Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to ECB Chief Economist Philip Lane, inflation is expected to remain around 3% for the remainder of 2026.

According to JPMorgan Chase research on August 17, chip manufacturers raised 2026 capital expenditures and WFE guidance in tandem. TSMC increased capex to $60-64 billion (+52%), Intel to $20 billion (+11%), and SK Hynix to 40 trillion Korean won (+45%). Tokyo Electron raised 2026 WFE outlook to $150

Ark Invest purchased 191,671 shares of Block Inc. across its Ark Innovation ETF and Ark Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF on Monday, following a 3.2% decline in Block's stock to $80.2. The acquisition totaled approximately $15.4 million. Block's stock dipped after recent market activity,

According to Ark Invest's latest disclosure, on Monday the investment firm purchased 191,671 shares of Block Inc (XYZ) across its Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK) and Ark Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF) funds. Block's stock fell 3.2% on Thursday to close at $80.2, making Ark's acquisition

According to News1, the USD-KRW exchange rate fell to 1,411.80 won on August 18 afternoon, down 1.20 won from the previous close, as U.S. economic slowdown concerns reduced expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in September. Futures markets pricing showed the probability of a Fed rate hike in

Retail investors in South Korea net sold 1.6719 trillion won worth of single-stock leveraged ETFs from January 31 despite the products posting average gains of 54.44% for Samsung Electronics and 42.43% for SK Hynix during the same period, according to Korea Exchange data. The selling occurred as inv

On August 18, Shanghai Gold Exchange gold T+D closed up 0.37% at 955.07 yuan per gram, while silver T+D declined 0.64% to 15,899.0 yuan per kilogram.

According to Korea Exchange, single-stock leverage ETFs tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix surged 54.44% and 42.43% respectively from July 31 to August 18. However, retail investors sold net 1.67 trillion won during the same period. Daily trading volume collapsed to 0.9 trillion won from 9.3

According to Odaily, Gate launched its stock contracts innovation board with 40 popular assets on August 18, with Yushu Technology (688836.SH) leading 24-hour gainers at up 6.97%, trading at $99.083. National Ceramic Materials (300258.SZ) rose 6.81% to $11.352, and BOE A (000725.SZ) climbed 5.83% to

According to Financial News, single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) surged 48% in August, but individual investors have been exiting the products amid continued outflows. Investors who faced losses as stock prices declined have moved to cut their losses, abandoning the positions

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix saw their combined market capitalization briefly exceed 50% of South Korea's KOSPI index during trading on the 18th, marking the first time since the 31st of last month, according to Korea Exchange data. The recovery followed recent share price increases after both s

According to Yonhapnews, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix recovered their combined market capitalization share of South Korea's Kospi index to 49.14% on August 18, briefly exceeding 50% intraday. Samsung's share stood at 27.71% while SK Hynix accounted for 21.43% at market close. The recovery

According to Shanghai Futures Exchange data, as of August 18, major metal futures warehouses showed mixed daily changes. Aluminum inventories declined to 292,929 tonnes, down 2,916 tonnes day-over-day, while zinc holdings rose to 114,807 tonnes with a gain of 599 tonnes. Gold warehouses

London Metal Exchange copper futures one-day price spread reached $110, marking the highest level since 2021. The surge reflects increased volatility in the global copper market amid ongoing supply and demand

According to Jin10 Futures citing Shanghai Futures Exchange data, on August 18, pulp futures warehouse inventory rose to 374,420 tons, up 4,185 tons from the previous trading day. Pulp futures factory inventory remained flat at 20,000 tons. Other energy and chemical futures showed mixed

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $137.3 million in net inflows on August 17, reversing three consecutive trading sessions of withdrawals that totaled $248.4 million. Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund attracted $111.9 million of the total, according to finalized data from Farside

Jane Street disclosed approximately $1 billion in long positions across U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds as of June 30, according to its latest Form 13F holdings disclosure filed with the SEC. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust accounted for roughly $828 million of the reported exposure, with

Korea Exchange (KRX) recorded 1,459 investor caution notices for small-account trading concentration on KOSPI and KOSDAQ markets year-to-date through the previous trading day, a 404.8% increase from the same period last year. The surge coincides with enforcement of revised listing rules targeting st

Lotte Engineering & Construction and E-Land World will conduct demand forecasting on the 19th for corporate bond offerings, testing investor appetite in South Korea's sub-A grade bond market. Lotte E&C, rated A (stable), plans to raise 50 billion won through 1-year and 1.5-year bonds, while E-Land W

According to Korea Exchange (KRX) public disclosure system, minority account trading concentration notices on KOSPI and KOSDAQ surged 404.8% year-to-date through mid-August, compared to the same period last year. KOSPI saw 269 notices (up 417.3%), while KOSDAQ recorded 1,190 notices (up 402.1%),