Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Korea Exchange data, other corporate entities posted net purchases of 10.1 trillion won on the KOSPI index from August 20 to 28, the seven trading days following SK Hynix's launch of its share buyback on August 20. During the same period, individual investors and foreign investors

According to Japan's Ministry of Finance, Japan spent approximately $96 billion defending the yen from April to July 2026 as the currency weakened to historic lows. The April-to-May intervention window alone cost 11.7 trillion yen, roughly $73 billion to $73.5 billion, the largest single-month

According to CICC analysis on August 29, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Waller adopted a hawkish stance at Jackson Hole, acknowledging persistent inflation and reaffirming interest rates as the primary policy tool while committing to 'take action as needed.' He pointed to economic resilience, stable e

According to US Treasury Secretary Bessent, Japan—the world's fourth-largest economy—has no debt obligations to the US Treasury. In fact, the financial relationship runs in the opposite direction: Japan is the largest foreign holder of US Treasuries, with holdings estimated between $1.1 and $1.2

According to Kitco News, gold prices fell sharply after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Friday that nonfarm employment was revised down by 79,000 (-0.1 percent) for the year to March 2026. Spot gold dropped to a session low of $4,543.80 per ounce and last traded at $4,564.05, down 0.83

According to ChainCatcher, Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) designated Star Bridge Capital, Star Bridge Capital Group, SBCFX, Star Bridge Capital Group, Star Bridge Capital Pty Limited, and Topical Wealth International Ltd as unlicensed companies on August 29, prohibiting them

According to StoneX analyst Fawad Razaqzada, Fed Chair Jerome Powell's Friday evening Jackson Hole speech was viewed as notably hawkish. During the remarks, Powell reaffirmed fighting inflation as a clear priority and expressed confidence that core inflation is moving toward the Fed's target,

According to Financial Supervisory Service filings reported by Bloter, Yuanta Securities' parent company purchased 52,500 shares over five consecutive trading days from August 19-25, at prices ranging from 4,462 to 4,729 won per share. The parent already holds approximately 57% of the company,

According to BlockBeats, on August 29, Trump called Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang during the company's all-hands meeting in Santa Clara, California. Huang temporarily left the stage to answer the call, which lasted approximately one minute. Later that day, Trump posted on social media congratulating Nvi

According to Iran's FarsNews, on August 29, Iran's Oil Ministry transferred $7.5 billion in oil-related foreign exchange revenue to the Central Bank. According to the Oil Ministry, the oil revenue collection rate for the first four months of the current fiscal year reached 99% of the budgeted

On May 1, Evercore ISI analyst Mark Mahaney raised his Amazon price target to $335, citing strong momentum from Rufus, the company's AI shopping assistant. The tool reached over 250 million users in 2025, with users 60% more likely to make a purchase compared to non-users. Evercore estimates that R

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey praised Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's speech at the Jackson Hole symposium, describing it as carrying "real substance." Warsh, who assumed the Fed chair role in 2026 following Jerome Powell, has signaled a shift toward emphasizing "price stability" as a b

According to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the US and Japan conducted coordinated currency interventions on July 31-August 1, 2026, with the Treasury purchasing $5-10 billion in yen while Japan undertook $52-54 billion in interventions. Bessent clarified that Japan has no debt obligations to

According to Kitco News, Copper Giant Resources Corp. reported Thursday that directional hole MD-070 returned 771 meters grading 0.54% copper equivalent at its Mocoa project in southern Colombia. The interval, starting 211 meters downhole, contained 0.33% copper and 0.039% molybdenum, with higher-gr

According to Kitco News, on Friday at the Jackson Hole Central Bank Symposium, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh emphasized that price stability is a greater concern than labor market weakness, shifting focus back to inflation control. Warsh noted that the Fed's preferred inflation measure, the 12-m

According to Grayscale's Aug. 27 report, Bitcoin's 90-day correlation with gold has climbed above 50%, while its correlation with the Nasdaq 100 fell to roughly 33%, citing Bloomberg data through Aug. 24. The shift reflects investors increasingly treating Bitcoin as a scarce monetary asset rather th

According to Evernorth Holdings Inc. and Armada Acquisition Corp. II, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission declared the companies' Form S-4 effective on Aug. 27, clearing the way for a shareholder vote on the proposed merger on Sept. 30. The development advances Evernorth's planned Nasdaq

According to the Bank of Korea, on August 27, the central bank raised its benchmark rate to 3% from 2.75%. The move is expected to increase borrowing costs for retail investors who have taken loans to invest in stocks, as brokerage margin lending and collateral loan rates typically move in line

According to Crypto Briefing, Bybit rolled out 24/7 options trading on SpaceX and Nvidia shares, allowing traders to buy and sell contracts tied to these equities around the clock. The product targets traditional market constraints, where options trading is restricted by exchange hours and

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, gold prices fell to $4,543.80 per ounce on Friday following a downward revision of -79,000 (-0.1 percent) to total nonfarm employment for the 12-month period through March 2026. The preliminary Current Employment Statistics benchmark revision also