Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Market participants are closely watching the Bank of Korea's Monetary Policy Committee rate decision on August 27, as historical analysis shows back-to-back rate hikes produced no consistent impact on the USD-KRW exchange rate. According to Meritz Securities, the BOK implemented consecutive rate

According to ChainCatcher, Solana spot ETFs saw net inflows of $91.351 million yesterday (August 26), based on SoSoValue data. Morgan Stanley Solana Trust (MSOL) led with $55.132 million in single-day net inflows.

According to Jin10 Futures, on August 27, the CFETS-NEX money market sentiment index rose 1 point to 48 as of 8:45 AM. Among them, the sentiment indices for large banks, mid-size banks, and non-bank institutions increased by 1 point each to 47, 49, and 47 respectively. The index ranges from 0 to 100

According to Jin10 Futures and Jinlian Energy, as of August 27 (the ninth working day of the pricing cycle), China's reference crude oil price averaged $88.13 per barrel, with a change rate of 6.65%. Domestic gasoline and diesel retail prices are expected to rise by 360 yuan per ton. The next price

According to Jin10, Saskatchewan's provincial leader Scott Moe announced on August 26 that the province will impose a 50% retaliatory tariff on imported American alcohol products starting September 8, in response to escalating trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. Moe noted that U.S. alcohol

According to Meritz Securities, the Bank of Korea's monetary policy committee meets today (August 27) to decide on its key interest rate, with market participants split on whether a rate hike will occur. Historical analysis shows that past instances of consecutive rate increases—in July–August 2007,

According to SoSoValue data, Solana spot ETFs saw net inflows of $9.14 million on August 26. Morgan Stanley Solana Trust (MSOL) led with $5.51 million in daily net inflows, while Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) added $2.65 million. The combined assets of SOL spot ETFs stood at $1.26 billion, with

According to SoSoValue, XRP spot ETFs saw net inflows of $28.14 million on August 26. Bitwise XRP ETF (XRP) led the inflows with $13.12 million, bringing its historical total net inflows to $575 million. Franklin XRP ETF (XRPZ) followed with $9.02 million in single-day inflows. As of publication, th

According to Jin10, the Bank of Korea raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.0% on August 27, marking the second consecutive rate hike and matching market expectations.

Bank of America (BofA) warned of a potential short-term correction in semiconductor stocks while identifying buying opportunities in major names including NVIDIA and Micron Technology. Analyst Vivek Arya cited three headwinds that could limit near-term gains despite solid demand: macroeconomic

Morgan Stanley selected Williams Companies (NYS:WMB), a US natural gas pipeline and energy infrastructure firm, as its 'Top Pick' in the energy infrastructure sector on 26일 (local time), assigning an Overweight rating and a $103 price target, according to CNBC. The target represents

According to Jin10 Futures, China's fuel oil market sentiment weakened on Aug 27, with soft fundamentals failing to provide support and downstream demand cooling. Refinery shipment pace slowed as traders turned cautious. Prices are expected to trade steady to slightly lower today, with overall

According to the Bank of Korea, the share of fixed-rate mortgages among newly issued home loans fell to 31.9% in July, down 5.8 percentage points from the previous month and marking the lowest level since February 2014. The decline reflects borrowers' preference for variable-rate mortgages despite t

According to Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya on August 26, the bank warned that while semiconductor demand remains firm, rising interest rates, data center headwinds, and concentrated investor positioning could limit near-term gains. The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index could decline

According to Morgan Stanley analyst Robert Card on August 26, the firm upgraded Williams Companies (NYSE: WMB), a U.S. natural gas pipeline and energy infrastructure provider, to Top Pick in the energy infrastructure sector with a $103 price target, implying 45% upside from the prior close. The anal

According to SoSoValue data, Hyperliquid spot ETFs posted combined net inflows of $14.7056 million on August 26. Bitwise Hyperliquid ETF (BHYP) led the inflows with $9.5676 million, bringing its historical total to $126 million.

According to Jin10, crude oil prices edged higher in early Asian trading today (August 27) following remarks from Trump regarding Iran's potential return to negotiations. Trump indicated there is no set timeline for Iran to rejoin talks, a comment that supported sentiment in energy markets. Prices f

Digital Daesung announced on the 30th of last month that it would cancel 630,000 treasury shares representing 2.27% of total issued shares and purchase an additional 10 billion won worth of treasury shares by March next year. The KOSDAQ-listed education company's stock price surged 12% intraday

According to Polymarket data from Aug. 26, traders assign a 69% probability to Bitcoin reaching $85,000 by year-end, with nearly $59.7 million in trading volume backing price-target contracts. Odds drop to 29% for $100,000

According to a China Securities research report via Jin10, U.S. long-term Treasury yields retreated in recent sessions after weeks of upward pressure since June. The retreat was supported by repeated support signals from the U.S. Treasury Department and progress in Strait of Hormuz transit