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Adobe announced on September 3 (US local time) that CEO Shantanu Narayen will step down after 18 years, with Anil Chakravarty assuming the role on December 1. Narayen will transition to board chairman. The change occurs as Adobe's stock declined 25% in 2024, 21% in 2025, and approximately 18% in 202

EcoPro, a leading KOSDAQ secondary battery sector company, is pursuing major growth investments despite market headwinds, holding 604.9 billion won in cash and cash equivalents as of H1 end. The company is participating in subsidiary EcoPro BM's 886.1 billion won rights offering with a minimum

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Korean stocks showed rebound signs in pre-market trading on the 4th, with Samsung trading at 252,000 won (up 0.80%) and SK Hynix at 1,608,000 won (up 0.75%), marking potential recovery after declines on the 2nd and 3rd. The rebound followed dovish signals from US

Korea Credit Guarantee Fund (KODIT) revised its Investment Policy Statement (IPS) to include alternative investments in its asset allocation, aiming to enhance portfolio diversification and improve medium- to long-term returns. According to financial industry sources, KODIT added pension fund pool a

Korean government bond futures rose in overnight trading following dovish remarks by Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller. The 3-year bond futures climbed 7 ticks to 103.21, while 10-year futures advanced 24 ticks to 105.44. Waller stated that recent data suggests signs of disinflation,

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission published responses to its request for comment on 'Novel ETFs' (exchange-traded funds), revealing sharp divisions among major financial players over crypto ETF approval procedures. Grayscale, A16z, and the Crypto Council for Innovation advocate for

Standard Chartered launched spot trading in Bitcoin and Ether for institutional clients in the United Arab Emirates, becoming the first global systemically important bank to offer the service in the country. The bank said eligible institutional clients can now buy and sell Bitcoin and Ether for

Bitcoin's kimchi premium indicator turned positive on the 2nd, according to on-chain data platform CryptoQuant, marking the first time in months that Bitcoin traded at a higher price on South Korean exchanges compared to overseas platforms. The indicator registered 0.10, meaning domestic Bitcoin pri

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller signaled support for holding interest rates steady on September 3 (US Eastern Time), triggering a broad rally across New York financial markets. Waller stated that if upcoming data continues to show disinflation signs over the next two weeks, he would

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on September 3 (US Eastern Time) stated recent data shows disinflation signs and he would lean toward maintaining the current federal funds rate target range if this trend continues in data released over the next 2 weeks. The statement triggered a 1%+

South Korea's current account surplus reached $42.08 billion in July, marking the second-highest level on record for the month, according to data released by the Bank of Korea on September 4. The surplus increased by $30.13 billion compared to the same period a year earlier, driven primarily by

Piper Sandler forecasts explosive growth in Robinhood's prediction market revenue ahead of the NFL season, citing regulatory approval and surging trading volumes. The brokerage highlighted that Robera, a derivatives exchange jointly established by Robinhood and Susquehanna, secured approval from the

The USD/KRW exchange rate fell to 1,357.50 won at 6 AM on September 4, down 1.80 won from the previous Seoul session close of 1,359.30 won, marking a yearly low. The decline followed dovish remarks from Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, who indicated recent data shows signs of

Yuanta Securities issued a market analysis report on September 4 addressing last week's declines in Korean stocks, with KOSPI falling 4.8% and KOSDAQ dropping 5.6%. Analyst Lee Jae-won attributed the weakness to risk-aversion driven by hawkish Federal Reserve commentary, US fiscal concerns, and

Traders are showing interest in tokenized stocks, according to recent market observations highlighted by influencer @AerodromeFi. The growing attention reflects what market watchers describe as increased whale accumulation in these assets. Tokenized stocks represent digital versions of traditional e

Zscaler reported Q4 FY2026 financial results that exceeded Wall Street expectations, driven by surging demand for Zero Trust security amid rising AI risks. The cloud security company recorded revenue of $898 million for the May-July quarter, representing 25% year-over-year growth from $719 million i

KOSDAQ-listed companies face heightened delisting risk under stricter market capitalization rules that took effect this year. Iljeong Industrial, a Korea Exchange-listed company, was designated a watch item on March 16 due to insufficient market cap, and after failing to recover the 20 billion won t

US stocks rallied on local time September 3, with the Nasdaq Composite rising 1.40% to 26,584.06, as Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller expressed support for holding interest rates at the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee meeting if inflation data remains stable. The S&P 500

1inch, a decentralized finance aggregator, highlighted that tokenized stocks can be traded around the clock through its platform. The announcement, shared via the company's social media, emphasized that traders can set limit orders for tokenized stocks at any time, including non-traditional hours

The Hedera community will gather in Madrid for Race Day on September 9, an event focused on exploring real-world tokenization use cases. The gathering will feature hands-on sessions designed to help participants develop ideas into working minimum viable products. Hedera announced the initiative as p