Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

LG Group faces divergent impacts from AI expansion across its business portfolio, according to analysis presented at a Korea Ratings web seminar on the 28th. Ha Hyun-soo, senior researcher at Korea Ratings Corporate 3 Division, stated that while AI-driven data center growth creates opportunities

France's CAC40 index gained 1.00% intraday on August 28.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will depart on a trip to the United States and Switzerland beginning August 30.

SK Group's credit risk has eased due to strong semiconductor division performance, according to Ha Hyun-soo, senior researcher at Korea Ratings, who presented at a web seminar on May 28. The improvement comes despite continued weakness in petrochemical and battery divisions, with the group's total d

According to the London Metal Exchange (LME) on August 28, nickel inventories rose 48 tons while tin declined 40 tons. Copper inventories fell 1,300 tons and lead dropped 2,250 tons, the steepest decline among the metals tracked. Zinc inventories increased 75 tons and aluminum inventories

PayPal shares fell 14% in pre-market trading on August 28 after reports indicated that Advent and Stripe have abandoned acquisition plans for the company.

According to Jin10 data on August 28, Qatar Energy has extended force majeure on liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies to European and Asian buyers. The extension follows stalled Iran negotiations and unresolved Strait of Hormuz transit uncertainties, which threaten regional energy

According to Korean Ratings, SK Group's credit risk improved on August 28 as its semiconductor division, driven by AI memory demand, offset weakness in petrochemicals and batteries. The group's net debt declined 32.8 trillion won to 43.1 trillion won compared to year-end 2025, while total

According to Jin10 and the German Federal Employment Agency, Germany's August unemployment increased by 4,000 to 2.996 million on a seasonally adjusted basis on August 28, below the market expectation of 5,000. The unemployment rate remained steady at 6.4%.

Asahi Shimbun editorial board member Kiyohide Inada published an analysis on the 28th warning that South Korea's record-breaking semiconductor export boom may deepen social inequalities rather than resolve structural economic problems. The column cited data showing semiconductor exports in the

According to MoneyDJ, USA Rare Earth completed capital raise on August 24 for a special purpose vehicle backing its Serra Verde project's first phase production, raising $1.55 billion with $750 million contributed by the U.S. government. The arrangement includes a rare earth price floor and

Germany's seasonally adjusted unemployment fell to 40,000 in August, below the forecast of 50,000 and down from 60,000 in July, according to labor market data.

According to Korea Securities Depository data released on August 28, South Korean retail investors shifted their U.S. stock allocation in August, with individual technology stocks and mainstream ETFs replacing the 3x leveraged products that dominated July purchases. SpaceX led monthly net inflows a

According to Jin10, on August 24, China's Vice Finance Minister Liao Min held a video call with U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Erin Brown in Beijing. The officials discussed global economic conditions and cooperation between China and the U.S. through multilateral channels including the Group of

CME Group plans to launch six E-mini equity factor futures on 21 September 2026, pending regulatory review, according to the exchange's announcement. The contracts will track growth, value, quality, momentum and low-volatility versions of the S&P 500, plus the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index. The

According to CME Group's announcement, the exchange will launch six E-mini equity factor futures on September 21, 2026, pending regulatory review. The contracts will track growth, value, quality, momentum, and low-volatility versions of the S&P 500, plus the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index,

IREN Ltd. shares fell more than 8% in overnight trading late Thursday after the bitcoin miner and AI infrastructure company reported quarterly earnings below Wall Street expectations. The company posted fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $137.2 million, missing the $157.14 million analyst consensus, w

According to Affirm's fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report, the buy-now-pay-later company's stock surged 9% in after-hours trading on Thursday (Aug 27) after reporting net income of $4.62 per diluted share, beating analyst expectations of $0.85, with revenue of $1.17

According to Financial News, ahead of a Sept. 9 shareholders meeting, Young Poong and MBK Partners sent shareholder letters to major shareholders Hanwha and LG Chemical on Aug. 28, requesting support for independent audit committee candidate Park You-kyung. The groups framed the vote as an audit co

Tonight at 22:00 (August 28), Federal Reserve Chair Powell will deliver his first speech at the Jackson Hole Global Central Banks Annual Conference. The annual nonfarm payroll employment revision will be released simultaneously, providing updated employment figures for the prior 12