Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Korean Exchange, on August 7, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix' combined market capitalization share in KOSPI fell to 48.95%, down 5.09 percentage points from 54.04% a week earlier. Non-semiconductor sectors gained strength, with construction rising 29.64%, machinery and equipment

According to Odaily, Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) completed two loans on August 4, pledging 18,750 BTC to secure $600 million in new debt. The collateral was valued at approximately $1.2 billion at closing. Coinbase Credit provided $450 million (including refinancing of an

According to Korean Investment & Securities on August 9, South Korea's financial regulator's strict rules on single-stock leveraged ETFs have effectively curbed speculative trading. Assets under management for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix leveraged ETFs fell to 1.6

According to Garrett Jin's weekly analysis via ChainCatcher, SK Hynix's 2026 production capacity is already fully sold out, while Micron's orders are confirmed through 2028. The analyst sold half of his memory chip rally position despite strong near-term demand momentum, noting that recent stock

SK Securities, Eugene Investment Securities, and Meritz Securities analysts published research reports during the first week of August (August 3-7) on Korean stocks. The three reports covered mid-small cap stocks, space data center infrastructure, and Daewoo E&C. KOSDAQ recorded four consecutive

According to ChainCatcher, Marathon Digital (MARA) has completed two lending agreements, pledging 18,750 BTC to secure $750 million in new debt, with proceeds directed toward expanding power generation and AI infrastructure capabilities. Coinbase Credit provided $450 million (comprising $150 million

According to Merritz Securities, South Korea's Daewoo E&C received a downgrade from 'buy' to 'neutral' rating on August 5, citing the need for time before overseas nuclear export expectations materialize into concrete results. The research firm noted the company's forward PE ratio of 11.1x and PB ra

According to Korea Tourism Organization, South Korea's travel account surplus reached $596.6 million in June, marking the highest level since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to its Q2 earnings report released on August 7, optical transceiver maker Akoustis Technologies (AAOI-US) posted revenue of $192 million, up 86% year-over-year, with data center business revenue exceeding $100 million for the first time. Excluding special items, earnings per share

According to ChainCatcher, Binance has opened its US stock asset transfer feature currently in gray testing. Users can now transfer US stock holdings from other brokers into Binance or move assets from their Binance accounts to other brokerages. Full rollout is expected

According to the Korea Exchange and Financial Supervisory Service, as of August 7, approximately 48 listed companies with stock prices below 1,000 Korean won are at risk of receiving management designation, a preliminary step toward delisting. The delisting process has accelerated following the

According to Bloomberg, on August 9, individual South Korean investors faced an estimated $38.7 billion (54.6 trillion won) loss in leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as the KOSPI index tumbled 22.19% in July, the worst performance among major global markets. Bloomberg analysis suggests the

According to Guru Club, Indonesia's benchmark stock index fell 4.2% to 5,688.574 on June 4, marking its lowest level since December 2020.

Korean retail investors' trust in the domestic stock market collapsed as investor deposits fell to 104.07 trillion won as of the 6th, down over 35 trillion won from 139.69 trillion won on June 4. The decline stems from an AI semiconductor peak-out triggering a sharp market downturn, compounded by a

According to the Financial Investment Association, South Korean retail investors' deposit balances fell to 104 trillion won by August 6, down from 139.7 trillion won on June 4—a decline of over 35 trillion won in two months. The

Park Ji-hwan, Deputy General Manager of Korea Investment & Trust Management's ETF Digital Marketing Department, appeared on E-Daily's YouTube channel 'Jutopia' and recommended portfolio diversification for H2 as semiconductor sector volatility increased. Samsung Electronics rose 178.6% in H1 but

According to Park Ji-hwan, a fund manager at Korea Investment Trust Company, interviewed on the YouTube channel Joktopia on August 7, volatility in semiconductor stocks during the second half of 2026 has prompted a shift toward portfolio diversification. SK Hynix, a major domestic chip

According to NYSE data as of August 6, semiconductor and infrastructure companies are dramatically outperforming major tech giants in 2026. SanDisk surged 430%, Dell rose 248%, and Micron climbed 209% year-to-date, while Meta declined 10.5% and Tesla fell 29%. The shift reflects changing investor p

According to 澎湃, Goldman Sachs' chief China equity strategist Liu Jingjin stated on August 9 that China's AI-related stocks do not constitute a bubble, as their combined market value has yet to fully reflect the potential economic benefits AI could bring. From a global perspective, Liu noted that Go

According to Guru Club, Singapore's benchmark equity index fell 1.2% to 5,076.81 points on June 4.