Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed up 1.4% at 66,216.79 points today, while the Tokyo Stock Exchange index gained 1.2% to finish at 4,059.73 points.

According to Jin10, Norway's State Secretary Andreas Kravik met on Wednesday with U.S. Deputy Trade Representative Jeff Goettman to discuss American tariffs of 12.5% imposed last month on Norwegian exports, exceeding the rate applied to EU goods. The two sides also discussed the possibility of

According to Korean Investment Trust Management, the ACE High Dividend Stock Plus Covered Call Active ETF saw cumulative individual net purchases surpass 1.026 trillion won on August 20, approximately 2.5 months after its June 2 listing. The monthly distribution product combines domestic high-divid

According to Trader T, Ethereum spot ETFs saw net inflows of $189.1 million on August 19, marking the highest single-day total in nine months. BlackRock's ETHA led inflows with $122.1 million, followed by Fidelity's FETH at $36.54 million and Grayscale Mini's ETH at $16.04 million. BlackRock

According to Trader T, Bitcoin spot ETFs saw net inflows of $517.2 million yesterday (August 19), marking the highest single-day inflow in three months. BlackRock's IBIT led with $284.7 million, followed by Ark's ARKB with $77.71 million and Fidelity's FBTC with $62.41 million.

According to Korea Exchange, on Aug 20, the exchange issued a warning to TimePortfolio Asset Management regarding its explanation of an exchange-traded fund delisting due to insufficient correlation coefficient. The exchange required the company to correct its statement, noting that outperformance r

According to Yonhap News, on August 20, SK Hynix and its union reached a preliminary agreement on 2026 salary and collective bargaining terms. The package includes a 6.3% base pay increase and a significant restructuring of profit-sharing (PS) bonuses: 40% will be paid in cash, while 60% will be

According to BlockBeats, on August 20, the Pimco 25+ Year Zero Coupon U.S. Bond Index ETF (ZROZ) received $123 million in net inflows, marking an all-time high for the fund. Trading volume hit 5.2 million shares, nearly double the previous record from 2024. The fund rose 3.2% on August 21, posting i

Swiss gold exports fell 11% month-over-month to 155 tons in July, according to official trade data.

According to Jin10, on Aug 20 at 10 p.m. Beijing time, foreign exchange options including EUR/USD, USD/CHF, and GBP/USD pairs will see significant expirations. Six strike prices with notional values exceeding $1 billion each are set to expire, prompting risk management

South Korea's government plans to increase the National Property Management Fund's investment in risky assets including stocks and alternative investments from the current 28.9% to over 40% by 2030, as announced during the 29th National Property Policy Review Committee meeting chaired by Deputy

According to the Ministry of Economy and Finance on August 20, the South Korean government announced plans to expand risky asset investments—including equities and alternative investments—within the state asset management fund from the current 28.9% to over 40% by 2030. The initiative aims to

According to Japan's Ministry of Finance, on August 20, the 20-year JGB auction saw a subscription ratio of 3.98x, down from 4.52x in the previous auction but above the 12-month average of 3.66x. The tail—the difference between the average and lowest accepted prices—widened to 0.17 yen from the prev

The Norwegian Oil Directorate released preliminary production figures for July, with crude oil output at 1.775 million barrels per day and natural gas production at 10.9 billion cubic meters.

Germany's producer price index rose 1.1% month-over-month in July, surpassing the forecast of 0.6%, according to official data. The previous month saw a decline of 0.3%.

Switzerland's trade balance for July reached CHF 8.141 billion, up significantly from CHF 5.224 billion in June.

Switzerland's seasonally adjusted real imports declined 2.8% month-over-month in July, compared to a 1.6% decline in June, according to official data.

Germany's July producer price index (PPI) rose 3% year-over-year, surpassing the consensus forecast of 2.7% and accelerating from 1.80% in the prior period.

According to Financial Times citing ship broker Braemar, tanker prices surged in the Persian Gulf on August 20 as demand for crude oil exports accelerated. The spike reflects rising concerns amid stalled U.S.-Iran peace negotiations and ongoing attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting G

The US national debt crossed $40 trillion for the first time, according to latest Treasury data. Total federal debt stands at approximately $40.05 trillion, comprising about $32.27 trillion held by the public and $7.78 trillion in intragovernmental holdings. The Treasury reported a $432 billion