Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Yonhapnews, in August, South Korea's financial exchange has delisted multiple active exchange-traded funds for failing to meet correlation coefficient requirements. Recent cases include TIME Portfolio's U.S. Dividend Dow Jones Active ETF, which achieved 36.06% annual

South Korea's KOSPI index recovered above the 6900 level on August 21, closing at 6912.95, up 60.37 points or 0.88%. Institutional investors led the buying with net purchases of 248.7 billion won, while foreign investors and retail traders net sold 170.7 billion won and 1.17 trillion won,

According to the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), U.S. public debt interest payments rose 15% to $1.17 trillion in the fiscal year through July, driven partly by elevated Treasury yields. CBA strategist Carol Kong stated that long-term U.S. Treasury yields are likely to face further upward

Bitcoin traded at US$74,926 at 04:37 UTC on Friday, marking an 8.19% gain over 24 hours with a session high of US$75,528. The price movement followed approximately US$1 billion in Bitcoin short positions closed in roughly an hour, part of US$2.7 billion in total crypto short liquidations in the 24 h

According to the Financial Investment Association, margin trading credit balance in South Korea reached 31.89 trillion won as of Aug 20, approaching 32 trillion won. The figure marks the highest level since July 30 (32.15 trillion won) and reflects four consecutive days of increases as the

According to Jin10, on August 21, South Korean chipmakers' unprecedented shareholder return plans are becoming a key driver of the won's recent strength. The won has surged significantly since early July, marking its fastest 40-day rally since late 2022, and broke through 1,400 against the dollar th

According to INSEE, France's August manufacturing confidence index came in at 103 on August 21, beating expectations of 101 and rising from a prior reading of 101.

According to INSEE (France's National Institute of Statistics), the French business confidence index for August came in at 98, matching both the forecast and marking a slight improvement from 97 in the previous

According to INSEE, France's August manufacturing confidence index rose to 103, beating the forecast of 101 and exceeding the previous month's reading of 101.

Hana Bank announced on August 21 that it became the first domestic Korean bank to execute a Korean won (KRW) swap transaction with an overseas Registered Foreign Institution (RFI) in London. The transaction was conducted through Hana Bank's London Money Center to directly supply liquidity for overse

According to UN spokesman Dujarric, on August 20, conflicts in the Gulf region have had tangible impacts on global economy and shipping, affecting the Strait of Hormuz and freedom of navigation through the Mandeb Strait, Gulf of Aden, and Red Sea. The UN urged all parties to return to

According to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS), the CNEX overall market liquidity sentiment index reported 53 as of 2:30 p.m. on August 21, down 2 points from 10:15 a.m. The sentiment indices for large banks, mid-sized banks, and non-bank institutions stood at 52, 55, and 51

Japan's Nikkei 225 index closed down 0.3% at 66,016.36 points on Aug 21, while the Tokyo Stock Exchange rose 0.2% to 4,067.29 points.

Hong Kong-listed gold stocks advanced on August 21, with Chifeng Gold (06693.HK) leading gains at over 9%, followed by Shandong Gold (01787.HK) and Tongguan Gold (00340.HK) both up more than 8%. Zijin Gold International (02259.HK) rose 7.5%, while Lingbao Gold (03330.HK)

Brazil is attracting foreign mining companies seeking rare earth exploration opportunities as an alternative to China's market dominance. Analysis of mining permits by the Associated Press and Reporter Brasil shows 42% of Brazil's 2,727 rare earth exploration applications came from foreign company s

According to an analysis by AP and Brazilian investigative outlet Reporter Brasil based on Brazilian National Mining Agency data released in June, foreign mining companies have submitted 42% of Brazil's 2,727 rare earth exploration applications, making the South American nation an increasingly

CME Group Chairman Terry Duffy and Kalshi co-founder Luana Lopes Lara clashed over prediction-market regulation during a Commodity Futures Trading Commission meeting on Thursday. Duffy raised concerns that some prediction-market contracts could be manipulated and questioned why Kalshi could offer a

Korean retail investors shifted trading activity toward 3x leveraged ETFs following July 31 regulatory changes that increased margin requirements for single-stock leveraged products, according to data from the Korea Securities Depository. Between July 31 and August 19, 3x leveraged ETF trading