Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

JPMorgan analyst Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou and his team said in their latest report that short positions in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) remain at one of the highest levels of the year, while short positions in the SPDR Gold ETF are below their historical average. This divergence shows that Bitcoin’s overall positioning environment is currently more cautious than gold’s, possibly due to greater hedging demand. Debasement Trade Stalls: Bitcoin ETF Inflows Recover Only 50%, While Gol

According to Koscom ETF Check, nine SpaceX-related ETFs listed in South Korea saw 370 billion won in net inflows over the past month as of September 18, despite recording losses of 37.52% to 20.40% over the past three months. The funds have declined roughly 30% from their post-listing highs, yet

According to Yonhapnews, on September 18, the Capital Market Research Institute released a 20-year analysis of after-tax annual returns across major asset classes in South Korea. Seoul real estate led at 11.6%, followed by nationwide real estate at 7.2%, S&P 500 at 7.1%, KOSPI at 6.0%, mutual

On September 18, 9:10 a.m. local time, South Korea's KOSPI index rose 2.26% to 6,867.29, building on gains following the U.S. Federal Reserve's September interest rate increase announced on September 16. The overnight U.S. market rally supported the move, with the S&P 500 gaining 1.14% to 7,637.73 a

According to KB Securities report on September 18, Samsung Electromechanics Q3 operating profit is estimated at 660.1 billion won, up 154% year-over-year, with an operating margin of 17.2%. Revenue is projected at 3.83 trillion won, up 33% year-over-year, exceeding market consensus of 597 billion wo

According to News1, on September 18 intraday, KOSPI rose 2.36% to 6,873.66 points amid falling international oil prices and declining U.S. Treasury yields, which lifted investor sentiment and semiconductor stocks. Foreign investors reversed to net buying of 215.5 billion won after initial selling, w

According to KB Securities, the centerline of AI infrastructure investment is rapidly moving from GPU to memory, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix positioned as the primary beneficiaries. The analysis follows the AI Infrastructure Summit 2026, held September 15-17 in Santa Clara, which

On September 17, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved the Innovation Exemption allowing tokenized U.S. listed stocks to trade on-chain through blockchain-based platforms for five years without formal exchange registration. The exemption permits Tokenized Securities Venues (TSVs) to u

According to Newsis, South Korea's KOSPI index rose 132.84 points, or 1.98%, to 6,848.25 today (September 18), recovering from the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate hike two days earlier. The rally was driven by falling long-term U.S. Treasury yields, lower oil prices, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's

According to이데일리, South Korea's KOSPI index opened up 170.29 points (2.54%) to 6885.70 on Sept 18, riding overnight gains from U.S. stock markets. The S&P 500 rose 1.14%, Nasdaq 1.69%, and Dow Jones 0.61%, despite the Federal Reserve hiking rates to 3.75%-4.00% for the first time in 3.2 years. U.S.

According to Yonhap News, Handsome announced on September 18 a three-year shareholder return plan through 2028, including annual buybacks of 100 billion won and increased dividend payouts. The company will repurchase and retire 653,168 shares, representing approximately 3% of issued shares, by the e

According to Financial News, on September 18, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix surged in early trading, with Samsung rising 2.77% to 259,500 Korean won and SK Hynix jumping 4.47% to 1,823,000 won as of 9:48 a.m. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index climbed 3.14%, driven by gains in NVIDIA (2.54%),

According to Koscom ETF data, South Korean retail investors accumulated 2.567 trillion won in KODEX Leverage ETF over the past week ending Sept 17, topping individual purchase rankings for domestic ETFs. The buying came as the KOSPI rebounded 2.06 percent to 6,853.85 on Sept 18, recovering from

According to South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance, the government extended fuel tax cuts through November 30, maintaining reductions of 122 won per liter for gasoline and 145 won for diesel, effective October 1. The policy, initially set to expire this month, was prolonged amid persistent M

The Bank of Japan warned recently that ongoing yen depreciation could lead to higher prices, citing potential upward pressure on inflation from the weakening currency.

According to Jin10 Futures, gold (Au99.99%) retreated to 929.1 yuan/gram as of September 17, declining 3.5% since the beginning of September. The pullback was driven by rising crude oil prices following Saudi pipeline shutdowns amid Middle East tensions, which pushed inflation expectations higher, a

According to the Bank of Japan, consumer price inflation is likely to accelerate significantly to above 2% in the second half of fiscal year 2026, aligning with the central bank's economic outlook. Real interest rates remain at relatively low levels, while medium- to long-term inflation

According to Jeffrey Gundlach, CEO of DoubleLine Capital, on Thursday, Sept. 17, the next U.S. economic recession could trigger a debt crisis and cause long-term Treasury yields to surge sharply, potentially upending decades of the view that U.S. debt is a safe haven during economic turmoil. Gundla

According to Uniswap, Robinhood stock tokens have recorded $10 billion in cumulative trading volume, with 80% of trades occurring on Uniswap. The exchange noted that trading continues to grow.

According to Gate data, USD/JPY broke above 156.5 to trade at 156.588 on September 18, up 0.2% in the past 24 hours.