Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 28, the USD-KRW exchange rate was expected to fluctuate around 1,380 won amid large foreign dividend inflows. Listed companies' quarterly dividends are projected to bring foreign investor reverse remittance demand worth approximately 1.6 trillion won ($11.6

Shinhan Securities projects Korean battery manufacturers will benefit from U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order restricting foreign power equipment imports on power grid security grounds, signed on the 26th (local time). The brokerage firm released analysis on the 28th indicating the move c

High-Flyer Quant, the hedge fund founded by DeepSeek creator Liang Wenfeng, has secured allocations in some of China's most prominent hard-tech IPOs, from memory chipmaker CXMT to robot maker Unitree Robotics, according to IPO data analysis. The fund's affiliates invested a combined $26 million in C

According to CNBC analysis, the two High-Flyer affiliate funds have secured $26 million in pre-IPO shares of memory chipmaker CXMT this year, marking their largest allocation among China's strategically important tech IPOs. CXMT surged more than fivefold during its Shanghai debut in July and has

According to Shin Young Securities, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on August 26 restricting foreign power equipment imports on grid security grounds, signaling potential benefits for South Korean battery makers. The move aims to reduce China's dominance in the North American e

According to Guru Club, Shanghai Silver main contract futures rose over 2% on Aug 28, trading at 17,024 yuan per kilogram.

The Australian dollar rose 0.08% to reach 0.72 against the U.S. dollar, marking its highest level since May 28, 2026.

According to South Korea's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), on August 28, the regulator strengthened its review process for companies that fail to properly address requested amendments to securities prospectuses. The move follows repeated correction cases involving Hanwool Semiconductor and S

Bitcoin rose to around $80,500 on Aug. 28. Deribit data showed that approximately 81,700 Bitcoin options expired that day, with a total notional value of about $6.44 billion. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh will deliver his first keynote speech at the Jackson Hole central banking symposium on Aug. 29. Bank of America warned that if Warsh’s speech is dovish, the 30-year U.S. Treasury yield could rise to 5.5%. Warsh’s Communication Approach After Taking Office: Reducing Forward Guidance and Emphasizing That

According to aineuesu24, South Korea's KOSPI fell 56.49 points (0.82%) and KOSDAQ declined around 1% on August 28, as investor sentiment weakened following reports that the U.S. is considering expanding semiconductor tariffs to finished

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, on August 28 morning, Gold T+D fell 0.6% to 990.72 yuan per gram, while Silver T+D rose 0.62% to 16,820 yuan per kilogram.

South Korea's National Pension Service and Korea Investment Corporation are conducting simultaneous searches for chief investment officers to oversee a combined 2200 trillion won in assets. The National Pension Service, with 1848.7 trillion won in assets as of late May, is in final-stage

According to Guru Club, New York gold futures fell below $4,640 per ounce on August 28, declining 0.53% during the session.

According to SoSoValue data, XRP spot ETFs received net inflows of $18.47 million on August 27. Bitwise XRP ETF (XRP) led with $12.16 million in daily inflows, bringing its lifetime total to $587 million, while Franklin XRP ETF (XRPZ) added $6.31 million. The XRP spot ETF market has

According to EDaily, South Korea's National Pension Fund recorded a historic first-half return of 107.37% on domestic stocks, with accumulated assets surpassing 1.8 quadrillion won. The strong performance came as the KOSPI index crossed the 9,000 mark during the period. However, with the KOSPI

SK D&D's shares dropped 9.05% on August 28 morning following financial regulatory approval of its capital raise plan, which would increase outstanding shares by 240%. The stock fell 415 Korean won to 4,170 won as of 9:31 a.m., with an intraday low of 4,115 won, according to Korea Exchange

According to CFETS-NEX, the yuan money market sentiment index reported 46 as of 08:45 on August 28, unchanged from yesterday's 16:00 close. Among specific institutions, large banks, mid-sized banks, and non-bank financial institutions reported sentiment indices of 45, 47, and 45 respectively, all h

South Korea's National Pension Service achieved a 27.22% return in the first half of 2026, driven by strong performance in domestic and overseas stock markets. The fund's assets reached 1,866 trillion won as of June 30, 2026, according to an announcement by the NPS Fund Management Headquarters on

According to Yonhapnews, South Korea's Kospi index fell 1.33% to 6,820.78 points in early trading on August 28, reversing part of the previous day's 1.53% gain. The Kosdaq index declined 0.55% to 833.06 points. Foreign