Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10 Futures, on September 3 at 15:00 Beijing time, spot platinum rose 0.64% and spot palladium rose 0.91%.

According to Digital Times, Citi downgraded its Q3 operating profit forecasts and target prices for SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics today (September 3) due to weakness in the Korean won exchange rate. Citi reduced SK Hynix's Q3 operating profit estimate from 76.7 trillion won to 74 trillion won and

Japanese stock indices closed mixed as the Nikkei 225 fell 0.17% to 64,214.48 while the Topix index gained 0.5% to 4,102.04. The divergent performance followed an overnight rebound in US markets. Technical buying emerged after the previous session's approximately 1,900-point Nikkei plunge, though ga

According to Goldman Sachs Chief Global Equity Strategist Peter Oppenheimer, equity market returns are expected to be more moderate over the next 12 months. Oppenheimer noted that the S&P 500 and global stock markets have delivered exceptional returns over the past year and year-to-date, but

Switzerland's second-quarter GDP grew 2.8% year-over-year, up significantly from the previous quarter's 0.5% growth rate.

Switzerland's second-quarter GDP grew 1.9% from the previous quarter, accelerating from 0.7% in the first quarter.

According to Yonhap Infomax, Japan's Nikkei 225 index fell 111.16 points to 64,214.48 on September 3, despite rebounds in U.S. equities overnight. The TOPIX index rose 20.44 points to 4,102.04. Escalating U.S.-Iran military tensions pushed oil prices higher, with WTI crude futures trading

According to Jin10, European natural gas futures paused their rally on September 3 after surging 10% over three consecutive trading sessions. The pullback follows Trump's remarks suggesting U.S.-Iran escalation may be resolved "very quickly," reviving market hopes for resumed negotiations and

Over 750 Korean listed companies disclosed corporate value enhancement plans as of end-August, with their combined market capitalization representing over 80% of the total market, according to Korea Exchange. The 756 companies—354 on KOSPI and 402 on KOSDAQ—collectively hold 5,074.4 trillion won in

According to Korea Exchange, as of August 31, 756 listed companies have disclosed enterprise value enhancement plans, with their combined market capitalization reaching 5,074.4 trillion Korean won—83.4% of the total market. Major conglomerates led the shareholder returns push: SK Hynix announced a 4

The US dollar declined 1% against the Japanese yen intraday today (September 3), trading at 157.15.

According to Jin10, Russians have withdrawn 2.1 trillion rubles (approximately $25 billion) from the banking system in the first seven months of 2026, marking the largest increase since the start of the conflict. The shift signals growing public concerns amid escalating military developments near Ru

Morgan Stanley appointed Kim Seok-bong, a vice president at Citigroup Global Markets Securities, as chairman and co-head of Korea investment banking on September 3, according to industry sources. Kim will form a co-leadership structure with existing representative Kim Se-won, who has led the

According to ChainCatcher, Korea Electric Power is negotiating a prepaid electricity fee arrangement with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to fund grid expansion for new semiconductor cluster development. Under current terms, Samsung would prepay 20 trillion

According to Jin10, the CNEX money market sentiment index stood at 47 as of 2:30 PM on September 3, unchanged from the earlier reading at 10:15 AM. Sentiment indices by institution type held steady: large banks at 46, mid-sized and small banks at 48, and non-bank institutions at 46. The index,

US Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded US$3.52 billion in net inflows in August, marking their strongest month of 2026 so far. The performance reversed June's record net outflows of US$4.51 billion for 2026 and continued July's US$172.4 million in net inflows. Bitcoin gained 25% in August, its

According to CoinGlass data, US Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $3.52 billion in net inflows in August, marking their strongest month of 2026 to date. Bitcoin itself surged 25% in August, the largest

The South Korean government announced on the 3rd a plan to merge Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) and Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) into a newly named Energy Resources Corporation. The integration aims to consolidate limited oil and gas exploration and development functions to enhance