Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Edaily, South Korea's KOSPI index traded near the 6,800 level on September 1, fluctuating between 6,732 and 6,857 points amid renewed U.S.-Iran military tensions and rising oil prices. While foreign investors and institutions net sold 5.24 trillion and 9.22 trillion won respectively,

Ireland’s Department of Finance released a roadmap on September 1 announcing a new tax-advantaged investment account. The account will allow Irish residents to invest in stocks, bonds, ETFs (exchange-traded funds), and other investment funds, but it will exclude crypto assets and derivatives, which the government classifies as “highly complex and extremely high-risk” products. The account is expected to become available to Irish residents in 2027, although the specific launch date has not yet be

Japan's domestic auto sales (excluding mini vehicles) grew 9.1% year-on-year in August, according to market data.

On September 1, Baidu CFO He Haijian stated that the company expects new capital inflows and fresh funding activity in the near term. According to China Securities Journal, he anticipates incremental inflows of 10%-15% based on views from securities firms and

Japan's household consumer confidence index reached 35.5 in August, up from 34.9 in July, according to official data.

Strategy and Strive purchased a combined $513 million in Bitcoin, with Strategy ending a two-month buying pause by acquiring 4,603 BTC for $370 million and Strive adding 1,800 BTC for $143 million between 24 and 28 August. Strategy's purchase, funded by $602 million in net proceeds from MSTR

Cathie Wood's Ark Invest purchased approximately $37.4 million worth of Block Inc. shares on Monday as the stock dipped 1.85% to close at $82.02. The investment firm acquired 456,059 shares across three exchange-traded funds: Ark Innovation ETF, Ark Next Generation Internet ETF, and Ark

According to trading disclosures, on Monday, Ark Invest purchased 456,059 shares of Block Inc. (XYZ) worth $37.4 million across three of its ETFs: Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK), Ark Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW), and Ark Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF). Block shares fell 1.85% to

According to SEC filings and onchain data, Strategy purchased 4,603 BTC for US$370 million, bringing its total holdings to 845,050 BTC, ending a two-month buying pause. Strive added 1,800 BTC worth US$143 million between August 24-28, reaching 23,156 BTC and securing a spot among the world's top

According to tZERO, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), which operates the New York Stock Exchange, and blockchain infrastructure company tZERO announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today to build on-chain settlement infrastructure for tokenized securities. tZERO will serve as a design

India's manufacturing PMI fell to 52.8 in August from an initial reading of 52.9.

Ten major Korean securities firms released September investment strategy reports forecasting a 'gradual revaluation within box range' for the KOSPI index following its brief touch of the 9000-point level in June and subsequent corrections in July and August. The consensus outlook centers on valuatio

According to Jin 10 Futures, benzene futures in East China surged to 8,250-8,510 yuan/ton on September 1, up 150-360 yuan/ton from the previous trading day. Rising international crude oil prices provided significant support, while tight port supplies near the delivery period boosted spot prices.

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix declined in August while South Korea's KOSPI index rose 3.40%, breaking the traditional correlation between the two semiconductor giants and the broader market. According to Korea Exchange data, Samsung Electronics fell 0.95% and SK Hynix dropped 2.56% during the

According to Guru Club, ten major South Korean brokerages have forecast the KOSPI to trade within a 6,500 to 8,500 range in September, a period characterized by gradual revaluation within sideways movement. Samsung Securities projected 6,500–8,500, Yuanta Securities 6,700–8,100, and Shinhan

Robinhood Chain's decentralised exchange (DEX) trading volume hit a record US$989 million in a single day last week, while total value locked (TVL) climbed to an all-time high of US$708 million, nearly doubling month-on-month. Stablecoin

According to GMGN, on September 1, MOO, a meme coin paired with Micron stock (ticker: MU) on Long.xyz, surged over 330% in a single day, with its market cap reaching $18.27 million.

San Francisco Federal Reserve economist Sung Ye-ji released a report on oil prices and inflation expectations on the 1st, finding that upward revisions to gasoline price growth forecasts raised inflation expectations, but downward revisions showed no significant change, demonstrating an asymmetric r

According to Sung Ye-ji, an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, a study released today found that gasoline price expectations and inflation expectations show an asymmetric relationship. When expectations for gasoline price increases are revised upward by 10 percentage points,