Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

KB Financial Group's chairman candidate recommendation committee selected three finalists for the chairman position following in-depth interviews conducted on the 27th, naming incumbent Chairman Yang Jong-hee, internal candidate Lee Jae-geun (division head), and external candidate Kwon Kwang-seok (f

As of 09:30 Beijing time on August 28, NYMEX gold fell 0.34%, while NYMEX silver rose 0.72%. NYMEX copper gained 0.07% in the same period.

According to SoSoValue, Solana spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $60.91 million on August 27 (yesterday). The Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) led with $40.20 million in daily net inflows, bringing its cumulative total to $1.011

According to financial sources, KB Financial Group's chairman recommendation committee on August 28 shortlisted three final candidates for the next chairman: incumbent Chairman Yang Jong-hee, division head Lee Jae-geun, and former Woori Bank president Kwon

According to K33 data cited by PANews on August 28, Binance's traditional finance perpetual futures contracts generated 155.9 billion USD in average daily trading volume over the past month, approximately double that of BTCUSDT perpetuals at 73.9 billion USD. TradFi products now account for over

NVIDIA's market capitalization surged by 611 trillion won in one day following its strong earnings announcement, raising expectations for a renewed rally in global semiconductor stocks. The 28th at 10 AM, Korean semiconductor, power equipment, and battery stocks rose significantly after NVIDIA's

Japan's 5-year government bond yield increased 2.5 basis points to 1.16% today. The move reflects recent shifts in market expectations regarding monetary policy and economic conditions.

According to market data, Nvidia's market cap surged by approximately 611 trillion won on Aug 28 following strong earnings results. The tech giant's financial performance confirmed robust demand for AI data center services, driving renewed investor confidence in the global semiconductor

The People's Bank of China conducted a 20 billion yuan 7-day reverse repurchase agreement operation today (August 28), with both bids and accepted amounts at 20 billion yuan. The operation rate was set at 1.40%.

BitGo completed the acquisition of bitcoin miner NYDIG's institutional trading business and related assets, the company announced Thursday. The transaction aims to expand BitGo's institutional markets platform by branching out derivatives offerings and enhancing financing capabilities.

Kiwoom Securities, led by CEO Eom Ju-seong, recorded a 62.5% withdrawal rate in IPO preliminary reviews during 2024-2025, with 5 out of 8 general corporate applications withdrawn. This rate is the highest among 9 major Korean securities firms analyzed based on Korea Exchange disclosure data

BitGo completed the acquisition of NYDIG's institutional trading business today, according to its Thursday announcement. The deal includes approximately 30 NYDIG employees and their client relationships. NYDIG's business provides derivatives, structured products, financing, and capital markets

According to The Fact on August 27, Kiwoome Securities recorded a 62.5% withdrawal rate for new IPO preliminary reviews in 2024-2025, the highest among nine major Korean securities firms. The firm filed 8 petitions for general company IPOs during this period, with 5 withdrawn at the preliminary

Foreign investors are set to receive 1.6 trillion won (1.16 billion USD) in dividend payments on August 28, with Samsung Electronics accounting for 900 million USD. The remittance demand for dollar conversion is expected to create upward pressure on the USD/KRW exchange rate, which is trading

China's CNY/USD midpoint rose to 6.7811 on August 28, up 29 pips from the previous session's 6.7840. The official closing rate was 6.7199 on the previous trading day, with the evening session closing at 6.7200.

According to Jin10 data, 1,018 new ETFs were launched globally in the second quarter of 2026, with active management strategies accounting for 63.6% of total issuance. The surge in ETF creation reflects growing demand for structured investment products amid geopolitical tensions, including

According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 28, the USD-KRW exchange rate was expected to fluctuate around 1,380 won amid large foreign dividend inflows. Listed companies' quarterly dividends are projected to bring foreign investor reverse remittance demand worth approximately 1.6 trillion won ($11.6

Shinhan Securities projects Korean battery manufacturers will benefit from U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order restricting foreign power equipment imports on power grid security grounds, signed on the 26th (local time). The brokerage firm released analysis on the 28th indicating the move c

High-Flyer Quant, the hedge fund founded by DeepSeek creator Liang Wenfeng, has secured allocations in some of China's most prominent hard-tech IPOs, from memory chipmaker CXMT to robot maker Unitree Robotics, according to IPO data analysis. The fund's affiliates invested a combined $26 million in C

According to CNBC analysis, the two High-Flyer affiliate funds have secured $26 million in pre-IPO shares of memory chipmaker CXMT this year, marking their largest allocation among China's strategically important tech IPOs. CXMT surged more than fivefold during its Shanghai debut in July and has