Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

POSCO Holdings is projected to post 709.6 billion won in operating profit for Q2, marking two consecutive quarters of 700-billion-won-level earnings after escaping a downturn at the end of last year. Yonhap Infomax compiled consensus estimates from 11 major domestic securities firms that submitted Q

South Korea's exports surged 53.9% year-over-year during July 1-10, reaching $29.8 billion according to customs data released on the 13th. The growth was driven by a 193% spike in semiconductor shipments, which accounted for 37.6% of total exports during the period. This marks the highest export

According to Yonhapinfomax reporting on July 13, Samsung Biologics is expected to delay the recognition of labor dispute-related costs to the third quarter, as management and labor unions remain at an impasse. The company's second-quarter earnings targets are set to be met, with consensus

According to Yonhap Infomax's consensus of 11 major South Korean securities firms, POSCO Holdings' operating profit for the second quarter is forecast at 709.6 billion Korean won, up 16.88% year-over-year as of July 13. The steelmaker is expected to post sales of 18.06 trillion Korean won and net pr

On July 13 morning, SK Hynix declined 2.34% on KOSPI, closing at 2,129,000 Korean won, after guidance suggested Q2 operating profit would fall short of market consensus. The company's largest shareholder, SK Square, also fell 2.84% to 1,360,000 Korean won in

Korean banks and policy financial institutions face diverging incentives two weeks into administrative guidance requiring the transition of floating rate note (FRN) reference rates from certificate of deposit (CD) rates to the Korea Overnight Financing Repo Rate (KOFR). Banks benefit from lower

According to Thai local media, Thailand will require individuals to verify the source of cash deposits exceeding 5 million baht (approximately $150,000), effective July 13. The measure expands commercial banks' compliance responsibilities across cash networks, currency exchanges, precious metals

According to Jin10, South Korea's KOSPI index opened down 47.75 points, or 0.64%, at 7,428.19 on July 13. SK Hynix fell 3.5%. Japan's Nikkei 225 index also opened lower, down 226.26 points, or 0.33%, at 68,331.47.

According to Yonhapinfomax citing Financial Supervisory Service data, two weeks into the July 13 regulatory guidance requiring South Korean banks to convert floating-rate notes (FRNs) from CD-based to KOFR (Korea Risk-Free Rate) benchmarks, banks have converted 15.29 trillion won

According to Citigroup's precious metals research head Xu Xun-yuan, the market logic driving platinum prices has fundamentally shifted in 2026. While platinum fundamentals show a 300,000-ounce supply deficit, global ETF net outflows have exceeded 500,000 ounces year-to-date, demonstrating that

According to Yonhapinfomax, Korea's pension funds including the National Pension Service switched to net buying in the domestic stock market for the first time in over two months, purchasing 880 million won worth of stocks from June 6-10. The shift was driven by the recent decline in the KOSPI

Hoban Group increased its stake in Hanjin KAL to 20.15% on the 10th, narrowing the gap with the largest shareholder to 0.41 percentage points. The stake expansion raised concerns about potential management control disputes over the Korean airline holding company. Shinhan Securities analyst Choi

The Nasdaq Composite Index recorded the Hindenburg Omen signal 11 times within one month, according to a report by Yahoo Finance on the 10th (local time). Historically, when this technical indicator appeared 8 times, major stock market corrections followed. The Hindenburg Omen is designed to

According to the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Circle Internet Group received final approval on July 10 to establish a federally regulated National Trust Bank. The bank will provide digital asset custody

South Korea's Big 4 entertainment stocks—HYBE, SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, and YG Entertainment—declined 30% to 40% in the first half of the year as of July 10. HYBE fell 33.2% to 220,500 won, SM dropped 42.6% to 77,500 won, JYP declined 30.2% to 50,700 won, and YG decreased 39.2% to 69,400

According to Korean Exchange data, major K-pop entertainment companies including HYBE, SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, and YG Entertainment saw significant stock declines in the first half of 2026, with shares falling 30-42% despite major artist comebacks. HYBE dropped 33.2%, SM fell 42.6%, JYP

Economist Nouriel Roubini is entering the digital asset market by launching a token backed by an exchange-traded fund (ETF) as its underlying asset, according to Business Insider on May 11 (local time). The token, based on Roubini's Atlas Americas Fund, recently received approval from United Arab

Goldman Sachs raised its target price for SanDisk (NAS:SNDK) stocks from $1,200 to $2,200 on the 12th (local time), citing structural improvements in the NAND flash memory market. The investment bank maintained its 'Buy' rating while doubling its earnings per share (EPS) forecast for the year from $

Daishin Securities maintained a 'buy' rating for LG Uplus Stocks with a target price of 20,000 won, projecting the company's Q2 (April-June) revenue at 3.9 trillion won (up 2% year-over-year) and operating profit at 330 billion won (up 8% year-over-year). Analyst Kim Hoe-jae cited the company's