Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10, seven foreign exchange option strikes valued at over $1 billion each across euro, Japanese yen, British pound, and Australian dollar are set to expire at 22:00 Beijing time on August 31. Market participants are advised to manage related risk

According to Jin10 Data, the Shanghai Gold Exchange released its trading update on Aug 31 (Monday). For deferred compensation fees: Au(T+D) longs pay shorts, while Ag(T+D) shorts pay longs.

According to EdailyReport, South Korea's preferred stock discount has widened significantly to 30-70% as of August 31, with the top 10 listed preferred shares averaging a 71% price gap versus common shares. The Korea Corporate Governance Forum held its 55th seminar on August 31 to discuss the

According to Gate's official announcement, the platform has completed cash dividend distributions for 99 U.S. stock holdings, including Starbucks (SBUX), Citigroup (C), and Novo Nordisk (NVO), with USDT equivalents credited to eligible users' accounts for ex-dividend dates between August 24-28. No u

According to E-Daily, South Korea's Kosdaq market implemented tightened delisting criteria effective July. The market-capitalization threshold was raised to 20 billion won, and penny stocks trading below 1,000 won are now included in mandatory delisting conditions. Companies failing to meet the

According to Iran's Hormozgan Province Port and Maritime Organization, Iranian authorities detained a bulk carrier vessel on Monday for allegedly dumping oil-contaminated waste directly into the Persian

According to Beating AI News, fal Research deployed MiniMax's H3 Max video model to Twitch today (August 31), enabling real-time streaming where video generation speed exceeds playback speed. The model generates a 5-second video in under 3 seconds, allowing continuous streaming without

Alternative stock exchange Nexttrade (NXT) announced on the 31st that starting September 14, it will implement single-price trading for 2 minutes when stock prices rise or fall by 10% or more from the reference price. The new mechanism collects orders during the pause period and executes them at a s

Yang Ki-tae, Deputy Governor of Sh Suhyup Bank, stated on August 31 that three key US financial indicators—money velocity, credit-grade funding costs, and yield curve spreads—should be monitored together as they signal potential capital reallocation and increased market volatility. The analysis

NextTrade (NXT) announced on May 31 it will implement a static volatility interruption (VI) mechanism and call auction system starting May 14, following incidents where SK Hynix stocks opened at lower price limits during pre-market trading due to abnormal orders. The exchange will trigger a

According to Yang Ki-tae, Deputy President of Sh Sukhyup Bank, U.S. M2 money velocity rose to 1.415 in Q2 2026, following increases from 1.407 in Q3 2025 to 1.409 in Q4 2025 and 1.413 in Q1 2026. High-yield bond effective rates climbed from the low-14% range in early July to mid-14% levels by

EUR/USD surged past 1.16 during today's trading session, rising 0.16% intraday as of August 31.

According to a survey by the Swiss Bankers Association reported by Jin10 on August 31, Swiss banking sector executives expect the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to maintain its policy rate at 0% for the remainder of 2026 and through 2027. All surveyed bankers anticipate zero rates through

According to an Indian Oil Corporation executive, the company will commission its first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant at the Panipat Refinery within two months.

Shinhan Financial Group held its 'Shinhan Premier Pathfinder Hyean 2026' asset management forum on August 31st afternoon at a hotel in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, where financial experts advised approximately 1,000 high-net-worth individuals on Korean stocks investment strategies. Expert Oh Gang-ho stated th

According to Shinhan Financial Group's asset management forum held on August 31, semiconductor stocks—including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix—are poised for structural growth extending through 2029, despite recent price volatility. Expert adviser Oh Kang-ho noted that semiconductors

SK Geocentric, a South Korean petrochemical company, plans to conduct a demand forecast on the 15th of next month for an 80 billion won corporate bond issuance, expandable to a maximum of 160 billion won. The company achieved a profit turnaround in Q1 with an operating profit of 127.5 billion won, b

According to Dalian Commodity Exchange data reported by Jin10, on August 31, China's major polymer futures positions saw mixed movements. PVC warehouses remained the largest at 119,390 lots, down 35 lots day-on-day. PP warehouses totaled 28,906 lots, up 626 lots, marking the largest single-day

According to a Reuters survey released on August 31, Saudi Arabia may raise its official selling prices (OSP) for crude shipped to Asia in October, as Middle Eastern spot markets strengthen. Five refinery sources surveyed indicated that Arab Light crude's October OSP is expected to trade at parity