Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Guru Club, Indonesia's benchmark stock index fell 4.2% to 5,688.574 points on June 4, marking its lowest level since December 2020.

European institutional investors are applying ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) criteria as a decisive investment threshold for Korean companies, according to financial industry sources interviewed by MoneyToday in London. One European institution abandoned a planned investment in a Korean sto

Ariabio Holdings announced on the 30th that Vice Chairman Seong Su-hyeon purchased 155,567 shares of the company through on-market transactions worth approximately 500 million won. The company stated this move demonstrates his commitment to strengthening management responsibility and enhancing

According to a German Economy Ministry spokesperson, the economy minister has instructed SEFE to increase natural gas reserves in response to ongoing geopolitical risks.

According to ChainCatcher citing Gate market data, U.S. stock index futures rose today (September 30). S&P 500 index futures climbed 0.3%, Nasdaq 100 index futures gained 0.28%, and Dow index futures advanced 0.45%.

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are completing large-scale share buyback programs in early-to-mid October, with Samsung having purchased 93.46% of planned shares and SK Hynix 71.25% as of September 29. The buyback completion raises questions about institutional investor buying support that

South Korean government bond yields declined across all maturities on September 30, driven by falling international oil prices and the government's announced plan to reduce bond issuance. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lee Hyung-il stated the government would implement market

Spain's current account posted a surplus of 5.91 billion euros in July, according to official balance of payments data. The prior month's figure was revised upward to 3.5 billion euros from an initially reported 2.41 billion euros.

The Korean stock market's KOSPI index fell 18.8% over the past 3 months, recording the worst performance among major global stock indices, according to the Financial Times on September 30. China's CSI300 index

Switzerland's ZEW Economic Sentiment Index rose to 17.9 in September from 8.8 in August, marking a 9.1-point increase month-over-month. The index measures economists' assessment of economic conditions and reflects growing optimism about Switzerland's near-term economic

According to Bitwise, the Bitwise NEAR ETF (NRR), the first spot NEAR ETP in the United States, launched on September 30 with assets under management of $36 million and net inflows of $35.5 million. Trading volume reached $15.1 million on the opening

According to Istat, Italy's September manufacturing confidence index reached 91.9 on September 30, exceeding the forecast of 90.5. The index was revised upward from the previously reported 89.9 to 90.2 for

According to Istat, Italy's consumer confidence index fell to 91.2 in September, below the forecasted 94 and down from 94.5 in August.

According to Yonhapnews, South Korean government bond yields fell across the board on September 30, with the 3-year yield declining 6.5 basis points to 4.011% annually. The 10-year yield fell 6.9bp to 4.407%. The decline was driven by falling international crude oil prices overnight—WTI crude

According to E-Daily, as of Sept 29, Samsung Electronics has completed 93.46% of its planned share repurchase program, acquiring 49.8 million of 53.29 million shares and expected to finish by early October. SK Hynix has completed 71.25%, acquiring 17.15 million of 24.07 million shares, with repurcha

Switzerland's ZEW investor confidence index dropped to 2.6 in September from 12.1 in August, according to the ZEW Institute's September survey release.

Korean short-term bond ETFs crossed the 1 trillion won asset milestone during September 21–23, as investors sought stable returns amid market uncertainty and rising global interest rates. ACE Money Market Active ETF reached net assets of 1.1849 trillion won on September 23, while SOL Ultra-Short

AMD and Intel stocks led semiconductor sector gains in September, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) up around 11% this month, on track for its strongest monthly advance since June. AMD and Intel each surged about 29% in September, while Nvidia rose roughly 2% and Broadcom fell about 4%.

According to KosCom ETF CHECK, ACE Money Market Active and SOL Ultra-Short-Term Bond Active ETFs both surpassed 1 trillion Korean won in assets under management as of late September, with ACE reaching 1.1849 trillion won and SOL hitting 1.0411 trillion won. Investors are shifting funds to

Germany's seasonally adjusted unemployment rose by 12,000 in September, significantly exceeding the forecast increase of 1,000 and marking a substantial rise from the previous month's increase of 4,000, according to official labor