Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Herald Economy, over the past five trading days through September 9, South Korea's retail investors sold 16.8 trillion won worth of stocks while the KOSPI surged 7.45% from 6,562 to 7,051 points. Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix accounted for 85% of the retail selling pressure, with

Webull completed its acquisition of approximately 99.36% of Pi Securities on 31 August 2026 after receiving approval from Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission. The two share purchases cost approximately $100 million in total. The deal gives Webull control of a Thai brokerage with domestic e

According to PRNewswire, Webull completed its acquisition of approximately 99.36% of Pi Securities on August 31, 2026, following approval from Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission. The acquisition cost approximately $100 million in total, comprising a $90 million purchase of 90.98% held

According to Reuters, Rosneft's Ryazan refinery in Russia halted operations on September 6 following drone attacks, with two key processing units damaged. The facility's main crude distillation unit CDU-6, which has an annual processing capacity of 8 million tons of oil (approximately 160,000

Korean robot stocks rallied on the 10th as investment enthusiasm for physical AI intensified following OpenAI's Astra announcement. Cmesrobotics surged 13.07% to close at 19,460 won, while Robotis gained 4.35% and Goyoung rose 4.75%, with the KEDI Korea Humanoid Robot Industry Index

According to Korea Economic Daily, on September 10, South Korean robot stocks surged amid growing expectations for physical AI following OpenAI's Astra breakthrough. 씨메스로보틱스 climbed 13.07% to 19,460 won, with 로보티즈 and 고영 rising 4.35% and 4.75% respectively. The rally reflects expanding demand across sectors. Chinese logistics firm Jingdong Logistics announced plans to deploy 3 million robots, 1 million autonomous vehicles, and 100,000 delivery drones over the next five years. South Korea's gover

According to BlockBeats, on September 10, Citadel Securities submitted comments to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), urging regulatory oversight of event contracts tied to U.S.-listed companies. The market maker argued that trading platforms should not circumvent SEC jurisdiction

Germany's 30-year government bond yield rose to 3.8981% today (September 10), marking its highest level since April 2011. The yield gained 2 basis points in the session.

Spot silver fell 1.00% intraday on September 10, trading at $66.60 per ounce.

According to Statistics South Africa, the country's gold production declined 7.4% year-over-year in July, while overall mining output fell 7.5% and platinum group metals production dropped 13.5% compared to the same period last year.

Chinese stocks fell on the 10th as Middle East geopolitical tensions dampened investor sentiment. The Shanghai Composite Index closed down 17.10 points (0.43%) at 3,934.40, while the Shenzhen Composite Index dropped 24.11 points (0.95%) to 2,502.04, according to Yonhap Infomax Global Stock Index.

According to Yonhapinfomax, Shanghai Composite Index declined 0.43% to 3,934.40 on September 10, while Shenzhen Composite Index fell 0.95% to 2,502.04 as investor sentiment weakened due to Middle East geopolitical risks and elevated international oil prices. Semiconductor and AI-related stocks

Park Hyeon-ju emphasized Korea must not miss the 'golden time' to activate its venture capital market. The Mirae Asset Financial Group Chairman, who previously invested in SpaceX, argued that large-scale semiconductor investments by government and private sectors create an optimal funding window

According to Bank of America analyst Nathan Gee, crude oil breached $100 per barrel on Thursday, Sept 10, the highest intraday level since May 22, pushing jet fuel costs sharply higher. The surge in aviation fuel expenses is likely to keep forward airfare pricing elevated through the year-end

France's 10-year government bond yield reached 4.3443% today, marking its highest level since October 2008. The yield rose by 1 basis point during the session.

Broadridge Financial Solutions launched DLX on Sept. 9, a digital-asset infrastructure platform designed to help financial institutions operate across traditional and tokenized markets through a unified technology layer. The platform connects onchain and offchain processes without requiring firms to

Korean stocks closed mixed on the 10th as US Treasury yields surged to their highest level since November 2023, despite the US Treasury announcing a buyback program of up to $6 billion. The benchmark index fell 17.72 points (0.25%) to close at 7033.92, weighed down by concerns over long-term US