Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

KB Securities analyst Oh Jae-young forecasts that the USD-KRW exchange rate will fluctuate around 1,400 won in the short term before declining to the 1,200 won range in the long term, reflecting South Korea's strong economic fundamentals. The currency pair bottomed at the 1,330 won level earlier

From 00:45 to 01:00 (UTC) on September 19, 2026, BTC surged rapidly within 15 minutes, reaching a high of $81,667, with a Return of +0.42%, a price range of 81269.5–81667.0 USDT, and an amplitude of 0.49%. Short-term volatility intensified significantly, and market attention increased rapidly. The core driver of this move was the convergence of multiple positive macro factors. First, institutions including VanEck forecast that BTC could break above $100k next year, citing growing fiscal concerns

From 00:00 to 01:00 (UTC) on September 19, 2026, BTC posted a slight 0.11% gain on the 1-hour candlestick chart, with a price range of 80,845.1 to 80,976.8 USDT and an amplitude of 0.16%. Over the previous 24 hours, BTC rebounded from an intraday low of $76,518 to around $81,739, for a cumulative gain of 6.40%. Its current price is $81,490.4, while market attention has increased significantly and volatility has intensified. The main drivers of this move were the dual boost from a shift in macro

According to BlockBeats, on September 19, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) surged approximately 1.1% this week, recording its best weekly performance in three months, after the Federal Reserve signaled further interest rate increases. The dollar's strength was driven by robust U.S. economic growth and t

According to the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) survey released on Sept. 19, investor sentiment fell to its lowest level since 2025, with 53.3% of respondents bearish and only 28.8% bullish—the lowest bullish reading in a year. The gap between bullish and bearish sentiment

According to ChainCatcher citing RootData, on September 19, following the SEC's announcement of innovation exemptions for tokenized securities venues (TSV), multiple crypto assets surged. UNI led the rally with a 33.8% gain in 24 hours, while ARB rose 24.96% and Backpack (BP) climbed 20.49%. Other n

According to Financial Times on September 18, a $18 billion loan facility linked to Oracle's data center project in New Mexico faces significant pressure, with syndicated banks including Santander and Jefferies pricing the debt at 89 to 91 cents per dollar of face value. The 1,400-acre Project

According to Token Terminal, over the past 30 days, tokenized stock spot DEX trading volume on Base surpassed $1 billion, up 830.5% month-over-month. Aerodrome led the activity, accounting for $852.7 million of the total volume.

According to sources, Paramount and 12 U.S. states are making progress on a settlement for the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, with a potential agreement possible as early as this weekend or next Monday. Proposed conditions include independent content oversight for CNN and

According to Guru Club, U.S. President Trump said on September 19 that gas prices will drop to previous levels or lower once the war ends.

Samsung Electro-Mechanics stocks fell over 40% in the past three months from the June 19 high of 2.27 million won, yet KB Securities forecasts the company will post record-breaking Q3 results with revenue of 3.83 trillion won and operating profit of 660.1 billion won. Analyst Lee Chang-min

According to Shaanxi Bureau of Statistics, industrial output in Shaanxi Province grew 4.6% year-over-year in the first eight months of 2026, accelerating 0.5 percentage points from July, announced on September 19. Mining output surged 7.7%, while petroleum and natural gas extraction rose 9.7%,

According to KB Securities, Samsung Electro-Mechanics' stock price has declined over 40% in the past three months from its June 19 peak of 2.27 million Korean won, despite the company posting record third-quarter earnings. KB Securities estimates Q3 revenue will reach 3.83 trillion won, up 33%

According to EU Commission Vice-President Dombrovskis on September 18, the European Commission forecasts eurozone economic growth will slow next year despite the region demonstrating resilience in the first half of 2026 amid energy disruptions and extreme weather. The commissioner warned that

According to BlockBeats, on September 19, cryptocurrency-related stocks surged on the U.S. stock market, with MicroStrategy (MSTR) leading gains at 16.39%, followed by Coinbase (COIN) up 11.66%, and Robinhood (HOOD) up 9.12%. Storage stocks also gained, with SanDisk (SNDK) rising 10.99% and Micron T

KB Securities analyst Lim Jae-gyun issued a report on the 19th warning that short-term interest rates in South Korea may face upward pressure as the Chuseok holiday and quarter-end approach, with the government expected to expand short-term treasury bond issuance in October. The analyst noted that 9

According to KB Securities analyst Im Jae-kyun on September 19, South Korea's short-term interest rates may face upward pressure ahead of October, with the Bank of Korea potentially raising benchmark rates further and government bond short-term debt issuance expected to expand. October government b

According to SEC filings disclosed recently, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and four other executives sold a combined ~150,000 shares. Huang sold approximately 46,000 shares at ~$212 per share. The company disclosed that most transactions were related to tax withholding on restricted stock vesting,

According to Bloomberg, Nscale, an AI data center company backed by Nvidia and Microsoft, submitted an IPO filing to the SEC on September 19 to raise funds for equipment purchases as AI compute demand grows. Filing documents show that in the six months ending June 30, Nscale recorded revenue of $14

According to Jin10, French President Emmanuel Macron said on September 18 that the US and Iran are unlikely to reach an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz in the short term. Macron noted that fuel prices at French gas stations have surged to historic highs in recent weeks, creating significant