Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 27, South Korea's government bond futures opened weaker as traders awaited the August monetary policy decision. As of 9:01 AM, 3-year government bond futures fell 7 ticks to 103.25, while 10-year futures declined 10 ticks to 105.84. Foreign investors

According to The Street, BMO Capital analyst Hashi Kumar initiated coverage on Broadcom today (August 27) with an Outperform rating and a $455 price target, implying 27.9% upside from current levels of $355.59. Kumar positions Broadcom as a leading AI supplier in custom-designed chips (ASIC/XPU) and

Bitget added two stock spot rTokens, rDJT (Trump Media & Technology Group) and rPURR (Hyperliquid Strategies), as of now. The platform now supports a total of 695 rTokens. Issued by Bitget's licensed RWA protocol Reality, rTokens are connected to global exchanges including Nasdaq and NYSE through p

According to Jin10, A-share optical communication stocks rallied on August 27. Changyeung Communications and Changxin Fabrix surged over 10%, while Corning Optical Fiber and Hangzhou Electric reached the daily

Iraq's State Organization for Marketing of Oil (SOMO) launched a tender for September shipments of Basrah crude oil, with loading taking place outside the Strait of Hormuz.

The Indonesian rupiah declined to 17,780 against the US dollar in early trading today (August 27), marking a one-week low.

Longtime Bitcoin critic and gold advocate Peter Schiff acknowledged on August 27 that someone who had invested about $10k to buy Bitcoin early and sold after a substantial price increase could indeed have earned significant returns. However, he emphasized that even if he had bought Bitcoin early, he would have sold to take profits during the rise rather than held it long term (HODL). Schiff criticized the long-term holding strategy, pointing out that paper profits that have not been realized thr

According to an official filing with the Financial Supervisory Service on August 27, Mirae Asset Securities confirmed it is reviewing the acquisition of Japanese securities companies. The company clarified through the filing that the review is unrelated to competitor Toss Securities, which

According to Guru Club, spot gold rose 1% and broke through $4,640 per ounce today (August 27).

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, as of Aug 21, distillate fuel oil inventory (primarily diesel) fell to 103.4 million barrels, down 2.2 million barrels from the previous week and 14% below the five-year average for the same period—the lowest level on record for this time of y

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) faces a monetary policy decision on August 27 amid economist calls for a 25-basis-point rate increase. With the current policy rate at 4.75% and July headline inflation at 6.2%, the real policy rate stands at approximately negative 1.45%, suggesting monetary eas

According to Uanalyze, HP Inc. posted AI PC shipments accounting for 46% of total units in Q3 of fiscal 2026, with forecasts to reach 60%-70% in fiscal 2027 and exceed 70% by 2028. The company's Personal Systems segment revenue reached $15.68 billion in Q3, up 18% year-over-year, driven by price

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang defended the company's funding role in the AI industry during a CNBC interview on May 26 (local time), directly rebutting criticism that financial support for other AI companies artificially inflates NVIDIA's revenue. The interview took place immediately after NVIDIA

Tesla raised prices for two trims of its angular electric pickup truck Cybertruck by $5,000 each on May 26 (local time), according to Business Insider. Industry experts view the price adjustment as a strategy to offset rising raw material costs and defend profit margins rather than boost sales

Singapore-based activist fund Flashlight Capital proposed acquiring a 20.6% stake in S1 Corporation from five Samsung affiliates for 906.6 billion won, offering 116,000 won per share—a 45% premium over the current stock price and exceeding S1's all-time high of 115,000 won recorded in July 2016.

According to CNBC, Nvidia CFO Colette Kress forecast 2028 fiscal year revenue growth of 70% on August 26 during a conference call, describing the outlook as reflecting supply constraints. The company reported second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $96.22 billion, up 106% year-over-year and

According to Business Insider, Tesla raised prices on two Cybertruck trims by $5,000 each on August 26. The base model increased from $69,990 to $74,990, while the premium trim rose from $79,990 to $84,990. The top-tier Cyberbeast model remained at $99,990. The move comes as Cybertruck sales have s

According to Yonhapinfomax, Hana Bank became the first South Korean commercial bank to sign a dollar settlement agreement with the International Central Securities Depository (ICSD) on August 27. The ICSD enables foreign investors to trade and hold Korean government bonds without opening separate do

英伟达With results that comprehensively exceeded expectations, NVIDIA once again proved that demand for AI computing power has yet to peak. In the second quarter of fiscal 2027 (ended July 26, 2026), the company generated revenue of $96.22 billion, up 106% year over year and 18% quarter over quarter, significantly above the market expectation of $92.17 billion. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $2.22, $0.12 above market expectations. Data center revenue was $89 billion, up 117% year over year

According to the data disclosed Wednesday evening, the U.S. July personal consumption expenditure inflation rose to 3.7% year-over-year, exceeding market expectations of 3.6%, while month-over-month inflation came in at 0.2%, higher than the forecast of 0.1%. Markets repriced Federal Reserve rate-hi