Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to South Korea's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), on August 28, the regulator strengthened its review process for companies that fail to properly address requested amendments to securities prospectuses. The move follows repeated correction cases involving Hanwool Semiconductor and S

Bitcoin rose to around $80,500 on Aug. 28. Deribit data showed that approximately 81,700 Bitcoin options expired that day, with a total notional value of about $6.44 billion. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will deliver his first keynote speech at the Jackson Hole central banking symposium on Aug. 29. Bank of America warned that if Warsh’s speech is dovish, the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield could rise to 5.5%. Warsh’s Communication Approach After Taking Office: Reducing Forward Guidance and Emphasizing That

According to Binance founder Changpeng Zhao at the Bitcoin Asia 2026 conference, tokenizing equities could expand the addressable market and attract new users to crypto, ultimately benefiting Bitcoin. Zhao noted that tokenizing U.S. stocks would remove barriers for Asian users who currently

According to aineuesu24, South Korea's KOSPI fell 56.49 points (0.82%) and KOSDAQ declined around 1% on August 28, as investor sentiment weakened following reports that the U.S. is considering expanding semiconductor tariffs to finished

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, on August 28 morning, Gold T+D fell 0.6% to 990.72 yuan per gram, while Silver T+D rose 0.62% to 16,820 yuan per kilogram.

South Korea's National Pension Service and Korea Investment Corporation are conducting simultaneous searches for chief investment officers to oversee a combined 2200 trillion won in assets. The National Pension Service, with 1848.7 trillion won in assets as of late May, is in final-stage

According to Guru Club, New York gold futures fell below $4,640 per ounce on August 28, declining 0.53% during the session.

According to SoSoValue data, XRP spot ETFs received net inflows of $18.47 million on August 27. Bitwise XRP ETF (XRP) led with $12.16 million in daily inflows, bringing its lifetime total to $587 million, while Franklin XRP ETF (XRPZ) added $6.31 million. The XRP spot ETF market has

According to EDaily, South Korea's National Pension Fund recorded a historic first-half return of 107.37% on domestic stocks, with accumulated assets surpassing 1.8 quadrillion won. The strong performance came as the KOSPI index crossed the 9,000 mark during the period. However, with the KOSPI

SK D&D's shares dropped 9.05% on August 28 morning following financial regulatory approval of its capital raise plan, which would increase outstanding shares by 240%. The stock fell 415 Korean won to 4,170 won as of 9:31 a.m., with an intraday low of 4,115 won, according to Korea Exchange

According to CFETS-NEX, the yuan money market sentiment index reported 46 as of 08:45 on August 28, unchanged from yesterday's 16:00 close. Among specific institutions, large banks, mid-sized banks, and non-bank financial institutions reported sentiment indices of 45, 47, and 45 respectively, all h

South Korea's National Pension Service achieved a 27.22% return in the first half of 2026, driven by strong performance in domestic and overseas stock markets. The fund's assets reached 1,866 trillion won as of June 30, 2026, according to an announcement by the NPS Fund Management Headquarters on

According to Yonhapnews, South Korea's Kospi index fell 1.33% to 6,820.78 points in early trading on August 28, reversing part of the previous day's 1.53% gain. The Kosdaq index declined 0.55% to 833.06 points. Foreign

HashKey Holdings Limited, a Hong Kong-listed digital-asset group, reported unaudited revenue of HK$342.5 million (US$43.7 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2026, up 20.6% from a year earlier. Gross profit rose 12.5%

According to Jin10 Futures, overnight oil prices rose on August 28 as fuel oil cost support remained solid. Tight supply for some resources is expected to benefit refineries in raising prices, with the market maintaining elevated quote levels and downstream buyers focusing on spot

According to Goldman Sachs, the Persian Gulf region is currently exporting approximately 15-16 million barrels per day of oil. While this remains 7-8 million barrels per day below pre-war levels, it marks an increase of 5-6 million barrels per day from March's low point. The bank estimates that oil

Wall Street consensus forecasts Micron (MU) stock price will reach $1,556.55 by year-end 2026, representing approximately 69% upside from current levels. According to TipRanks data, 30 of 31 analysts rate the stock as "buy," with an overall consensus rating of "strong buy." Motley Fool

Nvidia stock surged 8.74% on August 27 (local time) following the AI chip leader's earnings announcement that exceeded market expectations, according to New York stock market data. The company's market capitalization increased by approximately $442 billion

According to The Block, Evernorth, XRP's treasury company, announced that its SEC S-4 form related to the merger with Armada has become effective, advancing its Nasdaq listing process.

South Korea's National Growth Fund approved a 3,500 billion won capital increase for Wonik Robotics on the 27th, with 1,500 billion won from the Advanced Strategic Industry Fund and 2,000 billion won from private investors. Wonik Robotics, a robotics and AI automation developer, is an unlisted