Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Korean securities firms issued over 80% buy recommendations in research reports covering the period from July last year to June this year, according to data submitted to National Assembly member Ahn Cheol-soo's office by the Korea Financial Investment Association on the 4th. Four firms — Nextus

South Korea's National Pension Service KOSDAQ investment surpassed 100 trillion won by the end of 2025, reaching 106.2164 trillion won according to data submitted to lawmaker Park Min-gyu of the Democratic Party. The KOSDAQ allocation rose from 3.9% in 2021 to 40.6% in 2025 within the pension's

Foreign investors net sold 20.3 trillion won in the KOSPI market over 22 trading days from '지난달 1일' to '이달 2일', according to Korea Exchange and Yonhap Infomax data released on '4일'. The selling was driven by profit-taking after first-half semiconductor stock rallies, prolonged US-Iran tensions, and

South Korea's inclusion in the World Government Bond Index (WGBI) is set to conclude in November, with foreign investors having net purchased approximately 42 trillion won in Korean Treasury bonds from March 30 to October 2. The phased inclusion process, which began in April, has seen consistent

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI recorded a return of -19.33% in the third quarter of 2026, ranking last among 20 major global stock indices surveyed. The decline contrasted sharply with gains posted by peers: Brazil's Bovespa rose 8.32%, Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 7.57%, and the Nasdaq and S&P

According to Yonhapnews on Oct 2, South Korea's KOSPI closed at 7,003.74, down 1.09% for the week, as elevated U.S. Treasury yields pressured risk assets. The index dropped 2.70% early in the week to the 6,800 range before recovering slightly on strong U.S. corporate earnings and mixed U.S. jobs

According to the Financial Investment Association's data reported on October 4, South Korean brokerages issued buy recommendations for over 80% of their research reports during the July 2025-June 2026 period. Four firms—Nexst Securities, Bookook Securities, Yuhwa Securities, and Hanyang Securities—i

According to Financial News, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix fell sharply on October 2, with Samsung down 26% from its year-to-date high of 374,500 won to 276,000 won, and SK Hynix declining 38% from 2.987 million won to 1.841 million won. Foreign investors drove the selloff, with net outflows of 2

According to data presented by Democratic Party lawmaker Park Min-gyu, South Korea's National Pension Service invested 106.2 trillion won in Kosdaq last year (end of 2025), surpassing 100 trillion won for the first time. The Kosdaq allocation jumped from 3.9% of combined Kospi-Kosdaq holdings in 202

According to Korea Exchange and Yonhap Infomax, over the past month through October 2, foreign investors recorded net sales of 20.305 trillion won in South Korea's KOSPI market. SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics were the most heavily sold stocks, with foreign ownership stakes falling to 49.76% and 46

According to Korea Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation data released on October 4, Korean retail investors' net purchases of overseas securities shifted in September, with iShares 0-3 Month U.S. Treasury ETF (SGOV) and Schwab U.S. Dividend ETF (SCHD) claiming the top two positions. SGOV ranked f

According to FTSE Russell and data from Yonhap News, South Korea's inclusion in the FTSE World Government Bond Index (WGBI) will conclude in November. Foreign investors have cumulatively net purchased 42.4 trillion Korean won in Korean sovereign bonds from March 30 to October 2, driven largely by

Grayscale's Laurie Katz recently spoke at the Reuters Investment USA conference, addressing an audience with over $5 trillion in assets under management. The engagement aimed to discuss digital assets with institutional

On Friday (October 2), offshore Chinese yuan (CNH) quoted 6.7058 against the U.S. dollar at New York close, up 84 pips from Thursday's close. Intraday trading ranged between 6.7192 and 6.7008. For the week, CNH rose

According to Jin10, the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank will release minutes from their September meetings next week. The minutes are likely to reveal that policymakers expressed strong concerns about rising inflation pressure and signaled expectations for at least one more rate hike

COMEX-approved warehouses in the United States now hold approximately 700,000 short tons of copper according to CME Group's latest metals update, while benchmark copper prices remain near historic highs. In September, copper briefly moved toward $6.90 per pound before retreating toward $6.70 after r

According to CME Group's latest Q3 metals update, COMEX-approved warehouses now hold roughly 700,000 short tons of copper, yet benchmark prices remain near historic highs around $6.70-$6.90 per pound. CME noted that tariff uncertainty has driven physical copper shipments into the United States,

According to Bitcoin News on X, the SEC has proposed new rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940 to allow investment advisors to directly hold Bitcoin and other digital assets when qualified custodians are unwilling to serve as custodians. The SEC stated that traditional custodians

According to ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood on September 30, 2026, AI agents are shifting from short chat-based tasks to multi-hour autonomous work. ARK's reports show agents extended task duration from approximately 12 minutes in early 2025 to over 180 minutes by early 2026, driven by continued