Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

Other Corporations recorded net buying of approximately 1.592 trillion won in the KOSPI market on May 25, marking the largest net purchase among all investor groups. This category has consecutively net bought over 1 trillion won daily for four trading days from May 20 to May 25, with volumes

Japan's corporate services price index rose 0.4% month-on-month in July, reversing the previous month's decline of 0.4%.

Barry Silbert, founder of Grayscale, predicted at the YZi Labs event in Bhutan that U.S. stock exchanges will achieve 24/7 trading within five years, with competition from Hyperliquid potentially accelerating this shift. Regarding Zcash, Silbert stated the privacy-focused cryptocurrency could

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 26, other corporates posted net inflows of 1.5920 trillion won on KOSPI, driven primarily by share buybacks from Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. SK Hynix purchased 650,000 shares daily over four consecutive days, totaling approximately 1.05 trillion won; Samsu

According to Nikkei, Japan's government and central bank are establishing a research group this summer to implement a blockchain-based settlement system enabling 24-hour trading for stocks and Japanese government bonds. The initiative will include participation from Japan's Financial Services

Japan's corporate services price index rose 3.6% year-over-year in July, exceeding the expected 3.2% increase and matching the previous month's 3.2% reading.

NH Investment & Securities forecasts the won-dollar exchange rate's primary support level at 1340-1350 won per dollar, estimating 40-50 won additional downside room from current levels, according to a report released on the 26th by analyst Kwon A-min. The forecast follows major shareholder return an

Critical Metals Corp. (CRML) closed 21% higher on Tuesday, alongside gains in rare-earth peers MP Materials (MP) and USA Rare Earth (USAR), driven by optimism following the Trump administration's finalization of a $1.55-billion funding package on Monday. The package, which includes equity

According to Stocktwits, shares of Critical Metals Corp. (CRML) closed 21% higher on Tuesday following the Trump administration's announcement of a $1.55 billion funding package on Monday aimed at strengthening domestic rare-earth and critical-minerals supply chains. The package, which includes

According to NH Investment & Securities analyst Kwon Ah-min on August 26, SK Hynix's American Depositary Receipt (ADR) conversion coupled with planned shareholder returns from Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix could push the won-dollar exchange rate to a support level of 1,340-1,350 won, with

According to Jin10 Futures, CBOT soybean futures closed moderately higher on Tuesday, Aug 26, with the benchmark contract gaining 1.1%, driven by strong U.S. export demand. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported that private exporters sold 132,000 metric tons of American soybeans on Tuesday

According to reports, CBOT soybean oil futures closed up 0.7% on Tuesday (August 26), tracking gains in the soybean market driven by strong soybean demand. However, continued weakness in crude oil limited upside for soybean oil prices. U.S. crude futures fell over $2 per barrel for the second

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada will match new US tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on August 22, 2026. Canada is responding to a 50% US duty on approximately $20 billion worth of Canadian goods with retaliatory levies targeting around 700 American products. Canada's mat

According to Chosun Ilbo, South Korean DRAM export prices surged 401% year-over-year during August 1-20, reaching $92,183 per kilogram, as AI-driven HBM (high-bandwidth memory) production strains standard memory supply. Goldman Sachs forecasts that global DRAM supply shortages will widen from 5.0% t

According to Bloomberg, Canada will double its counter-tariff on US steel and aluminum to 50% effective Sept. 8. The measure affects approximately C$27.6 billion (about $20 billion) in US imports, matching the impact of US tariffs on Canadian goods. Other products subject to the new 50% duties

According to Finance Feeds, Bitwise, a $9 billion crypto asset manager, today launched Automated Token Portfolios (ATPs) that allow eligible non-U.S. investors to automatically follow professionally designed tokenized U.S. stock allocations while maintaining self-custody. The portfolios, built

Bitwise launched three Automated Token Portfolios (ATPs) for non-U.S. investors, partnering with Coinbase to provide tokenized stocks and Glider to execute automated portfolio management. The ATPs enable investors to hold diversified stock portfolios directly in their crypto wallets with 24/7

According to SEC filings disclosed on August 26, Micron Technology (MU.O) President and Chief Executive Officer Sanjay Mehrotra sold 40,000 common shares on August 21 at an average price of $968.9 per share. The total transaction value was approximately $38.76

According to a White House official, the Trump administration is considering implementing additional trade sanctions against Canada following retaliatory measures taken by the Canadian government.

Korea Eximbank completed pricing for a NZD 625 million (approximately USD 372 million) Kauri bond issuance. The transaction marks the first Korean Kauri bond since 2017, representing a 9-year return to the New Zealand capital market, and sets a record as the largest-ever Korean Kauri bond issuance.