Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to @MarioNawfal, U.S. gas prices have surged approximately $1.25 per gallon due to ongoing geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict. The American Automobile Association (AAA) recorded the national average price of regular gasoline at $4.081 per gallon, up significantly

According to Jim Cramer of CNBC's Investing Club, Nvidia's fiscal Q2 2027 delivered record results with revenue of $96.2 billion, up 106% year-over-year, yet the debate on Wall Street centers on the company's mounting financial commitments. Analysts estimate Nvidia faces between $80 billion

According to CNBC, Goodyear Tire & Rubber reported a net loss of $453 million through the first half of 2026, with debt remaining above $7 billion at the end of the second quarter. The company's operating margin stood at 1.6%, far below CEO Mark Stewart's target of 10%. Despite achieving

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) held a meeting on the 28th with 11 securities firms at the Korea Financial Investment Association to introduce a two-tier correction request system for securities registration statements submitted for initial public offerings (IPOs) and paid-in

According to the Financial Supervisory Commission, on August 28, South Korea's FSC announced a two-tiered approach to correcting securities registration statements for IPOs and capital raises. The system penalizes incomplete revisions by marking statements 'deficient in reflecting correction

According to Samsung Securities, South Korea's stock market this week (August 31–September 4) will be shaped by Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Powell's hawkish remarks at Jackson Hole on August 28 and the release of South Korea's August export data on September 1. Powell signaled potential rate

The Bank of Korea raised its base rate to 3.0% on the 27th, marking the first back-to-back monthly increase since April 2022. The rate hike followed July's increase from 2.75%, driven by three factors: consumer price inflation reaching 2.8% (above the BOK's 2% target), stronger-than-expected

Kiwoom Asset Management launches the KIWOOM Samsung SK Group TOP4+ ETF on the 1st of next month, investing in 10 stocks centered on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix alongside their holding companies and value chain affiliates. The ETF aims to capture both the growth potential of these

According to Financial News, South Korea's central bank raised its benchmark rate to 3.0% on August 27, marking the second consecutive monthly increase of 0.25 percentage points. The KOSPI index declined 1.79 percent to 6788.88 on August 28 in response to the rate hike. The move is pressuring

According to industry sources, the Kiwoom Samsung-SK Group TOP4+ ETF will launch tomorrow (Sept 1) on South Korean exchanges, investing in 10 companies across both conglomerates. The portfolio's largest four holdings are Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix at 25% each, followed by Samsung

Young Korean investors in their 20s and 30s are experiencing significant losses in this year's stock market boom due to uninformed investment practices based on online rumors and peer pressure, according to data compiled by News1 on the 30th. Survey data from the Korea Financial Consumer

The Institute of International Finance projected on the 25th that South Korea's current account surplus will reach 10% of GDP through next year, forecasting further won appreciation driven by semiconductor sector strength. The won/USD exchange rate fell to 1,372.5 won on the 28th, the lowest level i

Nvidia delivered better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results on Wednesday, marking its fourth consecutive quarter of accelerating revenue growth and reinforcing demand for its AI chips, according to CNBC's coverage of the company's earnings. The results lifted the broader market, with the

Key economic indicators and corporate earnings scheduled for the first week of September may determine whether South Korea's KOSPI index breaks through the 7,000 level. South Korea's August trade data will be released on Sept 1, followed by US semiconductor firm Broadcom's earnings on Sept 2 and the

According to News1 reporting, South Korean investors in their 20s and 30s are increasingly adopting reckless investment strategies without proper financial analysis in 2026. A Korea Financial Consumer Protection Institute survey found that 52.7% of investors in their 20s have

According to an International Institute of Finance (IIF) report released on August 25, the Korean won strengthened to a 13-month low of 1,372.5 per U.S. dollar on August 28, driven by improved semiconductor exports and South Korea's preemptive interest rate hikes. The IIF forecasts the won will

Ondo Finance appointed Allison Parent as chief policy officer, bringing in a regulatory veteran with experience across traditional financial regulation as the tokenized asset platform expands its operations. The appointment reflects Ondo's focus on navigating regulatory frameworks as tokenized asset

According to Fundstrat's Mark Newton, NVIDIA's recent market performance and global liquidity shifts are reshaping the market landscape across asset classes. NVIDIA, currently valued at between $5.3 trillion and $5.5 trillion, traded near $217.55, while U.S. Treasury yields surpassed 5%, impacting e

According to Iran's Press TV, security officials recently denied claims about large volumes of oil being transported by the United States through the southern route of the Hormuz Strait, saying such reports misrepresent the actual

According to Jin10, the U.S. Treasury sanctioned Banque Misr's branch in the United Arab Emirates on August 30 as part of enhanced economic action against Iran and its international financial partners. The measure will cut off the branch's access to dollar transactions. In response, the UAE