Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On August 31, 2026, SK hynix (000660.KS) continued its recent weakness after the South Korean stock market opened. As of 9:10 a.m. local time, SK hynix was trading at 1.6M won, down 3.33% from the previous trading day. It briefly touched 1.58M won intraday, representing a maximum decline of 4.60%. At the day's exchange rate, the share price was approximately $1,165. This marked another significant fluctuation in SK hynix's ongoing pullback since it reached an all-time high in June 2026. For inve

According to ChainCatcher citing SoSoValue data, HYPE spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $56.85 million during the last trading week. Bitwise ETF BHYP led inflows with $41.68 million in weekly net inflows, bringing its historical cumulative net inflows to $156 million. As of press time, the total as

According to SoSoValue data, XRP spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $110 million during the trading week of Aug 24-28. Bitwise XRP ETF led inflows with $59.95 million for the week, while Franklin Templeton's XRPZ ETF added $28.70 million.

Steak 'n Shake declared itself a 'Bitcoin company' on Aug. 30 on X, more than 15 months after the burger chain began accepting bitcoin payments at its restaurants. The announcement followed an Aug. 7 filing by parent company Biglari Holdings Inc., which reported a 13.8% same-store sales increase

Charles Schwab announced on Thursday that the $13 trillion asset manager is expanding its digital asset offerings by adding Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX), and Chainlink (LINK) alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum. The move reflects growing institutional interest in crypto assets and signals broader

According to ChainCatcher, citing SoSoValue data, Solana spot ETFs saw net inflows of $154 million last week (August 24–28). Bitwise's BSOL led the inflows with $99.47 million in weekly net inflows, bringing its total historical net inflows to $1.02 billion. Grayscale's Solana Trust GSOL followed wi

Author Choi Young-min, who achieved financial freedom as an ordinary office worker, shared his investment strategy on Herald Economy's YouTube channel 'Investment 360'. Choi outlined a three-stage approach for Korean office workers to build wealth: accumulating seed capital, investing in growth

According to SoSoValue data, Ethereum spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $824 million during the trading week of August 24-28. BlackRock's ETHA led with $567 million in weekly net inflows, bringing its cumulative total to $12.74 billion. Fidelity's FETH received $96.5 million in weekly inflows, with

According to SoSoValue data cited by PANews, Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $924 million during the week of August 24–28. BlackRock's IBIT led all funds with weekly net inflows of $938 million, bringing its cumulative net inflows to $63.36 billion. The Bitcoin spot ETF complex now holds t

According to CME Fedwatch Tool, implied odds of a 25-basis-point federal funds rate hike on Sept. 16 reached 57% on Aug. 28 following Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole speech, up sharply from 39.9% on Aug. 21. The move would lift the target range to 3.75%-4.0% from the current 3.5%-3.75%. Prediction

John Ternus will become Apple Inc.'s CEO on Tuesday, according to Bloomberg, immediately confronting major challenges including the company's iPhone 18 foldable launch on Sept. 9 and a planned overhaul of senior leadership. Apple stock gained 3.6% in August, outpacing the S&P 500's 0.3% decline.

According to Guru Club, propylene futures main contract hit the daily limit up on Aug 31, gaining 6% and trading at 8,385 yuan/ton.

Japanese stocks declined at the open on August 31st, tracking weakness in US markets. At 9:21 AM, the Nikkei 225 index fell 1,385.16 points (2.09%) to 65,020.40, while the Topix index dropped 36.12 points (0.87%) to 4,110.59. The decline followed a selloff in US stocks on August 28 (local time),

According to Yonhap Infomax, Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 1,385.16 points (2.09%) to 65,020.40 on August 31 morning, tracking weakness in U.S. equities following hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at Jackson Hole and rising geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and

According to Bitget, spot gold fell 1% intraday on August 31, trading at $4,407.49 per ounce.

Steak 'n Shake declared itself a 'Bitcoin company' on Aug. 30, more than 15 months after the burger chain began accepting bitcoin payments at its restaurants. Parent company Biglari Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BH) reported a 13.8% same-store sales increase for domestic company-operated and

Korean single-stock leveraged ETF trading volume declined by over 90% one month after regulatory measures took effect. The KOSPI Volatility Index (VKOSPI) decreased from its peak following the implementation. Concerns persist about market volatility from margin trading and existing leveraged ETF

According to Yonhapnews, South Korea's stock market declined sharply on August 31. The KOSPI index fell 1.90% to 6,659.69 points as of 11:13 AM local time, while the KOSDAQ dropped over 3% during the same

As of August 28, the yen had fallen as low as 160.16 yen per $1, giving back more than half of the ground it had recovered after Japan’s intervention the previous month. Japan used 15.4 trillion yen to support its currency between July 30 and August 26. The yen’s decline has also heightened the risk of a carry trade reversal: if investors who financed positions with yen are forced to close those positions because the yen appreciates, they may also sell risk assets such as Bitcoin. Scale of Japan

According to Shanghai Steel Data, MMLC battery-grade lithium carbonate mid-price rose to 156,950 yuan/ton today (August 31), up 2,500 yuan/ton from the previous day's 4:30 PM closing price.