Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Hanwha Asset Management announced on the 28th a significant reduction in total expense ratios for two S&P 500 ETFs, lowering fees to 0.0062% annually for both hedged and unhedged products. The fee cuts respond to expanding long-term investment demand as the S&P 500 index continues setting record

According to Hanhwa Asset Management, on August 28, the company slashed total fees on two S&P 500 ETFs to 0.0062% annually. The PLUS S&P 500 (unhedged) ETF dropped from 0.07% to 0.0062%, while the PLUS S&P 500 (H) (currency-hedged) product fell from 0.30% to 0.0062%. The unified fee structure

According to Yonhapinfomax, Bank of Korea announced on August 28 the establishment of IT operating procedures for its 24-hour won international settlement network. The procedures, disclosed ahead of the system's pilot launch in September, outline emergency protocols for system failures and

The US government is reviewing the implementation of tariffs on imported semiconductors, according to a Politico report. The consideration comes as the US spent $48 billion on semiconductor imports last year, representing 1.4% of total US imports. The potential tariff policy faces scrutiny amid

Japan's Nikkei 225 index opened lower on Friday, August 28, falling 103.36 points, or 0.16%, to 66,028.62.

According to NXT, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix declined around 1% in pre-market trading on Aug 28, as of 8:34 a.m. local time. The decline came despite Nvidia surging over 8% overnight on the New York Stock Exchange, as gains from the previous day's earnings expectations were already reflected i

According to Odaily, crypto miner IREN reported Q4 FY2026 revenue of $137 million, falling short of the $157 million analyst consensus. Adjusted EBITDA came in at $19.2 million, approximately 53% below expectations, and shares declined over 8% in after-hours trading. The company, which is

Apple investors are reassessing the iPhone maker's short-term performance outlook due to soaring memory chip prices, Yahoo Finance reported on the 27th. NVIDIA CFO Colette Kress told Yahoo Finance in an interview on the 26th

SK Hynix experienced an unusual trading pattern on the 27th as individual investors, foreign investors, and institutional investors all sold shares simultaneously while corporate entities alone purchased 1.122 trillion won worth of stock. Individual investors sold 912.4 billion won, foreign investor

Daishin Securities analyst Lee Kyung-min forecasts the KOSPI will recover the 7,000 level next week, driven by strong semiconductor stocks implementing shareholder return policies. The KOSPI closed at 6,912.37 on the previous day. The forecast is based on powerful semiconductor earnings, shareholder

According to Yahoo Finance, on August 27, Apple investors are facing renewed concerns about the company's near-term earnings outlook amid astronomical increases in memory chip prices. Nvidia CFO Colette Kress stated on August 26 that memory semiconductor prices have surged to astronomical levels,

According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 27, SK Hynix experienced unusual market trading as individual investors, foreign investors, and institutions collectively sold the stock while corporate entities—primarily through SK Hynix's own share buyback program—purchased 1.1 trillion won in shares.

According to Daishin Securities, South Korea's KOSPI index is expected to recover above the 7,000 level next week (August 28), driven by strong performance from semiconductor stocks and shareholder return initiatives. Daishin Securities analyst cited robust earnings from Nvidia and accelerating sha

According to South Korea's Coast Guard, a 7,000-ton product tanker caught fire off Incheon on Thursday evening (August 27) at approximately 10:38 PM. The vessel was carrying petroleum products; the fire has been extinguished and did not spread to the fuel storage compartment. Of the 18 crew

Goldman Sachs maintained its 'Buy' rating and $271 price target for Salesforce on the 27th (US local time), stating the software company's artificial intelligence monetization strategy is beginning to show tangible results. Analyst Gabriela Borges wrote in a client report that Salesforce is

US 3D design and engineering software company Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) reported fiscal year 2027 second-quarter results that exceeded market expectations on the 27th (US local time), but the stock plunged 5% in after-hours trading after the company lowered the midpoint of its annual free cash flow

According to CNBC, Goldman Sachs analyst Gabriela Borges maintained a Buy rating on Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) on August 27, setting a price target of $271, which implies approximately 32% additional upside from current levels. Borges noted that Salesforce is demonstrating early success in both

According to CNBC and Tech Stocks, Autodesk shares fell 5% in after-hours trading on August 27 after posting better-than-expected fiscal 2027 Q2 results. The software company reported revenue of $2.046 billion, up 16% year-over-year, with non-GAAP EPS of $3.30 and Q2 free cash flow of $561

NVIDIA increased its market capitalization by $442 billion in a single day on May 27 (local time), as the company's stocks rose 8.7% to close at $227.98. The surge followed NVIDIA's announcement of a fiscal 2028 revenue growth forecast of approximately 70%, significantly exceeding Wall Street's 45%

According to sources, the Trump administration plans to significantly expand biofuel blending exemptions for small refineries, potentially doubling the renewable fuel credit quota (RINs) from the current 990 million to up to 1.8 billion, with a final decision expected by end of August. The move