Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to iNews24, Samsung BioLogics' stock price fell 6.2% on September 2 after the company announced a 3 trillion won share offering, wiping 4 trillion won from its market value. The announcement came after the company changed its funding strategy within a month—previously stating it would

OKX announced on the 2nd (Korean time) the listing of perpetual futures for 2x leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The products, named CSOPSAMSUNG2L and CSOPSKHYNIX2L, enable traders to gain leveraged exposure to the two South Korean semiconductor

Nikesh Arora, Chairman and CEO of Palo Alto Networks, warned on May 1 during a CNBC Mad Money appearance that the global cybersecurity industry must replace approximately $1 trillion worth of legacy security infrastructure to defend against AI-based cyber attacks. Arora stated that none of the

According to OKX official announcement on September 2, the exchange launched perpetual futures for Samsung and SK Hynix 2x leveraged ETFs, alongside Shein equities futures. Trading begins at 4:15 PM KST for SK Hynix 2x (CSOPSKHYNIX2L) and 4:30 PM KST for Samsung 2x (CSOPSAMSUNG2L). All products

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate fell to 1,370.10 won on September 2, down 0.30 won from the previous Seoul session close of 1,370.40 won. The pair opened at 1,375.00 won before declining on supply-driven weakness as exporters sold dollars. U.S.-Iran military tensions

According to CNBC on September 1, Palo Alto Networks (NAS: PANW) CEO Nikesh Arora warned that the global technology industry must urgently replace approximately $1 trillion in outdated security infrastructure to defend against AI-powered cyberattacks. Arora stated that security systems built 7-10

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) raised its Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 2.75% on the 2nd, marking the second consecutive rate increase. The decision, reached unanimously by the Monetary Policy Committee, responds to inflation rising to 4.1% in the second quarter driven by oi

According to Yonhapinfomax, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) raised its official cash rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 2.75% on September 2, citing inflation pressures stemming from Middle East tensions that have driven up oil prices. The monetary policy committee's decision was unanimous,

According to Samsung Electro-Mechanics' regulatory filing on September 1, the company signed a long-term supply contract worth 1.0722 trillion KRW ($827 million USD equivalent) with a global AI semiconductor company for high-capacity MLCC components used in AI servers. The contract represents 9.5% o

According to Guru Club, on Wednesday, corn futures fell 1.8% to $5.37 per bushel, marking the largest decline in three weeks. The Chicago Board of Trade saw intraday losses of up to 1.8%, the steepest drop since August 13. Wheat declined 1.8% to $7.68 per bushel, while soybeans fell 1.1%. The

According to Jin10 Futures, China's domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) price climbed to 6,197 yuan per ton as of September 1, up 430 yuan from mid-August. The rally reflects tight supply conditions: domestic refinery output increased in August but remains insufficient, while geopolitical

Hajime Takata, a policy board member of the Bank of Japan (BOJ), called for raising policy rates toward neutral levels during a speech at a financial forum in Sapporo on May 2. Takata stated the need to approach neutral rate levels to address secondary effects of

Doosan Fuel Cell stocks plunged 12.85% to 38,650 won during trading on the 2nd, despite announcing a 501.4 billion won contract to supply fuel cells for US AI data center power systems. The decline followed profit-taking by investors after recent price gains driven by expectations of US data center

South Korea's 3-year government bond yield rose to 3.915% on the morning of September 2, breaking the 3.9% threshold for the first time since July 24, according to bond market data. Foreign investors drove the short-term weakness by selling 8,859 contracts of 3-year Treasury futures, marking the

According to Seoul Economics, on September 2, Doosan Fuel Cell signed a 501.4 billion won fuel cell supply contract with its U.S. subsidiary HyXiom for data center applications, marking the company's first entry into North America's power market. The contract value equals 110% of the company's

The New Zealand dollar fell over 1.00% against the U.S. dollar intraday on September 2, trading at 0.5831.

According to Yonhap Infomax, on September 2, Hajime Takata, a Bank of Japan policy board member, proposed raising the policy rate toward the neutral level to address secondary inflation effects and contain rising inflation expectations. Japan's 10-year government bond yield rose to 3.0168% in

According to Wccftech, citing Intel CFO David Zinsner at Deutsche Bank's 2026 Tech Conference, the company's 14A process has achieved its fastest defect density improvement rate since the introduction of its 22nm node in 2012. Zinsner noted that design of the first 14A products has already begun, si

According to Coinglass data, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index stands at 62 as of September 2, down 8 points from the previous day. The 7-day average is 67, while the 30-day average is 48.

According to Trader T, U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs saw net inflows of $10.95 million on September 1, extending a streak of 15 consecutive trading days without net outflows. BlackRock's staking Ethereum ETF ETHB led with $11.2 million in inflows, followed by Fidelity's FETH with $4.81 million and