, driving tangible progress in their English proficiency. Through LEDDI, educators can now provide students and parents with an easy-to-follow learning path for each student's language development," said Kim Seung Kyu, CEO of LEDDI Corporation.

The Lexile Framework is an internationally recognized standard for reading measurement, with more than 40 million students receiving Lexile measures annually and more than 100 million pieces of content measured. The expanded partnership strengthens access to this global measurement infrastructure for English language learning in South Korea.

About MetaMetrics

MetaMetrics is the developer of the Lexile® Framework for Reading and the Quantile® Framework for Mathematics, the global standard for measuring student reading and math ability. For more than 40 years, MetaMetrics has partnered with educators, assessment providers, and governments to deliver scientifically rigorous measures that improve instruction and support meaningful growth. Lexile and Quantile measures are used in all 50 states and in more than 100 countries worldwide, helping nearly 40 million students annually understand and advance their academic achievement. Learn more at www.metametrics.com.

About LEDDI

LEDDI Corporation is dedicated to providing educators with innovative and easy-to-use tools for teaching English, with a focus on enhancing the educational experience. Through its flagship program, LEDDI, the company offers a personalized learning experience paired with rich, engaging content tailored to each student's needs. To learn more about how LEDDI Corporation is redefining education, visit https://leddi.ai/.

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MetaMetrics and LEDDI Expand Partnership to Advance English Literacy in South Korea

Cross-asset analysis highlights differences in seasonal volatility across currencies, gold, oil, and equity indices

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Oct. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- October has long carried a reputation as one of the most volatile months in financial markets, shaped by historic events such as the 1929 market crash, Black Monday in 1987, and the 2008 financial crisis. However, historical patterns alone do not necessarily provide reliable trading signals. According to JustMarkets' cross-asset analysis, October's volatility varies across asset classes, underscoring the importance of understanding market-specific risks rather than relying on calendar-based assumptions.

What the Cross-Asset View Shows

JustMarkets analyzed the October reputation in four major CFD asset classes – currencies, gold, oil, and stock indices. It was found out that October is a volatile month, however, it is a question of asset class.

Equity indices are still a vulnerable asset class in October due to their historical association with stock crashes, earnings season, portfolio rebalancing, and heightened policy expectations. Currency volatility largely depends on central bank repricing, inflation figures, and performance of the US dollar rather than the month itself. In the case of gold, volatility is mostly related to real yields, US dollar, and safe haven status. Oil prices can be influenced by geopolitical events, communication from OPEC+, inventories, and demand expectations.

All in all, it creates a more balanced month-wise map of risk factors. In the cross-asset volatility ranking made by JustMarkets, October is still on top, while the next place belongs to September that is often connected with lower equity seasonality and summer position-taking. High volatility is also typical for March due to macroeconomic repricing, monetary policy moves, and quarterly flows. August usually becomes a volatile month because of lower liquidity and increased sensitivity to the news headlines. November often stays active because of October positions unwinding and year-end policy and portfolio considerations.

Why October Still In Focus

October does not only represent a myth or pattern. This month becomes important for the reason that traders expect it to be. The expectations become an element that alters behavior, such as increased hedging, risk control, swift profit taking, and reaction to negative news.

The major point is that volatility doesn't necessarily come out of the calendar. Catalysts and positioning drive it: inflation surprises, monetary policy announcements, energy disruptions, geopolitical developments, earnings estimates, and liquidity conditions can make a regular month volatile.

What Traders Should Take from This

Rather than being afraid of October out of sheer superstition, what traders must do is make October a risk-awareness month. Traders must pay attention to wide swings, the potential for fake breakouts, intraday reversals, and strong reactions before macro events.

With JustMarkets, traders are able to trade a range of contracts for difference (CFDs) in currencies, commodities, indices, equities, and even cryptocurrencies, which makes it easy to see how volatility plays out on various asset classes. The bottom line is that while October must be considered, one of the best edges in trading lies in preparation.

Risk Warning: Trading Forex and CFDs involves significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.

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JustMarkets Examines Whether October Is Really the Most Volatile Month for Financial Markets