Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Foresight News, Brian Roberts, head of stock product development at Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), stated at the Bitcoin Asia 2026 conference that mainland China would need to launch its own cryptocurrency-tracking ETFs comparable to Hong Kong's offerings before bitcoin ETFs c

According to Jin10, Thai central bank governor Wattanachai said on August 28 that the central bank may further tighten gold trading restrictions if necessary. Online gold trading limits could be reduced from 50 million baht (approximately $1.5 million) to 30 million baht or lower. Current restrictio

According to Goldman Sachs strategist Rich Privorotsky on Aug 28, oil price movements may have a greater impact on markets than Federal Reserve Chair Powell's Jackson Hole speech. The bank believes the market may be overweighting Powell's remarks while underestimating oil's influence on inflation an

Morgan Stanley shifted its focus from Hong Kong stocks to A-shares after taking profits on Hong Kong positions, according to a report published August 28 by strategists Laura Wang, Chloe Liu, and Vicky Wu. The shift stems from global market stabilization, renewed AI supercycle momentum, and the

According to MoneyDJ, USA Rare Earth completed a $1.55 billion capital raise on August 24, with $750 million from the U.S. government funding a special purpose vehicle for the Serra Verde Phase 1 project. The arrangement includes price floors for

According to Financial News citing Korea Financial Investment Association data, as of August 28, margin trading debt in South Korea's stock market surged by 4.17 trillion won over the past month, reaching 33.1 trillion won. Of this increase, 39.9% concentrated in just two stocks: Samsung

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest on Wednesday (August 26) sold 37,977 shares of AMD worth approximately $18.1 million and simultaneously purchased 57,705 shares of Broadcom for about $20.51 million, repositioning its AI chip holdings ahead of Broadcom's fiscal Q3 earnings on September 3. According to

US Stock Market News shows that ASML Holding (NASDAQ: ASML) is positioned to capitalize significantly on the artificial intelligence-driven memory boom. According to the source, ASML management noted on the July earnings call that memory accounted for 49% of its system sales in Q2, with the company projecting a 75% increase in memory-related net system sales in 2026. This reflects the additional capacity being brought online to support demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) and dynamic random-ac

Foreign currency deposits held by residents in South Korea reached a record high at the end of last month, surpassing $120 billion for the first time, according to Bank of Korea data released on the 28th. The deposits totaled $128.34 billion, an increase of $15.01 billion from the previous month,

US Stock Market News shows NVIDIA offering better investment potential than SpaceX, according to analysis from Motley Fool. On August 27, 2026, the comparison highlighted key differences between the two companies. NVIDIA has demonstrated superior valuation metrics and proven profitability, while SpaceX, which went public in June 2026, trades flat from its IPO price despite high investor interest.

According to the Bank of Korea, resident foreign currency deposits reached a record-high $128.34 billion as of end-July, up $15.01 billion from the previous month. Dollar deposits surpassed $100 billion for the first time, reaching $108.92 billion, driven by large corporations' receipt of

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is scheduled to speak Friday at the Federal Reserve's annual symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where market participants expect him to address inflation control priorities. Fed watchers at JPMorgan, Apollo, and Morgan Stanley believe Warsh could reassure markets that

According to Korea Investment Corporation (KIC), the state-backed fund held a forum in New York on Aug 27 with domestic financial professionals and local investment experts to discuss global economic outlook and investment strategy. Participants highlighted AI-related investments as a key driver of

Bank of Korea raised its base rate to 3% on the 27th, increasing the interest burden on debt-financed stock investors. Margin loan rates at securities firms reached up to 9.95% and stock-backed loan rates climbed to 9.5% as of the 28th, according to the Korea Financial Investment Association. The ra

Three major cybersecurity stocks soared to 52-week highs on Thursday after posting strong quarterly results and receiving price target hikes from Wall Street analysts. CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (CRWD) jumped over 20% to $229.08, Okta Inc. (OKTA) surged nearly 29% to $174.85, and Zeta Global Holdings

According to E Daily, South Korea's KOSPI index fell to 6,841.61 on August 28 at 1:21 p.m., down 70.76 points or 1.02% from the previous close. The index touched the 6,800 level amid losses in semiconductor heavyweights Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, which fell over 2% each despite strong

According to the Financial Investment Association of Korea, the Bank of Korea raised the base rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.0% on August 27, marking the second consecutive monthly increase. Margin financing and secured borrowing rates have climbed to 9.95% and 9.5% respectively, adding

Salesforce CRM stock gained 22.6% on Thursday, marking its best single-day move in six years, after the company reported strong Q2 results on Wednesday and announced an expanded partnership with Anthropic branded ClaudeForce. Analysts said the results dispelled fears that AI will disrupt niche

Qatar has extended its force majeure suspension on liquefied natural gas supplies to Pakistan through October, according to trade reports. The extension suspends contractual obligations between the two nations regarding LNG

CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (CRWD), Okta Inc. (OKTA), and Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (ZETA) stocks surged to 52-week highs on Thursday after posting strong quarterly results. CRWD stock jumped more than 20%, OKTA stock surged nearly 29%, and ZETA stock climbed about 7% at close on Thursday. The