Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

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.

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock signaled on 18일 (local time) that stronger monetary policy measures may be necessary if businesses' practice of passing on rising input costs becomes entrenched in price and wage-setting decisions. Testifying before the House Economics

Capital Market Institute presented household portfolio rebalancing targets at its 29th anniversary conference on September 18 at Conrad Hotel Grand Ballroom in Yeouido, Seoul. Senior researcher Lee Hyo-seop proposed reducing household real estate holdings from the current 64.5% to 50% by 2034

According to Yonhapinfomax, RBA Governor Michele Bullock testified before Australia's House Economic Committee today (Sept 18) that the central bank may implement stronger monetary policy if rising input costs get embedded in price and wage-setting processes. Bullock said the RBA has raised rates

On September 18, the Capital Market Research Institute proposed a 10-year portfolio rebalancing plan for Korean households, recommending a significant shift away from real estate toward financial investment products. The institute targets reducing real estate's share from 64.5% to 50% by 2034,

Bank of Japan Policy Board member Toichiro Asada said recently that the core consumer price index (excluding fresh food) has risen below 2%, adding that one cannot simply conclude the economic situation is strong based on recent CPI

According to Jin10 Futures, China's liquefied natural gas (LNG) factory gate prices averaged 6,212.10 yuan per ton this week as of September 18, up 95.57 yuan or 1.56% week-on-week.

According to the Bank of Japan, inflation expectations have risen moderately as of September 18. The central bank's assessment indicates a gradual uptick in price expectations among economic agents.

According to Lujiang Zhuoer, founder of Laibit Mining Pool, on September 18, BNCB holdings reached $17.28 million. Zhuoer noted that this position size now exceeds comparable holdings in Coinbase and MSTR-related assets, and approaches Tesla-related holdings. He stated that BNCB is equivalent to

According to Jin10 Futures, polyester bottle chip prices in East China rose 5.16% this week to an average of 8,821 yuan/ton on September 18. PTA cost support and tight spot supply drove the gains. Looking ahead, prices are expected to weaken next week as U.S. diplomatic efforts ease Middle East

Morgan Stanley forecasts the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates twice more — in December and March 2027 — bringing the federal funds rate target range to 4.25-4.50%. The investment bank bases this projection on its assessment that current monetary policy remains insufficiently restrictive