Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to SoSoValue, Bitcoin spot ETFs saw net inflows of $854 million this week (Aug. 3-7). BlackRock's IBIT led inflows with $694 million, bringing its all-time net inflows to $61.17 billion. Fidelity's FBTC followed with $116 million in weekly inflows.

According to Yonhap Infomax, U.S. stock index futures declined on Aug 10 morning (Korean time 10:09 AM) as uncertainty grew over U.S.-Iran negotiations regarding freedom of navigation through the Hormuz Strait. E-mini S&P 500 futures fell 5.50 points (0.07%) to 7,724.25, while E-mini Nasdaq-100 futu

According to ING Bank, U.S. non-farm payrolls declined by 23,000 month-on-month in July, missing market expectations of an 80,000 job gain. Additionally, May and June figures were revised downward by a combined 103,000 positions. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1% from 4.2% in June, but ING noted th

According to SEC filings, Grayscale withdrew registration statements for three spot ETFs on August 7, completing all three withdrawals within 190 seconds. The withdrawn funds are Grayscale Cardano Trust ETF, Grayscale Hedera Trust ETF, and Grayscale Polkadot Trust ETF. Grayscale stated it does not i

US construction companies added 22,000 jobs in July despite overall employment decreasing by 23,000, driven by surging artificial intelligence infrastructure investment. The hiring concentrated in non-residential and infrastructure construction, which added 126,000 positions over the past year

Yuanta Securities economist Kim Ho-jeong forecasts a 93% probability that the USD-KRW exchange rate will touch 1,400 won by year-end, driven by improved forex market supply-demand dynamics. The projection stems from time-limited supply factors including SK Hynix currency conversion and South Korea's

According to MUFG, U.S. private employment additions fell to 300,000 for a second consecutive month in July, pushing market expectations for a September Fed rate hike to around 50%, down from higher levels. Derek Halpenny, MUFG's senior foreign exchange strategist, said the weak jobs report will

According to MacRumors, citing a Weibo leaker, Apple may raise iPhone 17 prices as early as Monday (August 10), ahead of a larger price adjustment expected with the iPhone 18 Pro launch next month. Memory and storage component costs have surged, prompting Apple to raise prices on Mac, iPad, and

According to the Korea Development Institute (KDI) on August 10, South Korea's economy is expanding centered on the semiconductor sector, with July exports surging 62.8% year-over-year and ICT product exports climbing 178.2%. June industrial production rose 4.2% from a year earlier, while

According to Yonhapinfomax, the Bank of Korea announced on August 10 that it will extend the combined issuance period for one-year monetary stabilization bonds from two months to three months. The issuance dates will shift from the 9th of January, March, May, July, September, and November to the 1st

According to Jin10, China's CPO concept stocks declined throughout today's (August 10) trading session, with ZTE Corp. (中际旭创) falling over 7%, Sunwave Tech approaching limit-down, Dongshan Precision, Xinyisheng, and other related stocks dropping over 5%

Top 1% profitable investors at Mirae Asset Securities net-bought Samyang Foods, Jeju Semiconductor, and Alteogen on the morning of the 10th, according to data compiled by the brokerage. As of 11:29 AM, Samyang Foods traded at 1,284,000 won, down 1.68% from the previous session, after hitting an

Goldman Sachs' Tony Pasquariello expects the bull market to persist beyond the post-Labor Day period, despite near-term volatility risks. Strong S&P 500 earnings and cleaner market positioning support the continuation of the

According to Bernstein's July storage price tracking report, Q3 2026 DRAM and NAND contract prices showed slower growth momentum compared to Q2. DRAM contract prices rose approximately 17%, while NAND prices (including SSD) climbed about 20%, both moderating from earlier expectations as

SJ Investment Holdings launched a second tender offer for Golfzon Holdings stocks on month 10th at 6,700 won per share, maintaining the same price as the first offer. The move follows the completion of the first tender offer from June 29 through month 5th, which secured 85.2% of voting rights

According to Financial News, SJ Investment Holdings launched a second public tender offer for Golfzon Holdings on August 10, maintaining the share price at 6,700 Korean won and running through September 2. The move follows the firm's acquisition of 85.2% voting rights through a first tender offer th

Since Justin Sun founded the TRON public blockchain in 2017, he has built a diversified crypto empire. Data available from BlockBeats shows that the market cap of his core assets has exceeded $43 billion. TRON generates annualized revenue of $770 million. Recently, Justin Sun used $100 million in a reverse merger to take TRON public on Nasdaq through a backdoor listing via SRM Entertainment, a Nasdaq-listed company. Market Cap and Data for Each Business: An Overview of Justin Sun’s Crypto Empire

South Korea's Democratic Party held a seminar on August 10 featuring New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) President Lynn Martin to discuss capital market advancement under the theme 'Advancement of South Korea's Capital Market and Enhancement of Global Competitiveness.' Representative Kim Nam-jun

According to Yonhapnews, South Korea's Democratic Party held a seminar on August 10 with New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) President Lynn Martin to discuss advancing the nation's capital market and enhancing global competitiveness. During the event, Lynn Martin disclosed that the NYSE has expanded

According to Japan's Ministry of Finance, the country's June current account swung to a deficit of 92.3 billion yen on August 10, falling short of market expectations for a surplus. The June trade balance recorded a deficit of 135.2 billion yen, worse than the prior year. Exports rose 16.3%