Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to industry sources, Samsung Securities' application for commercial paper (CP) issuance approval is expected to be discussed at the Financial Services Commission's monthly meeting as early as September. The FSC held no meetings during August but is set to resume in September. The

Silicon Valley AI workers at companies including Anthropic and OpenAI are liquidating stock compensation and diversifying investments amid concerns over a potential AI bubble collapse, according to asset managers serving the sector. Nicholas Garcia, senior advisor at Compound Planning (which

According to a Bernstein research report dated August 31, Meta is expected to surpass Google Search as the world's largest single advertising platform in Q4 2026 for the first time. Bernstein raised Meta's 2026 revenue growth forecast from 12% to 26%, while Google Search's was lifted from 8% to 16%.

According to RBI data, India's central bank dollar net short position surged to a record $136.8 billion in July, an increase of $33.5 billion from the previous month. The expansion was primarily driven by a rise in contracts with maturities exceeding one year, which grew from $64.2 billion to $91.5

US Stock Market News dominated headlines as Fed Chair Kevin Warsh delivered his Jackson Hole speech on Friday, Aug. 28, signaling the central bank's hawkish stance on inflation. Warsh, who became the 17th head of the Federal Reserve since its December 1913 inception after his May 22 swearing-in

According to Beijing Daily, China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun stated on September 1 that China and Russia are expanding cooperation in the energy sector and other fields under the strategic leadership of both nations' leaders. China remains committed to deepening practical cooperation

Thirty-eight companies listed on Korean stock exchanges will see mandatory holding periods expire in September, releasing 229.48 million shares and raising overhang concerns for certain stocks. The releases include 119.49 million shares

The Korean government withdrew its ISA (Individual Savings Account) reform plan on September 1st during a cabinet meeting, restoring previous tax benefits after widespread investor criticism. The original proposal had sought to limit account maturity to 5 years and eliminate unused contribution

Nvidia announced on local time May 1 it will invest $3.5 billion in Taiwan fabless semiconductor company MediaTek through convertible bonds, triggering a 10% surge in MediaTek stocks that hit the daily trading limit. The investment represents 90% of MediaTek's $3.9 billion Euro-convertible bond

According to Maeil Business Newspaper, 38 South Korean listed companies are releasing 229.48 million shares in September 2026 as mandatory holding registrations expire, with potential supply pressure on some stocks. The

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 14:30 on September 1, the CFETS-NEX market-wide yuan funding sentiment index stood at 47, unchanged from 10:15. Sentiment indices across three institution types remained steady: large banks at 46, mid-sized and small banks at 48, and non-bank institutions at 46.

According to China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun on September 1, the U.S. and Venezuela reached a petroleum cooperation agreement involving Chinese enterprises operating in Venezuela. Guo stated that China will ensure its legal

The US Labor Department will release August non-farm payroll (NFP) data on September 7 at 9:30 PM Korean time (8:30 AM Eastern time), amid heightened concerns over a September interest rate hike following Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish remarks on August 28. The NFP, which tracks employment

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment data for August will be released on September 4 at 8:30 AM ET (9:30 PM KST), following recent hawkish remarks by Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Wash on August 28 that intensified concerns about potential U.S. interest rate hikes in September. The

According to CME data on August 31, energy and precious metals futures showed divergent trends. WTI crude oil trading volume increased 207,425 contracts to 672,031 hands, with open interest up 609 contracts to 1,896,523 hands. Natural gas volume surged 56,166 contracts to 417,206 hands, and open int

According to Jin10, Russia's shadow fleet transporting liquefied natural gas from the U.S.-sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project has nearly doubled in size within less than a year, as of September 1. Analysis of vessel tracking data shows at least 20 ships have now provided transportation services to Arct

Investment bank BTIG warned that the US small-cap stock market faces strong downside risks entering September after a bearish technical signal emerged in August. According to CNBC on September 1, BTIG detected an ominous pattern in the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) that historically preceded market

Youngpoong-MBK Partners criticized Korea Zinc chairman Choi Yoon-beom's investment structure in entertainment companies, alleging that company funds followed personal investments. The alliance analyzed that 650 billion won out of 690 billion won invested by Won Asia Fund (funded by Korea Zinc) in th