Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its benchmark interest rate to 4.60% on the 29th, marking a 25 basis point increase and the highest level in 15 years. The decision was driven by persistent inflation pressures, rising business costs, and escalating energy prices linked to the expanded Middle

At Korea Premium Week 2026 on September 29, S&P's Chief Product and Operating Officer Cameron Drinkwater outlined three future growth areas for ETFs: decentralized finance, private markets, and asset management. Drinkwater noted that investor demand is increasingly expanding beyond traditional asset

South Korea's Individual Savings Account (ISA) system reached 10.05 million subscribers as of August end, with total deposits of 76.5 trillion won, the Korea Financial Investment Association announced on the 29th. The milestone came 10 years and 5 months after ISA's introduction in March 2016. The s

According to reports, Dongshan Precision (002384.SZ), a Chinese electronics manufacturer, announced on September 28 plans to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange as early as October with fundraising of $20 billion to $30 billion. The company plans to issue no more than 234 million shares, with

According to the Financial Investment Association, South Korea's individual savings accounts (ISA) surpassed 10 million subscribers on August 31, 2026, with managed assets totaling 76.5 trillion Korean won. The milestone comes 10 years and 5 months after ISA was introduced in March 2016. Investment

According to ChainCatcher, spot gold rebounded slightly on Tuesday (September 29) but remained trading below $4,200 per ounce. The rebound came as traders priced in a 72.5% probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike in October, with elevated U.S. Treasury yields weighing on precious metals. Market p

Gold prices on the Korea Exchange (KRX) closed at 183,940 won per gram on the 28th, marking a 9.4% decline from 203,010 won recorded on the previous month's 28th. International spot gold fell to 4110.55 dollars per ounce intraday on the 28th (local time), the lowest since the 5th of last month, clos

Korean banking and insurance stocks outperformed the broader KOSPI from July 1 through the article date, with the banking index rising 13.18% and the insurance index climbing 12.30% while the KOSPI fell 17.32%,

According to Jin10 Futures, on September 29, fuel oil futures warehouse inventories on the Shanghai Futures Exchange decreased by 7,450 tons from the previous trading day. Most other energy and chemical commodity inventories, including pulp, coated paper, petroleum asphalt, medium sour crude oil, an

According to Korean Exchange data released on September 29, banking stocks rose 13.18% and insurance stocks gained 12.30% from July 1 through September 29, while KOSPI dropped 17.32%, outperforming by 30.5 and 29.62 percentage points respectively. The shift reflects investor preference for

Bitcoin traded at $83,871 at 4 PM as the cryptocurrency defended the $80,000 support level amid rising US Treasury yields and oil prices. The US 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 5.25% during the session, marking the highest level since 2007, while Brent crude oil approached $107 per barrel.

Bond-hybrid ETFs are reshaping retirement pension account allocation strategies in South Korea, according to industry sources on the 29th. Products combining stocks and bonds are rapidly replacing traditional deposits and bond-only

The won/dollar exchange rate fell to the 1,350-won range on the 29th as Japanese authorities issued additional warnings on yen weakness in coordination with the United States, and exporters sold dollars ahead of month-end and quarter-end. The exchange rate closed at 1,356.7 won per dollar at 3:30

Korea Investment & Securities, a subsidiary of Korea Financial Group, launches the second round of its National Participation Growth Fund sales on September 30, with a total limit of 600 billion won. The policy fund enables public investment in growth companies while offering participants income

KOSPI fell 0.27% to close at 6,870.81 on September 29, marking its second consecutive day of decline amid surging US Treasury yields. The benchmark index dropped 18.93 points as foreign investors sold nearly 3 trillion won worth of shares. US Treasury yields climbed across maturities, with the

According to Yonhapinfomax, the U.S. dollar rose to 157.502 yen on Sept. 29 on the Tokyo foreign exchange market, driven by rising U.S. long-term interest rates, though gains were capped by Japanese Finance Minister Katayama Satsuki's verbal intervention remarks. The U.S. 10-year

According to a report from StateStreet Global Advisors (SSGA) on September 28, Asia's asset pricing and yields remain dependent on U.S. interest rates and global artificial intelligence capital expenditure cycles, despite domestic currency bond issuance and regional equity inflows providing

According to Jin10, on September 29, the Reserve Bank of India drained approximately $20 billion in excess rupee liquidity through foreign exchange interventions, including USD-rupee swaps and spot dollar sales. Banking sources indicated that the central bank's liquidity management efforts reduced t

According to CoinGecko, Bitcoin traded at $83,871 on Sept. 29 afternoon, defending the critical $82,000 support level amid rising macroeconomic headwinds. U.S. 10-year Treasury yields climbed to 5.25%, marking the highest level since 2007, while Brent crude oil approached $107 per barrel, fueling in