Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to BlockBeats, on September 1, Japan's 10-year government bond yield touched 3% for the first time this century, marking the highest level since 1996. The yield rose 6 basis points to reach the milestone. The rapid increase reflects shifting market dynamics since the Bank of Japan ended

Pension funds net sold ₩717.2 billion of Samsung Electronics shares from the 3rd of last month to the 1st, Korea Exchange data showed. The selling coincided with Samsung Electronics' buyback launched on the 24th of last month, during which other corporations bought ₩3.5815 trillion over 7 days. SK

According to Jin10, French assets are showing signs of political risk pressure as the presidential election approaches in eight months as of September 1. France's borrowing spread relative to Germany, a key bond risk indicator, has approached its highest level since the 2012 European sovereign

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) and the Korea Financial Investment Association held a briefing on January 1st announcing comprehensive measures to strengthen oversight of advertising by securities firms and asset management companies. The initiative aims to eradicate false and

According to Financial News, South Korea's National Pension Fund sold shares of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix in recent trading days, even as the two semiconductor giants conducted massive share buyback programs. The pension fund, a major long-term investor, net-sold 717 billion won of Samsung El

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, on September 1, gold T+D futures closed down 1.15% at 957.77 yuan per gram, while silver T+D futures declined 1.27% to 16,234 yuan per kilogram.

According to Jin10, on Tuesday, German 10-year bund yields surged to 3.34%, their highest level in 15 years, as eurozone debt sales accelerated amid global bond market selloffs. The 30-year bund yield also climbed to 3.83%, reaching its highest since 2011, ahead of key inflation data

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's 10-year government bond yield touched 4.4% during afternoon trading on September 1, the highest level since August 18. The 10-year yield rose 8.2 basis points to 4.392%, while the 30-year yield surged 14.0 basis points to 4.643%. The government announced

According to Guru Club, on September 1, China's commodity futures market closed mostly higher, with ethylene glycol surging over 6% and methanol gaining over 5%.

According to Jin10 data, on September 1, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on citizens to refrain from purchasing gold unless necessary, marking his second such appeal this year as India faces mounting trade deficits and currency pressure. Modi made the statement amid reports that the

Intercontinental Exchange announced on August 31 a memorandum of understanding with blockchain infrastructure company tZERO, designating tZERO as a premier design partner for its planned NYSE Digital Trading Platform. tZERO will focus on building digital transfer-agent and broker-dealer infrastructu

Choi Hee-moon served as CEO of Meritz Securities for 165 months from February 2010 to November 2023, setting a record as the longest-serving chief executive in Korean securities industry history. The tenure surpassed the previous record of 153 months held by former Kyobo Securities President Kim

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI closed at 6835.80 on September 1, up 15.78 points (0.23%), rebounding from early session losses despite net selling by foreign and institutional investors. The index fell as low as 6732.47 in morning trading, down 1.28% from the previous close, before

Switzerland's manufacturing PMI rose to 57.1 in August, according to official economic data, beating the expected 53.5 and the previous month's reading of 53.2.

According to Guru Club, on June 4, Indonesia's benchmark stock index fell 4.2% to 5,688.574 points, marking its lowest level since December 2020.

Switzerland's SVME purchasing managers index reached 57.1 in August, exceeding expectations of 54.2 and up from 53.2 in July.

According to the Korea Fair Trade Commission on September 1, TPG-affiliated Lexicon Korea Holdings received approval to acquire a 61.17% stake in Lotte Rental with no identified competitive concerns. The regulator determined that TPG's private equity operations and infant nutrition business have no

Hanjin KAL and Korea Zinc saw their corporate control disputes reignite, affecting stock prices on September 1. Hoban Construction increased its Hanjin KAL stake to 20.15%, trailing Chairman Cho Won-tae's holdings by only 0.41 percentage points, while Korea Zinc faces a critical audit committee

According to MoneyToday, Hanjin Kal's second-largest shareholder has increased its stake to 20.15% as of September 1, narrowing the gap with the largest shareholder to just 0.41 percentage points, fueling market expectations of further acquisitions and potential control battle. Separately,