Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Yonhapinfomax, the USD/KRW exchange rate rebounded to 1,386.10 won on August 25 as of 3:30 p.m. in Seoul, up 3.70 won from the previous trading day's close. The rebound was driven by risk-averse sentiment following declines in U.S. semiconductor stocks and concerns over tariffs on

According to KOSCOM data, South Korea's KOSPI market experienced a surge in program trading net selling from June 22 through August 24, reaching 36.1 trillion won over the three-month period. This represents a daily

According to Korea Economic Daily, in June 2025, APR surpassed LG Household & Health Care and AmorePacific to become the top-ranked Korean cosmetics stock by market capitalization. APR's valuation reached 7.93 trillion Korean won, ahead of AmorePacific's 7.53 trillion Korean won, with a market cap g

According to Hong Kong SAR Government, the region's gold net exports to mainland China reached 56.193 tons in July, up from 50.679 tons in the prior month. Total gold exports to mainland China were 75.457 tons, compared to 78.147 tons

According to Bloomberg, Apple is preparing to launch its first new Mac mini in nearly two years as soon as in the coming days, ahead of its September iPhone event. The company has been testing versions equipped with M5 and M6 chips, according to people familiar with the

One in three companies that entered the KOSDAQ market through SPAC mergers since 2023 now faces delisting risk due to market capitalization requirements. According to Korea Exchange data released on the 25th, 18 out of 55 companies listed via SPAC mergers since 2023 have market capitalizations

According to Seoul bond market data on August 25, South Korean interest rate swaps (IRS) declined across all tenors, with 1-year rates falling 0.75 basis points to 3.42%, 5-year rates dropping 2.00 basis points to 3.9425%, and 10-year rates declining 2.25 basis points to 4.0850%. A securities

JustMarkets published a cross-asset trading note arguing that volatility in its US100 and S&P 500 contracts can help CFD traders assess moves in currencies, gold and market sentiment. The release arrived on a session where MarketWatch closing data for August 24 showed the Nasdaq 100 down 0.97% and t

According to the Korea Exchange on August 25, 18 of 55 companies that merged with SPACs and listed on Kosdaq since 2023 now have market capitalizations below 300 billion won, putting one-third of these new entrants at risk of delisting. The threshold for listing maintenance on Kosdaq will be

According to MarketWatch data from August 24, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) rose 4.76% to 15.85 as the Nasdaq 100 declined 0.97% and the S&P 500 fell 0.28%. JustMarkets published a cross-asset trading note arguing that volatility in US100 and S&P 500 contracts can help CFD traders assess moves in

According to Jin10, WTI crude oil fell below $82 per barrel intraday on August 25, down 3.02% for the day. Brent crude declined 2.6%, trading at $88.04 per barrel.

BlackBerry CEO John Giamatteo told CNBC that robotics is one of the company's fastest-growing businesses within its QNX software division. The statement positions BlackBerry for expansion into physical AI applications beyond its established automotive software business. QNX provides

According to CNBC, BlackBerry CEO John Giamatteo stated that robotics is one of the company's fastest-growing businesses within its QNX software division. QNX, which powers safety-critical systems in 275 million vehicles, is now being deployed in robotics applications including industrial

Interactive Brokers has entered a strategic collaboration with Daol Investment & Securities to provide eligible Korean investors with access to global stocks through Daol's platform. Korean retail investors held almost $171 billion in overseas stocks as of January 29, while their net purchases of

According to a BusinessWire statement on August 24, Interactive Brokers and Daol Investment & Securities announced a strategic collaboration to provide eligible Korean investors with access to global equities through Daol's platform. Interactive Brokers will supply trading infrastructure, while Daol

According to sources familiar with the matter, smart ring maker Oura Health is discussing with existing investors to pursue an IPO as soon as September to raise up to $3 billion, valuing the health-tracking technology company at over $16 billion. This represents a significant increase from September

According to Hong Kong Stock Exchange filings, Alibaba Chairman Cai Chongxin purchased 720,000 shares for HK$82 million on Tuesday (August 25). On the previous day, Cai and CEO Wu Yongming combined increased holdings of 1.07 million shares totaling HK$120 million, signaling confidence in the

According to its announcement on August 25, Everbright Fund Management has suspended redemption services for its Everbright Crude Oil Securities Investment Fund (QDII) on August 31, 2026, as the London Stock Exchange will be closed that day. Redemption services will resume on September 1. The suspen

According to Jin10, E Fund announced on August 25 that it will suspend redemption services for its China Crude Oil Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor (QDII) fund on August 31, 2026, due to London Stock Exchange closure. Redemption services will resume on September 1. The suspension applies to

Korean IPO market participants experienced a sharp reversal in Q3 as newly listed stocks turned negative after strong Q2 gains, driven by a broader stock market correction and rapid outflow of short-term capital. In Q2, eight newly listed companies averaged 132.4% first-day returns above their