Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Gate data, USD/JPY (USDJPY) fell to 157.461 on September 3, declining 1.5% over the past 24 hours.

The KOSPI index reversed from intraday gains to losses on the afternoon of the 3rd, with institutional investors abruptly switching from net buying to net selling. At 2:34 PM, the KOSPI stood at 6,506.48, down 56.24 points or 0.86% from the previous day, after peaking at 6,682.97 earlier in the

The KOSPI index is struggling to break above the 7,000 level despite a significant decline in market volatility during August. The VKOSPI volatility index fell to 43.37, its lowest level in six months and half its peak from June 29, while average daily trading volume in August dropped to 25.77

According to BlockBeats, on September 3, the mysterious address "Lucky" expanded its trading wins to 42 completed profitable trades, up from 35 on September 1. The seven additional trades added to its streak all recorded positive returns, with positions spanning both stock and crypto markets,

According to Jin10, three major forex options contracts with strike prices exceeding 1 billion across EUR, GBP, JPY, and AUD are set to expire on September 3 at 22:00 Beijing time. Traders are advised to manage associated

According to Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Novak, the country's fuel supply has stabilized over the past week, though minor shortages persist in certain regions.

According to Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister Novak, Russia will slightly reduce its oil production this year.

According to Korean Economic TV's market analysis on Sept 3, the KOSPI index repeatedly failed to break above the 7,000-point barrier despite stabilizing volatility, held back by massive selling pressure from retail investors. Retail investors accumulated approximately 120 trillion won in sell

According to Deputy Prime Minister Novak, Russia will slightly reduce its oil production in 2026.

According to Jin10 Futures, the China Containerized Freight Index (Europe route) futures contract plummeted over 7% overnight on September 2-3, closing at 1830 points, nearly erasing the previous day's 2.68% gain. Spot container rates have entered a declining phase, with major carriers quoting

AllHome president Maribel Sibayan and independent director Susana So resigned from their positions at Villar-linked companies on September 2, ending brief tenures as the firms remain suspended from trading on the Philippine Stock Exchange. Sibayan stepped down as president of AllHome during a

According to CME FedWatch data, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's hawkish remarks at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium on August 28 drove market pricing of a September interest rate increase from approximately 35% to above 60%. The comments also sparked a sharp move in U.S. Treasury yields,

According to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak, Russia will begin increasing oil production after completing maintenance at refineries. The official did not provide a specific timeline for the production increase or maintenance

Kang Ja-in, Domestic Equity Head at Asset Plus Asset Management and son of founder Kang Bang-cheon, generated an estimated 15 billion won profit from a small-cap semiconductor stock investment that began in February. Asset Plus accumulated a 14% stake in KOSDAQ-listed MicroContec Solution at an

From 05:15 to 05:30 UTC on September 3, 2026, BTC plunged 0.56% in 15 minutes, with its price falling from 77,653.6 USDT to 77,103.6 USDT and with an amplitude of 0.71%. The Short-term chart showed a “Bart Simpson” technical pattern, with a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline. Risk-averse sentiment intensified, while overall trading sentiment remained cautious. The core driver of this volatility was the continued escalation of the US-Iran military conflict. The US military launched a new roun

According to Hankyung Investment reporting, Asset Plus Asset Management invested approximately 23.8 billion won (around $17.6 million USD) in South Korean semiconductor testing socket manufacturer MicroContactSol starting in February, accumulating up to a 14% stake, and has achieved an estimated

According to Jin10, the Philippines is reconsidering its plan to issue a five-year bond later this month as a weaker peso and higher interest rates increase borrowing costs. The Philippine Department of Finance stated the government is reassessing the financing strategy to ensure flexibility in

Mirae Asset Securities' stock fell 5.44% on the 2nd as political controversy intensified over single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in South Korea. People Power Party lawmaker Na Kyung-won claimed at a press conference on the 30th of last month that investor losses from these

According to data from the Financial Investment Association and statements from ruling Democratic Party lawmakers on September 2-3, a controversy surrounding single-stock leveraged ETFs has escalated into a political issue, with focus shifting to asset manager Mirae Asset. Lawmakers argue that