Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Jin10 Futures, at 8:30 Beijing time on August 26, spot platinum rose 0.03% while spot palladium gained 0.08%.

According to Chosun Ilbo and Bank of Korea, on August 25, South Korean financial authorities increased household loan supply to 60 trillion won this year, more than doubling the prior 30 trillion won target. However, the expanded capacity is directed primarily toward group mortgages tied to new

Wolf Research raised its price target on Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) from $84 to $95 while maintaining an Outperform rating, citing expectations that the streaming platform will rebound from recent subscriber engagement concerns. Analyst Peter Supino attributed Q2 subscriber and engagement metric

According to CNBC on August 25, Wolf Research upgraded its Netflix price target from $84 to $95, representing approximately 19% upside from the previous close. Analyst Peter Supino attributed Q2's weaker subscriber and engagement metrics to

According to DIGITIMES, Changxin Memory and Yangtze Memory Storage are expanding their presence in North America's cloud sector by leveraging Apple's quality validation of their DRAM and NAND Flash products. Both companies are supplying memory chips to third-party assemblers for enterprise-grade

According to Coinbase Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad, the exchange submitted three policy proposals to the SEC and CFTC on August 26 regarding perpetual futures and prediction market regulation. The proposals recommend establishing a flexible compliance framework to promote customer choice and

According to Korea Exchange, KOSPI opened 0.23% lower at 6,727.25 on August 26 before rallying to 6,779. Semiconductor stocks including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix gained over 1%, supported by declining U.S. Treasury yields and retail buying

According to Jin10 Futures, on August 26, ethylene glycol markets expect a sharp decline as geopolitical tensions ease, crude oil prices fall, and the Strait of Hormuz is anticipated to reopen, improving supply expectations. East China spot prices are estimated in the range of 5,800–6,000 yuan per t

According to Morningstar, Japan-focused bond exchange-traded funds registered in Europe have attracted a record $1.5 billion in net inflows year-to-date in 2026, driven by higher yields attracting global investors. This nearly triples the $550 million in net inflows recorded for the full year

According to industry sources, Russia plans to extend its diesel export ban until late September as the country faces persistent domestic fuel shortages and multiple refineries remain offline following repeated Ukrainian drone attacks. Meanwhile, Argentina's corn cultivation area for the 2026-27

According to Bitget data, on August 26, South Korea's KOSPI index opened up 0.53% (benchmark equity index). Samsung Electronics rose 1.36% and SK Hynix gained 1.32%.

According to Yonhap Infomax, other corporations on South Korea's KOSPI index have recorded net purchases exceeding 1 trillion won for four consecutive trading days through August 26. The buying volume is largely driven by share buybacks from large-cap semiconductor stocks, particularly Samsung

Japan's 5-year government bond yield declined 1.5 basis points to 2.125% today.

Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) could see its stock surge 160% over the next three years, outpacing competitors Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) and SanDisk (NASDAQ: SNDK), according to an analysis published local time on the 25th by US investment media outlet Motley Fool. The projection is based on the

The Nikkei 225 index opened down 342.29 points, or 0.52%, at 65,514.14 points on August 26.

Dynatrace (NYS:DT) received a rating upgrade from Morgan Stanley on August 25 as the observability market enters its strongest boom period since 2022. Morgan Stanley analyst Sanjit Singh upgraded Dynatrace stocks from Equal-weight to Overweight and raised the price target from $58 to $65. The upgrad

According to LG Household & Health Care's recent disclosure, the company is selling its Avon North America business for $6 million, down 95% from its 145 billion won (approximately $111 million) acquisition price in 2019. The asset has been a significant drag on performance, accumulating 128.6 billi

According to Motley Fool, Western Digital's stock could surge 160% over the next three years, from $450 to $1,165. The investment firm predicted the company's earnings per share (EPS) will expand 4.5 times to $44.83 by fiscal year 2029, while its current price-to-earnings ratio of 17x recovers to th

According to Yonhap Infomax, on August 26, KB Financial Group's chairman nomination committee will finalize three candidates for the next chairman position on August 27. The committee selected a shortlist of six candidates in July, including four internal candidates—incumbent chairman Yang

According to CNBC, Morgan Stanley upgraded Dynatrace (NYSE: DT) to Overweight from Equal-weight yesterday (August 25), raising its price target to $65 from $58. Analyst Sanjit Singh cited strong demand in the observability market, driven by cloud growth, software development expansion, and