Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to TankerTrackers, oil exports from multiple Middle East countries dropped sharply in August following the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran conflict. Iraq's crude exports fell 36% compared to pre-conflict levels, while Iran saw a steeper decline of 100%. Qatar and Saudi Arabia followed closely wi

According to TankerTrackers, Iraq's crude oil exports fell 36% in August compared with pre-conflict levels, making it one of the Middle East's most impacted oil producers. Iran saw the steepest decline at 100%, followed by Qatar and Saudi Arabia at 48% each. Kuwait's exports also dropped 36% in Aug

According to Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart, institutional investors including UBS, Montreal Bank, and Jane Street hold significant stakes in the HYPE spot ETF. UBS holds $7.5 million in shares, Montreal Bank holds $6.7 million, and Jane Street holds $4.4 million, ranking third, fourth, and fi

Michael Burry's investment in Lululemon stocks sustained further losses after the premium activewear company's shares plunged 17.38% to $100.61 on the 4th (local time) following an earnings report that showed quarterly revenue and profit declines. The stock has fallen 51% year-to-date and is

According to Morgan Stanley's report to clients on Wednesday, Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone could generate approximately $14 billion in revenue during the December quarter, representing about 16% of total iPhone sales for that period. The investment bank projects shipments of the

On September 4, Skylabs, a South Korean wearable device company, opened trading with an initial price of 8,550 won, approximately 14.5% below its 10,000 won IPO price. The stock rebounded sharply during the trading day, closing at 23,500 won, representing a 135% gain from the IPO price.

For the week ending September 5, U.S. stocks showed mixed results with significant sector rotation toward semiconductors and artificial intelligence. The Nasdaq Composite surged 4% for the week, while the S&P 500 rose 0.1% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.3%. Semiconductor stocks

According to Arkham, Bitwise's BHYP purchased $10.5 million worth of HYPE on Friday, marking the fund's largest single-day buy since acquiring $23.2 million on August 27. Bitwise BHYP has accumulated $166.3 million in HYPE purchases since inception, making it the largest HYPE ETF by assets under

Snowflake reported stronger-than-expected earnings on September 3, with product revenue reaching $1.49 billion for the quarter ended July 31, surpassing analyst expectations of $1.42 billion, up 37% year-over-year. The company also raised its full-year product revenue guidance from $5.84 billion

According to Jin10, corporate dollar deposits at South Korea's five major banks—KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana, Woori, and NH Nonghyup—reached $76.98 billion as of Sept 4, marking the highest level since May 2021 when the banks began tracking this metric. The surge came as the Korean won weakened to

According to IM Securities analyst Jeon Yu-jin on August 31, SK On signed a 9 gigawatt-hour lithium iron phosphate energy storage system supply contract with U.S.-based Neobolt, with a contract value estimated at 1.5 trillion Korean won. The shipments will be produced at SK On's Georgia facility

According to Ledger Insights, Banco do Brasil, a state-controlled Brazilian bank, invested $5 million on August 19 to purchase tokenized structured notes issued by Citi, marking the first such transaction by a Latin American financial institution. The investment was made through the bank's own

Hyundai Motor Securities analyst Kim Jae-seung warned that Trump-related stocks including cryptocurrencies and large banks could face temporary declines if Democrats achieve a major victory in the US midterm elections scheduled for November 3. Kim noted that Trump's approval ratings have fallen to h

According to Hyundai Securities researcher Kim Jae-sung, Democrats' probability of controlling both chambers of the U.S. Congress in the November 3 midterm election has risen to 51% on prediction market Polymarket, as President Trump's approval rating hits historic lows. Should Democrats secure a "b

According to Nomura on September 4, the global investment bank maintained a buy rating on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix with target prices of 670,000 won and 4.7 million won respectively. The brokerage noted that memory chip makers' valuations do not reflect strong demand and limited supply

According to TheStreet, Morgan Stanley's head of U.S. public policy research Ariana Salvatore said in recent CNBC remarks that the AI investment cycle will likely withstand growing political opposition to data center

According to Reuters, Foxconn said on September 5 that its third-quarter performance is expected to beat market expectations as AI demand stays strong and information and communication technology products enter the second-half peak season. August revenue rose 51.98% year on year to T$921.8

Youngpoong and MBK Partners issued a statement on the 6th alleging that director Choi Yun-beom's family at Korea Zinc engaged in a pattern of investing personally in unlisted companies before Korea Zinc deployed large capital into the same firms during 2019-2023. The allegations stem from an

According to Edaliy, South Korea's stricter delisting standards will affect 3 million retail shareholders with holdings valued at 8 trillion won, as 238 companies currently fail to meet listing maintenance requirements as of August 25, 2026. Under enhanced standards set to take effect in