Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Nikkei, Japan's government and central bank are establishing a research group this summer to implement a blockchain-based settlement system enabling 24-hour trading for stocks and Japanese government bonds. The initiative will include participation from Japan's Financial Services

Japan's corporate services price index rose 3.6% year-over-year in July, exceeding the expected 3.2% increase and matching the previous month's 3.2% reading.

NH Investment & Securities forecasts the won-dollar exchange rate's primary support level at 1340-1350 won per dollar, estimating 40-50 won additional downside room from current levels, according to a report released on the 26th by analyst Kwon A-min. The forecast follows major shareholder return an

Critical Metals Corp. (CRML) closed 21% higher on Tuesday, alongside gains in rare-earth peers MP Materials (MP) and USA Rare Earth (USAR), driven by optimism following the Trump administration's finalization of a $1.55-billion funding package on Monday. The package, which includes equity

According to Stocktwits, shares of Critical Metals Corp. (CRML) closed 21% higher on Tuesday following the Trump administration's announcement of a $1.55 billion funding package on Monday aimed at strengthening domestic rare-earth and critical-minerals supply chains. The package, which includes

According to NH Investment & Securities analyst Kwon Ah-min on August 26, SK Hynix's American Depositary Receipt (ADR) conversion coupled with planned shareholder returns from Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix could push the won-dollar exchange rate to a support level of 1,340-1,350 won, with

According to Jin10 Futures, CBOT soybean futures closed moderately higher on Tuesday, Aug 26, with the benchmark contract gaining 1.1%, driven by strong U.S. export demand. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that private exporters sold 132,000 metric tons of American soybeans on Tuesday

According to reports, CBOT soybean oil futures closed up 0.7% on Tuesday (August 26), tracking gains in the soybean market driven by strong soybean demand. However, continued weakness in crude oil limited upside for soybean oil prices. U.S. crude futures fell over $2 per barrel for the second

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada will match new US tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on August 22, 2026. Canada is responding to a 50% US duty on approximately $20 billion worth of Canadian goods with retaliatory levies targeting around 700 American products. Canada's mat

According to Chosun Ilbo, South Korean DRAM export prices surged 401% year-over-year during August 1-20, reaching $92,183 per kilogram, as AI-driven HBM (high-bandwidth memory) production strains standard memory supply. Goldman Sachs forecasts that global DRAM supply shortages will widen from 5.0% t

According to Bloomberg, Canada will double its counter-tariff on US steel and aluminum to 50% effective Sept. 8. The measure affects approximately C$27.6 billion (about $20 billion) in US imports, matching the impact of US tariffs on Canadian goods. Other products subject to the new 50% duties

According to SEC filings disclosed on August 26, Micron Technology (MU.O) President and Chief Executive Officer Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 common shares on August 21 at an average price of $968.9 per share. The total transaction value was approximately $38.76

According to a White House official, the Trump administration is considering implementing additional trade sanctions against Canada following retaliatory measures taken by the Canadian government.

Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) completed pricing on the 24th for a CAD 200 million private placement bond, with settlement scheduled for May 1st. The 5-year fixed-rate bond carries a 3.65% interest rate. LH pursued this issuance to diversify funding sources and reduce borrowing costs amid g

According to Guru Club, on Monday, Iraq's oil loading at Persian Gulf export facilities surged, with seven tankers carrying roughly 13 million barrels in total capacity. This marks a significant increase compared to recent weeks, when satellite imagery typically showed only one or two tankers

According to overseas brokers, USD/KRW 1-month NDF fell to 1,381.90 KRW overnight on August 26, down 3.80 KRW from Seoul's previous close of 1,386.10 KRW. Bid and ask prices stood at 1,381.70 and 1,382.10 KRW, respectively. The decline was driven by a fall in international oil prices and growing

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's Land and Housing Organization (LH) will issue 200 million Canadian dollars in private bonds on September 1, marking the first time a Korean public enterprise has tapped the Canadian dollar market in over 9 years. The five-year fixed-rate bonds carry a