Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Dow Jones, Daiwa Securities economist Kento Minami said on September 1 that Japan's second-quarter GDP growth could be revised up to 0.4% quarter-over-quarter, or 1.6% annualized, from an initial estimate of 0.3% (1.1% annualized). The upward revision is driven by

According to Jin10, gold prices held below $4,500 per ounce on September 1 as rising expectations for U.S. Federal Reserve rate hikes dampened demand. Hawkish remarks by Fed Chair Powell at the Jackson Hole conference and higher oil prices fueled investor bets on near-term rate increases. Analysts a

Eurozone manufacturing PMI came in at 52.7 in August, according to S&P Global preliminary data, falling short of the 52.8 forecast and matching the previous month's 52.8 reading.

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, on September 1, the exchange released intraday trading data showing delayed compensation fee directions: Au(T+D) longs pay shorts, Ag(T+D) shorts pay longs. Trading sessions covered August 31, 8:00 p.m. to September 1, 2:30 a.m., and September 1, 9:00 a.m. to 3:3

According to Odaily, USD/JPY breaks above 160.0 to 160.002 today, up 0.2% in 24 hours, according to Gate data.

According to Jin10, one-year CNH HIBOR rose to 1.67061% on September 1, marking the highest level since August 19. Most maturities across the offshore renminbi Hong Kong Interbank Offered Rate showed gains, while overnight HIBOR held flat at 1.38152%, one-week HIBOR declined slightly to 1.40364%, an

According to Youngpoong and MBK Partners on September 1, 6.9 billion KRW from a private equity fund backed by Koryozhc was invested in three unlisted entertainment companies, with 6.5 billion KRW facing uncertain principal recovery. The fund provided 4 billion KRW in convertible bonds to Hihyet and

Korean government bond yields surged on September 1st, with the benchmark 30-year note rising as much as 14.8 basis points during intraday trading in Seoul. The sharp selloff stemmed from three converging factors: next year's budget plan showing smaller-than-expected debt issuance reductions, rising

According to iM Securities analyst Kim Myung-shil, South Korea's government confirmed on September 1 that net issuance of national bonds for 2027 will total 96.3 trillion won, down 13.1 trillion won from 2026. Total bond issuance is projected at 222.8 trillion won, a decline of only 2.9 trillion won

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's bond market experienced significant volatility on September 1, with 30-year government bond yields surging up to 14.8 basis points in a single session. The sharp decline in bond prices was driven by three factors: the release of next year's budget plan,

According to Deutsche Bank Research Institute analyst Luke Templeman on August 31, U.S. sovereign debt poses a greater structural risk than near-term interest rate policy decisions. The U.S. Congressional Budget Office projects the nation's public debt-to-GDP ratio will climb from

Blue Ocean, the alternative trading system used by Korean brokerages for US stock daytime trading, suspended real-time quote displays for four leveraged ETFs starting from the 1st, according to notifications sent to domestic securities firms. The affected tickers include SOXL (3x leveraged

According to Mei Jing Jing, Blue Ocean alternative trading system halted real-time quote display on Sep 1 for four leveraged ETFs—SOXL (3x Nasdaq-100), KORU (3x Korea Index), SNDU (2x SanDisk), and RAM (2x

UK 30-year gilt yields rose 9 basis points to 5.88% on Sept 1, marking the highest level since March 1998.

According to fxnews reporting the London Stock Exchange's announcement on September 1, LSE plans to launch tokenized UK stocks and establish a partnership with Payward, the parent company of Kraken, to explore how regulated market infrastructure and digital-native distribution can support the next p

According to a regulatory filing, Leandro Leviste sold P3 billion worth of shares in SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC) on August 20, reducing his stake from 16.30% to 11.51%. His holding company, Solar Philippines Power Project Holdings Incorporated, disposed of 2.4 billion SPNEC shares at P1.25

France's manufacturing PMI came in at a final reading of 51.1 in August, down from the initial estimate of 51.5.