Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Flitto (300080) released its second-quarter 2024 results on August 11 through its semi-annual report, revealing a quarterly turnaround despite year-over-year declines. The Korean stocks company reported Q2 revenue of 8.106

According to Wintermute's latest market report, U.S. spot BTC ETF saw net inflows of approximately $853.5 million last week, marking the strongest weekly performance since mid-April. ETH ETF recorded net inflows of about $244.9 million during the same period, bringing combined flows to approximately

Securities firms forecast that South Korea's KOSPI index will follow a 'square root (√)' shaped recovery pattern rather than a V-shaped rebound or L-shaped stagnation. The analysis comes as KOSPI explores directional movement around the 6000 level following a record plunge. The recovery scenario

Korean domestic stock ETFs recorded 7,150 billion won in outflows this month as the KOSPI declined sharply since July. The outflows follow a contraction of approximately 100 trillion won in total ETF net assets over roughly two months. South Korea's ETF market, which dominated the first half of the

Korean cosmetics manufacturing stocks surged 18.7% as of 1:01 PM local time today (Aug 11), with trading volume reaching 41.3 billion won, according to social media reports.

According to Kowloon Development Company Limited chairman Moses Wu, the group will prioritize Hong Kong property investments while reducing mainland exposure due to persistent office market oversupply. Wu stated that the company increased provisions by over 500 million Hong Kong dollars in the

According to Bloomberg, the Japanese yen lost half its gains within 10 days after an unprecedented U.S.-Japan joint market intervention, closing at 159.29 yen per dollar on August 11 and marking the worst performer among G10 currencies. The Bank of Japan and U.S. authorities jointly intervened on A

Memory semiconductor manufacturers face a production trade-off where manufacturing 100 bits of HBM3E high-performance memory requires sacrificing 300 bits of conventional DRAM output, according to industry data disclosed at a KeyBanc forum on August 10. Micron Technology stated at the forum that DRA

According to the Korea Exchange, South Korea's KOSPI 200 Volatility Index (VKO) fell from 97 to 62 on August 11, marking a 36% decline and the lowest level in three months. The stock market continues to experience volatility, with circuit breakers still being triggered despite the improvement in the

Samsung Electronics is accelerating workforce deployment at its Texas Taylor foundry, targeting operation launch by year-end 2026 and expanded production in 2027, according to reports. The company is ramping up hiring efforts to meet its

The NFIB small business optimism index reached its highest level since August 2025, signaling renewed confidence among small business owners in the current economic environment.

Korean domestic stock exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded net outflows of 715 billion won in August following a sharp decline in the KOSPI index since July. According to market data, the total net asset value of ETFs had fallen by approximately 100 trillion won over the past two months,

According to UBS, the investment bank maintains Micron's target price at $1,625 while upgrading its 2027 HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) blended ASP forecast to +79% from +67%. For DRAM, UBS projects Q3 and Q4 2026 ASP increases of 20% quarter-over-quarter each, exceeding market consensus expectations o

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