Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Reuters, Germany's economy minister plans to use market incentives to encourage traders to hold more available natural gas this winter while avoiding direct government purchases. The policy aims to bolster gas reserves ahead of the winter

According to Yonhapinfomax, on September 16, the Bank of Korea announced plans to redirect approximately $1 billion of foreign assets from advanced economy stocks to global bonds across three domestic asset management firms. The central bank will transition its existing US aggregate bond strategy to

Korean stock exchanges KRX and NXT are operating separate volatility interruption (VI) circuit breaker systems, raising concerns that the current Smart Order Routing (SOR) framework may undermine market stability protections. On May 14, the first day of extended after-market trading for all listed s

According to Equinor, European Union natural gas storage is expected to reach approximately 75% capacity by November.

According to Korea Exchange, volatility interruption (VI) mechanisms triggered 1,112 times during the after-hours market session on September 14, approximately 2.8 times more than the 391 triggers during regular trading hours. The two main exchanges, KRX and NXT, operate VI systems independently,

According to PANews, on September 16, SK Hynix reached a new wage and collective bargaining agreement with its union, setting profit-sharing bonuses at 50% cash and 50% company stock. Approximately 57% of union members voted in support of the new agreement. The deal resolves roughly two weeks of

According to MarketWatch, the S&P 500 has remained largely unchanged since June 2 despite the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rising from approximately 4.45% to current levels. The index's resilience is primarily supported by two factors: continued growth in corporate earnings and low bond market

According to Reuters, Saudi Arabia is currently using ship-to-ship transfers near Oman's Sohar port to increase crude oil shipments to Asian refiners, following attacks on critical oil pipelines leading to the Red Sea. Sources familiar with the matter indicated the kingdom is redirecting supply

According to Reuters, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced recently that the company will not pursue an initial public offering in 2026, citing AI safety risks as a key consideration. Altman stated that even a 10% probability of a catastrophic AI outcome "is unacceptable risk." The move comes after

According to Guru Club, on September 16, Hong Kong Chief Executive Lee Ka-chao stated in a policy address that the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is studying a modest increase in gold holdings within its foreign exchange reserve

According to Guru Club, on September 16, Jefferies stated that AI investments should not be evaluated solely on performance indicators. Analyst Andrew Leones endorsed Westpac's view that customer growth, deposit growth, loan growth, productivity, and financial performance are the key metrics for

According to Guru Club, palladium futures rose 2% on September 16, trading at $1,328.94 per ounce intraday.

According to Guru Club, Barcleys raised its price target for Strategy to $160 from $125 on September 16, while maintaining a buy rating.

According to Yonhap Infomax, the USD-KRW exchange rate climbed to 1,370.10 won as of 11:12 AM KST on September 16, up 10.70 won from the previous close. The rally reflects expectations of a 25-basis-point rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve, alongside a surge in international crude oil prices,

According to Coinglass data, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index stands at 52 today, down 16 points from yesterday. The 7-day average is 60, while the 30-day average is 65.

Bundesbank published a paper on the 16th arguing that monetary policy responses focused solely on core inflation are inadequate during supply-driven inflation shocks. The German central bank recommended aggressive interest rate hikes to prevent destabilization of inflation expectations, rather

According to Citi analysts, artificial intelligence-driven continuous learning is expected to create persistent storage chip shortages extending through 2031. HBM bit demand is forecast to grow 62% year-over-year to 75.2 billion gigabits in 2027, and 69% to 127 billion gigabits in 2028. For DRAM, de

According to Yonhapinfomax, South Korea's government bond yields fell on September 16 as markets awaited the September Federal Reserve policy decision. The benchmark 3-year government bond yield declined 1.6 basis points to 4.081%, while the 10-year yield fell 3.6 basis points to 4.564% as