Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

The Seoul bond market is expected to weaken on September 11 as US Treasury yields surged, though South Korean government bond (KTB) sensitivity to US yield movements has decreased recently. Bank of Korea Deputy Governor Park Jong-woo stated at a press conference the previous day that an October

SK Innovation faces mounting equity method losses from its 2019 investment in Myanmar fuel distributor Best Oil Company (BOC), following the company's 70.3 billion KRW net loss in 2025 and Myanmar's military government ordering fuel importers to return 257 million USD to the state in

According to Guru Club reporting, gold spot prices in London fell 1.91% overnight, with COMEX December gold futures closing at $4,358.50, down 1.99%. The decline was driven by U.S. August PPI data surging to 5.4% versus expectations of 5.3%, boosting market expectations for a September Federal

South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance stated on September 11 that the country's economic recovery trend continues, driven by strong export growth and improving consumption, according to its September edition of the monthly economic report (Green Book). The government attributed the

Donald Trump proposed paying $5,000 to all US adults if Republicans win the November midterm elections, drawing sharp criticism from Boston University economics professor Lawrence Kotlikoff, who labeled it a 'bribe' to voters and 'fiscal child abuse.' Kotlikoff, recognized by The Economist as one of

Bank of Korea positively evaluated the performance of Korea's foreign exchange market since July 6, when 24-hour trading began, reporting that spot FX trading volume increased by more than 12% while liquidity remained stable. The central bank stated that market infrastructure has operated stably

According to Yonhapinfomax, SK Innovation faced substantial equity method losses on its 35% stake in Myanmar fuel distributor Best Oil Company (BOC) following the company's deteriorating performance and regulatory pressures. SK Energy and SK Trading International each acquired 17.5% of BOC in 2019 f

According to South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance, released September 11, the country's August exports surged 68.7% year-over-year, driven by semiconductors, computers, and cosmetics, with daily average exports reaching $4.47 billion, up 72.5%. Domestic card approvals rose 4.9% compared to

According to Yonhapnews, South Korea's 3-year government bond yield climbed to 3.927% today (Sept. 11) amid a sharp rise in U.S. Treasury rates. However, local bond market sensitivity to U.S. rate movements has weakened; the Seoul bond market declined more moderately compared to New Zealand's 2-year

According to the Bank of Korea's monetary policy report released on September 11, foreign exchange spot trading volume rose 12.4% to an average daily $19.555 billion from July 6 through August 26, compared to $17.39 billion in the first half of 2026. The central bank noted that market

According to Guru Club, on September 11, Brent crude oil futures fell over 1% to $105.11 per barrel, while WTI crude oil futures dropped 1.53% and retreated below $99 per barrel.

According to Taoyuan Analysis, on September 11, Wolfspeed stock dropped 7.73% following earnings that revealed AI data center revenue more than doubled. However, analysts noted that single-segment growth is insufficient to reverse overall profitability, with market focus shifting to whether revenue

According to BlockBeats, the U.S. Department of Labor will release August CPI data on September 11 at 20:30 Beijing time this evening. The August year-over-year CPI is expected at 3.40% (prior: 3.40%), while the seasonally adjusted monthly CPI is forecast at 0.1% (prior: 0.4%). The data release

China's domestic futures markets opened with mixed movements on September 11 morning. SC crude oil led gains with a rise exceeding 6%, followed by fuel oil and low-sulfur fuel oil (LU) advancing over 5%. Pure benzene and asphalt climbed over 3%, while container shipping on Europe routes, liquefied p

According to Adobe's analyst call, Shantanu Narayen will step down as CEO and chairman on December 1, concluding a 29-year tenure. Anil Chakravarthy, president of Customer Experience Orchestration, will assume the CEO role and join the board. Narayen will transition to executive chairman.

According to Odaily, Robinhood (RMHD) token market cap surpassed $1.4 million. On the same day, Ryan Cohen purchased additional GameStop shares, prompting community speculation about a potential new development, though company executives have not clarified recent posts featuring a plus

Bitcoin fell to around $76,850 on Sept. 11, as the U.S. August Consumer Price Index (CPI) is set to be released, making it the last major inflation report before the FED FOMC meeting. The August PPI released Thursday rose 5.4% year over year and 0.4% month over month. After the PPI release, CME FedWatch showed the probability of the FED raising rates by 25 bps in September rising above 73%. FED Rate-Hike Probability Rises to 73%, CPI Becomes Key Signal Bitcoin fell further to around $76,850 on S

According to SoSoValue data cited by PANews, on September 10 (U.S. Eastern Time), XRP spot ETF recorded net inflows of $5.1426 million, primarily from the Franklin XRP ETF (XRPZ). SOL spot ETF saw net outflows of $482,500 the same day, with Fidelity SOL ETF (FSOL) recording inflows of $888,400

U.S. 10-year Treasury yields rose 2.6 basis points to 4.9708% today, marking the highest level since October 2023.

According to Jin10 Futures, as of 8:45 AM on September 11, the CFETS-NEX broad market sentiment index for yuan funding reached 50, up 2 points from 4 PM on the previous day. By institution type, large banks, mid-sized banks, and non-bank institutions recorded sentiment indices of 49, 51, and 49