Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to iM Securities, on August 10, the firm lowered its target price on LG Chem to 100,000 won from 130,000 won, citing deteriorating market sentiment across chemical stocks despite a slight upward revision to earnings estimates. Analyst Jeon Yujin applied a 20% multiple discount to reflect c

According to Edaily, investors are returning to European equities amid U.S.-Iran tensions and market volatility. In the second quarter (April-June), European corporate net profits surged 22% year-over-year, marking the highest growth in four years and exceeding market expectations. The strong

According to Zhitong Financial, For Heng Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.'s Hong Kong IPO prospectus filed on February 9, 2026, has expired on August 9, 2026, after six months. Huatai International and China Merchants Bank International served as joint sponsors. The company ranks eighth globally in

According to Zhitong Caijing, Heat Link Group's Hong Kong IPO prospectus has expired on August 9, 2026, six months after its filing on February 9, 2026. China International Capital Corporation (CICC) served as the sole sponsor for the listing. The company is a leading global commodity trading and se

According to Daishin Securities on August 10, Korea Electric Power Technology had its target price cut 18% to 160,000 won following disappointing second and fourth quarter earnings. The company reported consolidated revenue of 103.3 billion won and operating profit of 3 billion won, down 8.9% and 78

KB Securities maintained its 60 million won target price for Samsung Electronics stocks, projecting the company's annual shareholder return could reach up to 200 trillion won. Analyst Kim Dong-won stated the expected announcement would represent a minimum 100 trillion won to maximum 200 trillion won

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Japanese authorities conducted a joint intervention to buy yen, prompting market experts to coin the term 'Currency Activism' to describe the aggressive approach. Bessent, who previously led yen crash bets in 1992 and yen weakness trades in 2013 during his

According to KB Securities on August 10, the brokerage maintains a 600,000 Korean won target price for Samsung Electronics and projects annual shareholder returns of 100-200 trillion won, approximately 10 times higher than the current 9.8 trillion won level. The firm rates the stock as a

According to Citigroup analyst Atif Malik's report on Friday, Aug 7, the bank downgraded Micron Technology's (MU) price target from $1,400 to $1,150 despite maintaining a buy rating. Citigroup forecasts DRAM and NAND prices will gradually moderate over the next four quarters and likely peak in

According to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing disclosure on August 9, Beijing Junzheng Integrated Circuit Co., Ltd. (stock code: 300223.SZ) passed the Hong Kong stock exchange main board listing hearing, with Guotai Khaitong as the exclusive sponsor. The company is a "storage plus computing plus

Doosan recently signed a stock purchase agreement to acquire a 70.61% stake in SK Siltron for a base price of 2.3 trillion won, with the transaction structured to include an earn-out clause that could result in additional payments extending through 2034. The earn-out mechanism allows Doosan to

KOSPI is expected to attempt a recovery toward the 6300 level on August 10, following a rebound in US stocks driven by easing concerns over interest rate hikes. The South Korean benchmark index closed at 6258.77 on August 7, down 0.60%, marking a second consecutive day of decline. US July non-farm e

Ten major Korean conglomerates saw their combined market capitalization drop by approximately 1,700 trillion won from the end of June to August 6, according to financial data firm FnGuide. The total market cap fell from 5,564 trillion won to 3,868.8 trillion won, a 30.47% decline. The decrease

Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO Greg Abel ended a 14-quarter stock selling streak in his second quarter at the helm, deploying capital aggressively through $20 billion in net stock purchases and $4.5 billion in share buybacks. As of June 30, the conglomerate's cash and cash equivalents fell 8.0% to $36

According to Bloomberg, KOSPI closed at 6258.77 on Aug 7, down 0.60%, as the Korean market stabilized in the first week of August following extreme price swings in July. The VKOSPI volatility index plunged 10.39% to 75.59, down from above 90 the previous week, signaling that excessive

According to Newsis, South Korea's KOSPI is expected to recover toward the 6,300 level on August 10, following overnight gains in U.S. stock markets as easing interest rate concerns boosted investor sentiment. The S&P 500 index hit a record high on August 7, rising 0.62% to 7,757.64, while the Dow

According to South Korea's central bank economic statistics released on August 10, individual retail investors (known locally as Western-learning ants) recorded a net outflow of $525.7 million in overseas stock investments during the second quarter, marking the first net selloff in 10 quarters.

According to CNBC, Berkshire Hathaway's cash and equivalents fell to $365.5 billion as of June 30, down 8.0% from the prior quarter's record $397.4 billion, marking the company's most significant cash reduction since 2022. The decline reflects CEO Greg Abel's aggressive capital deployment, which

From 22:15 to 22:30 (UTC) on August 9, 2026, BTC fell 0.28% over the 15-minute period, trading in a range of 65,217.3–65,442.3 USDT, with an amplitude of 0.34%. The market remained in a narrow range near $65,200, with intraday fluctuations of only about 1.15%, indicating an overall sideways consolidation pattern. The main driver of the short-term decline was the significant dominance of sell orders in the order book. Depth data showed a buy-to-sell depth ratio of just 0.23, with total sell order