Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Yonhap Infomax, Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 1.26% (806.46 points) to close at 65,020.94 on September 4, marking its first gain in five trading days. The rally was driven by AI and semiconductor-related stocks, with SoftBank Group surging over 11%, while Advantest and Kioxia each

According to Korea Economic Daily, the Korean won strengthened significantly today (September 4), with the USD/KRW exchange rate falling to 1,350.4 won from June's high of 1,561.50 won, representing a 13.5% appreciation. The currency gain is pressuring South Korea's export-dependent sectors. NH

According to Oracle's official announcement, the company will report first-quarter fiscal 2027 results on September 10 after market close. The earnings release comes after a fiscal year in which Oracle's workforce declined by approximately 21,000 employees to around 141,000 and free cash flow fell t

According to Nomura Securities, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are seriously undervalued as of today (September 4), with the brokerage maintaining buy ratings and target prices of 670,000 Korean won (approximately $490) and 4.7 million won (approximately $3,500) respectively. The Japanese brokera

According to Maeil Business Newspaper, Broadcom reported third-quarter 2026 results on September 3, posting revenue of $29.59 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $3.32, surpassing analyst consensus of $3.24 by 2.5 percent. The company achieved its ninth consecutive quarter of beating EPS

According to Korea Economic Daily on Sept 4, South Korea's government announced expanded support for its robot industry, raising the 2027 intelligent robot budget to 80.7 billion Korean won—a 42.2% increase from 56.7 billion won in 2026. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy plans to

According to Interfax, Kazakhstan's 2027 oil production plan stands at 96 million tons, according to the country's budget projections.

SpaceX Class A stock became the top net purchase among Korean retail investors during the period from Aug 3 to Sep 3, with net buying reaching $333.64 million. The surge in buying activity followed the stock's decline below its IPO price of $135 in early last month, as investors viewed the $130-140

Bitcoin's price relative to gold reached 18.17 ounces per coin, the highest reading on that ratio since January, according to TradingView data. Bitcoin is trading around $80,800 to $81,000, while both assets rally together. The concurrent move reflects fears that heavily indebted governments will le

According to South Korea's Korea Securities Depository, domestic retail investors made net purchases of $333.64 million in SpaceX Class A shares during August 3–September 3, ranking it the top foreign stock bought. As of September 2, the total SpaceX holdings of domestic investors reached $2.27

According to TradingView data, Bitcoin's ratio to gold reached 18.17 as of September 4, the highest level since January, with one bitcoin now covering roughly 18 ounces of gold. Bitcoin is currently trading between $80,800 and $81,000. The rally reflects both assets gaining strength amid broader

South Korea's venture capital sector recorded 8.8676 trillion won in investments during the first half of this year, marking an all-time high, while the KOSDAQ market saw only 27 new listings excluding SPACs—the lowest pace in over a decade. The investment surge was driven by the government's

South Korea's ETF market recorded a daily average turnover rate of 34.2% in August, sharply down from 51.7% in July, according to Korea Exchange data released on September 4. The decline followed regulations implemented July 31 that raised margin requirements for single-stock leveraged ETFs,

The Eurozone's July retail sales monthly rate will be released in approximately 10 minutes.

According to SoSoValue data via The Block, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds saw net inflows of $730.9 million on Thursday, marking the largest single-day amount since January 14. BlackRock's IBIT led the inflows with approximately $454 million, while six other funds including Fidelity and

According to the Korea Exchange on September 4, the average daily turnover rate of South Korea's ETF market fell to 34.2% in August, down sharply from 51.7% in July. The decline follows leverage-linked ETF regulations implemented on July 31, which included increased margin deposit requirements,

According to Seoul Economic, South Korea's venture investment reached a record 8.87 trillion won in the first half of 2026, yet the primary exit channel for venture capitalists—initial public offerings—has contracted significantly. As of September 4, only 27 new companies have listed on KOSDAQ

According to Jin10, Canadian Prime Minister Kanie criticized U.S. tariffs on Canada on September 3 during a visit to Ontario's manufacturing sector, calling the move "a miscalculation." He emphasized that "Canada has made the right decision" and possesses "everything needed to build an ideal

Tesla Inc. (TSLA) stock slid 2% in premarket trading on Friday after the company's Cybercab launch event drew criticism from investor Gary Black, who called it 'largely a bust' due to limited deployment details and no livestream. Tesla has registered 45 Cybercabs in Texas as of Wednesday, bringing i

Mynt Inc., the parent company of GCash, has obtained clearance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) for up to P92.32 billion. The shares will be offered from October 6 to 12, with Mynt targeting an October 20 debut on the Philippine Stock Excha