Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

NVIDIA reclaimed the world's largest market capitalization position on May 31 (local time), closing at $200.75 per share with a 2.93% gain and reaching $4.86 trillion in market cap, surpassing Apple after four trading days. Apple fell 7.35% to $308.91 following its earnings forecast of limited

Lee Jae-man, a researcher at Hana Securities, stated in an August 3rd report titled 'August Stock Market Outlook and Strategy' that the recently plunged KOSPI has the potential to rebound based on changes in the US interest rate environment and improved foreign investor demand. The report

According to Jin10, the platform will release its Silver ETF holdings report on Monday, August 3.

According to Reuters, Japan will formally confirm on Monday (August 2) a joint currency intervention with the United States, having deployed approximately $59 billion. The operation marks the first coordinated yen support effort in 15 years. Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is expected to make the

According to Jin10, China's central bank held its H2 2026 work conference and decided to continue implementing a moderately loose monetary policy. The State Administration of Foreign Exchange also held a meeting, stating it will steadily expand institutional opening-up in the foreign exchange

The US Treasury and Japan's financial authorities conducted coordinated foreign exchange intervention to support the yen for the first time in 28 years. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's memo, captured by cameras during a White House cabinet meeting, revealed plans to purchase $5 billion to $10

According to CME data released August 3, the U.S. Federal Reserve has a 73.6% probability of raising rates by 25 basis points by September, with a 26.4% chance of maintaining rates unchanged. For October, the Fed faces a 19.9% probability of holding rates steady, a 62.1% chance of a cumulative 25 ba

KB Securities launched its 'ISA Insight' service as brokerage Individual Savings Account (ISA) holders in South Korea surged 27% to 8.368 million accounts by end of May this year from 6.592 million at end of last year, according to Financial Investment Association data. The securities firm

According to Korean Economy TV, U.S. stocks rose over the weekend, with major technology companies leading gains. Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet posted strong earnings and drove the tech sector higher. The selloff by hedge fund Situational Awareness's portfolio signaled the end of forced

According to Barron's, memory stocks tumbled in July as SanDisk (SNDKV-US) plunged 47%, marking its worst month since spinning off from Western Digital in February 2025, while Micron Technology (MU-US) fell 29%, its worst month since 2015. South Korean rivals SK Hynix (KR000660) and Samsung

According to South Korea's financial authorities, the minimum cash deposit requirement for single-stock leveraged ETF investments was raised to 30 million won from 10 million won, effective July 31. Quoted securities such as stocks, exchange-traded funds, and bonds are no longer accepted as deposit

According to Guru Club, on August 3, the U.S. dollar weakened 0.2% against the Japanese yen to 157.02 yen, while the euro strengthened 0.25% against the dollar to 1.1549.

Korean retail investors created viral social media parodies following domestic stock market volatility this month. Two memes gained widespread attention: a fake group chat featuring Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, and Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung

According to Guru Club, spot gold prices rose 0.75% to $4,076.83 per ounce on Monday's opening (August 3), while spot silver prices climbed 1.42% to $58.45 per ounce.

USD/JPY touched 157 intraday on August 2, declining 0.40% during the session.

Six South Korean companies are conducting IPO activities this week on KOSDAQ. Delicious and K&S I&C are holding retail subscriptions, while Nearth Lab, Kido Industry, Hachi Tech, and BigWave Robotics are conducting institutional demand forecasts. Four simultaneous demand forecasts mark the highest a

Korean brokerage firms sharply increased buy ratings on stocks as the KOSPI index plunged nearly 40% from its peak. From June 22, when KOSPI closed at a year-high of 9114.55, through July 30, domestic securities firms issued 58 investment opinion upgrade reports, according to financial data

According to Seoul Economic Daily, this week (Aug. 2–6) six South Korean companies are proceeding with IPO or institutional demand forecast processes. Two companies—Delicious and K&S INSIC—will conduct public share subscriptions targeting retail investors, while four others including Nears Lab will

According to F&Guide, a financial information provider, Korean securities analysts are rapidly shifting investment ratings toward buy positions as of August 2, following KOSPI's steep decline from its June 22 high. While corporate earnings forecasts and target stock prices remain unchanged, the

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) granted CME Group's petition for review on July 29 and kept Nasdaq PHLX's bitcoin index options approval stayed while the full Commission considers the challenge. CME argues the cash-settled bitcoin index options should fall exclusively under Commodity