Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Barron's, Micron Technology (MU) stock rebounded on Monday (August 3) despite negative headlines surrounding Chinese memory chip maker Changxin Memory (CXMT). After dropping as much as 3.4% to $795.02 earlier in the session, Micron closed up 0.79% at $829.50, signaling market

According to BlockBeats, U.S. stocks rallied on Monday (August 4), with the Dow Jones hitting a closing record up 1.3%, the S&P 500 rising 1.48%, and the Nasdaq climbing 2.1%, according to BIT market data.

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate dropped to 1,429.50 won on August 4 early morning, falling below the 1,430 won level amid continued yen strength from US-Japan coordination intervention. The rate declined 0.30 won from the previous Seoul close and 6.00 won from 24 hours prior. J

Korean semiconductor stocks showed strong gains in pre-market trading on the morning of the 4th, led by Samsung Electro-Mechanics surging 7.79% and Samsung Electronics rising 2.51% as of 8:10 AM according to NextTrade pre-market data. The rebound followed an oversold perception from the previous

U.S. stock indices rallied on August 3 as hyperscale companies reported strong second-quarter earnings, easing concerns about artificial intelligence profitability. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.32% to 53,178.41, while the S&P 500 gained 1.48% to 7,600.5.

According to NextTrade premarket data, on August 4 at 8:10 AM KST, Samsung Electro-Mechanics surged 7.79% to 1.273 million won, leading South Korean semiconductor stocks higher. Samsung Electronics rose 2.51% to 245,500 won, while SK Hynix climbed 2.94% to 1.613 million won. The rally was driven

Kakao is forecast to report Q2 operating profit growth despite flat revenue, driven by business portfolio restructuring. Securities analysts project Q2 revenue of 2.0381 trillion won and operating profit of 218.9 billion won, representing year-over-year increases of 0.48% and 17.77% respectively,

South Korea's National Pension Service achieved a 26.18% return as of the end of May, reaching total assets of 1,848.7 trillion won, but subsequently faced significant evaluation losses after delaying portfolio rebalancing during a market peak. The pension fund postponed mechanical selling of

Shinhan Investment & Securities analyst Kim Sung-hwan stated that yen-carry trade unwinding concerns emerged as a new market issue after the dollar-yen exchange rate dropped sharply last week under US-Japan coordination. Kim explained the unwinding pressure represents the final stage of the

According to Asia Economics, South Korea's National Pension Fund saw its domestic stock holdings decline by approximately 180 trillion won in two months following a 33.19% KOSPI plunge from May to late July. The fund had reached record asset levels of 1,848.7 trillion won with a 26.18% return rate a

The Korean exchange-traded fund market contracted sharply in July as single-stock leveraged ETFs sparked regulatory intervention amid heightened market volatility. Total net assets of domestically listed ETFs fell from 500 trillion KRW to the 430 trillion KRW range during the month, while single-sto

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday said Wall Street's basket trades during the Iran war are distorting stock prices and creating buying opportunities for investors. The 'Mad Money' host argued that traders have increasingly grouped stocks into baskets that rise or fall together based on broad themes

According to CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday, geopolitical-driven basket trades are distorting stock prices but creating real buying opportunities. He noted that traders increasingly group stocks into baskets that rise or fall together based on broad themes rather than company fundamentals, allowing

According to KOSCOM ETF Check, South Korea's domestic ETF market shrank to 434.6 trillion won as of July 31, down 15.2% from 512.4 trillion won at the end of June. Single-stock leveraged ETFs, particularly SK Hynix-based products, dominated individual net buying rankings throughout the month but

According to Barron's, a new study by Harvard Business School's Sebastian Hillenbrand and New York University's Odhrain McCarthy challenges the prevailing view that the stock market is overvalued. The research argues that investors have long misinterpreted valuation metrics, overlooking the impact o

According to Guru Club, the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a record closing high on August 4, while Amazon's market capitalization surpassed $3 trillion for the first time. The milestone marks a significant milestone for the tech giant amid continued strength in U.S. equity

Truist upgraded its investment rating on Corning (NYS:GLW), a manufacturer of optical sensors and specialty glass, from Hold to Buy on the 3rd (US local time), citing an attractive entry opportunity following recent stock price corrections, according to CNBC. Analyst Matthew Nicknam stated the

South Korea's National Data Office announced on August 4th that the country's consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.8% year-over-year in July 2026, marking a return to the 2% range after two consecutive months in the 3% territory. The decline from June's 3.2% increase was driven by petroleum prices

Amazon's stock surged over 20% in two days following its earnings release on August 3, marking its first entry into the $3 trillion market capitalization club. According to AWS leadership, the company is signing multi-year contracts with customers, with demand significantly outpacing supply. The sto

According to The Fact, trading volume in South Korea's single-stock leveraged and inverse exchange-traded funds (ETFs) collapsed after the minimum margin requirement increased to 30 million won on August 1. The KODEX Hynix Leverage ETF saw its trading value drop from 3.6 trillion won to 422.6