Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to MoneyToday, Seo Jin System, a global metal platform specialist, resolved to issue 200 billion Korean won in private convertible bonds on August 24 in response to surging semiconductor and AI data center infrastructure demand. Of the total, 100 billion won will be issued as perpetual bon

Japanese stocks rose August 25, with Nikkei 225 up 328.34 points (0.50%) to 65,856.43 and Topix up 20.38 points (0.50%) to 4,093.67. Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi stated US-Iran peace talks achieved 'significant progress' on Hormuz Strait reopening. Indices opened lower,

According to Yonhap Infomax, Japan's Nikkei 225 index rebounded today (August 25), rising 328.34 points or 0.50% to close at 65,856.43. The TOPIX index also climbed 20.38 points or 0.50% to 4,093.67. The indices initially dropped during morning trading due to overnight U.S. semiconductor weakness an

Six of ten new companies listed on South Korean markets in July-August finished their first trading day below their IPO price, signaling persistent weakness in the country's equity capital market. Among the ten new listings in the two-month period, all but biotech firm IngeniaTherapeutics posted

According to Dailyeconomy, Nvidia's stock has declined for seven consecutive trading days, dropping 7.5% from August 14 to August 24 (U.S. time). The stock closed at $208.48 on August 24, down 2.91% from the previous session. The company is scheduled to report its fiscal 2027 second-quarter

According to Jin10, WTI crude oil declined 2.00% intraday on August 25 to $82.86 per barrel. Brent crude oil fell 1.65% to $88.88 per barrel.

FOREX.com launched overnight trading in contracts for difference and knock-out options referencing 25 Japanese shares, with selected instruments available from 5:25pm to 5:00am Japan Standard Time. StoneX Group announced the service as a way for Japan-based clients to respond to company

According to StoneX Group, FOREX.com launched overnight contracts for difference and knock-out options referencing 25 Japanese shares on August 25, with selected instruments available from 5:25pm to 5:00am Japan Standard Time. The service enables Japan-based clients to trade derivatives exposure

According to MediaPen, today (August 25), South Korea's KOSPI index closed 45.78 points higher at 6,742.74, a gain of 0.68%, driven by net buying from institutions and individuals. Institutions purchased 1.17 trillion Korean won worth of shares, while retail investors bought 1.05 trillion won.

According to South Korea's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), starting Sept. 30, asset managers launching leveraged and inverse ETFs must disclose expected maximum loss rates in fund prospectuses. The requirement applies to 10 high-risk fund categories as part of new standards for core risk dis

Brent crude oil breaks below $89 per barrel, down more than 1.5% intraday on August 25.

SK Innovation [096770] and its subsidiary SK IE Technology [361610] held separate board meetings on the 25th and approved a merger plan between the two companies. The merger aims to reorganize SKIET's separator business within parent company SK Innovation to secure financial stability and improve

According to Yonhap Infomatics, SK Innovation announced today (August 25) that it has decided to absorb its subsidiary SK IE Technology (SKIET) through a merger. Both companies' boards approved the merger proposal. SKIET ordinary shareholders will receive 0.11 shares of SK Innovation ordinary

According to Germany's Federal Statistical Office, the country's second-quarter GDP expanded 0.3% quarter-over-quarter on August 25, surpassing the forecast of 0.2% and marking 1.0% year-over-year growth. Export strength drove the expansion, with manufacturing value added rising 0.9% from the

According to Chosun Biz, on August 25, KOSDAQ-listed Moa Data defaulted on approximately 4.8 billion Korean won in loan repayments owed to financial institutions. Simultaneously, the company's largest shareholder and CEO Han Sang-jin faces personal debt obligations, with Moa Data shares pledged as c

Onshore yuan closed at 6.7229 against the U.S. dollar on August 25 at 4:30 PM, up 9 basis points from the previous trading day.

According to Polymarket, gold trades at $4,628.70 on 25 August 2026, up 36.7% year-on-year but 14.0% below its January 2026 peak of $5,379. The bull case targets $6,000, requiring 29.6% upside; the bear case targets $3,500, implying 24.4% downside. Polymarket's end-December contract prices the $6,0

According to ChainCatcher, Xiaopeng's robotics subsidiary has signed a stock purchase agreement to raise over $900 million, with a post-money valuation exceeding $6.3 billion. The round is led by IDG Capital, with strategic participation from Tencent and Alibaba. Funds will support development of th

According to Maeil Business Newspaper, on August 24-25, gold futures and Bitcoin rallied sharply amid growing dollar liquidity concerns. Gold surged 18% since mid-August, closing at $4,697.80 per ounce on August 24 (COMEX), while Bitcoin approached $80,000, trading at $79,700. The rally reflects a "