Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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.

According to BlockBeats, on Sept 18, Binance founder CZ retweeted a post related to BNC, the Nasdaq-listed BNB treasury company. Following the retweet, CEA Industries bStock (BNCB) surged past $6, gaining over 21% in the past 24

According to PANews, decentralized trading platform trade.xyz launched perpetual futures contracts for iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) on September 18, offering up to 20x leverage. The contracts track the Nasdaq-listed iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF, which follows the ICE U.S. Treasury

S&P Global agreed to acquire OpenZeppelin, a smart contract security company, in a deal announced September 17 that will expand the financial data and ratings group's capabilities into onchain technology risk. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the transaction remains subject to customary

According to Odaily, Ave.ai has added support for genius.fun, a Meme asset launching platform that connects on-chain Meme assets with real-world stock assets (RWA). genius.fun was launched by Genius Terminal and explores innovative mechanisms to bridge the crypto community with traditional

SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest gold ETF, increased its holdings by 0.856 tons compared to the previous day, bringing total holdings to 1,052.844 tons.

According to Jin10, EFG International economist Sam Jochim forecasted on September 18 that the Bank of Japan will likely raise rates approximately every three months as underlying inflation approaches 2%. He expects the next rate adjustment will be a hike, with the tightening cycle continuing

The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to the highest level in 31 years, but two policy board members appointed by Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae voted against the increase, marking the first dissent since the current tightening cycle began. Market analysts assessed the decision as

Capital Market Institute experts identified exit market activation as the top priority for productive finance at a panel discussion held on the 18th at Conrad Hotel Grand Ballroom in Yeouido, marking the institute's 29th anniversary. Panelists from policy investment institutions, venture capital

According to Yonhap Infomax, on September 18, South Korean government bond yields fell across all maturities, with the yield curve flattening. The 3-year benchmark yield declined 1.0 basis point to 4.035%, the 10-year fell 4.4 basis points to 4.447%, and the 30-year dropped 4.6 basis points to 4.564

According to Yonhapinfomax, Oracle stock rose 7% over two days following the Federal Reserve's interest rate increase on September 16, closing at $150.59 on September 17. The stock gained 5.19% on September 17 alone. Motleyfool attributed the rally to positive sentiment around OpenAI's ongoing

Top-performing investors at Mirae Asset Securities net-bought Samsung Electronics preferred shares (ticker 005935) most heavily on the 18th morning, with the stock trading at 196,200 won, up 1.50% from the previous trading day. The buying interest stems from persistent market expectations that Samsu

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the 17th (local time) announced an innovation exemption plan allowing tokenized stocks for the next five years, with the measure taking immediate effect. The announcement came two days after the Senate rejected the Clarity Act, which aimed to

According to Bank of Korea, the Korean won weakened to 1382.2 per dollar on Friday (September 18), reaching its highest level in three weeks. The intraday high touched 1388.2 won, approaching 1390. The rally was driven by surging crude oil prices and a U.S. interest rate increase. Dubai crude

BNK Investment & Securities, a regional financial holding company subsidiary, has extended the tenure of CEO Shin Myung-ho by one year in a recent year-end personnel decision, continuing a pattern shift toward longer executive terms that began in 2019. Since converting to a securities firm in 2009,

High-performing investors at Mirae Asset Securities net purchased Samsung Electronics preferred stock (005935) as the top pick on the morning of the 18th, followed by Lotte Energy Materials (020150) and TMC (217590). The top 1% performers by investment return over the recent 1 month bought Samsung E

According to Mirae Asset Securities, on September 18, top-performing investors (those ranked in the top 1% by returns over the past month) were most actively buying Samsung Electronics preferred shares, which traded up 1.50% to 196,200 Korean won as of 11 a.m. The buying interest reflects