Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to OPEC Secretariat statement released August 2, seven OPEC+ member states—Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman—agreed to increase crude oil production by 188,000 barrels per day beginning September. The adjustment marks the completion of a phased reversal of v

According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besent in a post on X on August 3, the U.S. Treasury will continue close monitoring and coordination with Japan's Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Japan, stating "we will not hesitate to engage in further joint intervention." Besent also noted that the F

According to Guru Club, on Sunday (August 3), Trump commented on U.S. participation in the foreign exchange intervention that strengthened the yen, describing it as a symbol of U.S.-Japan friendship. Trump stated, "They needed some help, and we always support Japan. We have a good

Korean financial regulators implemented policy measures targeting single-stock leveraged ETF trading on May 16 and May 29, but the regulations apply only to retail investors while foreign investors remain exempt. Foreign investors are classified as professional investors under the Capital Markets an

SK Securities analyst Cho Jun-ki stated in a report on August 3 that the July decline in Korean stocks was primarily caused by forced liquidation due to simultaneous Korea-US deleveraging, and forced sellers have now largely exited the market. The deleveraging resulted in KOSPI credit trading

Korean retail investors recorded record selling in the KOSPI market on July 31st following a 22% monthly decline in July, the largest drop since the global financial crisis, Bloomberg reported on August 2nd. Individual investors sold a record 8.284 trillion won in KOSPI stocks on July 31st despite a

According to Financial News investigation, a viral social media post claiming a ₩2.24 billion loss on SK Hynix leverage ETF on July 30 was fabricated using another investor's account screenshot scaled up by exactly 10 times. The original loss documented on July 29 was ₩224.3 million, with all

According to SK Securities report on August 3, the forced liquidation that triggered South Korea's stock market decline in July is largely over. KOSPI margin financing balances fell from approximately 30

According to Bizwatch, South Korea's Financial Services Commission announced on July 29 measures to reduce trading frequency in single-stock leveraged and inverse ETFs. The regulator plans to increase trading costs through excessive quote fees, targeting investors who repeatedly place orders

According to SK Securities, forced liquidations that drove a sharp decline in Korean stock markets during July have largely ended. The bank's analyst attributed the July downturn to simultaneous deleveraging in both Korean and U.S. markets, as forced sellers exited positions. Going forward, new

Jim Paulsen, former Chief Investment Officer of The Leuthold Group, identified two warning signals indicating the AI investment cycle may slow faster than expected, according to a Business Insider report on 2일(현지시간). In a recent Substack post, Paulsen cited the relative underperformance of

According to Business Insider, former Rothschild Group CIO Jim Paulson identified two warning signals on August 2 suggesting the AI investment cycle may decelerate faster than anticipated. First, AI-related stocks have underperformed the broader market, indicating investors are already factoring in

According to an official announcement on August 3, SK Co. decided to pay an interim dividend of 82.659 billion Korean won, with a dividend yield of 0.3% for ordinary shares and 0.5% for preferred shares. The record date is set for August 19, with payment scheduled for August 31. SK also approved th

Kiwoom Securities forecasts Wonik QnC will achieve significant earnings improvement in the second half driven by expanded TSMC product sales and Samsung Electronics foundry and NAND utilization recovery. The brokerage maintained its 'Buy' rating on Wonik QnC while adjusting the target price

According to Bloomberg, South Korea's Kospi index fell 22% in July, marking its worst monthly decline since the 2008 global financial crisis, as retail investors exited the market en masse due to extreme volatility. The broad retreat followed an 18% rally on July 31, when retail investors instead r

According to Newsis, South Korea's KOSPI index jumped 17.91% to 6,595.45 on July 31, marking the first time the benchmark gained over 1,000 points in a single trading session. The surge was driven by strong earnings from U.S. tech giants, with Amazon rising 15.32% and Microsoft gaining 3.02%

Berkshire Hathaway stocks reached an 8-month high on May 28, with Class A shares closing at $768,010 and Class B shares at $512.37, according to CNBC. The rally reflects strong performance in the conglomerate's major portfolio holdings, including Apple's 13.6% year-to-date gain and Coca-Cola's 25% s

iM Securities lowered its target price for Hanwha Aerospace from 1.83 million KRW to 1.49 million KRW on August 3rd, citing sector-wide valuation declines in the defense industry. The brokerage maintained its 'Buy' rating, stating the stock has reached an attractive level relative to fundamentals

US stocks rose over the weekend as AI companies with strong earnings led gains, though July showed divergent performance across indices. The Dow Jones extended gains for a fourth consecutive month while the Nasdaq 100 dropped 7%, its steepest decline since March of the previous year. By end of July,

According to CNBC, Berkshire Hathaway's Class A shares hit $768,210 on July 28, marking an 8-month high and signaling strengthening investor confidence. Class B shares closed at $512.37 on the same day, reaching their highest level since November 2024. The stock has narrowed its underperformance