Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

On Thursday, major chip stocks surged in premarket trading after Nvidia reported second-quarter revenue of $96.2 billion, more than double the prior year and exceeding Wall Street expectations of $92.1 billion. Intel shares rose 3%, while Broadcom and Advanced Micro Devices gained

According to Herald Economics, domestic investors' holdings of the Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF (SOXL), which tracks triple the daily returns of U.S. semiconductor stocks, now represent approximately 30% of total holdings. SOXL has become the leading net purchase target among leveraged e

From 09:15 to 09:30 on August 27, 2026 (UTC), BTC rose 0.78% over 15 minutes, with its price ranging from 79,789.8 to 80,494.4 USDT and an amplitude of 0.88%. This was a moderate, gradual bullish advance rather than an explosive move. The primary driver of this move was the continued escalation of geopolitical risks. The US-Iran conflict has remained unresolved for six months, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been severely disrupted, and multiple intelligence facilities in the Middle Ea

Gold spot prices fell approximately $20 intraday on August 27, briefly breaking below $4,580 per ounce and declining 0.35% for the day.

According to analyst Ali Martinez, SUI exchange-traded funds have posted 12 consecutive weeks of non-negative inflows since June, accumulating over 9.3 million SUI tokens based on Glassnode data. However, the token slipped to $0.7874 after failing to clear $0.84, trading near its $0.7855 daily low d

According to Mongolia's Emergency Command Center, on August 27, fuel imports have declined 40% due to reduced shipments from external suppliers, with Russian fuel imports significantly affected. The shortage has triggered fuel supply tension and price fluctuations across the country, the ministry st

According to the Financial Services Commission, Financial Supervisory Service, and Korea Exchange, South Korea's joint task force against stock price manipulation conducted a search at Korea Investment & Securities and Han-Mi Accounting Firm yesterday, August 26. The investigation concerns the

CrowdStrike reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $1.47 billion on August 27, up 26% year-over-year, with the company turning profitable. The cybersecurity firm's stock jumped 8.4% in premarket trading. According to JPMorgan analysts, the surge reflects what the market calls the "Mythos Moment"—a turning po

According to South Korea's financial investment industry on August 27, retail investors significantly increased purchases of unhedged U.S. stock ETFs from July 2 to August 26 as the Korean won surged 11% against the dollar. Between July 2 and August 26, the KRW/USD exchange rate fell from 1554.40 to

According to Ember Monitoring, the largest short position holder in Changhain Xinteng Memory Technologies (CXMT) has accumulated losses of $10.82 million as the stock rose 5% today, remaining unhedged for over a month. The address shorted 2.9 million shares at $6.50 per share, with CXMT now

Taeyoung E&C [009410] decided on a 50.5 billion won paid-in capital increase through debt-to-equity conversion, the company disclosed on the 27th. The capital raise is part of a corporate improvement plan signed in 2024, aimed at improving the company's financial structure by converting existing cre

According to European Central Bank Governing Council member Radeff, the neutral interest rate may be around 2.5%. This represents the level at which monetary policy is neither stimulative nor restrictive.

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange disclosure, Morgan Stanley increased its long position in Zhongjitrans Optics H shares (stock code: 03308.HK) from 7.26% to 8.23% on August 24, 2026.

According to Yonhapinfomax, Tae Young Construction announced on August 27 a paid-in capital increase of approximately 5.05 billion Korean won through debt-to-equity conversion. The company will issue 21.86 million ordinary shares at 2,310 Korean won per share via third-party allocation. The capital

European Central Bank Governing Council member Radek stated that after September, vigilance should take precedence over patience, emphasizing readiness to take action as needed.

Lee Hyuk-jin, Deputy Manager of NH Investment & Securities Asset Management Consulting Division, stated on the 26th at a financial seminar held at Daegu Grand Hotel that another market correction is expected in September. Lee recommended investors actively utilize this adjustment period,

According to a financial seminar held by NH Investment & Securities on August 26 in Daegu, South Korea, equity markets may face short-term adjustments in September, with executives recommending diversified investment strategies. Lee Hyuk-jin, a senior consultant at NH Securities, stated that

According to Al Jazeera, citing Iranian state news agency IRNA, Iran's Vice President Jafar Ghaem-Panah stated on August 27 that a U.S. naval blockade has prevented Iran from importing sufficient gasoline to compensate for domestic production shortfalls. "Gasoline production is insufficient, and

According to CNITIC Gold's statement, the company posted net profit of 4.357 billion yuan in the first half of 2026, up 61.67% year-over-year. Revenue for the period reached 429.82 billion yuan, representing a 22.57% year-over-year