Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Korean government bond yields surged on September 1st, with the benchmark 30-year note rising as much as 14.8 basis points during intraday trading in Seoul. The sharp selloff stemmed from three converging factors: next year's budget plan showing smaller-than-expected debt issuance reductions, rising

According to iM Securities analyst Kim Myung-shil, South Korea's government confirmed on September 1 that net issuance of national bonds for 2027 will total 96.3 trillion won, down 13.1 trillion won from 2026. Total bond issuance is projected at 222.8 trillion won, a decline of only 2.9 trillion won

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's bond market experienced significant volatility on September 1, with 30-year government bond yields surging up to 14.8 basis points in a single session. The sharp decline in bond prices was driven by three factors: the release of next year's budget plan,

According to Deutsche Bank Research Institute analyst Luke Templeman on August 31, U.S. sovereign debt poses a greater structural risk than near-term interest rate policy decisions. The U.S. Congressional Budget Office projects the nation's public debt-to-GDP ratio will climb from

Blue Ocean, the alternative trading system used by Korean brokerages for US stock daytime trading, suspended real-time quote displays for four leveraged ETFs starting from the 1st, according to notifications sent to domestic securities firms. The affected tickers include SOXL (3x leveraged

According to Mei Jing Jing, Blue Ocean alternative trading system halted real-time quote display on Sep 1 for four leveraged ETFs—SOXL (3x Nasdaq-100), KORU (3x Korea Index), SNDU (2x SanDisk), and RAM (2x

UK 30-year gilt yields rose 9 basis points to 5.88% on Sept 1, marking the highest level since March 1998.

According to a regulatory filing, Leandro Leviste sold P3 billion worth of shares in SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC) on August 20, reducing his stake from 16.30% to 11.51%. His holding company, Solar Philippines Power Project Holdings Incorporated, disposed of 2.4 billion SPNEC shares at P1.25

France's manufacturing PMI came in at a final reading of 51.1 in August, down from the initial estimate of 51.5.

According to Jin10 Futures, on September 1, the Dalian Commodity Exchange reported the following warehouse receipts for chemical futures: polyethylene 4,273 units (unchanged from previous trading day); polyvinyl chloride 119,794 units (up 404 units); polypropylene 28,906 units (unchanged); ethylene

According to Yonhapinfomax, on September 1, Yuhan-Kimberly (stock code 000100) signed a 131.1 billion won active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) supply contract with a global pharmaceutical company. The agreement runs through May 31, 2028, and represents 6.0% of the company's consolidated revenue

According to BlockBeats, Amber International Holding Limited (NASDAQ: AMBR) announced on September 1 that it has rebranded from Amber Premium to AMBR and is transitioning into an AI agent company focused on the

ECB Governing Council member Kocher recently warned that inflation risks in the eurozone have increased, according to official statements. The official highlighted upside risks to price pressures in the near

According to the National Australia Bank, Australia's Q2 GDP is expected to expand 0.2% quarter-on-quarter and 1.8% year-on-year, with data due Wednesday. Weak economic growth typically signals the Reserve Bank of Australia will hold rates steady, though persistent low productivity growth may

Italy's manufacturing PMI declined to 49.6 in August from 51.3 in July, according to purchasing managers index data released in early September. The 1.7-point drop signals a contraction in the eurozone's third-largest economy's manufacturing