Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Three major South Korean K-beauty ETFs delivered strong returns over the recent 1 month period amid increased domestic stock market volatility. SOL Cosmetics TOP3 Plus, TIGER Cosmetics, and HANARO K-Beauty ETF recorded returns of 38.71%, 32.02%, and 25.21% respectively during this timeframe. The per

According to Maeil Economic Daily, SOL Cosmetics TOP3 Plus ETF posted one-month returns of 38.71% today (August 26), outpacing rival K-Beauty funds. TIGER Cosmetics ETF returned 32.02%, while HANARO K-Beauty ETF gained 25.21% over the same period. SOL's outperformance stems from concentrated

Nvidia announced that the company will raise prices in the first quarter, according to the company statement.

According to ChainCatcher, Nvidia CFO announced plans to increase shareholder returns, targeting the distribution of excess free cash flow after allocating funds for strategic purposes.

Nvidia projects third-quarter gross margin of 74%, with a margin of error of plus or minus 50 basis points. The guidance reflects the company's expectation for profitability in the quarter ending September 2026.

According to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, U.S. Trade Representative Grier stated on August 26 that there are currently no open communication channels between the United States and Canada.

Korea's stock market experienced a record 128,000 Volatility Interruption (VI) triggers in 159 trading days from January 1 through August 26, according to Korea Exchange Data Marketplace data released on August 27. The unprecedented volatility surge followed the May 27 launch of single-stock

According to Korea Exchange data, South Korea's stock market saw volatility interruption (VI) triggers hit 754.8 times daily in the three months since single-stock leverage ETFs launched on May 27, nearly triple the 2025 average of 267.2 times. From January 1 through August 26, VI triggers

According to Nvidia's CFO, the company's sovereign AI business surged over 200 percent year-over-year and grew 35 percent quarter-over-quarter in the latest period. The CFO also reiterated that Nvidia is a neutral partner to all sovereign nations and emerging cloud service

WTI crude oil for October delivery fell $0.13 (0.16%) to $82.23 per barrel on August 26 (US Eastern Time), marking the third consecutive session of declines alongside Brent crude, which dropped $0.74 (0.84%) to $87.84 per barrel. The declines, which began on August 24, were cushioned by escalating

Nebius Group rose over 5% and CoreWeave gained 3.1% after U.S. market close on August 26.

According to Nvidia's CFO, the company's 2028 fiscal year revenue is expected to grow approximately 70% year-over-year, marking the company's long-term financial guidance for investors.

Cam Investment Advisory, a small South Korean investment advisory firm with 15 employees, recorded a net profit of 307.42 billion won in the second quarter of this year, according to asset management industry sources on the 26th. The performance stemmed from the company's concentrated allocation of

SK Innovation announced the absorption merger of SK IE Technology (SKIET) on the 25th, triggering a 14.5% decline in SK Innovation's stock price over the following two trading days while SKIET surged to the daily limit on the 26th. The remerger decision follows SKIET's continued losses since 2023, w

According to Chosun Biz on August 26, Kam Investment Management achieved 307.4 billion won in net profit in Q2 2026, marking a record for the three-year-old asset manager. The company's AUM (assets under management) exceeded 2 trillion won in May, driven by concentrated investments in domestic

According to Nvidia CFO, on August 26, the company announced it has begun full-scale production of its next-generation Vera central processor. Vera Rubin is expected to generate $40 billion in revenue per gigawatt of computing

According to News1, on August 25, SK Innovation announced the absorption of its subsidiary SK IE Technology (SKIET). The merger sent contradictory signals: SK Innovation's stock fell 14.5% over two trading days through August 26, while SKIET shares closed at the daily limit. SK Innovation already

South Korea's target date funds (TDFs) have quietly grown to near 18 trillion won in assets under management, more than doubling over the past three years, driven by rising adoption among retirement savings accounts. TDFs have become an increasingly popular core asset allocation tool for retirement

According to ChainCatcher, Nvidia CFO expects 2028 fiscal year revenue to grow approximately 70%.

U.S. stock index futures closed higher on Wednesday (August 26). S&P 500 futures gained 0.24%, Dow futures rose 0.19%, and Nasdaq 100 futures advanced 0.52%. Russell 2000 futures fell 0.02%.