Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

The Securities and Exchange Commission subpoenaed Bank of America, Citi, Goldman Sachs, and JPMorgan Chase for trading records related to Situational Awareness following the AI-focused hedge fund's near-collapse last month. The subpoenas seek details on trade timing and communications about the fund

BNP Paribas Wealth Management set its 12-month target for the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield at 4.50% in July 2026. The adjustment followed observations of the yield around 4.40% and briefly surpassing 4.60% in May. The U.S. 30-year Treasury yield was recently noted at 5.285%, with longer-dated

According to BNP Paribas Wealth Management, the firm has set a 12-month target for the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield at 4.50% in July 2026. The adjustment follows recent observations of the yield around 4.40%, after briefly surpassing 4.60% in

According to Korea Exchange, on August 24, Cosmax shares hit a record high at 286,000 won, up 54.85% in one month. The surge significantly outperformed the benchmark KOSPI index (down 5.64%) and semiconductor stocks (down 7.73%). Other beauty ODM manufacturers also rallied: Cosmetica Korea and Korea

On Monday (August 25), the Canadian dollar fell 0.6% against the U.S. dollar as trade tensions between Washington and Ottawa escalated, with new 50% tariffs on approximately $20 billion in Canadian imports taking effect over the weekend. Negotiations between the two nations broke down, and Canada an

On Monday (Aug 24), the Information Technology index fell 2.6% to 403.06 points. The AI Winners index declined 2.38% to 387.25 points, while the AI Software Pioneers index dropped 1.49% to 125.53 points.

On Monday (Aug 24), the U.S. hyperscaler tech index rose 0.72%, reaching 95.83 points. Meta and Amazon each gained at least 1.33%, while Google and Microsoft advanced by at least 0.84%. Oracle declined 2.74% among the constituent

According to Reuters, President Trump invested up to $50,000 in SpaceX in June, establishing a direct financial stake in the aerospace company led by Elon Musk. The investment was disclosed in financial documents filed by Trump's

According to an August 24 SEC filing, Strive purchased 1,110 Bitcoin worth approximately $81.5 million at an average price of $73,409 per BTC during the week ending August 21. The purchases increased the asset manager's total Bitcoin holdings from 20,246 BTC to 21,356 BTC, worth around $1.7

According to Jin10, former Bank of Japan official Atsushi Adachi said on August 24 that the BOJ is likely to raise rates in September, aligning with market expectations. Adachi noted that the central bank faces pressure to act, with markets nearly fully pricing in a rate hike. He stated that if the

According to Kitco News, gold prices pushed toward $4,700 per ounce this week, reaching their highest level in 15 weeks. The rally was driven by renewed debasement trade sentiment following the U.S. Treasury's announcement to purchase long-dated bonds and as the nation's debt surpassed $40

Bitcoin broke above $80,000 on Monday for the first time since mid-May, extending an August rebound that has lifted the cryptocurrency by roughly 25%. BTC entered Monday near $77,700 before pushing through $79,000 and then $80,000 after the Wall Street open, forcing more than $220 million of crypto

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced new comprehensive sanctions against Iran on the 24th (US Eastern Time), triggering the first decline in New York oil prices after a 7-day winning streak. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for

According to derivatives market data, Bitcoin briefly broke above $80,000 on Monday for the first time since mid-May, extending an August rally that has lifted the cryptocurrency by roughly 25%. Over the preceding 24 hours, more than $220 million of crypto short positions were liquidated as BTC

Woori Asset Management's WON Doosan Group Focus ETF declined 10.67% over the past week, recording the weakest performance among South Korea's group-stock exchange-traded funds. The decline followed corrections in core holdings including Doosan Enerbility, Doosan, and Doosan Robotics, which

According to News1, on August 24, the US dollar-Korean won exchange rate fell to 1,376 won for the first time since September 2025, creating divergent returns for S&P 500-tracking ETFs depending on currency hedge status. KODEX US S&P 500, which carries currency exposure, posted a one-month return

According to NEWSIS, SK Hynix announced a 40 trillion won share buyback on July 20, while Samsung Electronics unveiled up to 110 trillion won in shareholder returns on July 21, with sharply divergent stock price reactions. SK Hynix's shares surged 12.73% following the announcement as the company

According to NYSE data, semiconductor stocks sharply declined on Aug 24, with Micron falling 5.8% and SK Hynix ADR down 4.9%. Nvidia also posted significant losses, weighing on the Nasdaq index during the

Samsung Electronics and Samsung Group stocks plunged on the 24th despite the company announcing a shareholder return plan exceeding 100 trillion won, as the absence of treasury stock buyback commitments and unclear implementation timelines disappointed investors. The announcement triggered foreign i