Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Bloomberg, Nvidia announced yesterday it will invest $3.5 billion in Taiwanese chip designer MediaTek through convertible bonds, deepening collaboration on custom data center chips. MediaTek will integrate Nvidia's NVLink Fusion and NVHBM technology to enhance component communication in

On May 1st, foreign exchange dealers in Seoul's forex market forecast that the USD/KRW exchange rate may test the lower end of the 1,360 won range once more despite rebound pressures. Risk-off sentiment is expected to dominate the market following a resurgence of Middle East instability overnight, w

POSCO Holdings, Hyundai Steel, and SeAH Besteel stocks rose on September 1st trading, with POSCO Holdings climbing 2.66% to 347,500 won, Hyundai Steel up 1.48% to 30,850 won, and SeAH Besteel gaining 1.71% to 41,700 won. The rally reflects growing expectations for earnings recovery in core steel

According to NHK, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen met with Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda and Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on August 31 during the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting in Asheville, North Carolina. Bessen conveyed that Japan must clearly

According to Financial News, South Korean steel stocks including POSCO Holdings surged on September 1 morning, with POSCO up 2.66% to 347,500 won, Hyundai Steel up 1.48% to 30,850 won, and SeAH BeSteel up 1.71% to 41,700 won. The gains reflect investor optimism over improving steel sector

According to RatingDog, China's manufacturing PMI rose to 51.5 in August from 50.9 in July, indicating a continued expansion in manufacturing activity.

According to the 2025 annual report released by China's National Council for Social Security Fund on Sept 1, the fund achieved investment gains of 390.672 billion yuan in 2025, with a return rate of 13.22%. Since its establishment, the fund has delivered an average annual return of 7.62%, with

KB Kookmin Bank released analysis on September 1 showing the USD-KRW exchange rate is not excessively low compared to fundamentals despite reaching new yearly lows. The bank's 'September Global Economy and Financial Market Outlook' report estimated the fair exchange rate for August at 1,405 won,

According to The Block, Ark Invest bought $37.4 million of Block Inc. stock and $3.4 million of Circle stock on August 31. Block Inc. stock fell 1.85% to $82.02, while Circle stock surged 9.65% to $95.55 on the

According to BlockBeats, as of Monday, the number of days in 2026 that the U.S. 30-year Treasury yield closed above 5% has reached 55 days, the most in any year since 2006. On Tuesday, the yield stood at 5.27%. In mid-August, the 30-year rate briefly surged to 5.34%, marking the highest level since

Bitwise Asset Management announced on Aug. 31 that its XRP exchange-traded fund crossed $500 million in assets under management nine months after launch. The fund's official data showed approximately $502.7 million in net assets as of Aug. 27, alongside nearly 364.8 million XRP valued at

China's August manufacturing PMI, as measured by RatingDog, will be released in approximately 10 minutes.

According to Bitwise Asset Management's Aug. 31 announcement, the Bitwise XRP ETF crossed $500 million in assets under management nine months after its November 2025 launch. The fund held approximately $502.7 million in net assets as of Aug. 27, with XRP holdings totaling nearly 364.8 million

Japan's Ministry of Finance will auction 2.5 trillion yen in 5-year government bonds on September 8.

According to Jin10, as of 09:30 Beijing time on September 1, New York gold futures fell 0.19%, silver rose 0.01%, and copper gained 0.70%.

Australia's current account deficit narrowed to A$27.2 billion in Q2 2026, beating economist expectations of A$30 billion and improving from A$27.1 billion in the prior quarter.