Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Dell and Hewlett Packard Enterprise will report quarterly earnings this week, with Wall Street expecting both companies to deliver strong results driven by surging AI server demand. Dell reports Tuesday with revenue expected to reach $44.48 billion, up 50% year-over-year, and adjusted earnings

According to BlockBeats, Hong Kong stock indices closed lower on Sept 1. The Hang Seng Index declined 0.928%, the Hang Seng Tech Index fell 1.493%, and MINIMAX-W dropped 4.183%, based on Bitget market data.

According to Royal Bank of Canada analyst Abbas Kashvani, the Bank of Japan may hike rates or intervene in currency markets in coming weeks amid persistent yen weakness over the past month. Kashvani noted that recent depreciation has reversed most of the BOJ's intervention efforts over recent

SK Innovation's stocks closed at 135,300 won, rising 9,800 won (7.81%) and marking the fourth consecutive day of gains, according to Korea Exchange data. The stock has climbed 54.3% from its 52-week low of 87,700 won recorded on June 26, reaching the highest closing level since May 7. The rally

According to Jin10 data on September 1, a Wall Street Journal survey of 13 economists projects South Korea's August CPI to rise 3.3% year-over-year, up from 2.8% in July, with a monthly increase of 0.4%. Deutsche Bank analysts attributed the acceleration partly to base effects, as local telecom

According to Korean stock exchange data, SK On, a subsidiary of SK Innovation, signed a five-year lithium iron phosphate (LFP) pouch battery cell supply contract with U.S. energy storage system (ESS) manufacturer Neovolta Power on August 27, with a total volume of 9GWh from 2027 to 2031. Industry an

WTI crude oil and Brent crude rose 0.6 dollars per barrel intraday, now trading at $86.28 per barrel and $91.44 per barrel respectively.

During 08:00–08:15 UTC on September 1, 2026, BTC edged down 0.41%, with a price range of 78,272.4–78,663.8 USDT and a price amplitude of 0.50%. Over the past 24 hours, BTC gained only about 0.23%, with an intraday trading range of $77,694–$79,249, indicating overall consolidation at elevated levels rather than sharp volatility. The primary driver of this market move was Strategy’s aggressive purchase of 4,603 BTC for $369.7 million, bringing its total holdings above 845k BTC. As the world’s larg

According to Bitget, spot gold broke below $4,400 per ounce today, declining 1.10% intraday. Spot silver fell 1.00% intraday to trade at $65.86 per ounce.

According to Marisks, a Greek maritime risk management company, two supertankers were struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on September 1.

According to official filings, Iraq set minimum prices for crude oil shipments to be delivered in September outside the Hormuz Strait through a tender process.

According to the Financial Supervisory Service, Korea Securities Finance's foreign currency deposits reached 19.1855 trillion won at the end of the first half of 2026, marking the highest level since the regulation's introduction. The increase reflects investors' gains from selling

According to Yonhapinfomax, the dollar-yen exchange rate rose 0.07% to 159.848 yen on September 1 amid escalating Middle East tensions. The U.S. military destroyed an Iranian rocket launch facility on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on August 30, prompting Iran to attack American military

According to MoneyToday citing Austal's Aug 31 regulatory filing, Austal USA reported an operating loss of 200.28 million Australian dollars (approximately 1.99 billion Korean won) in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, primarily due to additional costs incurred while transitioning to lead yard sta

According to CNBC, MediaTek shares closed 10% higher on Tuesday following the announcement of a partnership with Nvidia, in which Nvidia invested $3.5 billion in convertible bonds issued by MediaTek. The deal accelerates MediaTek's push into the data center market. The two companies will

NYMEX gold declined 1.00% intraday on September 1, trading at $4,452.20 per ounce.

According to Danske Bank analysts on September 1, the Federal Reserve is expected to raise rates in December 2026 and March 2027, though rate-hike risks are increasingly tilted toward an earlier timeframe. The analysts noted that Fed Chair Kevin Walsh may need to take action to address inflation

The dollar-yen exchange rate rose 0.07% to 159.848 yen as of 2:54 PM on the 1st amid Middle East tensions. International oil prices climbed on concerns of escalating regional instability, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures temporarily hitting $87 per barrel in Asian markets. The oil pr

According to the investment banking industry, Woori Finance F&I, a 100% subsidiary of Woori Financial Group, secured 9.52 trillion won in orders during a demand forecast for its 1.5 trillion won corporate bond issuance on Sept 1. The oversubscription ratio exceeded 6x. Order volume was distributed a