Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10 Futures, the CFETS-NEX RMB funding market sentiment index reported 52 as of 14:30 on August 31, down 1 point from 10:15. Among institutional segments, large banks' index stood at 51, mid-sized banks at 53, and non-bank institutions at 51, each declining 1 point. The index ranges f

According to Iran International, U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video on his Truth Social account on August 30 depicting a military strike on Kharg Island, Iran's key oil export hub. The video showed U.S. warplanes attacking oil storage tanks and tankers at the island,

Korea Exchange (KRX) will revise KOSDAQ implementation rules in September to adjust how market capitalization is calculated for delisting criteria when companies conduct rights issues or dividend distributions. KOSPI implementation rules were already revised on the 27th with identical provisions.

According to BlockBeats, Hong Kong tech stocks rose in afternoon trading on August 31, with MINIMAX-W (00100.HK) surging over 17%, based on Bitget market data. Zhipu (02513.HK) gained over 5%.

According to Jin10 data on August 31, U.S. nonfarm payrolls declined by 79,000, significantly missing expectations of 183,000 new jobs. Federal Reserve Chair Walsh emphasized limiting forward guidance to avoid over-committing to future rate paths while reaffirming

SK Hynix is considering Intel Foundry as a supplier for base dies used in next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM), according to a report in Herald Economy published late Sunday. The South Korean memory giant is reportedly looking to outsource some base-die production to Intel Foundry beginning w

According to financial industry sources on August 31, the Korea Exchange (KRX) will revise Kosdaq listing regulations in September to account for market-value fluctuations caused by rights-off dates from capital increases or ex-dividend dates from stock dividends when calculating market

According to Odaily, MINIMAX-W (00100) gained 12% in afternoon trading on August 31, reaching 338 Hong Kong dollars with 4.4 billion HKD in turnover. Huatai Securities issued a research report predicting AI model

Secondary battery stocks rebounded sharply during the 21st-28th period as semiconductor large-caps corrected, driven by rotation trading and US energy storage system policy changes. Samsung Electronics fell 8.7% and SK Hynix declined 4.5% during this period, while LG Energy Solution rose 7.7%, Samsu

According to the Korea Exchange, secondary battery stocks surged during the week of Aug. 21-28, with L&F climbing 29%, POSCO Future M rising 20.3%, and Samsung SDI up 19.5%, as the broader semiconductor sector retreated. The rally gained momentum following the U.S. government's declaration of a

According to Goldman Sachs, on August 19, the US Treasury doubled its long-dated bond buyback program to $4 billion. Gold traders responded by increasing bullish bets through options strategies, with gold surging over 7% in five days to near $4,700 per ounce. The Treasury's intervention aims to

Apple named John Ternus as its next CEO on April 20, with the 25-year company veteran set to officially take charge on September 1. He succeeds Tim Cook, who will transition to executive chairman of the board after a 15-year tenure that added roughly $3.6 trillion to Apple's market value. The

According to China Securities Journal, as of August 30, Hong Kong-listed IPO market saw 85 companies introduce cornerstone investors with a total of 962 cornerstone deals in 2026, surging 269% year-over-year. Cornerstone investors include private equity funds, insurers, asset managers, and

According to BNP Paribas Wealth Management Asia Deputy Chief Investment Officer Tan Hui Min, AI stocks' earnings reported on August 31 have consolidated sector fundamentals, with persistent supply-demand imbalances indicating that market concerns over an AI bubble have largely subsided. However,

Korea Exchange (KRX) finalized the exclusion of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and exchange-traded notes (ETNs) from after-hours trading through revised enforcement rules announced on the 28th, effective next month on the 14th. The regulatory change designates ETFs and ETNs as excluded securities

Korean entertainment stocks ETFs recorded losses exceeding -40% since the beginning of the year as of 28일, ranking among the worst-performing funds in the domestic market. TIGER Media Content posted a return of -48.58%, the third-lowest among all ETFs listed domestically, while HANARO Fn K-POP&Media

According to Jin10, on Aug 31, emerging market equities and currencies declined as investors assessed Federal Reserve Chair Powell's hawkish comments and the prospect of higher U.S. interest rates. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index dropped 1.4%, marking its largest decline since August 24, while emerg

According to StockTwits, investor Michael Burry purchased undervalued stocks including MercadoLibre, Zoetis, Lululemon and Molina Healthcare in August, while expanding short positions against Palantir, Nvidia, Oracle, Micron and Nebius. Of 17 tracked long holdings, nine rose while eight fell,

BYD's shares fell nearly 5% in Hong Kong on Monday following the release of its interim results on Friday. For the first half, the Chinese electric-vehicle manufacturer reported revenue of 344.8 billion yuan ($48.8 billion), down 7.1% year-on-year, while net profit attributable to shareholders fell

According to Jin10, on August 31, U.S. Treasury Secretary Beasley rejected concerns about U.S. debt market turbulence, stating that Treasury bond performance was the strongest among major global bond markets this year. He attributed the recent rise in bond yields to energy prices and Iran conflict-r