Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Europe's major equity indices opened mixed on Monday (August 24). Germany's DAX 30 declined 0.15% to 26,089.00 points, while the UK FTSE 100 fell 0.01% to 10,815.00 points. France's CAC 40 slipped 0.06% to 8,479.41 points, and the Stoxx Europe 50 dropped 0.31% to 6,445.75 points. Spain's IBEX 35

According to Goldman Sachs, China's semiconductor self-sufficiency rate in IC unit volume reached 70% as of June 2026, up from 38% in January 2010, the bank said in its fourth annual Chips Act report on August 24. Goldman Sachs raised its 2030 China semiconductor capital expenditure forecast to $82

According to ChainCatcher, on August 24, Alibaba completed an 80 billion Hong Kong dollar (approximately 10.2 billion USD) share offering pricing, attracting nearly 3-fold oversubscription with total bids exceeding 200 billion Hong Kong dollars. The company stated that 100% of the net proceeds

The USD-JPY exchange rate traded at 158.889 yen at 1:46 PM on August 24, down 0.03% from the previous trading day, as Japanese export companies' dollar selling pressure weighed on the pair. The decline was driven by strong dollar selling demand from Japanese exporters and falling oil prices in

According to Yonhap Infomax, the USD/JPY exchange rate traded near 158.89 yen on August 24, down 0.03% from the previous session amid strong dollar-selling pressure from Japanese exporters. The pair fluctuated in the late-158 yen range throughout the day. Initial gains from Middle East-related

Global and Korean markets show sharply diverging patterns in single-stock leveraged product trading, with international investors buying SK Hynix leveraged ETFs on dips while Korean domestic trading collapses under new regulations. The Financial Times reported on the 23rd that global investors

According to Money Today on August 24, South Korea's single-stock leveraged and inverse ETFs saw trading volume plunge 92% after regulators tightened investment requirements on July 31. Daily trading volume for Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix-linked products dropped from 12.4 trillion won on July 3

U.S. crude oil futures fell over 2% intraday on August 24, trading at $85.23 per barrel and hovering near the lowest level in four trading sessions.

Palladium futures gained 2% intraday, trading at 466.70 yuan per gram.

Grayscale's Zcash Trust is anticipated to begin trading on NYSE Arca on or about 25 August under the ticker ZCSH, according to a Form 8-K the trust filed on 21 August. The listing is subject to the receipt of certain regulatory approvals, with Grayscale Investments announcing the same day that it in

Jung Hoon discussed challenges facing retail investors in Korean stocks during a recent interview. The former vice president of Seoul Credit Rating & Information, an AI and data specialist, highlighted increased difficulty in buy-sell decisions as major semiconductor stocks including Samsung

According to an Edaily interview on August 19, data and AI expert Chung Hun, former vice president of Seoul Valuation Information, said semiconductor stocks are transitioning from cyclical to structural growth assets as AI demand surges and companies improve profitability. Chung cautioned

According to financial industry sources, Korea Exchange will hold a board meeting on August 28 to decide on the scale and implementation of this year's interim dividend. If approved, it will mark the third consecutive year of interim dividend distribution since the company first introduced it in 202

According to Jin10, on August 24, the Nikkei 225 index closed down 488.27 points, or 0.74%, at 65,528.09, while South Korea's KOSPI index fell 215.99 points, or 3.12%, to 6,696.96.

According to Bloomberg, NVIDIA informed major customers that AI server prices incorporating its latest Vera Rubin and Grace Blackwell chips will increase over 15% for systems shipping in early next year, driven primarily by surging memory chip costs. DRAM contract prices jumped 64% in Q2 2026,

According to Jin10, Deutsche Bank rate strategist Hauke Siemssen warned on August 24 that global bond markets remain vulnerable due to elevated oil prices and mounting fiscal concerns, with yield curves across all tenors testing multi-year highs. Siemssen expects upcoming U.S. PCE inflation data an

According to Swissquote strategist Ipek Ozkardeskaya, U.S. Treasury bond purchases aimed at lowering yields may prevent markets from fully pricing inflation and fiscal risks, potentially limiting their reaction to

According to Jin10, on August 21, Yan Diyong, party committee secretary and vice chairman of the China Gold Association, led a delegation to visit Shanghai Gold Exchange to meet with Kong Yan, deputy party committee secretary and president of the exchange. The two sides held in-depth discussions on