Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Guru Club, on August 26, a tanker carrying 4 million barrels of Saudi crude conducted a ship-to-ship transfer in the Strait of Oman, with cargo bound for Asia.

Switzerland's ZEW investor sentiment index reached 12.1 in August, up from 10 in the previous month, reflecting a month-over-month improvement of 1.1 points.

According to MSX.COM data, U.S. storage sector stocks traded lower in premarket trading on August 26. Micron Technology declined 0.65%, SK Hynix fell 0.87%, SanDisk dropped 0.62%, Western Digital slid 0.76%, and Seagate Technology

South Korean government officials confirmed on the 26th that Korea Treasury Bond (KTB) issuance will remain stable despite the creation of a Future Response Fund. A Blue House official stated Korea's bond market is still relatively small and should expand to maintain its benchmark function. The gove

According to a Blue House official on August 26, the South Korean government clarified it will not significantly reduce government bond issuance following the establishment of a new future response fund. The official stated that Korea's government bond market remains relatively small and requires

Hyundai Engineering & Construction and Doosan Enerbility led South Korean construction stocks to a 25% surge this month, the largest gain among KOSPI sector indices, driven by expectations for accelerated US nuclear power plant construction. Hyundai E&C disclosed completion of basic design (FEED) fo

According to Herald Economy, South Korean construction stocks surged today (August 26), with the construction sector index rising approximately 25% for the month. Hyundai Engineering and Doosan Enerbility led gains, climbing 28.22% and 20.27% respectively, driven by accelerating U.S. nuclear

According to sources, Saudi Aramco is providing Asian refiners Arab Medium and Arab Heavy crude oil for September shipment.

According to South Korea's Trade Statistics Service (TRASS) released on August 26, Korean DRAM export prices reached $92,183 per kilogram during August 1-20, surging 401% year-over-year and climbing 12.5 times from January 2023's low of around $7,400/kg. At current levels, DRAM export prices are

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix absorbed foreign selling pressure through large-scale share buyback programs, with other corporations net purchasing 7.15 trillion won in Korean stocks over six trading days from May 19 to May 26. The KOSPI index closed at 6,808.21 on May 26, up 0.97%, after corporat

According to the Ifo Institute, Germany's export sector confidence rose significantly on August 26, with the Ifo Export Expectations Index climbing to 9.6 in August from -2.8 in July, reaching its highest level since February 2022. "The export industry is accelerating growth, especially exports to t

According to Jin10 Futures, as of August 26, the Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) released daily warehouse receipt data for chemical commodities: polyethylene (PE) holdings remained at 4,336 hands unchanged; polyvinyl chloride (PVC) fell 976 hands to 119,836 hands; polypropylene (PP) decreased 402 ha

According to Cryptopolitan, Robinhood Chain recorded $85.1 million in real-world asset trading volume yesterday (Aug 25), marking a new all-time high. Tokenized stock trading accounted for $66.6 million, representing 78% of total volume, while ETF and U.S. Treasury-related trades contributed $4.8 mi

South Korean securities firms and banks face an estimated 9 trillion won in fines from the Fair Trade Commission over alleged collusion in government bond primary dealer operations, with the FTC scheduled to begin plenary meetings on the 27th and

Fidelity International recommended bank stocks, AI supply chain firms, and gold to counter structural inflation, CNBC reported on the 26th. The global asset manager attributed persistent high inflation to five structural factors: massive government fiscal deficits, astronomical AI infrastructure

According to Korea Exchange, South Korean construction stocks rose approximately 25% in August (as of August 26), outperforming broader market indices, as expectations grow for accelerated U.S. nuclear power plant construction. Analysts attribute the gains to potential early ordering of key

Morgan Stanley acquired a 5.08% stake in Daehan Shipping, disclosed on the 26th through South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service electronic disclosure system, marking the global investment bank's entry as a major shareholder in the Korean shipping company. The acquisition, based on holdings as

According to Yonhap Infomax, the USD/JPY exchange rate fell 0.10% to 159.003 yen on August 26 afternoon, as the yen strengthened on reduced concerns over US-Iran military conflict. Russian state news agency TASS reported, citing Pakistani military and Iranian security sources, that the US and Iran h

According to CNBC, Fidelity International released a report on Aug 26 diagnosing persistent structural inflation driven by government fiscal deficits, massive AI infrastructure investment, tight employment markets, stronger trade barriers, and energy supply disruptions. The firm identified this