Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

KB Asset Management, Korea Investment Trust Management, and VI Asset Management will list three new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the Korea Exchange on the 11th. The offerings include passive ETFs focused on US space infrastructure and Korean strategic industries, as well as an active

According to Korea Exchange, three new exchange-traded funds will launch on the Korea Exchange on August 11. KB Asset Management's 'RISE U.S. Space Satellite Communications' ETF will invest in 10 U.S. space infrastructure and satellite communication companies. Korean Investment Trust Management's 'A

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, nonfarm payrolls declined by 23,000 in July, contrary to economist expectations of a 50,000 increase, weighing on the dollar on Friday (August 7). The ICE Dollar Index (DXY) fell 0.44% to 99.50, marking a second consecutive week of losses. The softer

SK Hynix announced a quarterly dividend of 375 won per share (totaling 273.3 billion won) on the 7th after market close, alongside a commitment to finalize and announce additional shareholder return measures within Q3. The announcement came after the stock fell -4.88% during regular trading, with th

According to a filing with South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service on August 7, SK Hynix announced a quarterly dividend of 375 won per ordinary share, totaling approximately 273.3 billion won, while pledging to establish and announce additional shareholder return measures by the end of the

According to Korea Exchange and Financial Supervisory Service disclosures on July 7, 48 companies (38 KOSDAQ, 10 KOSPI) issued delisting risk notices after share prices fell below 1,000 Korean won for 25 consecutive trading days. The new rule, effective July 1, mandates management-listed status if p

The S&P 500 hit a record high on Friday (August 7) with a weekly gain of 3.6%, marking its best week since April, as July U.S. nonfarm payroll unexpectedly fell 23,000 against expectations of a 23,000 gain. The jobless rate dropped to 4.1%, lower than the forecasted 4.2%. CME FedWatch data shows

Hanwha Corporation completed a spin-off on August 1, dividing into existing Hanwha Corp and newly established Hanwha Machinery & Services Holdings (Hanwha M&S), with trading halted from July 30 and scheduled to resume August 25. The restructuring transferred approximately 900 billion won in assets t

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 1, Hanwha Group completed a personnel restructuring, spinning off tech and lifestyle divisions into newly established Hanwha Machinery & Service Holdings (Hanwha M&S) and transferring approximately 900 billion won in assets. The split transfers lifestyle

According to market expectations, U.S. financial markets are focusing on July inflation data to be released this week, particularly the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on August 12. The market anticipates July CPI to rise 3.4% year-over-year, slightly lower than June's 3.5% but still significantly

According to China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), the Bohai 19-6 giant gas field Phase I project commenced full production on August 9, with daily output exceeding 5,200 tons of oil-gas equivalent. The project has proved natural gas

Foreign investors net purchased Korean 3-year treasury bond futures for 12 consecutive trading days from the 23rd of last month to the 7th of this month, totaling 137,410 contracts according to data from Yonhap Infomax. The buying activity drove 3-year treasury bond futures prices from 102.6 to 103.

Korean securities firms issued 724 trillion won in commercial paper (CP) and electronic short-term bonds through early this month, a 170% increase from 267 trillion won in the year-ago period, according to data from Korea Financial Supervisory Service's DART system and KOSCOM CHECK. The surge was

According to Yonhapnews, South Korean securities firms' combined issuance of commercial paper (CP) and ultra-short-term commercial paper (전단채) reached 723.8 trillion won through August 4, 2026, representing a 170.4% increase from 267.7 trillion won in the same period last year. Ultra-short-term sec

Baek Ji-yoon, CEO of Blash Asset Management, recommended investors diversify their portfolios away from semiconductor-heavy allocations in an interview with Maeil Business Newspaper. She proposed a 50% Samsung Electronics and 50% KOSDAQ biotech and small-cap stocks composition for the second half, s

Retail investors in South Korea accumulated net purchases exceeding 200 trillion won in domestic stocks through July 31, according to data from Korea Exchange and Yonhap Infomax released on August 9. The surge occurred despite

According to an interview with Daily Economy, Baek Ji-yoon, CEO of Blash Asset Management, recommended a restructured investment portfolio for the second half of 2026. He proposed allocating 50% to Samsung Electronics and 50% to Kosdaq biotech stocks and small-cap names, citing anticipated

SK Hynix stocks continued declining in recent trading days despite the company announcing plans to allocate 50% of free cash flow to shareholder returns, with the American Depositary Receipt (ADR) falling for three consecutive trading sessions. Market rumors suggesting SK Hynix supplies