Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

KOSDAQ closed at 854.47 on the 10th, up 6.97% from the previous Friday, while KOSPI rose 0.65% to 6299.66, according to the Korea Exchange. Institutional investors purchased 556.2 billion won and foreign investors bought 105.5 billion won in KOSDAQ, driving the index's fifth consecutive day of

According to The Canadian Press, Investors for Paris Compliance filed a greenwashing complaint with Alberta's Securities Commission on August 21, 2025, alleging that Cenovus Inc. and Enbridge Inc. misled investors through inaccurate environmental disclosures. The group argued the companies

According to ChainCatcher, Mastercard has completed its $1.8 billion acquisition of stablecoin infrastructure company BVNK. The deal was finalized after competing bids from Coinbase and Visa, with Mastercard ultimately selected due to stronger cultural alignment and strategic synergies between the t

According to BlockBeats and BIT data, U.S. semiconductor, storage, and optical communications stocks rose in pre-market trading on Monday, August 10. In the semiconductor sector, Lam Research (LRCX) gained 2.14%, Intel (INTC) rose 2.06%, Applied Materials (AMAT) climbed 2.26%, and Arm (ARM)

According to Hanwha Systems, the group's combined stake in Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) surpassed the 15% threshold on August 10, reaching 15.89%. Hanwha Systems increased its individual holding to 4.98% through on-market purchases, achieving a goal announced in June—to invest 5 trillion Korean

According to BlockBeats, on August 10, Japanese media reported that yen weakness is driving Japanese multinationals to raise earnings forecasts. Toyota Motor, Honda Motor, Sony, and Muji's parent company Ryohin Keikaku are among companies with significant overseas revenue increasing their earnings g

Brent crude held near $84 a barrel on Monday as Iran described its Strait of Hormuz negotiations with Oman as in their 'final stages' while the United States maintained its naval blockade and rerouted 55 commercial vessels away from the waterway. The divergence stems from two parallel negotiations:

NXT Consortium and KDX submitted full license applications to South Korea's Financial Services Commission (FSC) on the 10th to operate fractional investment over-the-counter (OTC) exchanges. The two consortiums received preliminary approval in February after the FSC began the review process in

Deoksan Nepcoreas, a precision navigation and anti-jamming systems specialist, disclosed an IPO price range of 12,400-14,600 won on the 10th through Korea's DART electronic disclosure system, triggering valuation debates. The controversy centers on the company's selection of large defense

According to Newsis, NXT Consortium and KDX submitted formal licensing applications for a fractional investment secondary market to South Korea's Financial Services Commission on August 10. The companies, preliminarily designated as provisional operators in February 2026, are now entering the

According to US Central Command, Brent crude held near $84 on August 10 as the US rerouted 20 additional commercial vessels (55 total) away from the Strait of Hormuz, contradicting Iran's claim that negotiations were in their 'final stages.' The blockade, in place since April, remains intact

According to eDaily on August 10, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix' combined market capitalization share in South Korea's KOSPI index fell to 48.5% as of today, down from 60.5% on June 25, a 12-percentage-point decline over 1.5 months. Separately, other sectors including construction, machinery, and

According to CryptoQuant, Bitcoin's 30-day demand has turned positive near 25,000 BTC, reversing from deeply negative levels seen around June. BTC currently trades near $65,000 and faces resistance between $67,000 and $72,000, where recent buyers' cost basis and the 3-6 month cohort create

South Korean investors bought $609.12 million in US stocks during August 3-7, nearly matching June's monthly total of $632.95 million. The surge followed a 22.19% decline in the KOSPI index throughout July after the Korean stocks benchmark hit a record high of 9114.55 on June 22. Policy changes

Spot gold broke $4,360 per ounce today (August 10), gaining 0.45% intraday.

Commerzbank economist Dr. Vincent Stamer released a report on local time August 7 stating that war with Iran has stimulated energy prices and European inflation, placing significant pressure on bond markets and increasing rate hike expectations for the US Federal Reserve (Fed) and European Central

According to Edaily, South Korean retail investors channeled $600 million to U.S. stock markets within one week this month, matching the total flows from June. The surge follows increased volatility in domestic markets alongside regulatory shifts including restrictions on single-stock leveraged

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority held talks with banks and other industry participants over potential rules for tokenized gold, people familiar with the matter told the Financial Times. The FCA also sought feedback on the use of tokenized gold as collateral in wholesale markets. The regulator

According to Commerzbank Economic Research, financial markets significantly repriced interest rate expectations on July 7 as Middle East tensions and rising energy prices intensified inflation concerns. OIS swap market data shows U.S. Federal Reserve rate hike expectations shifted from minus 2

According to Economist, on August 10, South Korea's stock markets rebounded after three trading days. The KOSDAQ index surged 6.97% to 854.47 points, while the KOSPI gained only 0.65% to 6299.66 points. Foreign investors shifted their focus from the KOSPI market to KOSDAQ, reversing previous