Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Herald Economics, today August 25, KB Financial Group is drawing significant market attention with its planned 57% shareholder return rate for 2026, alongside self-share buyback programs. KB Financial plans to allocate 700 billion Korean won of its 880 billion won half-year

South Korean government bond yields showed mixed movements on the morning of August 25, with ultra-long-term bonds strengthening following policy announcements from the Ministry of Economy and Finance. At a Primary Dealer meeting held the previous day, the government unveiled a buyback program

The USD/KRW exchange rate traded in a narrow range during the morning session on August 25, ahead of the Bank of Korea's monetary policy decision on August 27. As of 11:07 AM, the USD/KRW stood at 1,382.20 won, down 0.20 won from the previous Seoul trading session close and down 1.00 won from the

According to Yonhap Infomax, South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service introduced a new 'Fund Core Risk Standard' on August 25, strengthening investor protections for high-risk investment products. Asset managers must now disclose historical losses

According to Yonhapinfomax, on August 25 at 11:21 a.m., South Korea's Koribor (Korea Inter-bank Offered Rates) rose by 0.01% across multiple tenors. The 2-month rate reached 2.98%, 3-month at 3.09%, 6-month at 3.38%, and 12-month at 3.72%, each up 0.01% from the previous day. The 1-week rate

According to Alibaba's announcement on August 23, the Chinese tech giant raised 80 billion Hong Kong dollars (approximately $11.3 billion) through equity issuance in Hong Kong, marking the largest equity offering in the exchange's history. All proceeds will be directed toward AI chip development, pr

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are conducting large-scale shareholder returns, drawing attention to Korean listed companies with high shareholder return capacity. According to Korea Exchange data released on the 25th, domestic listed companies' shareholder return scale is rising steeply, with KB

Spot palladium declined 2.00% intraday on August 25, trading at $1,338.77 per ounce.

According to the Reserve Bank of Australia statement on August 25, the central bank confirmed that bank system reserves remain above potential demand during the transition to a new ample reserve regime. The RBA will provide sufficient liquidity to banks while maintaining stable interest rates near t

According to Financial Times, Tehran's gas stations were crowded with long queues on August 25 as Iran faces severe fuel shortages. The country's state-run energy optimization agency warned that Tehran is experiencing a critical oil deficit, with current gasoline supplies falling 15 million liters s

U.S.-listed cryptocurrency ETFs attracted approximately $192.6 million in net inflows on August 24, according to data tracked by Farside Investors. Bitcoin products recorded $128.7 million, extending their positive run to six consecutive trading sessions, while Ether, Solana, and Hyperliquid funds c

According to Jin10, on August 24, Mongolia's Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources met with approximately 30 Chinese mining enterprises operating in the country to address fuel supply challenges. The ministry aims to increase fuel imports from China to 30% of domestic consumption as part of

According to Jin10 data, the Australian dollar hovered below an 11-week high on August 25 following the Reserve Bank of Australia's latest policy meeting minutes, which revealed policymakers are closer to a rate hike than markets previously believed. The August minutes showed that several

Bitcoin gained 16% over the six-month period from February 25 to August 24, outperforming major US stock indices, South Korea's KOSPI, and gold futures. The cryptocurrency rose from $67,988 to $78,992 during this timeframe, recording the highest return among six compared assets, according to data co

Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) is being removed from the MSCI Philippines Standard Index at the close of August 31, following a stock decline of more than 40% over the past 12 months and a third this year. The company reported first-half revenues fell 10% to P75 billion while net income dropped 19% to P11.5

According to Jin10, gold prices fell on Tuesday (August 25) after hitting a three-month high, with traders focusing on upcoming U.S. inflation data and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's speech later this week. The move followed last week's announcement that the U.S. Treasury would double the

According to data compiled from Binance, AP News, Korea Exchange, and Yahoo Finance, Bitcoin rose 16.19% over the past six months through August 24, gaining from $67,988 to $78,992, outpacing all major asset classes tracked. Nasdaq gained 12.22%, S&P 500 rose 10.17%, and Korea's KOSPI

According to Bloomberg, Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) shares fell 8% on Monday (August 24) after Visa placed the company in its Acquirer Monitoring Program following a surge in credit card disputes. Weight-loss subscriptions accounted for 75% of the disputes. Hims must reduce its dispute rate

According to Gainscope data, the U.S. Dollar Index rose to 99.04 today, up 0.05% on the day.

According to SoSoValue data, Bitcoin spot ETFs saw total net inflows of $338 million on August 24 (U.S. Eastern Time), marking the sixth consecutive day of net inflows. BlackRock's IBIT led with $209 million in inflows, bringing its historical cumulative inflows to $62.636 billion. Fidelity's FBTC f