Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Kiwoom Securities' analysis released on August 25, high-net-worth clients with deposits of 1 billion won or more surged 80.7% year-over-year as of July 31, while the firm's overall individual client base reached 9.05 million, up 11% from a year earlier. Top holdings shifted from

South Korea's KOSPI 200 index (benchmark equity index) recovered to positive territory today (Aug 25), reversing earlier losses that had reached 4.3% during the session.

According to YonhapNews, South Korea's KOSPI index fell as much as 4% during intraday trading on August 25 but narrowed losses significantly by afternoon. As of 1:57 PM, the KOSPI was down 0.48% or 32.01 points at 6,664.95, as declines in Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix eased. The KOSDAQ index

Summary: TSMC stands as AI chips’ print-and-pack leader, with supply capacity and price power despite shortages, and plans $60–64B capex; it captured 73% of Q1 2026 third-party spending. Abstract: The article profiles Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) as the biggest beneficiary of AI semiconductor growth due to its central role in printing and packaging chips for hyperscale data centers. It argues that no other manufacturer matches TSMC’s capacity, though the company faces near-term supply constraints. AI workloads demand the most advanced manufacturing technology, and TSMC maintains its lead by prioritizing high R&D and capital expenditure, with capex raised to $60–$64 billion this year aided by AI pricing power. The narrative describes a virtuous cycle: winning large contracts, expanding capacity, investing in R&D, and securing ongoing AI business, supported by a stock multiple around 24.5x forward earnings and an expected ~30% EPS growth over two years. In Q1 2026, TSMC accounted for 73% of all third-party manufacturing spend.

According to UBS on August 24, Broadcom will report second quarter results on September 2, with third quarter AI revenue forecasted at approximately $16 billion and fourth quarter at $21–22 billion. UBS lowered its 2027 AI revenue forecast for Broadcom from approximately $135 billion to $130 billion

According to Jin10, China's A-share benchmark indices surged in afternoon trading on August 25. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.26%, the Shenzhen Component Index gained 0.23%, and the ChiNext Index turned positive after declining over 2% in early trading.

Korean retail investors purchased $4.384 million of the iShares 20+ Year US Treasury Bond JP Hedged ETF listed in Japan this month through the previous day, according to Korea Securities Depository data released on the 25th. Despite increased trading activity - recent week purchases of $1.924 millio

Strive Inc. (ASST) purchased 1,110 Bitcoin (BTC) at an average price of $73,409 per BTC between Aug. 17 and Aug. 21, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Shares surged more than 9% overnight following the disclosure. The purchase accounts for about $81.5 million and

According to Yonhapnews on August 25, domestic investors' net purchases of the iShares 20+ Year US Treasury Bond JP Hedged ETF listed on Japanese exchanges totaled $4.384 million as of August 24. While one-week buying increased to $1.924 million (double the prior week's $774,000), the absence of

According to CCTV Financial News, Shenzhen's Waterbe market, a bellwether for China's gold jewelry sector, saw a surge in gold bar sales last weekend as international gold prices rallied. Consumer preferences shifted toward lightweight, aesthetically refined products with intricate craftsmanship as

According to Jin10, Federal Reserve Chair Powell is expected to provide important updates on how the central bank will respond to inflation at the Jackson Hole conference on Friday (Aug 29), according to Gabriele Foa, global credit portfolio manager at Algebris. Foa noted that the Fed has avoided c

US Stock Market News: On Monday, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell at 10:52 a.m. ET (8:22 p.m. IST), while the Dow rose. Reuters said investors were bracing for a high-stakes week loaded with geopolitical posturing, key earnings, and debt market jitters after Washington signaled a major shift in its economic stance toward Iran.

According to ChainCatcher, citing ORATS data, options traders expect Nvidia's stock to move 5.4% following its Q2 earnings release, with a potential market value swing of approximately $280 billion. This volatility level is below the 6.5% fluctuation anticipated ahead of May's earnings report and tr

On August 25, the KOSDAQ rebounded on net buying by foreign and institutional investors. The KOSPI trimmed losses as of 1:42 PM KST, trading at 6692.36, down 4.6 points (0.06%) from the previous close. The index had fallen more than 2% earlier in the session to 6408.82 before

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's family acquired significant holdings in Bloom Energy Corp. (BE) through transactions in late July, according to congressional financial disclosures released Monday. The purchases totaling 15,000 shares

According to congressional financial disclosures revealed on Monday, Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's family acquired 15,000 Bloom Energy (BE) shares and 200 call option contracts valued at $3 million to $12 million combined in late July. The purchases were made in two transactions: 10,000 shares

According to Hana Financial Investment and LS Securities, LG Household & Health Care sold its 100% stake in The Avon Company for approximately 840 billion won on August 25, compared to the 1,450 billion won acquisition price in 2019. The sale is expected to close on September 1. Analysts view the d

According to the Bank of Japan, core-core CPI rose to 2.2% in July, up from 2.0% in June.

According to Kiwoom Securities analysis released on August 25, investors under 40 years old most frequently held SK Hynix as of July 2026, while those 40 and above preferred Samsung Electronics. SK Hynix climbed to the top position for both younger age groups after ranking outside the top five a yea

Japan's leading economic index for June was revised to 116.5, up slightly from the initial reading of 116.4.