Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Guru Club, Singapore's benchmark stock index fell 1.2% on June 4, closing at 5,076.81 points.

According to Iran's SNN news agency, an Iranian oil tanker positioned near Halul Island was struck by missiles on September 5, with no casualties reported so far. The incident comes after earlier reports of explosions in the vicinity, though no smoke or fire was observed over the Persian Gulf

According to Kyodo News, on September 4, Japan's Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Akasawa Ryosei reaffirmed with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer that Japan will proceed with its commitment to invest $550 billion in U.S. strategic sectors

According to Seeking Alpha, the Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS-US) and the iShares MSCI U.S. Momentum Factor ETF (MTUM-US) recently turned negative in their 21-day rolling correlation coefficient for the first time, signaling a divergence between mega-cap tech stocks and broader market momentum. The

South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced that the country's cumulative exports reached $709.4 billion as of 13:00 on September 5, surpassing the previous annual record of $709.3 billion set in 2025. The milestone was driven by a semiconductor export boom, with shipments

According to World Gold Council's 2026 central bank gold reserve survey cited by Jin10 on September 5, 19% of central banks increased their domestic gold reserves or diversified storage locations in the past 12 months, compared to just 7% a year earlier. The shift reflects a global trend to reduce r

South Korea's exports reached $709.4 billion from January to September 2026, marking a historic record, according to official trade statistics. The figure surpasses all previous annual export records for the

Park Woo-yeol, a researcher at Shinhan Investment & Securities, recommended the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) and the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) during recent market volatility. Park stated that SCHD showed upward movement during recent market corrections due to its

According to Shinhan Investment & Securities analyst Park Woo-yeol, the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) has continued to rise amid recent market volatility triggered by US-Iran tensions since the start of the year. The analyst cited the product's heavy exposure to high-dividend U.S. stocks as a

According to Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani, Bitcoin recovered above $80,000 on Thursday (September 4), as Federal Reserve rate hike concerns eased and U.S. Treasury yields declined. The analyst's team

According to Bloomberg, PIMCO's $19 billion Balanced Income and Growth Fund has recently reduced exposure to large-cap U.S. technology stocks, citing elevated valuations and mounting debt burdens from AI capital spending. The fund is shifting allocation to Asia-based AI equipment suppliers,

According to the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing, China's bulk commodity price index reached 132.3 points in August, rising 2.8% from the previous month and up 18.4% year-on-year, as domestic and overseas demand recovered and extreme weather impacts eased. Among 50 key commodities

Central banks accelerated gold purchases as the precious metal climbed to $4,500 per ounce in recent trading, marking a nearly 10% gain over one month amid rising US long-term bond yields and fiscal deficit concerns. China's central bank added 640,000 ounces in July, extending its buying streak to 2

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracted $175 million in net inflows on September 4, marking the third consecutive day of inflows. BlackRock's IBIT led with $117 million, while Fidelity's FBTC contributed $57.22 million. The trend reflects sustained institutional investor demand for Bitcoin

On September 2, 2026, Strategy CEO Phong Le explained in an interview why the company sold Bitcoin at $60,000. The decision was driven by a need to strengthen the balance sheet, not by price action alone. By reducing net debt to zero, Strategy positioned itself to issue shares at a premium and

According to Investing.com data, gold prices surged to $4,500 per ounce on Chicago's COMEX exchange in recent weeks, gaining nearly 10% over the past month. Central banks globally have accelerated gold purchases, with China's central bank increasing holdings by 640,000 ounces in July alone,

According to Hankyung, currency-hedged gold futures ETFs in South Korea significantly outperformed spot gold ETFs in August. KODEX Gold Futures (H), a hedged product, rose 8.41% during the month, while ACE KRX Gold Spot and TIGER KRX Gold Spot gained 5.16% and 5.22% respectively. The won's

According to Bloomberg, Beijing-based Moonshot AI confidentially filed for a Hong Kong initial public offering targeting $3 billion to $5 billion as soon as this year. The AI lab, known for its Kimi models, was recently valued at $35 billion after raising $3.5 billion in its latest financing

South Korea's stock market operates on a T+2 settlement cycle, exchanging stocks and funds two business days after trades, while major markets including the US have shifted to T+1. On May 2nd, a forum examined T+1 adoption challenges in Korea. The transition would allow investors to withdraw sale

According to Jin10 Data, domestic gold jewelry prices fell about 15 yuan per gram today (September 5). Leading brands including Chow Tai Fook, Chow Sang Sang, and Chow Hong Ji reported the highest quotes at 1,338 yuan per gram.