Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Blotter, five active ETFs in South Korea were delisted in July and August 2026 after failing to meet regulatory correlation coefficient requirements below 0.7. Four funds from Korea Investment Trust Management—ACE TDF2030, ACE TDF2050, ACE TDF Long-term Asset Allocation, and ACE Apple

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix announced unprecedented shareholder return programs, with SK Hynix revealing a 40 trillion won buyback-cancellation plan on the 19th and Samsung Electronics unveiling up to 110 trillion won in total returns on 21st. The moves reflect broader trends among

According to financial investment industry sources as of August 26, SK Hynix announced on August 19 a 40 trillion won share buyback and cancellation program, while Samsung Electronics expanded its 2026 shareholder return plan to up to 110 trillion won on August 21. These announcements mark

According to TrendForce, global energy storage battery cell shipments exceeded 460GWh in the first half of 2026, surging approximately 94% compared to the same period in 2025.

ProCap Financial CEO Anthony Pompliano stated on Fox Business on the 25th (local time) that Bitcoin will continue to rise long-term as long as the US government keeps printing money. Pompliano explained that the US Treasury's decision to double its long-term bond buybacks served as a short-term

According to Fox Business, ProCap Financial CEO Anthony Pompliano said on August 25 that Bitcoin will continue to rise as long as the U.S. government maintains monetary expansion. "The U.S. government will never stop

Thomson Reuters Corp. and DocuSign shares fell 4% and 3.2% respectively on Tuesday following Google Cloud's announcement of Gemini Enterprise for Legal, an AI platform designed for law firms and corporate legal teams. Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian unveiled the offering, which connects with legal da

According to Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian, the company launched Gemini Enterprise for Legal on Tuesday, a specialized AI platform for law firms and corporate legal teams designed to handle research, document analysis, and contract work. Thomson Reuters shares fell 4% and DocuSign declined 3.2%, as

According to Yonhapinfomax, the Korean won surged 11.85% since early July through late August 2026, marking its strongest two-month rally in recent years. August alone saw the won up 3.52% against the dollar, the largest monthly gain among major currencies. Year-to-date, the won has

According to CCTV News, China Securities Index Company officially launched the commodity futures sector index series today (Aug 26). The series comprises 40 indices, led by industrial and agribusiness sectors.

According to WEEX TradFi data, on August 26, nuclear energy and AI-linked power stocks rallied, with OKLO surging 11.08%, IREN gaining 5.18%, and URA up 5.62% in 24 hours. Nvidia also advanced 2% as markets focused on the company's earnings report released the same

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's government bond yields fell on Aug 25 morning, with longer-term rates declining more sharply than shorter-term rates, flattening the yield curve. The 3-year benchmark yield fell 3.6bp to 3.79%, while the 10-year yield dropped 5.4bp to 4.264%. The decline

According to Mizuho on August 26, the current crypto market rally shows improved quality compared to past cycles, with funding driven more by spot demand and ETF inflows rather than high leverage. The bank's analyst Dan Dolev noted that bitcoin-denominated open interest has retreated to one-month lo

Apple on Tuesday, August 25, announced new Mac mini and Mac Studio models featuring its first 2nm M6 chip alongside M5 Pro, M5 Max, and M5 Ultra variants. Preorders begin today with availability on September 22. The Mac mini M6 base model starts at $899, a $300 increase from the 2024 entry price

According to Jin10, on Aug 26, France's government bond yield spread over Germany widened to 86 basis points, approaching 2012 highs as investors price in additional fiscal risk. The spread reflects heightened market tension amid parliament's budget deadlock and rising global bond yields across