Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Yonhapnews, South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung criticized the government's single-stock leverage ETF policy today, saying it lacked sufficient safeguards. Lee acknowledged investors suffered doubled losses when prices fell and that the product was introduced near the peak of a bull m

According to Mirae Asset Securities, the company relisted four exchange-traded notes (ETNs) linked to Kospi 200 and Kosdaq 150 futures on September 17. The four products—Mirae Asset Kospi 200 Futures ETN B (ticker 520103), Mirae Asset Inverse Kospi 200 Futures ETN B (520104), Mirae Asset Kosdaq 150

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its policy rate by 0.25 percentage points to 1.25% on 18th, triggering a surge of over 1300 points in the Nikkei 225 index during intraday trading. The rate hike aligned with recent moves by the Federal Reserve on 16th and the European Central Bank on 10th, easing

Berkshire Hathaway is considering increasing its stakes in Japan's five major trading companies—Mitsubishi Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, Mitsui & Co., Marubeni Corporation, and Itochu Corporation—from 10% to 15% each, Bloomberg reported on the 17th (local time). The move reflects Berkshire's

According to Yonhap News, the won-dollar exchange rate surged 46.1 won in 6 trading days to 1,380.1 won as of 9 a.m. on September 18, driven by rising U.S. Treasury yields and geopolitical tensions. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield surpassed 5% on September 14 amid escalating Middle East tensions,

According to Digital Daily, Hansem announced on September 18 a three-year share repurchase and cancellation plan worth 10 billion won annually through 2028. The fashion company will acquire 653,168 shares for cancellation by September 22, representing approximately 3.0% of issued shares. Hansem

According to Bloomberg, on September 17, Berkshire Hathaway is considering expanding its stakes in Japan's five largest trading companies—Mitsubishi Corporation, Sumitomo Corporation, Mitsui & Co., Marubeni Corporation, and Itochu Corporation—from 10% to 15% each. CEO Greg Abel met with

According to MP Doctor, on September 18, South Korea's KOSPI climbed 2.54% to 6,896.05 despite the U.S. Federal Reserve raising its benchmark rate by 0.25% to 3.75-4.00% and Japan's central bank lifting rates from 1.0% to 1.25%. Individual investors sold net 2.76 trillion Korean won, while foreign a

According to MP Doctor, South Korea's KOSPI index rose 180.64 points (2.69%) to 6,896.05 as of 1:54 p.m. KST on September 18, maintaining upward momentum despite monetary tightening in the U.S. and Japan. The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate to 3.75%-4.00%, while the Bank of Japan

According to Johann Kerbrat, Robinhood's head of international and crypto business, the platform has upgraded its tokenized stock dividend mechanism on September 18. Dividend rights are now automatically credited on the ex-dividend date, rather than delayed until the payment date weeks later,

According to Barron's, as of the end of Q2 2026, Berkshire Hathaway's minimal bond holdings—just $17 billion or 2% of its investment portfolio—shielded the company from massive unrealized losses that afflicted rival insurers as bond prices fell amid rising Treasury yields. The insurance company

As of September 18, 2026, ZHIPU (02513.HK) was trading at HK$784 intraday, up approximately 5.8%, marking three consecutive trading days of modest gains this week. For a stock that has declined more than 70% from its all-time high of HK$2,980 in June, whether this consecutive rebound signals that a near-term bottom is forming warrants examination from multiple perspectives. The direct catalyst driving this rebound came from fundamental signals. On September 16, ZHIPU disclosed several key develo

Macquarie Asset Management's public tender offer for Gabia shares failed after receiving applications for only 721,413 shares against a minimum requirement of 3,267,629 shares. The tender ran from July 20 to

According to Edaily, Macquarie Asset Management's public acquisition of Gabia (079940) failed on September 18 after minimum subscription target went unmet. The offer, which ran from July 20 to September 17 at 48,000 won per share, received only 721,413 shares against the minimum required 3,267,629 s

Lee Hong-gu, CEO of KB Securities, faces an uncertain reappointment decision as his term ends on December 31, marking the first major personnel test for Lee Jae-geun, KB Financial Group's incoming chairman candidate. KB Securities delivered approximately 20% of the group's net profit in the first ha

According to financial industry sources, KB Securities CEO Lee Hong-gu faces an uncertain reappointment process as his tenure ends on December 31, becoming a key personnel decision test for incoming KB Financial Group Chairman candidate Lee Jae-geun. KB Securities posted record first-half results, g

Samsung SDS and NHN stocks rose 37.2% and 38.0% respectively over six months ending May 16, while NAVER declined 7.6%, according to a Mirae Asset Securities report published on the 18th. The divergence reflects how each South Korean company funds AI data center investments and secures customers

Doosan announced a ₩968.4 billion investment to expand high-end copper clad laminate (CCL) production capacity, with ₩421 billion allocated domestically and ₩547.4 billion for its China subsidiary, according to a disclosure filed the previous day. Korean stocks responded positively, with Doosan

According to Yonhapnews, citing a report by Mirae Asset Securities released on September 18, Samsung SDS and NHN shares rose 37.2% and 38.0% respectively over the past six months as of September 16, while Naver declined 7.6% over the same period. All three companies are expanding AI data center

According to Guru Club, Brent crude declined 1% today (September 18), trading at $98.93 per barrel.