Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Korean Economic TV, SK Hynix saw its daily average turnover rate surge to 11.4% in August, meaning over 10% of all shareholders changed hands each day. This represents a 50% increase from the same period last year (7.6%). Samsung Electronics also experienced a significant uptick, with d

Adroit Trading Technologies entered a multi-year partnership with BlackRock's Aladdin platform, announced August 27, giving mutual clients access to Adroit's execution-management tools from their existing investment workflow. The integration enables shared customers to originate orders within Aladdi

KOSDAQ active exchange-traded funds underperformed their benchmark indices in the second half, according to Korea Exchange data released on the 31st. Five active ETFs tracking KOSDAQ stocks recorded losses exceeding 19% through the 28th, while the KOSDAQ benchmark fell 8.49%. The underperformance oc

According to Korea Exchange data released on August 31, all KOSDAQ active exchange-traded funds (ETFs) underperformed their benchmark indices during the first half of 2026 through August 28. KoAct KOSDAQ Active fell 19.24%, TIME KOSDAQ Active declined 21.30%, MIDAS KOSDAQ Active dropped 21.09%,

SK Hynix denied foreign media reports on August 31 stating that Chairman Choi Tae-won is considering building a joint venture semiconductor factory in Japan. The company clarified via text message that the reports by Chinese Jiemian News and Bloomberg misrepresented Choi's statements made during

According to an August 27 announcement, Adroit Trading Technologies has entered a multi-year partnership with BlackRock's Aladdin platform to provide shared clients with integrated OTC execution capabilities. The agreement allows mutual customers to access Adroit's execution-management tools for

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs turned negative at the end of last week, ending a nine-day inflow streak that brought in $2.8 billion. Robert Mitchnick, BlackRock's head of digital assets, said the CLARITY Act is less critical for Bitcoin than for altcoins and DeFi, where the regulatory picture remains

SK Hynix denied on August 31 that it was considering building a joint venture semiconductor factory in Japan, according to an official company statement. The chipmaker said Chairman Chey Tae-won's remarks were misquoted by media outlets including Bloomberg and Chinese news outlet Jieface. SK Hynix c

According to Youssis, BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and Swedish private equity firm EQT received CFIUS approval on Aug 31 to acquire U.S. power company AES for $33.4 billion. The consortium will pay $15 per share in cash, representing $10.7 billion in equity value.

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs turned negative last week, ending a nine-day inflow streak that brought in $2.8 billion total. According to Robert Mitchnick, BlackRock's head of digital assets, the CLARITY Act is less critical for Bitcoin than for other crypto categories like DeFi and altcoins. IBIT led

According to latest market reporting, Solana spot ETFs recorded $153.87 million in net inflows last week, extending their streak to 9 consecutive days of positive flows. On August 27, the inflows peaked at $60.91 million, marking the best daily inflow result of the year to date. August monthly inflo

According to Jin10, on August 31, Ireland unveiled details of a new government-backed savings account designed to encourage retail investment through tax incentives. The account is expected to launch in early 2027, offering tax-free investment returns up to a certain limit, with a reduced uniform ta

South Korean stocks showed mixed results on August 31, with the KOSPI closing at 6820.02, up 0.46%, while the KOSDAQ fell 0.49% to 834.29. The decline in growth-stock-heavy KOSDAQ reflected sensitivity to US interest rate concerns following Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish remarks at the Jackson

According to Seoul Economic, South Korea's KOSPI index fell to 6,820.02 on August 31 amid growing concerns over a U.S. interest rate hike in September. Biotech stocks, including Alteo Genene (down 3.91%), Peptron (down 4.78%), and ABL Bio (down 5.46%), posted sharp declines on rate sensitivity.

According to BlockBeats, Canadian trader Akshay Sapra disclosed on August 31 that he lost over 350,000 Canadian dollars in a week after betting on SpaceX. After SpaceX was added to the Nasdaq-100 index, Sapra purchased thousands of call options and shares. The stock price subsequently dropped

According to Bloomberg, Trump-backed government investments in U.S. public companies face mounting political and legal risks as midterm elections approach, with polls showing Democrats may regain control of at least one chamber of Congress. If Democrats gain control of relevant committees, they

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix experienced divergent stock performance over the past month, with LS Securities adjusting target prices on August 31 to reflect changing HBM competitiveness. LS Securities raised Samsung Electronics' target price from 400,000 won to 450,000 won while lowering SK Hyni

The USD/KRW exchange rate fell to 1,368.60 won as of 3:30 PM on August 31st in the Seoul foreign exchange market, down 3.90 won from the previous session. This marked the lowest closing level since July 24 last year, a 13-month low. The decline occurred despite hawkish remarks from US Federal

According to Jin10 Futures, citing a report from Donwu Futures on August 31, China's chemical products sector surged collectively as escalating Middle East geopolitical tensions—triggered by recent U.S.-Iran missile exchanges—raised Strait of Hormuz shipping risks. Methanol and ethylene glycol port

According to Hankyung, KOSPI rose 0.46% to 6,820.02 on August 31 despite hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium. The index fell as much as 3.55% in morning trading to 6,547.76 before recovering on afternoon gains. Samsung Electronics