Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to CNBC, Goldman Sachs' head of global banking and markets Ashok Varadaraj advised investors on August 10 not to abandon U.S. stock markets, citing three tailwinds: the Federal Reserve expected to hold rates steady through 2026, oil prices anticipated to fall significantly below $70 per ba

KOSPI and KOSDAQ showed divergent performance at 10:00 AM, with KOSPI near the 6,265 level down approximately 0.5% and KOSDAQ near 864 up approximately 1.1%, driven by large-cap semiconductor weakness and small-cap strength across 616 advancing versus 238 declining issues. The mixed session

According to Uniper CEO Michael Lewis, Germany can still achieve its target of filling gas storage sites to 70% by November 1.

According to South Korean media MK, Kioxia disclosed today (August 11) that Toshiba's stake has declined to 14.12% from 14.48%, while BCPE Pangaea Cayman2, a special purpose company established by Bain Capital, rose to 14.19% to become the company's largest shareholder. The SPC serves as the

According to Hong Kong Exchange data, Morgan Stanley increased its stake in China Xintong Xinchuang (03308) by approximately 362,652 shares on August 6 at HK$1,151.91 per share, for a total of approximately HK$418 million. Following the increase, Morgan Stanley's holdings reached approximately 8.502

On Aug 11 morning, South Korea's KOSPI index declined 0.5% to 6,265 points, while the KOSDAQ rose 1.1% to 864 points. Despite the KOSPI's weakness at the headline level, advancing stocks outnumbered declining ones 616 to 238, indicating underlying market strength. Large-cap semiconductor stocks

According to Producer Price Index data released in June, prices for electronic components and semiconductors rose 27.6% year-over-year, marking the largest increase since records began in 1966. The surge far exceeds price spikes during the PC era in 1980 and the pandemic supply shortage. AI

According to Cryptoquant, Bitcoin fell below $64,000 over the past 24 hours, trading near $63,973 with a 1.78% decline, as tensions between the United States and Iran intensified. The decline followed Iran's warning that the Strait of Hormuz could remain closed until the end of U.S. President

TSMC and Apple are addressing market rumors claiming the chipmaker stockpiled approximately $1 billion worth of Apple 2nm processor wafers due to DRAM supply constraints. Industry investigation reveals Apple plans processor orders at TSMC approximately three months in advance based on available

According to Yonhap Infomax, SK Hynix notified bond issuers on August 10 that it was suspending previously confirmed bond purchases, prompting the issuer to scale down a planned large offering from several hundred billion won to approximately 500 billion won. The semiconductor company's planned

According to @michaeljburry, the investor is reentering his short position against Palantir Technologies (PLTR) today.

According to an AI-driven trading model on Aug 11, UGL (Proshares Ultra Gold) passed the complete stock-picking filter and is signaled for bullion trades on the third trading day. The signal aligns with the previous recommendation, requiring no position adjustment. The model uses dual confirmation l

Pearl Abyss disclosed its 2026 annual guidance on August 11, projecting revenue of 710 billion won and operating profit of 315.5 billion won. The company expects revenue and operating profit to exceed current consensus estimates of 525.7 billion won and 198.9 billion won by 35% and 58%,

According to CoinGecko and CoinGlass data, on August 11, Tutorial (TUT), a BNB Chain-based meme coin, recorded a dramatic 1,100% surge over two days before plunging 31.4% in 24 hours following over $40 million in liquidations. TUT hit an all-time high of $0.2903 on August 9 but faced severe

Trump Media officially launched Truth API on August 1, allowing Wall Street trading firms to subscribe for premium access to President Trump's Truth Social posts milliseconds ahead of other users, priced at $1.2 million annually. According to CNBC's financial disclosure analysis, on April 8 last

South Korea's semiconductor exports reached $9.952 billion during August 1-10, marking the highest figure recorded for early August periods, according to official government data. Semiconductor shipments surged 155.4% year-over-year and accounted for 46.8% of total exports, up 20.1 percentage

According to trader comments on August 11, South Korea's KOSPI opened higher following Friday's better-than-expected employment data, but retreated as semiconductor megacap stocks took profits. Meanwhile, most non-semiconductor stocks surged, with KOSDAQ gaining ground amid the

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock stated on the 11th (local time) that the central bank is not ruling out further interest rate increases, as inflation remains above the RBA's target range for longer than anticipated. Speaking at a press conference following the monetary