Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to BlockBeats, Goldman Sachs raised its semiconductor equipment spending outlook on August 25, projecting the global wafer fabrication equipment (WFE) spending cycle will continue to expand through 2028 driven by AI demand. The bank forecasts global WFE spending of $150 billion in 2026

According to Financial Times, U.S. corn belt farmers are facing their worst crisis in 40 years, with diesel and fertilizer costs surging after the Trump administration's military actions against Iran. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) research shows that without government aid, farmers

Gold ETFs topped South Korean fund rankings as prices rebounded sharply. The HANARO Global Gold Mining ETF gained 10.02% over the past week and 30.31% over the past month according to KOSCOM ETF Check data published August 25. US fiscal uncertainty weakened the dollar and drove capital from

Samsung Electronics shareholders are demanding stock buyback and cancellation on May 25 after the company's stock fell 8.70% to 257,000 won on May 24, despite announcing a 90-110 trillion won shareholder return plan on May 21. The stock decline stemmed from the plan's lack of specific buyback and ca

According to Edaily, gold spot prices climbed to $4,600 recently, with related exchange-traded funds (ETFs) delivering strong returns. The HANARO Global Gold Mining ETF posted a 10.02% gain over the past week and 30.31% over the past month, ranking third among domestic ETFs. Gold futures and

According to News1, Samsung Electronics shares fell 8.7% to 257,000 Korean won on August 24, the first trading day following the company's announcement of a 90-110 trillion won shareholder returns plan. The stock decline, despite record-level capital returns, has sparked calls from some

Germany's seasonally adjusted GDP increased 0.3% quarter-over-quarter in the second quarter, according to official data. The figure exceeded economist expectations of 0.2% and matched the previous quarter's

Germany's second-quarter GDP on a seasonally-adjusted basis came in at 1.0% year-on-year, beating analyst expectations of 0.9% and prior quarter's 0.9%, according to official data.

According to Gate data, Brent crude oil (XBRUSD) fell to $91.97 per barrel, declining 1.5% over the past 24 hours.

WTI crude oil fell below $84 per barrel today, declining 0.66% intraday.

According to EdDaily, gold ETFs have surged recently as gold prices continue climbing amid U.S. dollar weakness tied to fiscal uncertainty. Market analysts are split on the outlook: some expect gold to extend gains as it replaces U.S. Treasuries as a preferred safe-haven asset,

Coinone crypto exchange users can now trade Korean stocks through Korea Investment & Securities with zero commission fees during a limited-time promotion running August 10-31. The partnership integrates Korea Investment & Securities' stock trading service (WTS) directly into the Coinone

According to Takayuki Miyajima, an economist at Sony Financial Group, Japan's nominal GDP growth rate of approximately 3% could support the 10-year government bond yield breaking through 3%. Miyajima expects the benchmark 10-year yield to fluctuate around the 3% level in the near term, though

According to a Reuters survey, 25 of 29 economists polled expect the Philippine central bank to raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.00% on August 27.

According to a Reuters survey, the Philippines central bank is expected to raise its benchmark policy rate to 5.25% by the end of 2026.

Germany is set to release its second-quarter GDP final data (not seasonally adjusted, annualized rate) shortly.

According to the financial investment industry, SK Hynix announced a 40 trillion won share repurchase and cancellation plan on August 19, with the company purchasing over 1 trillion won in shares daily. The stock jumped 15.3% in just two trading days on August 25. The 40 trillion won buyback

According to Saudi government data, Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports (including re-exports) declined 9.7% year-on-year in June.

According to Saudi government data, the kingdom's commodity exports declined 4.5% year-over-year in June, with oil exports falling 2.3% during the same period.

According to Korea Economic TV, Hanwha and Hanwha Machinery & Service Holdings completed their spinoff and relisted today (August 25), surging 1.4 trillion won in combined valuation, while Kakao announced a similar restructuring but faced sharp stock declines and short-selling pressure in