Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to S&P Dow Jones Indices on September 4, Nike will be removed from the S&P 100 Index on September 21, marking its first exit from the blue-chip benchmark. Honeywell Aerospace, Simon Property Group, and Colgate-Palmolive will also be delisted, while Dell Technologies, Palo Alto Networks,

According to BlockBeats, overseas investors held approximately $39 trillion in U.S. assets on September 7, hitting a record high. This represents an increase of about $16 trillion from the 2022 bear market low, up 70% year-over-year. U.S. equities drove the growth, with overseas holdings doubling to

South Korea's KOSPI index closed up 4.61% at 6,995.39 on September 7, marking a third consecutive day of gains and closing within less than 5 points of the 7,000 level. Samsung Electronics rose 5.68% to 270,000 won while SK Hynix climbed 8.26% to 1,783,000 won, as investor expectations for rising

According to the EU Statistical Office, eurozone GDP growth in the second quarter was revised upward to 0.6%, exceeding the initially reported 0.4% and marking the fastest quarterly expansion in over a year. The revision was primarily driven by Ireland, which announced a 10.2% economic growth rate f

According to Prism, Tim Cook accumulated approximately $2.397 billion in total compensation during his 15 years as Apple CEO from 2011 to 2025, with stock awards valued at $2.221 billion accounting for 93% of the total. Salary, cash bonuses, and other compensation combined totaled approximately $176

The KRW/USD exchange rate fell to the 1330 won range intraday on September 7, marking its lowest level in 1 year and 11 months, and closed at 1340.5 won, down 9.9 won from the previous trading day. The decline was driven by increased demand from export companies converting their dollar holdings

President Donald Trump posted dozens of AI-generated images on Truth Social on Sunday, spending more than 10 hours on the platform and claiming he has made hundreds of billions of dollars on stocks for the U.S. without providing evidence. The 80-year-old commander in chief's posts included

Samyang Foods stocks fell to 1,330,000 won at closing on the 7th, down 6.14% from the August 28 peak of 1,547,000 won, despite the company's export ratio exceeding 70% of total sales and operating profit margin surpassing 20%. The decline occurred as securities analysts forecast Samyang's Q3

According to South Korea's Ministry of Industry, Seoul and Washington are advancing negotiations on major energy infrastructure investments in the United States, with an agreement expected by September 18. The first project under review is construction of a gas-fired combined-cycle power plant in

According to the Financial Times, Panama Canal administrator Ilya Espino de Marotta warned on September 7 that water scarcity could force further reductions in daily transit capacity to as few as 27 vessels from the current 32. Marotta described the potential cut as the worst-case scenario based on

Bitcoin dropped more than 2% on Friday after the US added 162,000 nonfarm jobs in August, nearly tripling the 55,000 economists expected, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The cryptocurrency fell from approximately $81,300 to $78,600 before partially recovering toward the $79,500-to-$79,8

The USD/JPY exchange rate dropped 1.28% to 154.223 yen as of 5:28 PM on September 7th, breaking below the 155 yen level. The decline accelerated during afternoon trading while US markets were closed for Labor Day. The drop marks the first time the pair has fallen below 155 yen since February,

According to Odaily and First Financial, Changxin Technology General Manager Zhao Lun responded today to market reports of Apple testing the company's chips, stating the company maintains an open attitude toward exploring collaboration opportunities with global premium customers. Zhao emphasized

According to reports, WTI crude oil rose $0.59 per barrel to $92.19 and Brent crude climbed $0.62 per barrel to $97.38 in 5 minutes on September 7, following reports of an attack on Saudi Aramco's Jizan refinery. The extent of damage from the incident is still under

According to Yonhap Infomax, the US dollar to Japanese yen exchange rate dropped sharply on September 7 afternoon, breaking below the 155 yen level to trade at 154.223 yen as of 5:28 PM—marking the lowest point since February and a 1.28% decline from the previous day. Market analysts attribute the

According to New York Federal Reserve research on September 7, the decline in the U.S. dollar's share of official foreign exchange reserves reflects operations by a minority of reserve managers, not broad de-dollarization. The dollar accounted for 56% of official currency reserves last year, down

According to FinanceFeeds, PineX Capital has added MetaTrader 5 to its evaluation and simulated funded-account programmes, expanding interface options for more than 20,000 traders already using its services. All PineX Trader Accounts operate in a simulated environment with no orders executed in

According to Alain Bokobza, SocGen's global asset allocation head, on September 7, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield reaching 5.5% would be a critical threshold where higher borrowing costs outpace earnings growth and begin pressuring stock valuations. Bokobza noted that global earnings forecasts

According to QCP Capital, the U.S. added 162,000 jobs in August, significantly exceeding analyst expectations of 55,000 and rebounding sharply from July's revised 21,000. Bitcoin surged above $82,000 before pulling back to $79,300, while Ethereum held near $2,500. Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net