Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Yonhap Infomax on September 11, South Korean financial institutions are avoiding adding bond positions despite light existing holdings, signaling a shift toward defensive trading. While daily government bond transaction volume remained stable at 16.5 trillion won through September 10, m

Piper Sandler initiated coverage of semiconductor stocks on September 10 (U.S. time), according to CNBC, setting price targets of $300 for Nvidia (NVDA) and $600 for AMD (AMD) as AI agent adoption drives surging computing power demand. Analyst David O'Connor cited a "positive feedback loop" where a

According to Jin10 Futures and China Fortune Futures research, on Sept 11, Houthi forces took control of Yemen's Mocha port, potentially threatening Red Sea shipping routes, while Iran announced it intercepted a U.S. unmanned surface vessel near the Strait of Hormuz, escalating U.S.-Iran tensions.

According to CNBC, prediction market platform Kalshi officially launched gold and silver Perpetual Futures on September 11, marking the first non-cryptocurrency Perpetual Futures approved by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Kalshi was first approved to list cryptocurrency Perpetual Futures in the United States in late May, and since then, the notional trading volume of crypto perpetual contracts has reached $44 billion. Background on the Approval of Kalshi’s Gold and Silver

According to The Bell, Qualcomm and Samsung Electronics have delayed their application processor foundry contract negotiations for 2-nanometer technology due to disagreements over unit production costs. The two parties have failed to narrow their price gap, and talks continue to extend. Samsung's 2-

The Seoul bond market is expected to weaken on September 11 as US Treasury yields surged, though South Korean government bond (KTB) sensitivity to US yield movements has decreased recently. Bank of Korea Deputy Governor Park Jong-woo stated at a press conference the previous day that an October

SK Innovation faces mounting equity method losses from its 2019 investment in Myanmar fuel distributor Best Oil Company (BOC), following the company's 70.3 billion KRW net loss in 2025 and Myanmar's military government ordering fuel importers to return 257 million USD to the state in

According to Guru Club reporting, gold spot prices in London fell 1.91% overnight, with COMEX December gold futures closing at $4,358.50, down 1.99%. The decline was driven by U.S. August PPI data surging to 5.4% versus expectations of 5.3%, boosting market expectations for a September Federal

South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance stated on September 11 that the country's economic recovery trend continues, driven by strong export growth and improving consumption, according to its September edition of the monthly economic report (Green Book). The government attributed the

Donald Trump proposed paying $5,000 to all US adults if Republicans win the November midterm elections, drawing sharp criticism from Boston University economics professor Lawrence Kotlikoff, who labeled it a 'bribe' to voters and 'fiscal child abuse.' Kotlikoff, recognized by The Economist as one of

Bank of Korea positively evaluated the performance of Korea's foreign exchange market since July 6, when 24-hour trading began, reporting that spot FX trading volume increased by more than 12% while liquidity remained stable. The central bank stated that market infrastructure has operated stably

According to Yonhapinfomax, SK Innovation faced substantial equity method losses on its 35% stake in Myanmar fuel distributor Best Oil Company (BOC) following the company's deteriorating performance and regulatory pressures. SK Energy and SK Trading International each acquired 17.5% of BOC in 2019 f

According to South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance, released September 11, the country's August exports surged 68.7% year-over-year, driven by semiconductors, computers, and cosmetics, with daily average exports reaching $4.47 billion, up 72.5%. Domestic card approvals rose 4.9% compared to

According to Yonhapnews, South Korea's 3-year government bond yield climbed to 3.927% today (Sept. 11) amid a sharp rise in U.S. Treasury rates. However, local bond market sensitivity to U.S. rate movements has weakened; the Seoul bond market declined more moderately compared to New Zealand's 2-year

According to the Bank of Korea's monetary policy report released on September 11, foreign exchange spot trading volume rose 12.4% to an average daily $19.555 billion from July 6 through August 26, compared to $17.39 billion in the first half of 2026. The central bank noted that market

According to Guru Club, on September 11, Brent crude oil futures fell over 1% to $105.11 per barrel, while WTI crude oil futures dropped 1.53% and retreated below $99 per barrel.

According to Taoyuan Analysis, on September 11, Wolfspeed stock dropped 7.73% following earnings that revealed AI data center revenue more than doubled. However, analysts noted that single-segment growth is insufficient to reverse overall profitability, with market focus shifting to whether revenue

According to BlockBeats, the U.S. Department of Labor will release August CPI data on September 11 at 20:30 Beijing time this evening. The August year-over-year CPI is expected at 3.40% (prior: 3.40%), while the seasonally adjusted monthly CPI is forecast at 0.1% (prior: 0.4%). The data release

China's domestic futures markets opened with mixed movements on September 11 morning. SC crude oil led gains with a rise exceeding 6%, followed by fuel oil and low-sulfur fuel oil (LU) advancing over 5%. Pure benzene and asphalt climbed over 3%, while container shipping on Europe routes, liquefied p

According to Adobe's analyst call, Shantanu Narayen will step down as CEO and chairman on December 1, concluding a 29-year tenure. Anil Chakravarthy, president of Customer Experience Orchestration, will assume the CEO role and join the board. Narayen will transition to executive chairman.