Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Korea's Financial Supervisory Service filings, Mirae Asset Securities generated 2.57 trillion won (approximately $1.9 billion) in valuation gains from its SpaceX investment in the first half of 2026, accounting for 66.4% of the company's total operating profit. The gains

Recently, UnionPay International announced a partnership with South Korea's BC Card and Naver Pay in Seoul. The three parties will jointly optimize the payment experience for foreign visitors to South Korea and improve the convenience of inbound payment

According to Korea Exchange, SK Innovation announced on August 26 the absorption merger of its loss-making subsidiary SK IE Technology (SKIET). As of 9:17 AM KST, shares declined 14.56% to 106,800 KRW, following the

According to Foresight News citing Alternative.me, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index fell to 65 today from 74 yesterday, though the market remains in a greed state.

According to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, the GLD gold ETF and IBIT Bitcoin ETF returned to the top 10 trading volume rankings on August 26, displacing semiconductor ETFs that dominated throughout the summer. The shift signals investors are rotating from growth-focused AI trades toward

According to Evercore ISI analyst Mark Mahaney, Meta Platforms could unlock significant upside by monetizing excess AI computing capacity starting in 2027. On Monday, Mahaney raised Meta's price target from $820 to $860, citing the company's potential to generate $11-22 billion in annual external re

According to Jin10 Futures, at 8:30 Beijing time on August 26, spot platinum rose 0.03% while spot palladium gained 0.08%.

According to Chosun Ilbo and Bank of Korea, on August 25, South Korean financial authorities increased household loan supply to 60 trillion won this year, more than doubling the prior 30 trillion won target. However, the expanded capacity is directed primarily toward group mortgages tied to new

Wolf Research raised its price target on Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) from $84 to $95 while maintaining an Outperform rating, citing expectations that the streaming platform will rebound from recent subscriber engagement concerns. Analyst Peter Supino attributed Q2 subscriber and engagement metric

According to CNBC on August 25, Wolf Research upgraded its Netflix price target from $84 to $95, representing approximately 19% upside from the previous close. Analyst Peter Supino attributed Q2's weaker subscriber and engagement metrics to

According to DIGITIMES, Changxin Memory and Yangtze Memory Storage are expanding their presence in North America's cloud sector by leveraging Apple's quality validation of their DRAM and NAND Flash products. Both companies are supplying memory chips to third-party assemblers for enterprise-grade

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI opened 0.23% lower at 6,727.25 on August 26 before rallying to 6,779. Semiconductor stocks including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix gained over 1%, supported by declining U.S. Treasury yields and retail buying

According to Jin10 Futures, on August 26, ethylene glycol markets expect a sharp decline as geopolitical tensions ease, crude oil prices fall, and the Strait of Hormuz is anticipated to reopen, improving supply expectations. East China spot prices are estimated in the range of 5,800–6,000 yuan per t

According to Morningstar, Japan-focused bond exchange-traded funds registered in Europe have attracted a record $1.5 billion in net inflows year-to-date in 2026, driven by higher yields attracting global investors. This nearly triples the $550 million in net inflows recorded for the full year

According to industry sources, Russia plans to extend its diesel export ban until late September as the country faces persistent domestic fuel shortages and multiple refineries remain offline following repeated Ukrainian drone attacks. Meanwhile, Argentina's corn cultivation area for the 2026-27

According to Yonhap Infomax, other corporations on South Korea's KOSPI index have recorded net purchases exceeding 1 trillion won for four consecutive trading days through August 26. The buying volume is largely driven by share buybacks from large-cap semiconductor stocks, particularly Samsung

Japan's 5-year government bond yield declined 1.5 basis points to 2.125% today.

Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) could see its stock surge 160% over the next three years, outpacing competitors Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) and SanDisk (NASDAQ: SNDK), according to an analysis published local time on the 25th by US investment media outlet Motley Fool. The projection is based on the