Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

SK Hynix's potential production partnership with Kioxia in Japan has drawn renewed attention following public statements by SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won about joint manufacturing possibilities. SK Hynix retains convertible bonds linked to Kioxia's largest shareholder after recovering most of its i

Japan's 20-year government bond yield fell 7 basis points to 3.815% today (September 3).

According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, over the past six months, Bitcoin's correlation with U.S. stocks remained at around 0.4, lower than gold, small-cap stocks, emerging markets, and U.S. Treasuries. Balchunas noted that while gold and Treasury correlations with U.S. equities have

According to ChainCatcher, Microsoft announced it will begin disclosing Azure's quarterly revenue figures starting its 2027 fiscal year, replacing its long-standing practice of publishing only growth rates. The company cited Azure's scale and importance as justification for increased

According to MarketWatch, Palantir (PLTR) shares fell 5.8% on Wednesday, September 3, amid rising global bond yields and increased competition from Google's new AI offering. The stock, trading at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 82x, faces renewed pressure on its elevated valuation. Palantir's d

Alteogen secured its fourth subcutaneous injection (SC) formulation conversion platform technology licensing deal this year, signing an agreement with global pharmaceutical company Novartis worth up to $3.223 billion (approximately 4.4165 trillion KRW) on the day before publication. The deal

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix led gains in Korean pre-market trading on the morning of September 3rd, with semiconductor stocks attracting bargain-hunting following a US market rebound. As of 8:19 AM, Samsung Electronics traded at 254,500 won, up 4,000 won or 1.60% from the previous session,

Daesin Securities assessed South Korea's 2026 tax reform plan as a structural variable reshaping domestic stock market liquidity and corporate governance rather than a short-term index catalyst. The brokerage identified five core policy factors including the creation of a productive finance

According to News1, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix surged 1.6% and 1.67% respectively in Seoul premarket trading on September 3, as overnight U.S. market rebounds triggered buying interest in Korean semiconductor stocks. The Seoul market's 589 actively traded stocks posted an average gain

According to Daishin Securities analysis on September 3, South Korea's 2026 tax reform plan will serve as a long-term structural variable reshaping market liquidity and corporate governance rather than a near-term index catalyst. The cumulative tax revenue effect from 2027 to 2031 is projected at 3.

According to Commerce Secretary Howard Ruttnik in a CNBC interview yesterday (September 2), the Trump administration is reviewing plans to expand semiconductor tariffs from chips themselves to finished products including data center servers and laptops, while offering tariff reductions for

According to Morgan Stanley's Sept. 3 research report, Asian banks are positioned as net beneficiaries amid two key regional trends: AI deployment and population aging. Stock strategists Daniel Blake and Jonathan Garner noted in their client note that Hong Kong and Singapore lenders face the

According to BlockBeats, South Korea's KOSPI index opened 1.14% higher on September 3 (Thursday), gaining 75.08 points to 6637.8. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix both rose more than 1.5%. Japan's Nikkei 225 index gained 251.73 points, or 0.39%, opening at 64577.37.

Stocks and bonds declined simultaneously since late last month, reversing their typical inverse relationship. KOSPI fell 3.8% while the 10-year Korean treasury yield rose 0.1 percentage point during this period. The simultaneous drop stems from rising oil prices, central bank monetary tightening, an

According to Baichuanyingfu data, China's argon prices surged to 2,459 yuan/ton as of September 2, jumping over 240% from 720 yuan/ton in early May. The price acceleration occurred primarily during July and August, with some regions posting significant daily

According to the Financial Supervisory Service, on September 3, South Korea's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) delayed the scheduled subcommittee meeting to review penalties for five banks' improper sales of Hong Kong-linked equity-linked securities (ELS). The proposed fine has been reduced to

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's Industrial Bank of Korea completed a $2 billion global bond offering on September 1-2, pricing fixed-rate notes at record-low spreads of 36-48bp over SOFR. The offering comprised $1 billion each of 3-year and 5-year tranches. The bank achieved zero

According to Chosun Ilbo, stocks and bonds fell simultaneously on September 2, with South Korea's Kospi index down 3.8% since late August and the 10-year Treasury yield hitting 4.818%, the highest level since November 2023. This breaks the traditional inverse relationship between the two assets.