Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Foresight News, NYSE Arca has filed a rule amendment with the U.S. SEC to launch binary KPI options, with 23 companies selected as initial underliers. The products will be settled as all-or-nothing binary cash settlements based on key performance indicators (KPIs) disclosed in

According to the Korea Exchange KOSDAQ Market Division's announcement today (September 18), the board decided to delist QAid (377460) following a corporate review meeting. If any objections are filed, the KOSDAQ Market Committee will hold a hearing within 20 business days to determine the final deli

According to Yugin Investment Securities, on September 11, several dividend-focused ETFs in South Korea posted dividend yields exceeding current bank deposit rates. TIGER Dividend Covered Call Active led with a 21.32% yield and 4,385 Korean won in 12-month accumulated distributions, up 229.7% year-o

According to Korea Exchange KOSDAQ market division, on September 18, the exchange's corporate review committee voted to delist QUAID, ticker 377460. Objections may be filed within 20 business days from the decision date, after which the KOSDAQ market committee will convene to make a final

According to Korea Exchange KOSDAQ Market Board, on September 18, the exchange decided to delist Zaiggle (ticker 234920). Investors have 15 business days from the notification date to file an objection. If no objection is filed, the delisting will proceed after the objection period

Eight of nine top Korean stocks traded below minimum analyst targets on the 18th, per FnGuide data. The gap widened as targets rose sharply from late last year through the first half during a bull market, while prices corrected recently due to U.S. rate hikes and foreign selling. SK Square showed a

Individual investors net-purchased 68.94 billion won worth of Sejong Medical shares over five trading days starting October 26, 2021, according to Korea Exchange data analyzed by National Assembly lawmaker Park Seong-hoon. The buying surge coincided with Genencell's receipt of clinical trial

Yoo Dong-won, Head of Global Asset Allocation at Yuanta Securities Korea, stated in a recent interview with the Korea Economic Daily that interpreting the AI investment slowdown narrative as a cycle termination is incorrect, arguing it could instead extend the cycle by improving investment quality a

According to official disclosure today (September 18), InfoVain (ticker: 115310) announced the retirement of 1,132,866 ordinary shares worth approximately 6.4 billion won.

According to F&Guide, on September 18, eight of the top 10 South Korean stocks by market capitalization fell below analysts' lowest price targets, with significant gaps widening between consensus forecasts and actual valuations. SK Square showed the largest discrepancy at 39% below its lowest targe

According to EdailyMedia, on September 18, CU Tech announced it will retire 352,400 ordinary shares valued at approximately 1 billion Korean won (KRW).

According to data analyzed by Rep. Park Seong-hoon's office based on Korea Exchange filings, individual investors made net purchases of 68.95 billion Korean won (approx. $52 million) in Sejong Medical over five trading days following Genencell's approval on October 26, 2021, even as the stock

According to Shanghai International Energy Exchange announcement, on September 18, an account group exceeded daily opening transaction limits on relevant contracts, triggering the exchange's abnormal trading behavior threshold. In response, the exchange has imposed restrictions on this account's ope

South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on the 18th that the 10th petroleum maximum price will remain frozen at existing levels starting midnight on the 19th for four weeks. Despite West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude prices surging approximately 23% this month—from $83.3

According to Yonhap Infomax, on Sept. 18, Japan's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, marking the first rate hike in months. The Nikkei 225 index climbed 882.70 points, or 1.38%, to close at 65,018.95, reclaiming the 65,000 level for the first time since Sept

According to South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, on Sept 18, the government froze petroleum price caps for the 10th consecutive period effective from Sept 19 for four weeks. Gasoline remains capped at 1,784 Korean won per liter, diesel at 1,773 won, and heating oil at 1,380 won, ma

According to South Korean media, South Korea has secured over 90% of its crude oil supply through October and locked in 70% of its November supply.

According to ChainCatcher, RootData has launched a new version with a redesigned homepage that consolidates traditional finance and cryptocurrency data. The updated platform integrates nine key boards: market overview, capital flows, stablecoin liquidity, platform market share, trending asset

Korean retail investors net purchased $358 million in Nasdaq-100 leveraged ETFs from July 31 to September 17, shifting away from semiconductor-focused products. The move followed a July 31 regulatory change that raised minimum deposit requirements for domestic single-stock leveraged products from 10

Doosan Corporation, the holding company of Doosan Group, closed at 1,447,000 won on the 18th, up 2.99%, marking a 61% gain since July 30 when the stock fell to 900,000 won amid broader market weakness. The rebound is driven by surging demand for copper-clad laminate (CCL) — a core material for