Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Financial institutions surveyed by Yonhap Infomax forecast South Korea's August consumer price index to rise 3.27% year-over-year, marking a return to the 3% range after July's 2.8% increase. The projected uptick stems from three factors: agricultural price increases driven by extreme heat, a base e

According to Korea Development Bank and deal adviser PwC Korea, KDB Life Insurance recently selected Korea Investment & Securities Holdings as its preferred bidder. The move marks the seventh acquisition attempt for KDB Life, following six failed transactions. Previous failed deals reportedly

Bitcoin (BTC) pulled back to around $78,500 on Aug. 26, with its daily Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 82.44—above the commonly used overbought threshold of 70—triggering profit-taking among early buyers. On the macro front, Boston Fed President Susan Collins said that if inflation data did not continue to improve, the Fed would raise interest rates “as soon as possible.” Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech at the annual central banking symposium in Jackson Hole on Au

The KOSPI index traded at 6753.64 on the 26th at 9:46 AM, up 10.90 points (0.16%) from the previous trading day, supported by individual investor buying despite net selling from foreign and institutional investors. Individual investors net purchased 168.8 billion won worth of stocks while

Energy futures declined broadly today (August 26). Low sulfur fuel oil (LU) futures fell over 8% to 4,691 yuan/ton, while styrene (EB) dropped 4% to 8,608 yuan/ton. PTA futures slid 4% to 5,550 yuan/ton, methanol contracts fell 4% to 2,828 yuan/ton, and pure benzene declined 4% to 7,471 yuan/ton.

According to iNews24, Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) received a proposal from the U.S. government on Aug 26 to jointly acquire stakes in Westinghouse Electric Company (WEC). The stock surged 10.24% to 36,050 Korean won as of 9:45 a.m., reflecting market optimism over the potential

The USD-KRW exchange rate is expected to cautiously test lower levels in the 1,380 won range on August 26, according to market analysis. A wait-and-see atmosphere is likely to dominate as major variables have not yet clearly materialized. Diplomatic signals between the US and Iran have created

According to Shanghai Gold Exchange, gold T+D fell 0.44% to 1000.04 yuan/gram and silver T+D dropped 0.31% to 16,579 yuan/kilogram on August 26 (Wednesday) morning opening.

According to WisdomTree Chief Economist Jeremy Siegel, the U.S. Treasury market does not face a crisis requiring additional liquidity support, and the 10-year yield's rise to 4.75% is not a critical threshold. In a CNBC interview, Siegel emphasized that Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's speech on

According to Jim Cramer, Nvidia's earnings have become a critical benchmark for evaluating the broader AI trading sector. The CNBC host emphasized that Nvidia's position in the AI ecosystem is increasingly essential, noting its financial results serve as a key indicator for market assessments of AI-

According to SoSoValue, HYPE spot ETFs saw net inflows of $7.5131 million yesterday (August 25, Eastern Time). The 21Shares Hyperliquid ETF (THYP) led inflows with $4.2784 million on the day, bringing its cumulative historical inflows to $55.1759 million. The Grayscale Hyperliquid Staking ETF

According to Semtech's latest earnings report, AI-related optical communication products continue to show strong demand. The company's management noted that "availability is more important than pricing" in the optical product market, with existing orders insulated from near-term price pressure. Semt

According to SoSoValue, Solana spot ETFs recorded $32.25 million in net inflows yesterday (August 25, Eastern Time). Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL) led the inflows with $20.43 million, bringing its historical cumulative net inflows to $968 million. Grayscale Solana Trust (GSOL) followed with $5.2

According to ChainCatcher, citing SoSoValue data, XRP spot ETFs saw net inflows of $23.87 million overnight on August 25. Bitwise XRP ETF (XRP) led with single-day net inflows of $11.02 million, bringing its historical cumulative net inflows to $562 million. Franklin XRP ETF (XRPZ) followed with $6.

According to SoSoValue data, Hyperliquid spot ETFs recorded net inflows of $75.13 million yesterday (August 25), with 21Shares Hyperliquid ETF (THYP) accounting for $42.78 million and Grayscale Hyperliquid Staking ETF (HYPG) adding $23.13 million. Historical cumulative net inflows for THYP

Japan's central bank announced that Governor Kazuo Ueda will skip this week's Jackson Hole Economic Symposium.

According to Yonhap News, Bitcoin pulled back to $79,024 on August 26 morning (Korean time) after reaching $81,237 yesterday, marking its first break above $80,000 since mid-May. Despite the retreat, BTC remained up 0.35% in the past 24 hours and 23% over the past week. The rally was driven by

According to Guru Club, WTI crude oil declined 2% intraday on August 26, now trading at $80.71 per barrel.

According to Guru Club, spot gold fell below $4,640 per ounce on August 26, declining 0.41% during the day's trading.

Seoul bond market participants are divided on whether the Bank of Korea will raise or freeze its base rate at the August monetary policy committee meeting. A Yonhap Infomax survey of 21 financial institutions showed 11 respondents expect the rate to remain at 2.75%, while 10 expect a 25 basis