Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate weakened to 1,415.60 won on August 18 as U.S. retail sales fell 0.6% in July, marking the largest monthly decline since May 2025 and defying market expectations for a 0.1% gain. The data undermined expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate i

According to CFETS-NEX data reported by Jin10 Futures on August 18, China's money market sentiment index held at 47 as of 08:45, unchanged from 16:00 the previous day. The sentiment indices for large banks, mid-sized banks, and non-bank institutions stood at 46, 48, and 46 respectively, all flat day

According to Leon Cooperman, hedge fund manager and former Goldman Sachs CEO, interviewed on CNBC, the U.S. could enter recession within the next year as artificial intelligence enthusiasm wanes and inflation pressures mount. Cooperman warned that market signals resemble past boom-and-bust cycles, w

Seoul's bond market monitored international oil prices on August 18th ahead of a 10-year treasury auction, as investors awaited the Bank of Korea's monetary policy committee meeting next week. Oil prices rose following the expiration of a 60-day negotiation deadline from a June US-Iran ceasefire

US stock markets closed mixed on August 17 (local time), with major indices declining while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index surged 1.64% as artificial intelligence and semiconductor stocks continued to attract investor interest. The divergent performance came as geopolitical tensions

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's bond market on August 18 is closely monitoring oil price movements and awaiting the central bank's revised economic forecast to be announced next week. International crude oil rose following the expiration of a 60-day negotiation deadline on a U.S.-Iran

According to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, on August 17, Universal Logistics (Asia) (06083) saw a share transfer involving HK$22.238 million in market value, accounting for 5.77% of outstanding shares. The company transferred 28.72 million shares to Hong Kong Central Clearing and Settlement

Madison Huang, NVIDIA's senior director of Omniverse and Robotics product marketing and daughter of CEO Jensen Huang, visited LG Electronics' robotics facility on the 18th. She toured the Data Factory at the Yangjae R&D Campus in Seocho District, Seoul, where she met with senior LG Electronics

According to The Block, Ark Invest, the firm led by Cathie Wood, purchased $15.4 million worth of Block Inc. stock and $1 million of Securitize stock on Monday. The fund also acquired $22.8 million in Nvidia shares during the same trading

Japanese stocks showed mixed performance on August 18 as the Nikkei 225 index declined while the Topix index gained, following the effective collapse of a US-Iran ceasefire extension. At 9:22 AM, the Nikkei 225 fell 337.62 points (0.49%) to 68,882.63, retreating from the 69,000 level recovered the p

Nike's stock price fell to its lowest level in 12 years, as the global sportswear giant struggles with headwinds including weakness in the Chinese market, shifting consumer preferences, and intensifying competition from emerging brands. The company, which dominated the worldwide sneaker market with

DN Automotive's stock surged 11.21% to 64,700 won on the morning of the 18th following a target price upgrade by Hana Securities. The brokerage raised its target from 60,000 won to 80,000 won while maintaining a 'buy' rating, citing the company's record-breaking machine tool division performance in

According to Hana Securities, DN Automotive shares surged 11.21% on August 18 following the brokerage's upward revision of its price target from 60,000 to 80,000 Korean won. The upgrade reflected strong Q2 performance, with revenue climbing 37.3% to 1.249 trillion won and operating profit

According to Bloomberg, on August 18, a Microsoft-related debt offering of $3.9 billion attracted over $8 billion in investor demand, prompting the underwriters to increase the deal size by approximately $1 billion from the initial target. The bond will be issued via a QTS Realty Trust LLC

According to Alternative.me data, the crypto Fear and Greed Index rose to 41 today, compared to 31 yesterday, indicating the market remains in a state of panic.

According to Bitget market data, South Korea's KOSPI 200 index (South Korea's benchmark equity index) surged 3.00% today (August 18), trading at 7,188.14 points.

On August 18, South Korean equities related to inter-Korean cooperation jumped significantly following U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks signaling a potential revival of U.S.-North Korea dialogue. As of 9:07 a.m. local time, CodeZ Combine surged 30% to 3,510 Korean won, having been

According to Jin10 Futures, on August 18, the PVC market is expected to see modest upward price pressure from rising ethylene dichloride costs and crude oil uncertainty, though fundamentals remain weak with increasing production forecasts and steady but soft

According to Jin10, South China LPG market saw mixed weakness yesterday (August 18), with weak demand and ample supply exerting downward pressure. However, rising international crude prices and outer market strength provided cost support, keeping the market resilient. The market is expected to

At 8:30 AM Beijing time on August 18, spot platinum rose 0.41% while spot palladium gained 0.16% in early trading.