Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10 Futures, on September 3, PTA spot prices rose above 6,500 yuan/ton, driven by surging crude oil costs amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions. Brent crude oil briefly rallied to 97 per barrel, offsetting supply pressures from

South Korea's major conglomerate leaders took divergent paths on Restricted Stock Units (RSU) grants disclosed by the Fair Trade Commission on the 3rd. Doosan chairman Park Jung-won received 32,266 shares worth 37.59 billion won in the first half of the year, while Amorepacific chairman Seo

According to AppleInsider citing Culpium research, Intel's struggle to reclaim Apple as a major customer extends beyond manufacturing technology. Since CEO Chen Zhifang took over in March 2025, Intel has slowed capital investment and production expansion, leaving the chipmaker caught between two cus

South Korea's Fair Trade Commission disclosed ownership structures for 89 conglomerates with controlling shareholders on the 3rd, covering groups designated as disclosure targets with assets exceeding 5 trillion won. The data revealed circular shareholding rings dropped from 1,435 to 233, a

Goldman Sachs Chief Global Equity Strategist Peter Oppenheimer stated in a Yahoo Finance 'Opening Bid' interview published September 3 that stock returns over the next 12 months are expected to be lower than the past year's gains, forecasting mid-to-high single-digit percentage returns across most r

Korean bank and insurance stocks posted strong gains in morning trading on September 3, with the KRX Insurance Index rising 3.65% and the KRX Bank Index climbing 2.51% as of 10:55 AM. The rally occurred as investor focus shifted to interest rate beneficiaries amid a surge in US market rates that lim

According to South Korea's Fair Trade Commission, Hanwha heirs Kim Dong-gwan, Kim Dong-won, and Kim Dong-seon will receive a combined 1.17 million restricted stock units (RSUs), with all vesting deferred until 2030 or later. This contrasts sharply with other conglomerates: Doosan Chairman Park

According to Goldman Sachs Chief Global Equity Strategist Peter Oppenheimer on September 3, U.S. stock market returns over the next 12 months are expected to be in single-digit mid-to-late range, lower than gains recorded over the past 12 months. The S&P 500 has risen 12% year-to-date through Septem

According to Guru Club, on September 3, Brazil's Congress passed a critical minerals law granting the government expanded authority to review mining transactions. Brazil holds the world's second-largest rare earth reserves after China and possesses significant deposits of key minerals essential

The FED released its latest Beige Book on September 2. The report showed that overall U.S. economic activity had only slightly recovered as of August 24, while data center and AI-related demand became key supports for manufacturing and nonresidential construction as other sectors slowed. On the same day, PwC released its Global Data Center Outlook, forecasting that total global AI infrastructure capital expenditures will reach $31.6 trillion by 2050. FED Beige Book: AI Data Centers Become Key Su

According to MoneyToday, on September 3, South Korea's insurance and banking stocks rallied sharply as market participants shifted attention to interest rate-sensitive sectors. The KRX Insurance Index rose 3.65% to 4,603.67, while the KRX Banking Index climbed 2.51% to 1,736.61, leading all

According to Jin10 Data, on September 3, GuoTou Silver LOF rose nearly 2%, with its premium ratio now at 10.56%.

S&P Global announced on September 3 that Japan's August services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) final reading came in at 52.5, exceeding the preliminary figure of 52.3. The services sector extended its expansion for the third consecutive month, with the pace of growth reaching its fastest since Ma

According to S&P Global, Japan's August services PMI confirmed reading reached 52.5 on September 3, exceeding the preliminary estimate of 52.3. The index rose from 51.2 in July, marking the fastest expansion pace in five months and extending three consecutive months of service sector growth. The co

Goldman Sachs’ Asian research team’s Asian Leaders Conference notes, released on Sept. 1, show that Alibaba management expects to recoup its AI infrastructure investment within three years, while Goldman Sachs maintains a “Buy” rating on Alibaba stock. Goldman Sachs cited three key factors supporting this assessment: significant growth in AI demand, accelerating cloud adoption, and continued improvement in cloud business margins. Alibaba management has set a medium-term operating margin target o

Kim Seong-ju, Chairman of the National Pension Service, diagnosed that fund management conditions are facing rapidly changing market environments. Speaking at the 7th Genie Forum held on the 3rd at the NPS Global Fund Building Conference Hall in Jeonju, Kim stated that "we are facing an

After the U.S. stock market closed on September 1, 2026, Dell Technologies (DELL) released its fiscal second-quarter 2027 earnings report for the period ended July 31. Following the release, the stock surged in after-hours trading, rising more than 9% at one point before closing at $459.03, up 8.01% from the regular-session close. As of the September 2 close, DELL stood at $492.00, up 15.76% for the day. Since the beginning of 2026, Dell's stock has risen more than 280% cumulatively, significant