Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 26, South Korea's 1-year FX swap points rose 1.30 won to -8.50 won, with 6-month points gaining 0.70 won to -3.80 won and 3-month points climbing 0.20 won to -1.45 won. The increases were driven by month-end Korean won shortage effects and expectations around t

South Korea's KOSPI index closed up 0.97% at 6,808.21 today, recovering above the 6,800 level after earlier weakness. The rebound was driven by declining U.S. Treasury yields and improved sentiment in semiconductor stocks, with Samsung Group shares contributing to the late-session

According to Iran's Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), the Tehran Stock Exchange composite index surged 155,000 points on August 26, breaking through 6.385 million. Over 90% of stocks advanced, with more than 80% gaining between 2% and 3%. This marks the second consecutive day of rally in Iran's e

Kim Dong-hyun, head of Hana Securities' THE H1 W Center, was interviewed on the 26th at the center's location in Mokdong, Seoul, discussing how wealthy investors are shifting investment strategies from aggressive growth to defensive risk management. The change stems from recent months of market

Bitcoin volatility has reached its lowest level in 98.5% of all days across its 17-year history, according to Fidelity Digital Assets. The asset manager stated on August 19 that spot trading volume had also fallen to its lowest level since 2019, while Bitcoin was trading at $65,329—nearly 50%

Strive, Inc. bought 1,110 bitcoin from August 17 through August 21, the Dallas-based company's largest single-week purchase in months, lifting its treasury to 21,356 coins, according to a Monday filing. The purchase was funded through at-the-market offerings of ASST and SATA shares at an average

José Muñoz, CEO of Hyundai Motor, stated on the 26th that the electric vehicle chasm has ended in major markets including Europe and North America. Speaking at the 2026 Investor Day held at Conrad Seoul in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Muñoz attributed the varying EV growth rates across markets to different

Brent crude oil fell 3.0% during intraday trading on August 26, reaching $84.61 per barrel.

Strategy established a $1.59 billion cash reserve and increased its standard USD Reserve to $5.1 billion, according to a Monday filing. The Nasdaq-listed company, which holds 840,447 BTC worth $66.4 billion as of August 23, has not purchased bitcoin since June. The new cash pool may be deployed

According to Guru Club, Anther Capital, a Hong Kong-based family office, has been quietly building significant exposure to artificial intelligence stocks, with U.S. equity holdings valued at billions of

According to an SEC filing released Monday, Strive bought 1,110 bitcoin last week (August 17-21) at an average price of $73,409 per coin, for a total of $81.5 million. The purchase lifted the Dallas-based asset manager's holdings to 21,356 BTC, now ranking it seventh among publicly traded

According to Strategy's August 24 filing, the company established a $1.59 billion USD cash reserve designated for potential Bitcoin acquisitions and other corporate purposes. The Nasdaq-listed firm also increased its typical cash buffer to $5.1 billion. Strategy currently holds

Economists Michael Bordo of Rutgers University and Cécile Bastidon of the University of Toulon published a study at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) on May 26 concluding that US dollar dominance remains resilient under stress test scenarios. The research tested nine currencies

According to Jin10, on August 26, European bond traders have identified natural gas as their primary concern, replacing oil amid supply tensions and inventory declines. Natural gas prices have climbed to near five-month highs, with winter contracts surging over 100% year-over-year. German and

According to a study published by the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) on August 26, researchers Michael Bordo from Rutgers University and Cecil Boustany from France's Toulon University found that the U.S. dollar maintained its dominant position across multiple stress-test

SOL Cosmetics TOP3Plus ETF delivered a 38.71% return over the recent 1-month period, outperforming competitors TIGER Cosmetics (32.02%) and HANARO K-Beauty (25.21%) according to data from the financial

Single-stock leveraged products based on Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix saw trading volume plummet over 90% from their initial launch levels, with daily trading volume of 842.9 billion won recorded on August 26 compared to a 3-month daily average of 8.77 trillion won, according to Korea Exchange d

Mirae Asset Group unveiled its transformative 'Mirae 3.0' strategy today, positioning itself as a comprehensive investment finance group spanning both traditional and digital assets. The strategy centers on two pillars: MAPS, a global investment platform connecting Mirae Asset entities and clients a

U.S. stock futures retreated early Wednesday as traders brace for Nvidia's earnings report after the bell and major economic data releases. As of 4:00 a.m. ET, Nasdaq futures fell 0.2%, while S&P 500 futures declined 0.1%; Dow and Russell 2000 futures remained flat with a positive bias. Wall