Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to LinkedIn discussions highlighted on Stocktwits, Sellas Life Sciences (SLS) stock rose 2% overnight Sunday after healthcare executives, including employees from AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson, publicly called the company's acute myeloid leukemia drug galinpepimut-S (GPS) a "game

According to Korea Exchange, individual investors sold 1.73 trillion won of single-stock leveraged products in the month following regulatory tightening on July 31, reversing a prior trend of strong buying. Daily average trading volume for the 16 single-stock leveraged and inverse products fell to 1

Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma recently purchased more than HK$60B (approximately $76.5 million) worth of Alibaba shares listed in Hong Kong, increasing his holdings alongside Chairman Joe Tsai and CEO Eddie Wu, who together increased their holdings by at least $25 million. The purchases by the three top executives came as Alibaba announced an HK$80 billion (approximately $10.2 billion) share placement plan that triggered selling, with Alibaba’s Hong Kong-listed shares falling as much as 10%. Timing

According to the Daily Economic News, the Korean National Pension Service announced plans to diversify its overseas investments by expanding into emerging markets including China and India. The public pension fund has traditionally focused on developed markets such as the United States and

According to Jin10, the Japanese Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) may consider raising its domestic bond allocation target from the current 25% to 30-35% as Japan's 10-year government bond yields approach 3%, analyst Koji Okuda from the First Life Economic Research Institute said on

According to Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, July industrial production rose 0.1% month-on-month on August 31, significantly beating market expectations of a 0.6% decline. Year-on-year, industrial production increased 4.9%. Japan's retail sales for July also surpassed forecasts, ri

On July 15, DTCC's subsidiary The Depository Trust Company successfully converted eligible US Treasuries and equities into tokenized digital assets, with BitGo Bank & Trust serving as the OCC-regulated custodian for settlement and onchain movement. Over 30 institutions participated in the pilot,

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) released a statement on August 28 announcing the quarterly adjustment plan for its Tech 100 Index: 10 companies will be added as constituents, including AI-related stocks such as autonomous driving companies Pony AI and WeRide, while 14 existing constituents will be removed, including Bilibili, which HKEX specifically named; all changes will take effect on September 14. Detailed List of 10 New Constituents: Pony AI, WeRide According to HKEX’s August 28, 20

John Ternus will take over as Apple Inc.'s CEO on Tuesday, facing immediate challenges including the company's fall product launch and an impending overhaul of its senior leadership ranks. The transition comes as AAPL stock gained 3.6% in August, outperforming the S&P 500's 0.3% drop, following a 6.

According to Bloomberg, John Ternus will take over as Apple Inc.'s CEO on Tuesday, facing immediate challenges including the iPhone 18 launch scheduled for Sept. 9 and upgrades to Siri AI capabilities. Ternus will rely on COO Sabih Khan, CFO Kevan Parekh, and services chief Eddy Cue as he

Micron Technology stocks are positioned for a significant rally following the company's Sept 30 earnings release, according to analysis from financial media outlet Motley Fool published on the 30th local time. The analysis identifies Micron's fiscal year 2026 fourth-quarter results as a catalyst

South Korea's national tax revenue through July reached 274 trillion won, up 41.4 trillion won (17.8%) from the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Finance and Economy's report released on the 31st. The surge was driven by improved corporate performance, increased private

Goodyear CEO Mark Stewart extended the 'Goodyear Forward' restructuring program deadline on the 29th (US local time), according to CNBC. In a Detroit retail store interview, Stewart stated that achieving a 10% operating margin and generating meaningful liquidity are top priorities, emphasizing that

According to Motley Fool on August 30, Micron Technology (NAS:MU) stock is expected to surge after the company reports Q4 2026 fiscal year results on September 30, which could trigger a major rally and reach all-time highs by year-end. The semiconductor maker's stock currently trades at a P/E

According to South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance, the cumulative national tax revenue through July 2026 reached 274 trillion won, up 17.8% year-over-year. Securities transaction tax saw the steepest gain, surging 348.5% to 8.2 trillion won, reflecting increased stock market trading

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korean government bond futures declined sharply on August 31. As of 8:58 a.m., the 3-year contract fell 13 ticks to 103.21, while the 10-year contract dropped 20 ticks to 105.55. U.S. Treasury yields surged in the wake of Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Walsh's

According to CNBC, on August 29, Goodyear CEO Mark Stewart announced an extension to the "Goodyear Forward" restructuring program, with a focus on achieving a 10% operating margin and generating meaningful free cash flow.

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW spot rate traded at +0.05 won ahead of the Seoul foreign exchange market opening on August 31. Multiple brokers reported the pre-market fixing, while NDF fixing positions remained neutral, indicating balanced market sentiment among regional participants at mar

According to Korea Financial Investment Association, investor deposits fell below 100 trillion won on August 28, down from nearly 140 trillion won in early June, with over 40 trillion won evaporating in two months. Daily average trading volume on the Korea Exchange hit 246.49 trillion won in August,

According to The Fact (더팩트), South Korea's central bank raised its benchmark rate to 3.00% on August 27, marking the first time in 1 year and 9 months since November 2024, and the second consecutive rate increase in two months. The hike comes as stock trading volumes have declined sharply—Kospi