Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to News1, foreign investors turned to net buying in KOSPI today (August 27), purchasing 1.33 trillion won after four consecutive days of selling approximately 7.77 trillion won. In the KOSPI 200 futures market, foreigners executed their largest net purchase in a month at 1.58 trillion won,

The International Monetary Fund has recommended that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand reach a neutral official cash rate (OCR) by the end of 2026.

According to South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service, savings banks reported net profit of 765.8 billion won in the first half of 2026, nearly triple the 257 billion won earned in the same period last year. Mutual finance organizations, including agricultural cooperatives and credit unions,

Hyundai Motor Company raised its 2030 operating margin guidance to above 9% at the CEO Investor Day on the 26th, but two securities firms lowered their target prices between the 26th and the 27th, citing slow progress in robotics and autonomous driving. Samsung Securities cut its target

According to Financial News, Hyundai Motor raised its 2030 operating profit margin guidance to above 9% from 8-9% on August 26, reflecting expanded hybrid models and company-wide cost reduction efforts. However, the market reacted negatively: the stock fell 2.45% to 398,000 won on August 28, and

US and Iranian officials exchanged hardline statements on the 27th as oil prices rose for the first time in four trading sessions, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbing $1.30 to $83.53 per barrel. The White House stated no negotiations are currently underway with Iran, while Wall

On Thursday, August 27, U.S. stock index futures closed higher at the New York session. The S&P 500 index futures gained 0.58%, while Nasdaq-100 index futures surged 1.20%. Dow Jones index futures rose 0.18%, and Russell 2000 index futures

According to the Wall Street Journal and White House officials on August 27, the Trump administration has no interest in returning to the June memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran and is not currently engaged in negotiations with the country. White House spokeswoman Caroline Levitt told Fox

According to Wall Street Journal reporting and White House spokeswoman Caroline Levitt on August 27, crude oil prices rose as the Trump administration reiterated it has no interest in returning to the June memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran. WTI crude for October delivery closed at $83.53 p

According to Bitwise CEO, the BSOL ETF recorded an all-time high trading volume today. The announcement was made via X platform.

Canada's S&P/TSX Composite Index rose 0.06% today, holding near the intraday record high of 37,069.11 points set on August 26 and the closing record of 36,957.63 points from August 25. The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index, tracking smaller-cap stocks, climbed 1.62% to 1,491.11 points, approaching the

According to Korea Exchange, South Korea's KRX Construction Index surged 8.33% between August 20-26 amid expectations of a potential ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran. The gains reflect investor optimism that South Korean construction companies could expand overseas operations by participating in

According to ChainCatcher, Virtu Financial, M1X Global and Tradeweb recently completed an on-chain repurchase transaction using USDM1, a digital sovereign bond issued by the Marshall Islands, as collateral on the Canton Network, with full settlement completed in 10 minutes. The parties stated this m

Marvell Technology CEO projects 2027 fiscal year revenue of approximately $12 billion, representing about 45% year-over-year growth, according to an earnings call on August 27. The company anticipates data center business will grow around 60% in the current fiscal year. For 2028, the company

According to Bloomberg, Citadel Securities' second-quarter trading revenue hit a record $7.3 billion, more than doubling compared to the same period last year. The firm's net profit surged to $3.3 billion, up over 250% year-over-year, driven by growth in its high-touch equities

According to Musk's X post on Thursday (August 27), SpaceX is projected to reach $3.5 trillion in annual revenue by 2033, seven years ahead of Morgan Stanley's prior forecast of 2040. The stock rose 0.89% to $140.87 per share on the news, with a market cap around $1.91 trillion. Morgan Stanley

Spot gold rose 0.28% to $4,604.11 per ounce on Thursday's New York close (August 27), with intraday high at $4,643.10 (Beijing time 10:01) and low at $4,565.60 (21:48). Spot silver gained 1.67% to $69.2621 per ounce. COMEX copper futures fell 0.25% to $6.6850 per

Charles Schwab plans to add Solana, Avalanche and Chainlink to its cryptocurrency trading platform in the coming months, expanding its digital asset offering beyond Bitcoin and Ether as the brokerage builds out a broader retail crypto business. Schwab Crypto began rolling out to retail clients in

According to ChainCatcher, Genius Group, an AI education company listed on NYSE, announced today plans to build an AI and Bitcoin dual treasury with a total assets target of $2 billion. The company plans to issue perpetual preferred securities using its $1.2 billion SEC-registered offering

On Thursday (August 27), U.S. ETF markets showed mixed movements. The Nasdaq-100 ETF rose 1.37%, while the Brent crude oil fund gained 2.31%, marking the day's largest increases. The S&P 500 ETF and agricultural commodity fund climbed 0.66% and 0.8% respectively. Meanwhile, fear index futures