Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Nvidia reported fiscal Q2 2027 revenue of $96.2 billion on August 30, 2026, up 106% year-over-year, with data center revenue reaching $89 billion. However, analysts and investors are focusing on the company's growing financial commitments. Nvidia's gross debt has jumped to $33.5 billion from $8.5 bi

According to Fundstrat's Mark Newton, NVIDIA's recent market moves and global liquidity conditions have altered the market landscape across various asset classes. NVIDIA, the world's largest company by market value, is trading at around $217.55 with a market cap estimated between $5.3 trillion and $

According to the Wall Street Journal, the U.S. government announced on Friday night that it will hold a 35% passive stake in a private Venezuelan oil company and secure first-right-of-purchase on 20% of its production. The company, North American Blue Energy Partners led by Venezuelan businessman

According to edaily, Fed Chair Jerome Powell delivered hawkish remarks on August 28 at Jackson Hole, stating concerns over inflation indicators and emphasizing the need for confidence that "core inflation is moving meaningfully toward our 2% objective." The comments sparked a market shift, with

According to Goldman Sachs analysts Lina Thomas and Daan Struyven, gold is forecast to reach $4,900 per troy ounce by year-end 2026, driven by elevated central bank demand and expectations for the Federal Reserve to maintain holding rates. Central banks are expected to purchase 50 tonnes of gold

According to Yonhapnews, South Korean oil refiners surged in August as of August 30, with GS rising 45.17%, S-Oil gaining 17.20%, and SK Innovation up 5.79%, all outpacing the KOSPI's 2.93% gain. The rally was driven by improved crude sourcing conditions that

According to Jin10, on August 30, Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez revealed details of a 25-year petroleum agreement with the U.S., covering 17 prospective oil fields with a production target of 1.5 million barrels per day. Under the accord, oil is priced at $69 per barrel, with the Ven

According to Korea Exchange data released on August 30, South Korea's KOSPI index fell 1.8% this week to 6,788.88, weighed down by foreign investors' net selling of approximately 9 trillion won. The index fluctuated between 6,696.96 and 6,912.37 during the trading week. Domestic individual investor

According to Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl on Aug. 26, surging U.S. government debt could strengthen demand for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Zcash as investors seek alternatives to weakening fiat currencies. "Unchecked government debt growth undermines the credibility of fiat currencies and

According to Korea Zinc ESG Committee (KCGS) analysis released August 28, the committee recommended approval for independent auditor candidate Park Yu-kyung but opposed Baek In-kyu ahead of Korea Zinc's September 9 shareholder meeting. KCGS cited independence concerns regarding Baek, noting he

According to Rosenblatt and Needham, Marvell Technology on Friday (August 28) raised its FY2027 and FY2028 revenue guidance by $500 million and $1.5 billion respectively, to $12 billion and $18 billion. The semiconductor company's partnership with Alphabet's Google could potentially generate up to $

Since early 2025, the Trump administration has executed roughly 30 equity transactions totaling nearly $27 billion in US private companies, including a 10% stake in Intel and 15% in MP Materials tied to CHIPS Act and Defense Production Act funding. The government's growing investor role is drawing s

According to Investing.com, copper futures on London Metal Exchange hit a record high of $14,437 per tonne on August 28, up 45% over the past year. The surge is driven primarily by U.S. tariff policies and supply constraints, not artificial intelligence infrastructure buildout as commonly

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix dominated Korean investor attention during August 18-24 following major shareholder return policy announcements, according to search data from financial information provider FnGuide. Samsung Electronics recorded 2,880 searches while SK Hynix captured 1,895 searches d

According to Maeil Economic Daily, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix announced record shareholder return policies during August 18–24, triggering intense investor interest. Samsung pledged 90–110 trillion won in shareholder returns, the largest in South Korean history, while SK Hynix announced

The Bank of Korea raised its base interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.00% on the 27th, reflecting economic recovery driven by the semiconductor boom. The consecutive rate increase has triggered concerns about liquidity contraction in the Korean stock market, which has been moving within a b

According to Newsis, South Korea's central bank raised its base rate to 3% on August 27, up 25 basis points from 2.75%, citing economic recovery driven by semiconductor strength. Market reaction showed divergent performance: the

According to E-Daily, over the past month following the increase in minimum deposit to 30 million won, retail investors have net sold over 1.7 trillion won of single-stock leverage products based on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. Trading volumes have declined significantly as regulators prepare a

According to South Korea's Financial Services Commission on August 30, financial authorities are moving to expand their emergency adjustment authority to include financial investment products, with plans to directly lower leverage ratios or restrict investments during market

South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) will inspect Mirae Asset Securities next month over potentially improper sales practices related to the SpaceX IPO. The inspection will focus on whether the brokerage solicited general investors to register as professional investors during the June S