Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Korea Economic TV, on August 23, 38.5% of newly listed companies on South Korea's Kosdaq market saw share prices fall below their offering prices just three months after debut, with average losses reaching -34%. The proportion of underperforming IPOs increased from 16% on the listing da

According to SemiAnalysis on August 23, 3D NAND memory production is shifting from tungsten (W) to molybdenum (Mo) as stack heights surpass 300 layers, driven by physical and manufacturing constraints of traditional tungsten word lines. SK Hynix currently leads

According to the State News Agency of Oman, the country's public revenues increased 13% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2026, reaching 2.66 billion Omani rial, driven primarily by higher oil revenues. Public expenditure grew 9% over the same period, totaling 2.66 billion rial.

According to Oman News Agency, the sultanate's net oil revenues in the second quarter increased 10% year-over-year, reaching 3.3 billion OMR.

Kim Woo-ki, the 57-year-old CEO of W Asset Management, achieved a 510.6% cumulative return with the W1000 fund from its April 17, 2019 launch through August 12, 2026, outpacing the KOSPI's 192.6% gain. The performance stems from his 'Detail Driven Investment' strategy targeting early-stage KOSDAQ

According to multiple sources in the financial investment industry, Global X, the U.S. subsidiary of Magnificent Asset Management, filed to launch Global X Magnificent 6 ETF on August 23, with ticker SIX. The fund includes six constituent stocks and excludes

According to Bloomberg and CNBC, Ray Dalio, founder of the world's largest hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, warned on August 22 that the United States faces a potential fiscal crisis within 1-5 years if current spending trends persist. Dalio cited that the U.S. government's 2026 deficit is

According to regulatory filings, Trump on June 18 sold stakes in Meta and Motorola Solutions (MSI), each transaction ranging from $1 million to $5 million, and purchased equivalent amounts of Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares and Visa stock. The trades occurred the day after Federal Reserve Chair

The Invesco QQQ Trust recorded approximately $10.9 billion in net outflows during August 2026, while Bitcoin spot ETFs saw about $1.92 billion in net inflows over a comparable mid-August period. The QQQ Trust, Wall Street's most popular vehicle for Big Tech exposure, experienced its most dramatic

Forty tankers successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday night, but diesel supply concerns have emerged as a pressing issue overshadowing the transit success. The successful passage occurred amid ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States, which have been exacerbated by recent co

Invesco QQQ Trust saw net outflows of $10.9 billion during August 2026, with the most dramatic moment occurring on August 3, when the fund recorded a single-day outflow of $5.71 billion. By August 5, roughly $5 billion flowed back in, yet QQQ still finished August with significant net outflows.

On Friday night, 40 tankers successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. However, market sentiment reflects deep uncertainty about regional stability, with the probability of returning to normal traffic by September 30 currently priced at 5.5% YES—a sharp decline f

President Donald Trump's financial disclosure filed on August 22 reveals 1,051 securities transactions in June worth an estimated $78.1 million to $263.1 million, averaging roughly 35 trades per day. The filing shows significant purchases of Berkshire Hathaway, Visa, Mastercard, and Cintas, while sa

According to Bloomberg, on August 23, South Korea's financial regulator announced stricter oversight of equity-linked securities (ELS) and other structured products effective September. The new measures require brokers to alert investors when products approach principal loss trigger levels and to re

According to Korea Exchange data released on August 23, single-stock leveraged ETFs tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix combined for 977.1 billion won in trading volume on August 21, following 1.05 trillion won on August 20. The KODEX SK Hynix single-stock leverage ETF led with 352.8 billion w

According to Jin10, Zhaojin Mining announced H1 2026 net profit attributable to parent of 1.578 billion yuan, up 9.61% year-over-year. Revenue reached 9.022 billion yuan, up 29.38% YoY, while total net profit was 2.105 billion yuan, up 18.50% YoY. The board does not recommend an interim dividend

According to Korea Securities Depository data, Korean retail investors' daily average settlement amount for U.S. stocks fell to $1.9498 billion from August 1-21, marking the lowest level in 2026. This represents a 71.6% decline from July's $2.0861 billion and a two-thirds drop from June's peak

According to the U.S. Treasury Department, U.S. national debt surpassed $40 trillion for the first time on August 20, reaching $40.0332 trillion. The 2026 fiscal deficit widened to $210 billion, equivalent to 6% of gross domestic product, triggering a surge in Treasury supply. The 30-year Treasury y

According to Seoul Economic Daily, as of August 21, gold prices rebounded to $4,680 per ounce, up 17.25% in one month, while gold-mining ETFs surged 40% within the same period. The Wisdomtree Efficient Gold + Gold Mining Strategy ETF (GDMN) gained 47.60%, while the iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ET

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI's daily average turnover rate fell to 0.56% as of August 23, marking the lowest level so far this year. Despite semiconductor leaders Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix driving a rebound in the index, investor sentiment remains subdued, with trading volumes