Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

President Lee Jae-myung and SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won held a private dinner meeting the day before this article's publication, according to the Blue House and industry sources. The meeting occurred 2 hours after SK Hynix labor and management reached a tentative agreement on a 6.3% wage

XRP rallied 22% in the last 24 hours to hit $1.26 following two major announcements on Aug. 19. The U.S. Treasury announced it is at least doubling the amount of longer-term government bond buybacks, and President Donald Trump reiterated his vision to turn the U.S. into a Bitcoin superpower,

According to sources familiar with the matter, artificial intelligence company Anthropic plans to add Citigroup as a co-lead underwriter for its initial public offering, joining Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and JPMorgan Chase. Anthropic may file its IPO application with regulators as early as

NVIDIA's earnings report scheduled for May 26 (local time) is drawing heightened market attention as persistent interest rate concerns weigh on investor sentiment despite the US Treasury's announcement of expanded long-term bond buybacks. Minutes from the July Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) me

Securities industry experts in Korea are cautioning investors against relying solely on dividend yield as an investment metric. The warning comes as Korean companies announce increased shareholder returns under the government's 'Value-Up' initiative. Experts emphasize that high dividend yield

According to Daily An, South Korea's KOSPI index rose 381.41 points (5.89%) to 6,852.58 on Aug 19 as U.S. Treasury announced expanded long-term bond repurchase plans and semiconductor stocks gained on renewed investor confidence. However, July's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting

According to foreign investment banks, SK Hynix plans to distribute an additional 180 trillion won in shareholder returns through 2027, separate from its recently announced 40 trillion won in share buybacks and cancellations. Combined with existing programs, total shareholder returns could reach

According to CME FedWatch as of August 21, the probability of the Federal Reserve maintaining interest rates unchanged in September is 63.8%, while the probability of a 25 basis point rate hike stands at 36.2%. For October, the probability of holding rates steady is 51.8%, with a 25 basis point hike

JYP Entertainment stocks declined 24% in the second half of the year, underperforming competitors in the K-pop entertainment sector. The drop followed second-quarter earnings that fell below market expectations, compounded by uncertainty over individual contract renewals for members of TWICE, the co

According to Bloomberg, a Glencore-led consortium with Texas oil executive Albert Huddleston as anchor investor is seeking to acquire at least 55% of fully diluted shares in Canadian nickel miner Sherritt International Corp. The consortium, which includes one of Sherritt's largest creditors, is

According to the Financial Supervisory Service, foreign investors withdrew 31.6 trillion won from South Korea's stock market in July, marking the seventh consecutive month of net selling. Meanwhile, foreign investors engaged in net purchases in the bond market for the fourth consecutive month,

JYP Entertainment stocks declined 24.62% from July 1 to the previous trading day, closing at 40,100 won on August 20 with a 0.38% gain. The decline followed a second-quarter earnings miss, with revenue of 183.1 billion won

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on the 20th (US Eastern Time) that the United States will implement what he described as the largest coordinated economic isolation in world history targeting Iran, triggering a surge in international oil prices. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for S

According to Yonhapinfomax, crude oil prices surged over 2% on August 20 (U.S. Eastern time) after U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to impose sweeping economic sanctions on Iran. September WTI crude rose 2.33% to $87.83 per barrel, while October Brent crude climbed 2.36% to $93.

Stanley Druckenmiller's Duquesne Family Office completely exited its Broadcom position and opened a $120 million stake in Alphabet during Q2 2026, according to 13F filings. The billionaire macro investor established approximately 336,300 Class A Alphabet shares in the same quarter that Warren

According to Korea Economic Daily, JYP Entertainment's stock declined 24.62% since early July, falling to 40,100 Korean won on August 19 from 53,200 won on July 1. The broader entertainment sector recovered during the period, with competitor SM Entertainment gaining 1.77% and YG Entertainment

According to Deutsche Bank strategists, Japan's currency intervention in April and May consumed more than half of its Treasury bill holdings. The decline in Treasury bill holdings in June was attributed to Japan rebuilding dollar deposits in the Federal Reserve's foreign reverse repurchase

According to U.S. Federal Reserve data, as of August 19, foreign central banks and monetary authorities held $373 billion in the Fed's reverse repurchase agreement (RRP) facility, up from $357 billion one week prior. Since August 5, the balance has increased by approximately $56 billion, marking the

Brazil's Central Bank announced on August 21 it will not hold a foreign exchange swap rollover auction, according to its official statement.

According to Walmart's official statement on August 20, the U.S. retail giant's U.S. sales growth for the second quarter (May–July) reached 5.9% year-over-year, marking its lowest level in six years. The company's stock declined over 9% following the results. Global e-commerce sales surged 23%,