Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Michael Burry warned this week that Amazon, Meta Platforms, Alphabet, Microsoft and Oracle have amassed more than $3 trillion in largely off-balance-sheet commitments that the market has broadly overlooked. The 'Big Short' investor estimated the five hyperscalers have nearly $1.2 trillion in

BDX Markets, a Sydney-based trading infrastructure company, launched a blockchain-powered platform on September 21 for contracts for difference (CFD) markets in Asia and Europe. The hybrid model integrates MetaTrader 5 with blockchain-based records to enhance transparency in order handling and

Top 1% high-return investors at Mirae Asset Securities net-bought SK Hynix, Aurum Therapeutics, and Samsung Electro-Mechanics on May 21, with SK Hynix ranking first by 11:00 AM, according to data released by the securities firm. Samsung Electronics led the net-sell list despite rising 4.02% to 271,5

According to Mirae Asset Securities, the top 1% performing traders on its platform ranked SK Hynix as the most net-bought stock on September 21, rebounding from the previous day's net-sell position amid renewed expectations for memory chip price recovery in the U.S. market. Meanwhile, Samsung

According to Miraeasset Securities data on Sept 21, the top 1% performing investors on the platform led net buying in SK Hynix, followed by Orym Therapeutics and Samsung Electro-Mechanics, while Samsung Electronics topped net selling. SK Hynix traded at 1.869 million won (up 0.65%), reversing from t

Korean stock market analysts recommend investors maintain high weightings in leading stocks ahead of the Chuseok holiday on the 24th and 25th, as the Korean market will open for only 3 trading days this week. The recommendation comes as a US-China summit is scheduled for local time on the 24th,

Korean retail investors net purchased $1.1188 billion in US stocks from the 14th to the 18th, according to Korea Securities Depository on the 21st. The buying wave reversed the previous week's net selling of $666.6 million from the 7th to 11th. The shift occurred as the won/dollar exchange rate

Securities firms issued 251 target price upgrade reports for Korean listed companies from the 17th of last month to the 18th, compared to 246 downgrade reports, as the KOSPI index fluctuates around the 7000 level. Analysts cited the sideways market as a buying opportunity following the index's

South Korean banks are issuing bonds in response to deposit withdrawals by Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, whose funds deposited this year have maturities concentrated at the end of this month. The withdrawals raise concerns about potential declines in banks' Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) due to

Gold prices in South Korea declined to 857,000 won per don (3.75 grams) on the 21st, down 3,000 won from the previous day, pressured by rising US Treasury yields. The Federal Reserve's potential additional rate hike concerns drove bond yields higher, diminishing the relative investment appeal of

Hurim A-Tech's largest shareholder stake becomes tradable on the 21st as a 3-year voluntary lock-up period expires, releasing 2,157,978 shares representing 22% of total issued shares into the market. The lock-up originated when the company resumed trading on September 20, 2023, following a

On September 21, foreign investors switched to buying Samsung Electronics after eight consecutive trading days of selling, purchasing over 2 million shares and driving the stock above 270,000 Korean won amid broader semiconductor strength. Major foreign brokerages including Citigroup, Morgan

According to Newsis, South Korea's KOSPI index opened at 6,938.34 on September 21, up 0.64% from the previous session, with the KOSDAQ gaining 0.43% to 830.71. The market is bracing for a U.S.-China summit scheduled for September 24, expected to focus on trade truce extension, mutual tariff

According to F&Guide, on September 21, South Korean brokerage firms issued 251 upward price target revisions for domestic listed companies over the past month, with Hyundai Marine and Fire Insurance and Hanmi Pharmaceuticals each receiving 13 upgrades—the most among all stocks. Samsung Electronics s

According to Shanghai Longquan Metals, MMLC battery-grade lithium carbonate midprice reached 130,450 yuan/ton today, up 200 yuan/ton from yesterday's 16:30 closing price.

According to The Fact, Kakao's stock has declined 6.28% since August 21, when the company announced plans to split into Kakao AI and Kakao X, as it faces mounting opposition from labor unions and minority shareholders. On September 21, shares traded at 33,150 won, down 1.19% on the day. The union r

According to Korea Gold Exchange, gold fell to 857,000 won per tael (3.75 grams) on Sept 21 morning, down 3,000 won from the previous day. The decline was driven by rising U.S. Treasury yields, with the 10-year yield exceeding 5% and the 2-year yield reaching 4.741%, its highest level since

According to F&Guide, South Korean brokerage firms issued 251 target price upgrade reports on listed companies between August 17 and September 18, outnumbering 246 downgrade reports during the same period. Hyundai Marine and Fire Insurance and Hanmi Pharmaceutical received the most upgrades, each a

According to Korea Exchange, T'way Holdings fell 14.68% to 907 Korean won on Sept 21, the first trading day after the company was designated a management stock on Sept 18 due to failing to meet the minimum market cap requirement of 300 billion won for 30 consecutive trading days. The stock fell as l

According to Newsis and Korea Exchange, KOSPI index recovered above the 7000-point level during intraday trading on September 21 for the first time in eight trading days. The index rose 82.45 points (1.20%) to 6976.68 as of 10:03 a.m. KST, having briefly reached 7010.42 in early trading. Foreign in