Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to MarketWatch, Microsoft's (MSFT) stock extended its longest winning streak in 10 months on Friday (August 28), rising 6.7% over six consecutive trading days. The stock has surged 30% over the past month, reflecting investor confidence as the software industry proves it has not been

Bitcoin fell 2.5% to $77,588 on Aug. 29, 2026, following Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium. The decline came after Warsh stressed the central bank has "work to do" and criticized forward guidance, causing rate hike odds to jump

According to Daily Telegraph, on August 30, UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is considering imposing windfall taxes on banks and oil companies in his first budget, as treasury officials explore ways to close a £4.7 billion gap in public finances while avoiding direct increases to personal taxes. Hunt

According to Guru Club on August 30, U.S. Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren accused President Trump of benefiting from oil industry profits tied to the Iran conflict. Warren alleged that oil companies that had donated $1 million to Trump's campaign were "raking in massive profits." Exxon Mobil

Individual investors in South Korea sold 1.77 trillion won worth of single-stock leveraged products in the one-month period following regulatory implementation on last month 31st, according to data from Korea Exchange and KOSCOM released on the 30th. Financial authorities raised entry barriers for s

According to Korea Exchange and Korea Securities Computer, in the month following July 31 regulation implementation, retail investors net sold 1.77 trillion won of single-stock leveraged and inverse products across 16 Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix instruments. Average daily trading volume

According to Iran's official statement released on Friday (Aug. 28), Supreme Leader Mojtaba urged the government to expand domestic production and progressively reduce the U.S. dollar's role in the economy as part of a "resistance economy" policy to address inflation, unemployment, and price

According to its latest earnings reported Wednesday, Salesforce delivered blowout results that defied market skepticism about software companies in the AI era. The company's combined AI and Data annual recurring revenue reached $3.9 billion, more than tripling year over year. Salesforce Data 360 ing

According to Sosovalue data, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $202 million in net outflows on August 28, ending a nine-day inflow streak that accumulated $3.04 billion. The outflow came as Bitcoin's price slipped to around $77,500 from its opening level of $80,261.86 that day. In contrast, spot

Bitcoin recovered to $80,000 this month amid improved US liquidity but now faces a monetary policy test as South Korea and Japan tighten. The Bank of Korea raised its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.00% on the 27th, marking two consecutive monthly increases for the first time in 3

According to Bitcoin.com News, Bitcoin fell 2.5% to $77,588 today, August 29, following Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish Jackson Hole keynote on Friday. Warsh stressed the Fed has "work to do" and that forward guidance had "overstayed its welcome," sending rate hike odds from 35% to the m

According to recent surveys and filings, the US government has executed approximately 30 equity and quasi-equity transactions totaling nearly $27 billion since early 2025, converting federal grants into direct ownership stakes in private companies. The Trump administration now holds a 10% stake in

The New York Stock Exchange faces a data-heavy week from August 31 to September 4 (US Eastern Time), with US stocks expected to react to the August employment report and Broadcom earnings results. Traders returning from vacation will bring improved liquidity and trading volume to the market. Fed

Hyundai Motor held its 2026 CEO Investor Day on the 26th, receiving positive analyst reviews for its flexible electrification strategy and cost innovation approach while facing questions about its robotics business model. The company's stock closed at 399,500 won on the 28th, up 0.38% from the

According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 26, Hyundai Motor raised its 2030 operating profit margin target to above 9%, up from the previous 8-9% guidance, while maintaining its mid-to-long-term sales target of 5.55 million vehicles. The announcement emphasized cost reduction and portfolio

According to Yonhapinfomax, U.S. equity markets this week (ending September 4) will be driven primarily by the August employment report, due September 4, and chip maker earnings. The unemployment rate is expected to rise 0.1 percentage points to 4.2%, while non-farm payrolls are forecast to

Korean retail investors shifted capital from KOSPI to US and Japanese stocks through May 28, according to data released May 30 by Korea Exchange. KOSPI daily average turnover rate fell to 0.54% through May 28, the lowest level this year, while US stock holdings by Korean investors increased 8.86% to

According to Yonhap News, South Korea's KOSPI volatility index (VKOSPI) fell to 50.08 on August 28, down sharply from 97.99 in late June, following regulatory restrictions on single-stock leveraged exchange-traded products (ETPs) implemented in late July. The circuit breaker triggers, known as

Marvell (MRVL) plummeted 10.28% on Friday, Aug. 28, closing at $216.62 and wiping out approximately $21.78 billion in market capitalization, according to its earnings report. Despite robust financial results and guidance, the chipmaker failed to meet market expectations for AI-driven

The KOSPI closed at 6788.88 on May 28, down 1.79% (123.49 points), as Korean stocks failed again to break the 7000 level despite large-scale share buyback programs from Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The index gained 1.4% for the week of May 24-28 but repeatedly surrendered gains when